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June 3, 2010

Wabush Walking Trail Gets $15,000 for Upgrades

The Jean Lake Trail in Wabush will be upgraded with the help of a $15,000 grant provided through the Community Capital Grant Program.

"This funding will be used to repair bridges, widen sections of the trail, and generally upgrade this five-kilometre wilderness trail for the safety and enjoyment of area residents and visitors alike," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "Walking trails enable people of all ages to benefit from opportunities to increase their daily fitness regimens, and we are pleased to be able to provide support for this worthwhile project."

Wabush is among more than 30 communities throughout the province which will receive funding to purchase equipment and upgrade their recreation and sport infrastructure through the most recent allocation of $450,900 through the Community Capital Grant Program.

"The scenic Jean Lake wilderness trail is widely used and one of the most popular trails for the many fitness enthusiasts in Labrador West," said Jim Baker, MHA for Labrador West.  "The upgrades made possible by this grant will make this trail more accessible and safer for an increased number of individuals especially our seniors, and I applaud our government for its commitment to the physical well-being of residents."

The Community Capital Grant Program is an application-based program that provides funding of up to $15,000 to assist municipalities and recreation commissions to improve their recreation and sports infrastructure.

Budget 2010: The Right Investments — For Our Children and Our Future provides an additional $300,000 to the Community Capital Grant Program, bringing the total annual investment in this program to $1.3 million. Since the introduction of the Provincial Government's recreation and sport strategy, Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador (2007), more than $62.4 million in new funding has been committed for recreation and sport infrastructure and equipment throughout the province.

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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
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca

2010 06 03                                                   10:55 a.m.


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