Released on November 26, 2001
One new member has been appointed to the Northern Revenue Sharing Trust
Account (NRSTA) Management Board and four current members were re-appointed.
The new board member is Brian Chaboyer, alderman, Cumberland House. He
joins returning members:
Doug Gailey, administrator, La Loche; (re-appointed)
Gordon Stomp, Mayor, Air Ronge; (re-appointed)
Rita Maurice, clerk, Michel Village; (re-appointed)
Beverly Wheeler, administrator, Denare Beach; (re-appointed)
Cecile Caisse, Mayor, Pinehouse;
Terri Daniels, Chairperson, Northern Settlement of Wollaston Lake;
and
Bobby Woods, Mayor, Buffalo Narrows.
The NRSTA is funded by northern municipal property taxes, lease fees, sales
proceeds and the provincial general revenue fund. It currently provides
three types of grants to northern municipalities: operating, capital, water
and sewer. It also provides loans for the northern residential subdivision
development program.
The Management Board makes recommendations to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing regarding the creation of new programs, the allocation
of northern revenue sharing grants and northern capital grants, and on
changes to The Northern Municipalities Act, or regulations relating to the
NRSTA.
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For more information, contact:
Maureen Boyle
Communications
Municipal Affairs and Housing
Phone: (306) 787-5959