Local communities benefiting from infrastructure funding that upgraded community facilities

May 7, 2014 Grand Falls-Windsor, NL Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Steve Kent, provincial Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced federal and provincial investments totaling more than $480,000 for communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. This funding supported improvements to eight key pieces of community infrastructure.

The Towns of Glenwood, Glovertown, Gambo, Harbour Breton, Grand Falls-Windsor and Roberts Arm, as well as the Cape Freels Heritage Trust and the Harbour Breton Recreation Corporation, have completed necessary upgrades to their community facilities to better serve the needs of residents and visitors.

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Our Government is pleased to see the results of our support for so many excellent projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, as work concludes on these initiatives. Families and communities across the province will benefit from these projects, which have boosted economic activity over the past number of months. In addition, these initiatives will leave a lasting legacy of modernized community facilities for future generations.

- The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (ACOA)

We are continuing to invest in rural Newfoundland and Labrador, in order to build sustainable communities which are great places to live for families. The provincial investment of $139,030 being announced today, will deliver high-quality recreation opportunities for our residents, and will also enhance the marketability of our communities as tourist destinations.

- The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

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Communities in Central Newfoundland and Labrador and on the Connaigre Peninsula Benefit from Infrastructure Upgrades

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