Who in the Community Gets Funding and Why? Mayor Andrew Black's Side Hustles

 “I can’t understate how hard it is to go through these applications,” Pryde told CHMA. “You see so many groups doing such great work, and when you have such an overwhelming demand and only so much you can give, it’s not easy to make those decisions.”

Pryde said the evaluation team focussed on operational needs this year, turning down most of the capital funding requests.

“We do try to spread it out between sports and arts and culture as best we can,” said Pryde. “Some of the groups need the money more than others… And some have had past history where they’ve come to rely on the grant as well, especially on the operational side. So we take all those things into consideration.”

At this link:

Council to consider $110k in community grants after funding requests totaling over $210k » CHMA, Voice of the Marshes

Andrew Black, Mayor of Tantramar's "side hustle" job is Open Sky Co-Op shown on this graphic for NonProfits.. a designated "charity" with a donate button here:

open-sky-co-operative-ltd | CharityProfile | Donate Online

Open Sky Coop on Facebook:  Open Sky Co-operative | Sackville NB | Facebook

As well Black is on the Regional Service Commission Board of Directors for S.E. Regional Service Commission:

Mayor Andrew Black on Linked In  Andrew Black - Mayor - Town of Tantramar | LinkedIn

and on Facebook:  Andrew Black - Mayor of Tantramar | Facebook

"UMNB / Union of the Municipalities of NB / Union des municipalités du N.-B.

June 10, 2024  · 

As part of the annual FCM conference, UMNB president Andrew Black - Mayor of Tantramar was elected to the position of Atlantic Caucus Chair. The chair represents the interests of Atlantic Canadian municipalities on the executive committee of the FCM. Congratulations to Mayor Black and Vice-Chair, Councillor Bruce MacDougall (Summerside)

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Durant le congrès annuel de la FCM, le président de l’UMNB, le maire Andrew Black à été élu président du caucus atlantique de la FCM. Le président est responsable de représenter les intérêts de les municipalités de l’Atlantique au sein de l’exécutif. Félicitations au maire Black ainsi qu’au conseiller Bruce MacDougall (Summerside)"

Town's website outdated blurb is here:

"Andrew Black, Mayor (He/Him)

a.black@TantramarNB.com

Andrew Black was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia. His family moved to Alberta in the 70’s and made their way back east to Sackville in 1985.  After graduating from Mount Allison University in 1997, Andrew lived in the United States and Toronto with his now wife Kathy. They moved back to Sackville 16 years ago to start a family and are proud parents to three children (Phaedra, Roman and Margot). Mayor Black co-owned and operated local businesses Mr. Movie and Black Bowser Comics, worked as the Retail Manager for Jean Coutu Pharmacy, oversaw logistics work for Blugenics Innovations and is currently employed as a Supply Chain Analyst for Gordon Food Services. Mayor Black is also the President of UMNB, sits on the board for FCM, and is the Atlantic board representative for Climate Caucus Canada. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, hiking, cooking, and running.  Mayor Black is the first Mayor for the new entity of Tantramar and previously served as councillor and deputy mayor for the Town of Sackville."