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November 13, 2009

New Fire Truck for Bay St. George South

Local service district representatives and volunteer firefighters gathered in the community of McKays today for the announcement of a Provincial Government investment of over $200,000 to purchase a new fire truck for the Bay St. George South region.

The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Acting Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, was joined by the Honourable Joan Burke, MHA for the District of St. George's-Stephenville East, and Local Service District Chairperson Elvis Gillam to make the announcement.

�Our government is pleased to partner with the Local Service District of Bay St. George South to provide enhanced fire protection through the purchase of a new state of the art fire truck,� said Minister Hedderson. �The equipment being purchased through this partnership is necessary to maintain an adequate level of fire protection within these communities.�

The new truck will be cost-shared at a 90/10 ratio. The Provincial Government will contribute $206,443 to this project, while the Local Service District of Bay St. George South will add $22,938 and will utilize a GST rebate of $10,619, to make up the total cost.

�I am pleased to join the Local Service District of Bay St. George South today in welcoming funding provided by the Provincial Government to purchase a new desperately needed fire truck for this area,� said Minister Burke. �Through working together, the Local Service District can now offer residents peace of mind that they have full fire protection services.�

"This new truck is a great addition to the fire protection services in this region" said Elvis Gillam, Chairperson of the Bay St. George South Local Service District. "I am very appreciative of the support from the Provincial Government and its staff in making this a reality. The residents of Bay St. George South should also be commended on showing their support through fundraising efforts. This collaborative effort will enable our communities to provide the essential fire protection services our residents require."

"I am pleased to see that our government�s enhanced cost sharing arrangements, announced in April of 2008, continue to make it easier for communities to raise their share of funding for important projects like this," said Minister Hedderson. "We will continue to invest in fire trucks and firefighting equipment to ensure municipalities and local service districts throughout Newfoundland and Labrador can provide required fire protection services for the residents in their respective communities."

The truck purchase is part of the $1.7 million allocation for fire equipment in the 2009-10 Municipal Capital Works Program. The Provincial Government has announced in excess of $1.3 million in fire trucks and equipment in communities throughout the province this year alone.

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Media contacts:

Bradley Power
Public Relations Specialist
Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-0857, 697-5216
BradleyPower@gov.nl.ca
 
Scott Locke
Executive Assistant to
Hon. Joan Burke, St. George�s-Stephenville East MHA
709-729-0160
scottlocke@gov.nl.ca 
 
Elvis Gillam, Chairperson
Local Service District of Bay St. George South
709-645-2015
 

2009 11 13                                                   11:25 a.m.
 


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