A project in Ste. Rose will be the benefactor of a $5,000 donation from Lallemand's.
The microorganisms production and marketing company recently held their 2024 Hometown Roots photo contest, and selected Shelly Brunel of Ste. Rose as their Manitoba winner.
The top prize included a $5,000 donation to a local organization of Brunel's choice, and she decided on the Ste. Rose Court Project, one that is very near to her family's heart.
The outdoor basketball court, which is located just south of the Ste. Rose school, was started by Brunel's son and one of his friends.
In a news release from Lallemand, Brunel says the donation will go towards finishing the final phase of the project, which is adding lighting to the court.
She adds doing so will make it a safer space that youth can use long after dark.
Launched in 2022, the Hometown Roots contest by Lallemand was designed to support rural communities by giving back to community-based organizations.
This year saw the contest evolve into a photo competition, inviting participants to capture and share the true spirit of agriculture in their communities.
A total of three winners were selected - one each in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
