The Town of Bishop�s Falls has a new playground and day park recreation area, thanks in part to a $15,000 investment provided through the Provincial Government�s 2010 Capital Grant Program.

"This funding was utilized to upgrade existing playground equipment, as well as to help the town build a new playground and recreation area as part of its partnership with the national Let Them be Kids organization," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "The Provincial Government is pleased to support towns in their efforts to find innovative ways to fund recreational infrastructure projects which support the well-being of residents."

The Town of Bishop�s Falls is among more than 40 municipalities, recreation commissions, and community-based organizations throughout the province which have received funding to upgrade their recreation and sport infrastructure through these latest Capital Grant Program investments.

"It is really important to the people of Bishop�s Falls that they have a safe and pleasant place to gather, exercise, and have fun with family and friends," said Exploits MHA Clayton Forsey.　"We really appreciate this funding from the department to help us improve our playground and recreation area."

For more information on the Capital Grant Program, visit: //www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/sports/capital_grant_program.html.

Budget 2010: The Right Investments � For Our Children and Our Future provides an additional $300,000 to the 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 $70 million in new funding has been committed for recreation and sport infrastructure and equipment.

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