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July 13, 2009

Federal and Provincial Governments Support Water System
 Improvements in Bonavista

The federal and provincial governments will provide funding to assist the Town of Bonavista in replacing its pumping station through a contribution of just over $250,000 from 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), and the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs. In addition, Bonavista Mayor Betty Fitzgerald announced that the town will provide $50,112 for the project.

�These upgrades to the town�s water infrastructure will greatly increase the reliability of the water supply system,� said Minister Ashfield.  �The Government of Canada�s goal is to keep Atlantic Canada moving forward by investing in projects that improve municipal infrastructure, enhance the quality of life of residents and make everyday life better for all Canadians.�

�The Provincial Government is pleased to contribute over $116,000 to secure and modernize aging water pumping equipment,� said Minister Whalen. �Communities across Newfoundland and Labrador require reliable, efficient infrastructure and this work will help to secure water services for residents of Bonavista.�

The project will see the replacement of the town�s existing pumps and piping at the main pumphouse. Provision will be made for 'soft-stop� control option to be added to the existing control panel, along with wireless control capability between the pumps, the water reservoir and the town hall.

�The project will help increase water distribution for the Town of Bonavista through replacement of existing deteriorated water pumping equipment,� said Mayor Fitzgerald.  �Some of that equipment is currently 37 years old and needed to be replaced.�

�This investment further demonstrates our government�s commitment to improving infrastructure in rural Newfoundland and Labrador,� said Roger Fitzgerald, MHA for the District of Bonavista South.  �The residents of the Town of Bonavista will benefit from an improved water supply system with increased reliability.�

The Government of Canada will contribute $83,520 towards the project while the Provincial Government will contribute $116,928. The Town of Bonavista will provide $50,112.

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

 

Tyler Butt
Constituency Assistant
Hon. Roger Fitzgerald, MHA Bonavista South
709-729-6131

 

Mayor Betty Fitzgerald
Office of the Mayor
Town of Bonavista
709-468-7747

2009 07 13                                                        10:10 a.m.


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