NLIS 4
November 14, 2005
(Municipal Affairs)
Districts of St. Barbe, Grand
Bank, Burgeo and La Poile, Bay of Islands, Grand Falls-Buchans, and Cartwright-L'Anse
au Clair to receive $589,400 through Community Enhancement Program
Jack Byrne, Minister of Municipal Affairs, today
announced approvals valued at $589,400 for proposals submitted under the
Community Enhancement Program.
�This funding will go a long way in supporting projects and residents requiring
work throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. We have recently extended the budget
for the program to $6 million to provide additional funding and are doing our
best to address the need for employment hours,� stated Minister Byrne. �While we
respect that the need is significant, we cannot support all projects but
continue to work within the allotted budget to fairly distribute funding
throughout the province. We will continue to work with MHAs to approve and
prioritize projects in the areas which they represent, and are committed to
ensuring that the short-term employment opportunities have long-term benefit to
residents and communities.�
Proposals approved for the District of St. Barbe value $215,000 and include:
- $3,000 to the Straits Development
Association to assist seniors and build shed;
- $7,000 to the Gros Morne Regional Complex
for general maintenance, and construction of tables and chairs;
- $80,000 to the St. Barbe Development
Association to clean up Castor River and improve the resource centre;
- $70,000 to the Regional Joint Council for
brush cutting and trail cutting;
- $55,000 to the Central Development
Association for tourism and community initiatives.
Proposals approved for the District of Grand Bank
value $124,000 and include:
- $18,000 to the Town of Lawn for landscaping
and repairs to town;
- $25,500 to the Town of Grand Bank to repair
waterfront mural and town maintenance;
- $8,000 to the Harbour Authority of Lamaline
to replace slipway;
- $2,000 to St. Joseph's Parish for
renovations;
- $13,000 to the Town of Lord's Cove for
renovations to sea wall and other areas;
- $7,500 to the Harbour Authority of Grand
Bank for renovations to fisherman's shed;
- $25,000 to the Town of St. Lawrence to
improve recreation infrastructure;
- $9,000 to Lord's Cove Fire Department to
repair fire wells;
- $6,000 to Point aux Gaul Development
Committee for community hall renovations;
- $10,000 to Point May Volunteer Fire
Department for work on the fire hall.
Proposals approved for the District of Burgeo and
La Poile total $10,000 include:
- $10,000 to the South West Coast Development
Association for lodge repairs;
Proposals approved for the District of Bay of
Islands total $59,500 include:
- $4,500 to the Town of Cox's Cove for fall
maintenance program;
- $10,000 to the Town of Humber Arm South for
repairs to fire hall and to repair the ice rink;
- $10,000 to the Northshore Recreation Outdoor
Committee for construction of recreation facilities;
- $5,000 to St. James Church for general
maintenance to church building;
- $9,000 to the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin
Church for church maintenance;
- $8,000 to the North Shore Development
Association for general improvements;
- $6,000 to the Town of Mount Moriah for town
hall renovations;
- $7,000 to Bay of Islands SPCA to help care
for stray animals.
Proposals approved for the District of Grand
Falls-Buchans total $71,500 include:
- $10,000 to the Town of Badger to remove old
fire hall structure;
- $15,000 to the Red Indian Lake Development
Association for brush cutting along the Buchans highway;
- $10,000 to James Hornell Boys and Girls Club
to develop and construct min golf course;
- $3,500 to St. Anne's Parish to build
cemetery;
- $5,000 to the Local Service District of
Buchans Junction to upgrade the town hall;
- $8,000 to the Town of Buchans to renovate
the recycling depot;
- $15,000 to the Exploits Valley Development
Association for roadside clearing of the TCH (Grand Falls-Windsor Badger
Route 370);
- $5,000 to the Town of Millertown for repairs
to the municipal building.
Proposals approved for the District of
Cartwright-L'Anse Au Clair total $109,400 include:
- $14,100 to the Town of Red Bay for town
clean-up and to build slip-way;
- $13,100 to the Town of L'Anse au Loup for
trail development;
- $1,800 to the Town of Forteau for trail
restoration and outdoor recreational facilities;
- $5,200 to the Town of Port Hope Simpson for
community beautification and public works;
- $5,300 to the Town of St. Lewis for
renovations and community beautification;
- $2,100 to the Local Service District of
Williams Harbour for brush cutting and various community projects;
- $11,500 to the Town of Mary's Harbour to
complete two walking trails;
- $5,000 to the Town of West St. Modeste to
develop and enhance walking trail;
- $30,400 to the Local Service District of
Black Tickle/Domino for various community projects;
- $19,500 to Eagle River Development
Association for renovations to recycling depot;
- $1,400 to Fishermen's Committee of Norman
Bay to repair fishermen's shed and wharf.
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
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