A group of representatives from the French school board were denied funding from city council on Monday after months of requesting additional grant money.

School board representatives and members of Ecole Allain St.- Cyr's parent advisory council were in front of city council to discuss their attempt to obtain a $10,000 grant which would help it secure amenities such as three kitchen stations, a sound system, lighting system and stage when the construction of the school is completed.

Commission Scolaire Francophone Territoires de Nord-Ouest superintendent  Yvonne Careen said the city missed on an opportunity to help the community.

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The school hopes to get a clearer understanding of what the city wants to see from them in order to secure grant funding. One of the stipulations discussed after the city denied the grant money is to re-apply for a smaller amount of city funding and ask that it go toward the SA国际影视传媒渂eautificationSA国际影视传媒� of the school's playground.

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City councillor Rebecca Alty, although supportive of the school being a community space, said unless certain criteria is met the city would not be able to provide funding.

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The process for obtaining funding from the city began one year ago, when members of the parent advisory council began looking for money to help extend the gym floor which would accommodate city-wide events.

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Francoeur said Ecole Allain St.-Cyr is aiming to turn their new facility into a place where community groups will want to host dinners and forums. Quite possibly a place where sports organizations will be able to host tournaments. In order to make their dream a reality the parent advisory council (PAC) is hoping to raise $150,000 in additional funding.

SA国际影视传媒淎 school in itself does not need all of the extra equipment,SA国际影视传媒� said Francoeur. SA国际影视传媒淗owever, the whole project we are suggesting will give the school a community feel.

So far the school's parent advisory council has raised $11,000 through school sanctioned initiatives.

The building, currently under construction, is funded by the GNWT at a cost of $11.97 million. It's scheduled to open Oct. 31.