Working with Young’s Plant World and the Prairie Harvest Employment Program as the Downtown Business Association and then with the YBID, they were able to secure funding and the larger scale project was born. Each Spring, Young’s gets busy planting the pots in a separate dedicated greenhouse just for YBID pots. “Donna and her crew from Young’s, plant, grow and care for the pots during the spring, and come June the pots with their beautiful plants are ready to be distributed within the District,” said YBID Executive Director Donna Brothwell, in a release. Once the pots are ready to go, co-ordination with Young’s and Prairie Harvest Employment gets underway.
The YBID had committed $25,000 dollars over five-years so $5,000/year and we made our fourth installment late in January 2021. The YBIS met with Larry Pearen Board Member, and President of the Brick Mill committee Vern Brown, along with YBID Chairperson Doug Hull and YBID Executive Director Donna Brothwell at the Mill to present the $5000.00 for 2021. If you wish to get involved with the Brick Mill please see their website. www.yorktonbrickmill.ca or Facebook page. Also in the latest YBID Chats they interviewed Board Member Larry Pearen to get more information on the project and its progression. YBID Chats interviews are posted on the organization s Facebook page.