NLIS 4
October 19, 2005
(Municipal and Provincial Affairs)
Trinity � Bay de Verde to receive $94,500 in Community Enhancement Funding
Jack Byrne, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, along with Charlene
Johnson, MHA for the District of Trinity-Bay de Verde, today announced that
financial support of $94,500 has been awarded to a number of proponents in the
District of Trinity-Bay de Verde for development, beautification and general
maintenance initiatives which qualified under the provinces Community
Enhancement Program.
�The Community Enhancement Program is an important component of governments
economic development strategy to help strengthen rural communities by supporting
labour initiatives which will have a lasting benefit and improve community
infrastructure, and providing assistance to individuals requiring employment,�
stated Minister Byrne. �Government has introduced this program months earlier
than in previous years which will provide opportunity for pre-planning, and
start-up for eligible projects. We are pleased that this program is up and
running, and that communities throughout the province will experience positive
return from this funding.�
Funding totaling $94,500 has been provided to the District of Trinity-Bay de
Verde in support of the following initiatives:
- $10,000 to Cabot Rock Heritage to support work on fishing stage and cookhouse;
- $5,000 to the Salvation Army Trinity Bay South Corps for cemetery clean-up;
- $7,500 to Winterton Futures Committee for general clean-up of community grounds;
- $10,000 to Lower Trinity South Regional Development Association to assist with
beautification of trail system;
- $38,000 to North Shore Regional Development Association for trail development;
- $5,000 to the Town of Heart�s Content for brush cutting, trail preparation and
replacement of bridge;
- $12,000 to Heart�s Delight-Islington Enhancement Committee for community
recreation and leisure;
- $7,000 to Hants Harbour Recreation Committee to support construction of canteen
and storage facility.
�The funding announced under this year's Community Enhancement Program will
provide some much needed employment for people in my district of Trinity-Bay de
Verde,� said Ms. Johnson. �The significant improvements to community
infrastructure resulting from these projects will provide long-term recreational
opportunities for residents of the region and greatly strengthen the tourism
industry within my district.�
The $4.25 million Community Enhancement Program is a targeted employment
creation program focused on creating short-term employment initiatives for
eligible recipients. Employment supports provided through this program are aimed
at projects which provide an enduring benefit to the communities, and have an
economic development or community infrastructure focus. All projects must be
completed by March 31, 2006. Additional information on the Community Enhancement
Program can be found on //www.gov.nl.ca/mpa/enhancement/.
Media contact: Heather MacLean, Communications, (709) 729-1983, 690-2498,
Heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca
2005 10 19 11:10 a.m.
