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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest in Saskatchewan’s Recreational Infrastructure
Mayor Fred Grigg of the Town of Imperial, MP Block, MP Vellacott, Minister Harrison, Minister Yelich, Reeve Jim Joanette of the RM of Leask, Mayor Sheryl Spence, Mayor Sharon Dickie and Mayor Rita Pfoh.
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Today, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan Minister of Municipal Affairs announced a joint investment of more than $4.7 million through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program, a major job-creating investment from Canada’s Economic Action Plan that will help strengthen economic opportunities throughout the province.
“Our Government’s infrastructure investment to upgrade local recreational facilities provides a short-term, targeted stimulus to the economy and results in greater employment opportunities for Saskatchewan people,
” said Minister Yelich. “This long-term investment will provide Saskatchewan residents with modern, more efficient and better equipped facilities that will serve our communities and families for their future recreational needs.
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Forty-six recreational facilities, such as rinks, ball fields, and swimming pools will receive upgrades. Examples are the development of Linear Park in Warman; improvements to the ball diamonds, soccer pitch and outdoor skating rink in Rosetown; and the complete construction of a multi-purpose recreational facility in Shaunavon.
“The Government of Saskatchewan understands the importance of these improvements to healthy and active communities,
” said Harrison. “Our investment in these projects will increase recreational opportunities that will benefit the whole community.
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Federal funding of over $2.4 million is provided through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The Province of Saskatchewan is investing more than $2.3 million, bringing the federal-provincial contribution to more than $4.7 million on the total project amount of over $11.6 million.
The Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program will invest $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. It will provide a temporary economic stimulus that will help reduce the impacts of the global recession while renewing, upgrading and expanding recreational infrastructure in Canadian communities.
Visit the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program in the West, or Canada's Economic Action Plan for more information.
For additional information, contact:
Lisa Hutniak
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Lisa.Hutniak@wd-deo.gc.ca
Jeff Welke
Executive Director, Communications
Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Tel: (306) 787-6156
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Backgrounder
| Recipient | Combined Federal/Provincial Contribution ($) | Total Project Costs | Project Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arborfield | $16,220 | $24,332 | Upgrade ball diamond and Tulloch Arena. |
| Asquith | $6,866 | $10,300 | Purchase new bleachers for the community sports field. |
| Aylsham | $11,200 | $16,800 | Community complex roof repairs. |
| Bengough | $38,000 | $57,000 | Resurface and repair basin of main pool, learner pool and whirlpool. |
| Bethune Community Sports Centre Inc. | $40,000 | $60,000 | Construct women's dressing room and referee room for hockey arena. |
| Biggar | $10,668 | $16,003 | Arena furnace replacement |
| Bruno | $6,286 | $18,860 | Replace flooring in shower stalls and dressing rooms. |
| Cut Knife, RM No. 439 | $25,382 | $38,075 | Replace chiller unit in artificial ice plant in arena. |
| Delisle | $120,000 | $180,000 | Construct dressing room addition, upgrade washroom, bleachers and emergency doors, renovate lobby, and paint steel overhead steel beams in arena. |
| Denare Beach | $79,100 | $118,650 | Community centre upgrades, including: addition of washrooms, paint, install flooring, security contacts, and replace ceiling tiles in main hall and doors. |
| Edam | $1,000,000 | $1,800,000 | Twin and expand existing curling and skating waiting rooms in arena and repair cracked basement. |
| Elrose | $10,000 | $15,000 | Upgrade curling arena headers and walkways. |
| Endeavour | $10,332 | $15,500 | Reinforce existing rafters, and apply new roofing material to multiuse facility. |
| Eston | $46,600 | $69,900 | Upgrade artificial ice plant in community complex. |
| Fox Valley | $73,116 | $109,675 | Upgrade arena washrooms to make wheelchair accessible and construct new dressing rooms. |
| Harris | $18,244 | $27,366 | Replace hockey arena boards. |
| Imperial | $64,680 | $97,022 | Construct recreational park- including walkways and bike path- and renovate arena. |
| Invergordon, RM No. 430 | $48,448 | $72,672 | Replace roof and seal walls in community gymnasium. |
| Jean Louis Legare Regional Park Authority | $20,476 | $30,716 | Aquatic centre renovations, including: install PLM modular medium filters, pool blanket for main pool, and renovate washrooms. |
| Kelvington | $156,562 | $234,844 | Install wheelchair elevator, wheelchair accessible bathroom, install fire doors, upgrade plumbing, and replace flooring in arena. |
| Kronau Community Recreation Cooperative | $180,796 | $271,194 | Upgrade curling rink, lobby, lounge, bathrooms and kitchen. |
| Lac La Ronge Indian Band | $155,000Federal only | $310,000 | Construct two ball diamonds, soccer field, storage facility, and common grounds area for Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. |
| Leask | $15,282 | $22,925 | Upgrade sports centre to be wheelchair accessible, and improve safety access to the zamboni room. |
| Lipton | $11,234 | $16,852 | Install plexiglass around arena ice surface. |
| Luseland | $26,042 | $39,064 | Topcoat arena roof. |
| MacNutt | $24,634 | $36,952 | General repairs to skating arena including: roof, cement gravel areas in front of and around sides of skating arena, install puck board and replace door on zamboni room. |
| Manor | $31,874 | $47,812 | Upgrade plexiglass, netting, floor mats in arena. |
| Marquis | $22,332 | $33,500 | Skating and curling club roof replacement. |
| Marsden | $26,666 | $40,000 | Install concrete floor and puck board to enclose floor area of arena. |
| Milton, RM No. 292 | $76,000 | $114,000 | Recreation facility upgrades, including boiler system, windows, doors, insulation and covers on the bowling lanes. |
| Mossbank | $33,226 | $49,840 | Shale and install fence around diamonds, landscape the playing field and upgrade dugouts at sports field. |
| Odessa | $21,690 | $32,535 | Upgrade roof and chimney, and install air exchange system in community centre and rink. |
| Pelly | $3,000 | $4,500 | Construct benches and bleachers for baseball diamonds. |
| Pierceland Recreation Association | $37,825 | $113,476 | Upgrade wiring and emergency lighting, and renovate kitchen in arena. |
| Porcupine Plain | $27,932 | $41,900 | Reconstruct arena ceiling. |
| Raymore | $36,000 | $54,000 | Pool and arena upgrades, including: pool deck resurfacing, arena dressing room flooring, replace chiller and install cement floor in arena. |
| Ridgedale | $13,560 | $20,343 | Skating rink upgrades, including: hot water heater line replacement, repair furnace and replace inside wall and roof. |
| Rosetown | $85,500 | $128,251 | Upgrade ball diamonds, soccer pitch and outdoor skating rink. |
| Shaunavon | $1,155,000 | $5,769,905 | Complete construction of multi-purpose facility. |
| Springside | $228,758 | $343,137 | Install concrete floor and new lighting in arena. |
| Stenen | $5,182 | $7,775 | Replace siding and soffits on curling rink. |
| Vibank | $43,332 | $65,000 | Replace condenser at arena. |
| Wadena | $96,966 | $145,450 | Install Solar heating for the Wadena Aquatic Centre. |
| Warman | $528,560 | $823,856 | Develop linear park, incorporating walking trails, bike path and other spaces for recreational activities. |
| Watson | $19,820 | $29,730 | Replace lighting, and paint arena. |
| Weekes | $41,874 | $62,813 | Arena roof replacement. |
| Total (46 projects) | $4,750,265 | $11,637,525 |
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