Passion 4 Paws board and committee members; (l-r back row): Marg Fraser, Brent Rosnoski, Carrie Burton, Shallon Fowler, Julia Renz, Amanda Drebit, Chantell Senchuk, Erin Hamilton, Cheryl Collins and Kevin Tomsha. (Front row l-r) Andrea Glasman, Samantha Diores, LaVerne Rosnoski Tomsha, Tori Tomsha, Sherry Sabeski and Michelle Gambler had reason to smile as Waywayseecappo First Nation came through with a $50,000 donation to buy a building for a much needed building for a dog rescue centre in Russell. The council of Waywayseecappo is also taking care of moving the building from Altona to whatever land is secured here in Russell. To that end, the committee has asked for the help of Russell Binscarth council in securing land on the vacant property surrounding the Russell Vet Clinic which is owned by the municipality. After their delegation at the last council meeting last week, the board and committee await their reply.

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