NLIS 6
November 29, 2002
(Fisheries and Aquaculture)

 

Minister releases details of program and calls on Trevor Taylor
to withdraw false statements made against the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Accusations made against the Department and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture are completely false, and the Progressive Conservative Fisheries critic should withdraw his statements. Trevor Taylor, who is the Fisheries critic in the House of Assembly, yesterday accused Gerry Reid, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, of taking money from the Special Assistance Grants Program and diverting the funds to pay for advertising for the Premier.

"There is absolutely no truth to Mr. Taylor�s allegations, and it is disgraceful that he has called into question my integrity and the integrity of every official within the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture," said Minister Reid. "I am releasing details of the Special Assistance Grants Program, which clearly outlines expenditures for the year to date and puts to rest any false claim that money from this fund was used for advertising."

The Special Assistance Grants Program has a budget of $350,000 for the 2002-2003 fiscal year. The program is one of the most useful and beneficial of its kind for those rural communities with existing fishery infrastructure in need of repair, as funding from this program allows for the repair and maintenance of infrastructure, which is vital to the people in the fishing industry in those communities.

"Mr. Taylor asserts that monies from this fund suddenly dried up in recent weeks, which is another inaccuracy," added the minister. "In fact, we still have a small amount of money left in the fund for any remaining projects which may come up before the end of the year. As well, Mr. Taylor should take a closer look at what is happening in his own region. In the past month I have approved several grants under this program for the Northern Peninsula, consisting of two districts represented by Progressive Conservative MHAs: Mr. Taylor and Mr. Wally Young. This program is one of the most rigorously administered in the department, and we can account for every cent that has been disbursed to date, which is why I have released details to the public."

Media contact: Elizabeth Matthews, (709) 729-3733 or (709) 727-3438.

2002- 2003 Fisheries Development and Regional Services Division
Special Assistance Grants

REGION 1 - LABRADOR

                     

Location

  Project

Total Estimated Cost

Pinware

 

Community Stage Repairs

$1,035.00

Mary's Harbour

 

Slipway Construction

$1,725.00

Lodge Bay

 

Wharf Repairs

$1,035.00

Black Tickle

 

Community Stage Repairs

$1,035.00

L'Anse au Loup

 

Multi-purpose Building

$6,900.00

L'Anse au Clair

 

Community Stage Repairs

$2,996.00

Mary's Harbour

 

Slipway Construction

$11,500.00

St. Lewis

 

Wharf Construction

$5,750.00

                           

Total:

 

 

$31,976.00

                                           

REGION 2 - WESTERN

                                

Location

 

Project

Total Estimated Cost

McIvers

 

Boat Launch

$6,900.00

Summerside

 

Wharf Repairs

$1,725.00

Burgeo

 

BTU Repairs

$5,750.00

Burgeo

  BT Facility Repairs

$1,035.00

Grand Bruit

 

BTU Repairs

$3,450.00

LaPoile

 

BTU Repairs

$3,450.00

Margaree  

BTU Repairs

$3,450.00

Port aux Basques

  Gear Shed Winch

$1,035.00

Burgeo

 

BTU Facility

$2,700.00

Lourdes

 

Fishermen's Building Repairs

$3,450.00

Piccadilly  

Clean Up Aquaculture Site

$3,450.00

Rouzes Brook

 

Fisheries Building

$1,035.00

Ship Cove

 

Fishermen's Shed Repairs

$3,450.00

Bird Cove

 

Slipway and Stage Repairs

$3,450.00

Parson's Pond

 

Wharf Repairs

$2,760.00

Plum Point

 

Electrical - Fishermen's Shed

$690.00

Shoal Cove West

 

Fishermen's Shed Repairs

$3,450.00

Parson's Pond

 

Slipway Repairs

$3,450.00

Forrester's Point

  Fishermen's Building

$3,450.00

Flowers Cove

 

MSC Property Cleanup

$854.00

Green Island Cove

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

Quirpon

 

Multi-purpose Building

$1,035.00

Englee

 

Infrastructure Improvement

$3,450.00

Green Island Brook

 

Community Stage Repairs

$3,450.00

Straitsview

 

Community Stage Repairs

$3,450.00

Quirpon

 

Fisheries Building

$3,450.00

                                

Total:

 

 

$81,619.00

                       

REGION 3 - CENTRAL

                  

Location

 

Project

Total Estimated Cost

Fleur de Lys

 

Harbour Authority Building

$1,035.00

Valleyfield

 

Extension to Saltfish Building

$10,000.00

Leading Tickles

 

Bait Holding Unit

$3,450.00

English Harbour West

 

Construct Shed

$3,450.00

Harbour Breton

 

Storage Area Repairs

$1,035.00

Hermitage

 

Bait Shed Repairs, Electrical

$3,450.00

Seal Cove

  Weigh Scales

$941.00

Seal Cove

 

BTU Facility Repairs

$3,450.00

Port Albert

 

Slipway Repairs

$1,150.00

Glovertown

 

Slipway Repairs

$3,450.00

Bridgeport

 

Slipway Repairs

$3,450.00

Cottlesville

 

Community Stage Repairs

$3,657.00

Fogo

 

Saltfish Shed

$900.00

Fogo Island

 

Floating Docks

$11,500.00

Summerford

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

Twillingate

 

Gear Shed

$5,750.00

Upper Bayview

 

Slipway

$4,543.00

Virgin Arm

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

                           

Total:

 

 

$68,111.00

 

REGION 4 - EASTERN

 

Location

 

Project

Total Estimated Cost

Bay L'Argent

 

Community Stage Repairs

$690.00

Bellevue

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

Chance Cove

 

Harbour Improvements

$3,450.00

Long Cove

 

Wharf Repairs

$2,875.00

Consultant/Surveyor

 

Boat Shed Repairs

$2,875.00

North Harbour

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

Chapel Arm

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

Newman's Cove

 

Winch Purhcase

$2,875.00

Plate Cove West

 

Slipway Repairs

$2,875.00

Summerville

 

Wharf Repairs

$2,875.00

Tickle Cove

 

Community Stage Repairs

$1,035.00

Princeton

 

Community Stage Repairs

$3,450.00

Baine Harbour

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

Burin

 

Floating Dock

$3,450.00

Petite Forte

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

Fortune

 

Floating Dock

$3,450.00

Grand Bank

 

Community Stage Repairs

$3,450.00

Grand Beach

 

Dredging

$2,070.00

Lamaline

 

Slipway Repairs

$2,875.00

St. Lawrence

 

Community Stage Repairs

$3,450.00

Little Heart's Ease

 

Cribwork and Parking Lot

$2,875.00

Petley

 

Dredging

$5,750.00

 

Total:

 

 

$67,620.00

                    

REGION 5 - AVALON

                    

Location

 

Project

Total Estimated Cost

Carbonear

 

Slipway Repairs

$3,450.00

Carbonear

 

Washdown on Wharf

$3,278.00

Portugal Cove  

Community Stage Repairs

$517.00

Cape Broyle  

Wharf Repairs

$1,035.00

Petty Harbour

 

Wharf Repairs

$3,450.00

Conception Harbour

 

Wharf Repairs

$517.00

Cupids

 

Dredging

$2,875.00

Admiral's Beach

 

MSC Repairs

$2,875.00

Branch

 

Harbour Authority Building Repairs

$2,875.00

Gaskiers

 

Infrastructure Repairs

$1,725.00

Jerseyside

 

Slipway Repairs

$3,447.00

St. Bride's

 

Upgrade Harbour Authority Office

$2,875.00

St. Mary's

 

Slipway Repairs

$3,450.00

Port de Grave

 

Electrical Repairs

$3,450.00

Port de Grave

 

Wharf - Electrical

$1,102.00

Bay de Verde

  Waterline

$5,750.00

Grate's Cove

 

Excavation Wharf Property

$2,875.00

Hants Harbour

 

Gear Storage and Parking Area

$3,450.00

Ochre Pit Cove

 

Slipway Repairs

$2,875.00

Old Perlican  

Gear Shed Repairs

$3,450.00

Red Head Cove

  Community Stage and Slipway Repairs

$3,450.00

Winterton

 

Engineering Study

$5,750.00

                        

Total:

   

$64,521.00

2002 11 29                                       1:10 p.m. 


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