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July 13, 2009

Federal and Provincial Governments Support Road Improvements in Gambo

The Town of Gambo will repave 1.5 kilometres on three streets in the community and upgrade 13 water and sewer service laterals with funding of more than $614,000 provided through the Canada-Newfoundland Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). 

The funding was announced today by the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs; and Gambo Mayor Lloyd Noseworthy.  

�The town council has made minor repairs to its roads over the years but everyone now recognizes that the present condition of the streets is beyond minor repair,� said Minister Ashfield.  �The Government of Canada is pleased to provide just under $205,000 for this project.  Through ACOA, the Government of Canada is helping Atlantic Canada move forward by investing in projects that improve municipal infrastructure, enhance the quality of life of residents and make everyday life better for all Canadians.�

�New pavement and upgrades will help address deteriorating road conditions, and secure water and sewer services for the Town of Gambo,� said Minister Whalen. �We are pleased to contribute over $348,000 to improve infrastructure, and support the delivery of reliable and efficient services for residents.� 

The repaving work will include Bonaventure Avenue, Donovan's Road and Pinetree Road. The project also includes upgrades to 13 water and sewer service laterals on Donovan's Road.

�This project will improve road conditions in our community and allow our citizens to drive on safe and clean roads,� said Mayor Noseworthy.  �The water/sewer portion of this project will allow our citizens to have safer drinking water and a more adequate sewer system with less breaks and leaks. It also impacts on our tourism potential and the perception that a visitor would get upon approaching or driving around our community.�

�This upgraded system was necessary to adequately meet the growing needs of the town,� said the Honourable Paul Oram, MHA for the District of Terra Nova.  �The upkeep and improvement of the existing infrastructure is important to the health and safety of the residents, and I am delighted that funding is in place to improve services for the community.�

The Government of Canada will contribute $204,934 towards the project while the Provincial Government will contribute $348,389. The Town of Gambo will provide $61,480.

The Canada-NL MRIF Agreement is administered jointly by the Department of Municipal Affairs on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and ACOA, on behalf of Infrastructure Canada.

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Media contacts:

Doug Burgess
Director, Public Affairs
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
709-772-2935

Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca

 

Mayor Lloyd Noseworthy
Office of the Mayor
Town of Gambo
709-674-4476

 

 

Sandy Collins
Executive Assistant for
the Honourable Paul Oram
MHA, District of Terra Nova
709-729-3124
sandycollins@gov.nl.ca

2009 07 13                                            10:05 a.m.


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