Tourism, Culture and Recreation
February 25, 2010
Town of Buchans Receives Recreation
Infrastructure Funding
The Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation, today announced the T.A Soper
Memorial Stadium in the Town of Buchans is getting a
significant infrastructure upgrade with the installation
of a new ice making condenser. This project is valued at
$80,000 and is being funded with the town on a 90/10
provincial/municipal cost-shared basis.
"The development and redevelopment of community
recreational and sport infrastructure is among the key
objectives identified in the Provincial Government's
long-term recreation and sport strategy, Active, Healthy
Newfoundland and Labrador," said Minister French.
"Investment in the overall improvement of our province's
recreational facilities is designed to encourage all
residents to become more physically active and involved
in recreation and sport programming."
"The residents of Buchans and the surrounding area
frequently use the T.A Soper Memorial Stadium for
various recreational and sporting programs," said the
Honourable Susan Sullivan, MHA for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans.
"This much-needed upgrade will improve the overall
safety of the rink, while also ensuring residents access
to a quality-made ice surface."
Today's announcement is in addition to the almost $8.1
million the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has
invested in recreation infrastructure projects within
the past year, including: $630,854 to install artificial
turf and upgrade the International Soccer Pitch at the
Team Gushue Sports Complex in Mount Pearl; $620,905 for
improvements to the Paradise Wellness Centre; $256,478
for upgrades to the Carbonear Swimming Pool; $115,973 to
replace the boards and install safety glass at the S.W.
Moores Memorial Stadium in Harbour Grace; $85,468 to
assist with exterior renovations to the swimming pool
and soccer facility in Grand Bank; and, $64,941 for
facility upgrades and equipment in the Fortune Arena. In
addition, almost $560,000 has been invested in upgrades
to community-based recreation and sport infrastructure
through the Department of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation's Community Capital Grant Program.
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Media contacts:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Nancy Dawe
Constituency Assistant to the
Hon. Susan Sullivan, MHA District of
Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
709-729-1572
nancydawe@gov.nl.ca |
2010 02 25
9:45 a.m.