Highlands first mayor Bob McMinn is holding up his end of the bargain for the Towns for Tomorrow grant and hopes an unfinished community hall doesnB次元官网网址檛 hinder him.

McMinn is currently financing the $60,000 to $70,000 museum project. He has been known to invest his own money into various projects at Caleb Pike Heritage Park.

A provincial grant was expected to cover about $400,000 of the proposed community hall and the museum.

From the grant $30,000 was allotted to help reimburse McMinn for his contribution to the project.

B次元官网网址淚 hope it all goes through so I get the $30,000 back,B次元官网网址� McMinn said. He expects the museum will be complete by the end of March.

The $400,000 Towns for Tomorrow grant was awarded in 2008. When the grant was awarded the district was told both projects would need to be complete by March 31, 3013.

Several issues have stalled the project including deciding the location of the community hall.

Highlands is still waiting for a reply from the province after seeking a deadline extension.

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The grant expires on March 31 and construction hasnB次元官网网址檛 commenced.

The district would rather the extension be granted, but is looking into a Plan B.

B次元官网网址淢unicipal staff has talked to provincial staff and it was suggested if you spent it you can claim it B次元官网网址� being complete is not important,B次元官网网址� Coates said.  B次元官网网址淪pending $500,000 entitles the district to make the claim.B次元官网网址�

The $400,000 is expected to cover up to 80 per cent of the cost.

B次元官网网址淵ou could really get the ground work done B次元官网网址� clearing the area could be done almost immediately,B次元官网网址� Coates said.