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Governments Invest in Manitoba’s Recreational Infrastructure
Gord Steeves, City of Winnipeg; the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board; Colin Morris, Winnipeg Nomads Football Club; Richard Dudek, Nomads Volunteer; Cliff Graydon, MLA for Emerson; and Judy Wacylycia-Leis, MP for Winnipeg North.
Seventeen recreation projects in Manitoba are moving forward thanks to funding from the Federal and Municipal governments.
Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and Acting Deputy Mayor Gord Steeves, Councillor for St. Vital Ward, on behalf of Mayor Sam Katz, City of Winnipeg, announced funding for projects that will create jobs in Manitoba.
“Today’s announcement will have a positive impact on many communities in Manitoba,
” said Minister Toews. “The funding from the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program is not only creating immediate jobs, but is also improving the places where communities gather.
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Funding of $1,036,238 is provided through the RInC program as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The City of Winnipeg is contributing $223,000 to these projects.
The projects announced today range in scope from expansion of a community garden, to renovations for a seniors centre and sports facilities in Winnipeg, to completion of a school playground, rehabilitation of recreation centres, and making a recreation area wheelchair accessible in rural Manitoba.
"Recreational Infrastructure in Winnipeg was neglected for far too long and I am proud that we are reinvesting projects that are the building blocks of safe and healthy communities,
" said Councillor Steeves. "I want to thank the federal government for its commitment to improving quality of life for all Winnipeggers.
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The 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 $153 million in RInC funding will be invested across the four western provinces. Western Economic Diversification Canada is delivering the program in Western Canada.
Visit the RInC program in the West, or Canada's Economic Action Plan for more information.
Note: This web version of the news release was amended after its release December 17th, to correct total program funding delivered by WD Canada across the four western provinces.
For more information, contact:
Gabriela Klimes
Communications, Winnipeg
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 204 983-6243
Carmen Barnett
Press Secretary
Office of the Mayor, City of Winnipeg
Telephone: 204 986-5569
WD Toll-Free Number:1-888-338-WEST (9378)
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WD Website: www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
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Backgrounder
| Project Locations | Federal Contribution (RInC) | Municipal Contribution | Total Cost | Project Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vital Curling Club (Winnipeg) | $16,500 | $49,500 | Repair the roof for the St. Vital Curling Club. | |
| Heather Rink Limited (Winnipeg) | $68,900 | WPG - $12,000 | $206,750 | Replace the heating system for the Heather Curling Club. |
| Charleswood Senior Centre Inc. (Winnipeg) | $150,000 | WPG - $50,000 | $447,646 | Redevelop the attached garage, at the Roblin Boulevard location, into a multi-purpose area to be used for fitness programs, floor curling, lawn bowling, dances, and social programs. |
| St. James Rods Football Club Inc. (Winnipeg) | $63,386 | $190,160 | Redevelop game and practice fields at the St. James Rods Football Club. | |
| Pembina Curling Club Inc. (Winnipeg) | $36,000 | $108,000 | Repair and insulate the roof of the Pembina Curling Club. | |
| Winnipeg South Blues Hockey Club (Winnipeg) | $170,570 | WPG - $111,000 | $511,711 | Upgrade the Century Arena, including exterior lighting, parking curbs and landscaping, sidewalk, arena walls and ceiling. |
| North Winnipeg Nomads Football Club Inc. (Winnipeg) | $180,500 | WPG - $50,000 | $515,000 | Construct a 3,200 square foot addition to the existing clubhouse to increase dressing room capacity. |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association Inc. (Winnipeg) | $34,148 | $102,445 | Expand and renew the Spence Neighbourhood Association Kids Community Garden. | |
| Rural Municipality of Pipestone (Reston) | $84,299 | RM - $68,598 | $252,897 | Replace the roof on the Reston Rec Plex. |
| Kinsmen Club of Boissevain (Boissevain) | $37,322 |
Boissevain $20,000 RM of Morton $5,000 |
$111,968 | Replace the arsenic treated play structure and install a pea-stone surface in the play area. |
| Oak River Community Association (Oak River) | $37,500 | $112,000 |
Install geothermal artificial ice plant at the Oak River Memorial Arena. |
|
| Rural Municipality of Miniota (Miniota) | $6,692 | $20,081 | Expand Hooper Lake facilities and add new features to enhance and beautify the campground, lake front, and playing fields. | |
| Swan Lake Recreation Complex Inc. (Swan Lake) | $61,985 | $186,142 | Renovate ice area in the Swan Lake Recreation Centre. | |
| Brunkild Memorial Recreation Centre (Brunkild) | $28,938 | RM of Macdonald - $23,000 | $86,816 | Install geothermal heating system to replace the existing furnace |
| Sunrise Education Foundation Inc. (Anola) | $9,000 | $42,636 | Complete the Anola School Playground Project, including landscaping and installation of playground equipment, contour benches, bleachers and soccer posts. | |
| Marchand Community Club Inc. (Marchand) | $21,000 | RM of LaBroquerie - $6,000 | $64,000 | Renovate the skating rink and recreation centre, including repairs to a skating rink warm-up building and additions to the recreation centre patio. |
| S.P.A.D.E. Foundation - La foundation S.P.A.D.E. (Ste. Anne) | $29,498 | $88,496 | Install lighting and pave walkway to making it wheelchair accessible. Connect walkway to the four schools, two soccer fields, baseball diamond, and beach volleyball court. | |
| Total: | $1,036,238 | $345,598 | $3,096,248 |
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