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The Economic Action Plan Invests in Northern Manitoba
The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced Government of Canada support to help strengthen economic opportunities in northern Manitoba.
“Our Government is working hard for all Canadians and that’s why we need to press ahead and continue the second phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan,
” said Minister Yelich. “These projects will not only create jobs in our communities, but they also help pave the way for Canada’s future growth and prosperity.
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A broad range of work will be undertaken to create and maintain jobs as well as to invest in the recreational infrastructure of the North. Project work includes improvements to a recycling centre, building a new Friendship Centre, new equipment for a manufacturing plant, creation of a tourism centre, and clearing of a fireguard as well as improvements to recreational facilities like arenas and parks.
Government of Canada funding of $2,767,390 announced today is being provided through the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) and the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. This follows on previous Economic Action Plan funding announcements totaling $1,822,144 in northern Manitoba provided through the same initiatives.
CAF will provide $306 million over two years to support the most affected western Canadian communities, such as those that are heavily reliant on resource-based industries. RInC will invest $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. It will provide a temporary stimulus that will help reduce the impacts of the global recession while renewing, upgrading and expanding recreational infrastructure in Canadian communities. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is delivering CAF and RInC in the four western provinces.
Visit CAF or RInC in the West or Canada’s Economic Action Plan for more information.
For more information, contact:
Gabriela Klimes
Communications, Winnipeg
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 204 983-6243
WD Toll-Free Number:1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-877-303-3388
WD Website: www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
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Backgrounder
New Economic Action Plan Projects and Funding in Northern Manitoba
| Location | Federal Funding | Total Funding | Project Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thompson |
$260,000 (CAF) | $310,000 | Thompson Recycling Centre Inc. is purchasing equipment and modifying the interior of the sorting depot to improve efficiency and capacity. |
| Thompson | $1,500,000 (CAF) | $3,000,000 | The Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre is building a new 20,000 square foot Friendship Centre. |
| Thompson | $122,322 (CAF) | $163,096 | Norwest Manufacturing division of Prendiville Industries Ltd. is purchasing and installing a Computer-Numeric-Controlled (CNC) router to maintain jobs as a supplier of wood products to the mining industry. |
| Thompson | $75,000 (RInC) | $225,000 | The City of Thompson is constructing a play structure and climbing wall at the Thompson Regional Community Centre. |
| Berens River First Nation | $116,168 (RInC) | $374,024 | The Berens River First Nation is constructing a multi-purpose recreational park including a skateboard park, baseball diamond, basketball court, and playground area complete with playground equipment. |
| Cranberry Portage | $26,000 (CAF) | $56,000 |
The L.U.D of Cranberry Portage/ Rural Municipality of Kelsey is clearing a fireguard around the town of Cranberry Portage to protect homes and cottages. |
| Flin Flon | $20,000 (RInC) | $60,000 | The Flin Flon Ski Club is upgrading the cross country trails including replacement of light poles and insulation of the trail grooming equipment shed. |
| Opaskwayak Cree Nation | $50,000 (RInC) | $148,269 | The Opaskwayak Cree Nation is installing a moisture barrier to protect the concrete floor and sport impact flooring in the Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre arena. |
| The Pas | $597,900 (CAF) | $784,400 | The Pas and District Chamber of Commerce is creating a tourism centre. |
| TOTAL |
$2,767,390 (CAF and RInC) |
$5,104,621 |
Previously Announced Economic Action Plan Projects and Funding in Northern Manitoba
| Location | Federal Funding | Total Funding | Project Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill | $10,800 (RInC) | $32,396 | The Town of Churchill is repairing the recreational arena including high pressure cleaning and ceiling painting. |
| Cross Lake First Nation | $30,000 (RInC) | $145,000 | The Cross Lake First Nation is rehabilitating the arena by repairing the roof, performing an architectural assessment, removing and replacing dehumidifiers, and removing and replacing the brine heater used to heat and cool the arena floor surface. |
| Flin Flon | $35,090 (RInC) | $106,330 | The City of Flin Flon is restoring Channing Beach and Jones Square Park by clearing the area of undergrowth and trash as well as replacing playground equipment and dock. |
| Garden Hill First Nation | $40,000 (RInC) | $120,000 | The Garden Hill First Nation is renovating the arena by repairing stucco; removing drywall and replacing with cement fibre board and stucco finish; replacing missing glass; installing new exit and emergency lighting; repairing doors; upgrading the electrical; reconfiguring the upper lobby; repairing and replacing damaged walls; as well as upgrading plumbing and HVAC systems. |
| Lynn Lake | $233,600 (CAF) | $456,600 | The Town of Lynn Lake is marketing the restored sport fishing amenities of Lynn Lake internationally to attract new business. The project will reinvigorate the local tourism economy based on key natural resources like sport fishing. |
| Thompson | $297,000 (CAF) | $457,600 | The Northern Manitoba Sector Council Inc. is promoting careers in mining by developing a Mineral Science Industrial Vocational Facility in Thompson on the premises of the School District of Mystery Lake. Upon completion of the training, students will be eligible to pursue opportunities in the mining industry or an academic stream receiving credit in Geological Sciences at the University of Manitoba. |
| Thompson | $920,000 (CAF) | $1,953,300 | The University College of the North is constructing and equipping the Northern Manitoba Mining Academy with facilities for training and research in mining, including a geology lab, a computer lab, a multi-purpose wet lab, video-conference facilities and a library specializing in mining and geoscience. |
| Thompson | $230,000 (RInC) | $690,698 | The City of Thompson is redeveloping MacLean Park by incorporating a walking and fitness trail, viewing area, redesigned water feature, lighting and increased vegetation. |
| Thompson | $25,654 (RInC) | $77,582 | The City of Thompson is rehabilitating the Rotary park by installing two new swing sets, two horseshoe pits, picnic tables, benches, bicycle rack, walking/riding trail, large boulders and balancing posts. |
| TOTAL |
$1,822,144 (CAF and RInC) |
$4,039,506 |
