Released on August 10, 2000
Emergency services in Vibank will soon be housed in a new building.The new building will accommodate equipment for the volunteer fire department,
the First Responder Unit and the Town of Vibank's public works equipment.
The province is cost-sharing the project with the Town of Vibank. A $64,000
grant from the Province's Centenary Fund has been provided toward the $127,000
project.
The new building will provide adequate space for the firefighters and First
Responders to conduct adequate training and proper storage facilities for the
town's emergency services.
"The new building will help improve the safety of residents in the Vibank
area," Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Minister Jack Hillson said. "It
is important that emergency services personnel are properly trained and have
proper access to their equipment to aid the public in the case of an emergency."
The new building is expected to be complete this fall.
The Centenary Fund, announced in this year's Provincial Budget, supports
capital projects that are of provincial or regional interest and develop
municipal infrastructure in preparation for Saskatchewan's Centennial
celebrations in 2005.
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For more information, contact:
Mark Evans
Communications
Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-1370