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July 13, 2009

Federal and Provincial Governments Support Sewage Treatment Upgrades
 in Port Blandford

The federal and provincial governments will provide funding to assist the Town of Port Blandford in retrofitting two existing sewage lift stations through a contribution of just over $182,000 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); the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs; and Port Blandford Mayor Reginald Penney.

�These retrofits to the lift stations will greatly increase the reliability of municipal services in Port Blandford,� 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 $103,000 to secure and modernize sewer services for Port Blandford,� said Minister Whalen.  �Our government remains committed to investing in municipal infrastructure to ensure that communities throughout the province have access to safe, reliable and efficient services.�

�The work is necessary because these two existing sewage lift stations are nearing the end of their serviceable life,� said Mayor Penney.  �These stations are key components in the town's sewage collection and disposal system.�

�The upkeep and improvement of such infrastructure is vitally important to the health and safety of local residents,� said the Honourable Paul Oram, MHA for Terra Nova. �This is a positive announcement and will enhance services for the town and its people.�

The Federal Government will contribute $60,850 towards the project while the Provincial Government will contribute $103,444. The Town of Port Blandford will provide $18,255.

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
heathernmaclean@gov.nl.ca

 

Mayor Reginald Penney
Office of the Mayor
Town of Port Blandford
709- 543-2170

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

  2009 07 13                                              10:15 a.m.

 


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