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August 24, 2001
(MHA-Torngat Mountains)

 


Contracts awarded for water and sewer, housing projects in northern Labrador

Torngat Mountains MHA Wally Andersen and Labrador MP Lawrence O'Brien are pleased to announce that four contracts, valued at $2.9 million, have been awarded for water and sewer and housing initiatives in northern Labrador.

A total of $1,610,903.10 has been awarded to Newfound Construction Ltd. of St. John's for phase nine of the water and sewer project in Hopedale; $612,685.90 has been awarded to Crown Paving of Mount Pearl for phase three of the residential subdivision in Nain; $343,205.50 has been awarded to Newfound Construction Ltd. for phase two of the residential subdivision in Makkovik; and $330,991.85 has been awarded to Budgell's Equipment and Rentals Ltd. of Triton for phase three of the residential subdivision in Postville.

"These initiatives will greatly improve the quality of life for many people in these communities," said Mr. Andersen. "I am pleased to be able to announce these contracts and I look forward to seeing the work completed."

"These projects confirm our commitment to coastal Labrador," said Mr. O'Brien. "It shows the value of the Inuit Communities Agreement in providing these communities with essential public services.

The projects were approved under the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Contribution Agreement for the Benefit of the Inuit Communities of Labrador. This long-standing agreement provides cost-shared funding for community water and sewer and housing infrastructure in the five northern Labrador Inuit communities. The management committee for the agreement includes representatives of the five Inuit communities and the Labrador Inuit Association, and is co-chaired by Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Media contact: Wally Andersen, MHA-Torngat Mountains, (709) 729-0990
Lawrence O'Brien, MP-Labrador, (709) 896-2483.

2001 08 24                                                    4:25 p.m.
 


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