Tourism, Culture and Recreation
June 1, 2010
Recreation Month Activities Highlight
Importance of Physical Activity
June is Recreation Month in Newfoundland and Labrador,
and the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation, is encouraging all residents to make a concerted effort to
increase their personal level of physical activity and enjoy the many
benefits it has to offer.
"Recreation Month is designed to increase awareness
around the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle and the positive
impact recreation can have on our everyday lives," said Minister French.
"Together with our provincial sport and recreation partners, including
Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Government is
working to increase participation in physical activity throughout the
province."
The official launch of Recreation Month, hosted by
Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador, will take place this evening
(Tuesday, June 1) at the Three Corners Soccer Field in Torbay from 5:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The theme, "Just For the Fun of It", is designed to
encourage all residents to participate in various recreational and
physical activities, just for the pure enjoyment of it.
"There are many benefits to participating in
recreational activity, not the least of which is that it is part of
building a healthy lifestyle," said Wanda Wight, President of Recreation
NL. "Although June is Recreation Month, we hope people will be reminded
to make recreation and physical activity a part of their daily lives
throughout the year."
Budget 2010: The Right Investments — For Our
Children and Our Future builds on investments made to support
increased participation in physical activity, athlete development, and
improved infrastructure, since the release of the provinces recreation
and sport strategy, Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador
(2007). New and increased investments include $350,000 in additional
support to the Newfoundland and Labrador Games and Canada Games
programs, $300,000 in additional grants for community sports and
recreation infrastructure, and $200,000 for new community-based,
after-school programming.
Since the introduction of the strategy, the Provincial
Government has invested $62.4 million in sports and recreation
infrastructure, and an additional $5 million to support specific
recreational programming throughout the province.
For more information on Recreation Month in
Newfoundland and Labrador, visit www.recreationnl.com.
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Photo:
The Honourable Terry French, Minister of
Tourism, Culture and Recreation was joined by Grade 4 students from
Topsail Elementary in Conception Bay South last week to sign a
proclamation declaring June as Recreation Month in Newfoundland and
Labrador. From left are: Minister French, Topsail MHA Paul Davis, Rob
Button, President-elect of Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador (with
pen), Calvin Rendell, Past President of the C.B.S Soccer Association,
and Karen Spencer of the C.B.S. Parks Commission.
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