February 1, 2010
Seven Communities Benefit as More Recreational
Infrastructure Funding
Flows to Souris-Moose Mountain
Estevan, Saskatchewan – Today, Ed Komarnicki, Member of Parliament for Souris-Moose Mountain, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced that the federal government is allocating $370,936 in funding for seven more communities in Souris-Moose Mountain under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program. The communities will use the funding to make much needed upgrades to their local recreational infrastructure.
The following communities are benefiting from funding: Fillmore, Ochapowace First Nation, Radville, Redvers, Rural Municipality of Cymri No.36 (Midale), Stoughton and Wawota.
“The Recreation Infrastructure Canada program has been an important component of our government’s Economic Action Plan and I’m pleased that so many communities in Souris-Moose Mountain have been able to benefit from the program,” said Komarnicki. “The recreational facilities in our small communities serve an important role in bringing communities together. These investments will encourage greater participation in physical activity and will ensure that our local families have access to the recreational infrastructure we need today and for years to come.”
The Federal Government is allocating $370,936 in funding for these seven recreational infrastructure projects through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
Upgrades to many of these recreation infrastructure projects will be commencing immediately. For many projects, the work is long overdue and as such the timing of the funding is welcomed.
The Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program will invest $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. It will provide a temporary economic stimulus that will help reduce the impacts of the global recession while renewing, upgrading and expanding recreational infrastructure in Canadian communities. A total of almost $163 million in RInC funding will be invested across the four western provinces.
RInC is part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada’s multi-faceted stimulus plan that will ensure a quick recovery from the current economic downturn. Western Economic Diversification Canada is delivering the initiative in the four western provinces.
For information on Canada’s Economic Action Plan, please visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
For additional information, contact:
Ed Komarnicki, MP
Souris-Moose Mountain
(306) 634-3000
(613) 222-4650
(613) 992-7352
Backgrounder
Souris-Moose Mountain Communities Receiving Funding
through
the Recreation Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Program
The Government of Canada announced it has set aside $370,936
in funding for seven new recreational infrastructure projects
in Souris-Moose Mountain. Communities will use the funding to
make much needed upgrades to their local recreational infrastructure.
The funding is flowing through the Recreational Infrastructure
Canada (RInC) program, a major job creating investment from
Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
The projects are as follows:
Village of Fillmore RInC Funding: $5,000
Arena Upgrades
Improvements include replacing doors, upgrading the zamboni room and installing power-surge protection for the artificial ice plant. These upgrades will enhance energy efficiency and increase the centre’s overall safety.
Ochapowace First Nation RInC Funding: $133,000
Arena Upgrades
The upgrades include repairing the arena roof, installing exhaust and intake fans, creating additional seating, and renovating the lobby, washrooms and concession area. The upgrades will improve the usefulness of the arena and extend its life. It will also increase recreational opportunities for three other First Nations communities in the area.
Radville Laurier Regional Park Authority
RInC Funding: $37,333
Improvements to the Radville Recreation Centre in Radville Laurier
Regional Park
Improvements to the Radville Recreation Centre include renovating the foyer, hall and change rooms, installing a new sound system and installing new energy-efficient furnaces.
Town of Redvers RInC Funding: $100,000
Multi-Purpose Arena Upgrades
Upgrades to the multi-purpose arena include installing insulated cement walls on the exterior of the facility, and upgrading the electrical and plumbing systems. Upgrades will enhance the structural integrity of the arena, improve energy-efficiency, lower operating costs and enhance safety.
Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36 RInC Funding: $66,921
Curling Rink and Civic Centre Upgrades in Town of Midale
Upgrades to the curling rink and civic centre in the Town of Midale include installing high-efficiency condensing boilers. The upgrades will increase safety and energy-efficiency, and reduce operating costs at the facility.
Town of Stoughton RInC Funding: $15,333
Arena Upgrades
The upgrades include replacing the skating rink’s roof. This upgrade will ensure the rink remains structurally sound, thus extending the life of the facility.
Town of Wawota RInC Funding: $13,349
Arena Upgrades
The upgrades include insulating arena walls, installing new boards, exhaust fan and mercury vapor lights, repairing furnace, and insulating steel door.
