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Released on January 18, 2008
The residents of Lumsden, Strasbourg and Duval and surrounding area will benefit from over $324,000 in combined federal and provincial funding for infrastructure projects through the Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).
Today's announcement includes $250,000 for the Town of Lumsden to build River Park Centre, a community hall which will serve the local campground and baseball diamonds, and provide space for community events, meetings and private functions. The Town of Strasbourg will receive over $40,000 to replace the roof on their recreation centre. An additional $34,000 will be provided to the Village of Duval to replace the roof on their rink and add a new utility room that will aid energy conservation efforts.
These investments were announced today by Saskatchewan Enterprise and Innovation Minister Lyle Stewart and Tom Lukiwski, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and to the Minister for Democratic Reform and Member of Parliament for Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre, on behalf of Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.
"The Provincial government is proud to invest in these important projects that will benefit the residents of Lumsden, Strasbourg, Duval and surrounding area for years to come," Stewart said. "Our government is committed to building a better future for all Saskatchewan people, and providing quality infrastructure is a key part of that."
"The revitalization of these sports facilities and construction of the River Park Centre will provide a safer and more energy-efficient environment for patrons," said Lukiwski. "Today's investment reflects our commitment to help communities grow as vibrant and productive places to live, work and raise families."
Under the initial Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) Agreement, the federal and provincial governments committed a combined $76 million to the fund, with participating communities contributing one-half of all costs, raising the total infrastructure investment above $152 million.
In 2007, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan provided an additional $14.9 million to the fund as part of their commitment to help smaller communities meet their pressing infrastructure needs. This additional funding brings the total federal and provincial investment in MRIF projects to over $90.9 million.
This announcement is part of a larger group of 56 MRIF cultural and recreational projects being announced across the province. The federal and provincial governments are providing more than $5.7 million toward the projects' $12.69 million total cost.
Before receiving final approval, community projects undergo a review process under both the Canadian Environment Assessment Act and The Environmental Assessment Act (Saskatchewan).
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For more information, contact:
Joanne Mysak
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-975-5942
Tyler McMurchy
Municipal Affairs
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5193
Cell: 306-537-7051
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