Investing in Stronger Communities
$1.4 Million for New Bay St. George South Multi-purpose Facility
In partnership with the community of Bay St. George South, the Provincial Government is committing over $1.4 million through Budget 2014 for the construction of a multi-purpose facility which will include a new fire hall. The announcement was made yesterday by the Honourable Steve Kent, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, who was joined by the Honourable Joan Shea, Minister of Environment and Conservation and MHA for St. George’s - Stephenville East.
“Our volunteer firefighters provide an essential service to our
residents and communities and as a government, we certainly assist wherever
possible. It is important that these brave women and men have the proper
facilities they need to do their job, and this $1.4 million investment in a
new building will support these efforts long into the future.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental
Affairs
Funding for this project is cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent of the funding and the community of Bay St. George contributing the remaining 10 per cent. The fire hall will have a two-bay garage to service three vehicles. In 2012 the Provincial Government provided $120,000 for engineering design work related to the project.
“I am pleased to see this investment by the Provincial Government
which highlights the importance of safety to the residents in the area. This
new facility will accommodate the volunteer fire department as well as the
local service district office. I would like to thank the local fire brigade
and local service district for their ongoing efforts to help bring this
project to fruition.”
- The Honourable Joan Shea, Minister of Environment and Conservation and
MHA St. Georges - Stephenville East
Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook, allocates $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to supporting important social programs, strong communities and the health and well-being of children, families and seniors.
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Media contacts:
Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
Janine Carter Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Joan Shea MHA for St. George’s - Stephenville East 1-866-838-5620 janinecarter@gov.nl.ca |
2014 03 31 10:15 a.m.