New batch of approvals in support of Crab Worker Support Program announced

The Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs today announced $289,600 in project approvals in support of the Crab Support Program.

�We remain pleased with the effort by communities and workers to bring forth constructive work initiatives. The projects are diverse and offer communities opportunity to invest in construction, infrastructure and beautification initiatives that otherwise may not have received funding,� stated Minister Jack Byrne. �These projects will offer lasting benefit to communities throughout the province.�

New projects approved, and those which received increases to funding include:

• $2,100 to Aquaforte for the construction of a pump house;
• $4,100 to Badger�s Quay Cape Freels Development Association for various community projects;
  $2,100 to Bay Bulls in support of walking trail construction;
• $2,100 to Bay Roberts Royal Canadian Legion Branch #32 for painting and general repairs to the Legion building;
• $9,100 increase to Bonavista for beach clean-up (total project $34,900);
• $4,100 to Branch for softball field upgrade and cemetery maintenance;
• $6,200 to Bridgeport Fisherman�s committee to repair slipway;
• $11,900 increase to Calvert Hall Committee for repair and upgrade of the community centre (total project $19,700);
• $6,200 increase to Cape Broyle for community maintenance (total projects $71,600);
• $14,500 to Carmanville Habitat Committee for work associated with the Wetland Nature Park;
• $2,100 to Chance Islands in support of trail development and town repairs;
• $9,300 to Colliers for repair of boardwalk, tree cutting and pool clean-up;
• $13,000 to Fermeuse in support of walking trail;
• $3,600 increase to Ferryland for lighthouse restoration and trail development (total project $23,340 );
• $10,300 increase to Grates Cove Cabot Rock Heritage for work on fishing stages and cook house;
  $6,200 increase to Greenspond for construction of walking trail (total project $34,200);
• $8,300 to Indian Bay Ecosystem Corporation in support of Indian Bay Centre;
• $3,100 to Jerseyside Placentia Area Development Association for repairs to the regional trail system;
• $7,300 increase to Lamiline for renovations to public infrastructure (total project $13,500);
• $18,700 increase to Lawn for renovations to soccer pitch and trail (total project $33,700);
• $16,100 to Lewisporte Area Development Association for work on Bay Museum and Craft Shop;
• $3,100 increase to Little Catalina for new playground (total project $64,000);
• $2,600 to Lower Amherst Cove St. Nicholas Anglican Church for property maintenance;
• $2,100 increase to Mary�s Harbour for tourism sites and cemeteries (total project $132,800);
• $8,800 to Old Perlican for town building repairs;
• $6,400 to Portugal Cove South Cape Race �PCS Heritage Inc for maintenance work and interpreters;
• $3,600 increase to Pilley�s Island for repairs to community buildings (total project $35,300);
• $6,200 to Robert�s Arm for renovations to public buildings;
• $4,700 increase to Salmon Cove for municipal building renovations (total project $24,900);
• $8,800 to Sibley�s Cove Lower Trinity South Development Association for upgrades to museum;
• $1,000 increase to St. Lewis for various community projects (total projects $71,000);
• $2,100 increase to St. Lawrence for repairs to community stage and repairs;
• $11,900 to Summerford in support of general issues relating to fisherman�s buildings, guide rails and boat haul out;
• $3,900 to Too Good Arm in support of maintenance to trails, walkways, ski trail and playground;
• $14,800 increase to Trepassey Management Corporation to restore/enhance municipal structure and road (total project $31,400);
• $11,900 increase to Victoria for renovations to municipal structures (total project $46,400);
• $37,300 increase to Western Bay North Shore Regional Development Association for repairs to various community facilities (total projects $54,900).
• Government has approved approximately $2.9 million in projects in communities throughout the province in support of the Fortune and Crab Income Support Programs. To date, 1,652 applications have been approved and 1,533 crab industry workers have been provided employment.

Further information on the Crab Support Program can be obtained by calling toll free 1-866-508-5500. Application information and program guidelines are posted on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Web site at //www.gov.nl.ca/mpa.

Media contact: Heather MacLean, Communications (709) 729-1983, 690-2498 or heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca

2005 09 16                            11:50 a.m.