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RIVERHURST RECEIVES INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS

Released on October 21, 2002

Federal, provincial and municipal governments will provide $458,000 for

upgrading the Riverhurst water treatment plant to enhance the community's

quality of water.



Stephen Owen, Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification) (Indian

Affairs and Northern Development), Saskatchewan Government Relations

Minister Ron Osika and Riverhurst Mayor William Kachur today announced

details of the funding through the Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure

Program (CSIP). The three governments each contributed one-third to the

$458,000 project.



"The Government of Canada recognizes the tremendous importance of our

communities having good quality water provided by up-to-date infrastructure

systems," Secretary of State Owen said. "Through investments in local

infrastructure with the provincial and municipal governments, we can

support community priorities."



"The Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program is ensuring clean, safe

drinking water for the people of Saskatchewan," Osika said. "Our main

priorities are water and wastewater projects and upgrades, solid waste

management and recycling in order to protect people and the environment."



"This announcement builds on the more than $20.3 million the Government of

Canada has already invested in green infrastructure through the Canada-

Saskatchewan infrastructure program," Allan Rock, Minister of Industry and

minister responsible for strategic infrastructure. "This critical

infrastructure investment will improve both the environment and the quality

of life for Riverhurst residents."



"We are extremely grateful to the federal and provincial governments for

their help with this project," Mayor Kachur said. "Without their

participation through the Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program the

Village of Riverhurst would not have been able to proceed with this

upgrade."



The Village of Riverhurst was issued a Precautionary Drinking Water

Advisory in June 2001 by Saskatchewan Environment and is installing a

contact adsorption system to upgrade its water treatment plant as a

solution. Contact adsorption is a process whereby particles are drawn

together assisted by adding coagulant, which is naturally buoyant. The

buoyant media is held in place by a screen and the water is clarified.



This is the second year of the five-year Canada - Saskatchewan

Infrastructure Program (CSIP) that will result in infrastructure

investments of at least $170 million in Saskatchewan municipalities. In

total, more than $33 million in federal and provincial funds will be spent

on the projects approved so far this year. The program provides up to 2/3

of the eligible costs associated with community projects. Communities

provide the remaining minimum one-third of the project costs.



Other priorities under the program include local transportation

infrastructure, cultural and recreational facilities, infrastructure

supporting tourism, rural and remote telecommunications, high-speed

Internet access for local public institutions, and affordable housing.



Federal funding for this infrastructure project was provided for in the

December 2001 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing

financial framework.



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For more information, contact:



Ann Anderson Heather Waldern Hinds

Government Relations Western Economic Diversification

Regina Saskatoon

Phone: (306) 787-8890 Phone: (306) 975-5475

WD Toll-Free No:1-888-338-WEST (9378)

WD World Wide Web site:

English - http://www.wd.gc.ca

French - http://www.deo.gc.ca

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