For Immediate Release August 4, 2006

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT
REHABILITATION OF THE MCNAUGHTON BUILDING

MOOSOMIN, SASKATCHEWAN, August 4, 2006 – Mr. Ed Komarnicki, Member of Parliament for Souris?Moose Mountain, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced an important Government of Canada contribution towards the rehabilitation and revitalization of the McNaughton Building.

The owners of the buildings, McNaughton Enterprises Ltd., are eligible to receive $17,965.00 from Parks Canada through the Commercial Heritage Properties Incentive Fund (CHPIF). These funds will be used to rehabilitate the building in order to make it commercially viable and more attractive to prospective owners and tenants of commercial and residential rental spaces.

“The McNaughton building is an important part of our community,” said Mr. Komarnicki. “We are pleased to learn that the heritage value of this building will be maintained for the enjoyment of future generations.”

The heritage value of the building lies in its status as one of the oldest commercial buildings in Saskatchewan. Constructed in 1886, with a major addition in 1890, the McNaughton Building is one of a handful of pre-1890 commercial buildings in the province. The building also represents an early example of the second wave of commercial architecture in Saskatchewan, which replaced the temporary wood frame structures initially used. The heritage value of the building also lies in its association with the McNaughton family. R.D. McNaughton established his original wholesale and retail store in 1882 and the business was the main wholesale supplier for towns across southeastern Saskatchewan for many years.

“Through this initiative, Canadian Corporations and the Government of Canada are taking actions to preserve and rehabilitate our nation’s historic places, bring them back to life, and return them to commercial viability,” said Minister Ambrose.

CHPIF is part of the Historic Places Initiative, which has involved the federal, provincial and territorial governments working collaboratively to create new tools and support mechanisms for the preservation of Canada’s heritage properties, including the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, the Canadian Register of Historic Places and the CHPIF certification program. Details of the initiative are posted on Parks Canada’s Web site at www.pc.gc.ca.

Information:

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