By Mark Squibb \ May 26, 2023
The Seventh Day Adventists have received $5,000 from the City of Mount Pearl to help outfit their head office and radio station at 1041 Topsail Road.
The organization had applied to the City’s Energy Efficiency Grant Program.
“This is an incredible program that was just recently introduced in our last budget,” said Deputy Mayor Nicole Kieley.
Through the program, businesses can apply for a grant equal to up to 50 percent of the total proposed project cost to a maximum of $5,000 per project.
“The property is currently owned and operated by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and the Lighthouse VOAR Radio, which is certainly an institution for many listeners throughout the years,” said Kieley. “They are a full non-profit and solely rely on donations and offerings to operate. The new renovations to the building will include full LED lighting which will replace the existing lighting throughout the entire building. All new electrical was also installed and the new equipment and LED lighting will reduce the demand on the power grid. The organization has demonstrated an alignment with the City’s vision to reduce its carbon footprint. This project meets the criteria outlined in the program guidelines.”
Council unanimously approved the grant.
