Six Nations Fire Gala bigger than ever

The Six Nations Fire Service is hoping hosting a larger annual gala will net them more money for the operating budget, but can’t cover the costs up front. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) passed a motion to front a little more than $33,000 at the General FInance meeting on August 19. The 2024 Fire Gala will be held at Monthill Golf and Country club but the largest cost is coming from this year’s entertainment, a charity casino run by Abbey Road Entertainment coming in at $24,908. CEO Nathan Wright said Abbey Road will set up and run casino games, people will donate a certain amount of money in return for chips, gamble those chips and use their winnings to enter draws for prizes. Councillor Audrey Powless Bomberry voted against using…

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