Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
June 19, 2015

Making Responsible Investments for Families and Communities

Provincial Government Invests Over $110,000 in Bauline Town Hall and Community Centre

The Provincial Government continues to support the development of infrastructure to benefit the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Town of Bauline will receive an investment of over $110,000 cost-shared with the Provincial Government, to complete work on the new Bauline town hall and community centre.

"Town halls and community centres are vital hubs for residents in our province. They provide a space for democracy, local events and activities which builds community. This additional funding will allow for the finalization of the project by the scheduled July 2015 completion date. "
- The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

In total, approximately $2 million has been invested, cost-shared between the Provincial Government and the Town of Bauline for the new town hall and community centre.

"This investment of over $110,000 will be utilized to see the project brought to fruition. I thank the town council and all involved for their efforts in moving this project forward. It will be a great day for Bauline when this new facility opens."
- Kevin Parsons, MHA for Cape St. Francis

The town hall and community centre is approximately 80 per cent completed and includes energy efficiency elements.

"I thank the Provincial Government for their continued investment and commitment to the people of Bauline. This new town hall and community centre is tremendously important to our town, and I look forward to conducting council business and other community activities in this brand new facility."
- Christopher Dredge, Mayor of Bauline

Since 2008, the Provincial Government has invested over $800 million in more than 1,200 water, wastewater, recreational and municipal infrastructure projects.

QUICK FACTS

• The Provincial Government is investing over $110,000 for the completion of the town hall and community centre in Bauline.
• The project is cost-shared with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent of funding and the Town of Bauline providing the remaining 10 per cent.
• In total, approximately $2 million has been invested, cost-shared between the Provincial Government and the Town of Bauline for the completion of the new town hall and community centre.

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Media contacts:

Kevin Guest Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 730-2320 kevinjguest@gov.nl.ca	Barbara Cadigan Constituency Assistant to Kevin Parsons MHA Cape St. Francis 709-729-6979 BarbaraCadigan@gov.nl.ca
Christopher Dredge Mayor of Bauline 709-335-2483 mayor@townofbauline.ca

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