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November 24, 1999
(Works, Services and Transportation)


The following statement was issued today by Rick Woodford, Minister of Works, Services and Transportation. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

Last December, as a key component of its education reform agenda, Government announced a major new school capital construction program valued at $75 million.

Today I would like to take the opportunity to update members on the larger school construction projects - those valued at over $1 million.

Twenty-four projects around the province, excluding those for the Avalon East School Board, received funding under this initiative. Of these projects, five have been completed. They are: Peninsula High School in Piccadilly, Greenwood High in Campellton, Dunne Memorial Academy in St. Mary's, and new all grade schools in Hopedale and Rigolet.

An additional four projects are at least 95 per cent complete. These include Jens Haven Memorial in Nain, Bayview Heights Academy in Gambo and new all grade schools for Buchans and White Bay.

The completion dates for the remainder of the projects vary over the next several years, with the final projects scheduled to be fully operational by January 2002. Work on these projects include renovations and the construction of new facilities and extensions.

Of the $75 million announced in December, $15 million was allocated for restructuring projects for the Avalon East School Board. Twenty-seven of their schools were identified to receive renovations, ranging from minor alterations to major repairs and extensions.

Work was done over the summer at 13 of these schools. That work was substantially completed on time and on budget for the beginning of the school year.

The expected cashflow for all of these projects for 1999/2000 is approximately $26 million. I know I speak for my colleague, the Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Education, when I say that this is a significant investment by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in our children and our children's future.

1999 11 24 2:30 p.m.


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