NLIS 2
September 8, 2005
(Municipal and Provincial Affairs)
 

Crab Worker Support Program project approvals continue

The Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs today announced new projects in support of the Crab Worker Support Program valued at approximately $351,400. To date, projects totaling approximately $1.9 million in support of the Fortune and Crab Income Support Programs have received approval. Government has received 1,516 applications from crab industry workers looking for employment and placed 1,347 to work, totaling 4,944 weeks of employment.

�With this program, crab industry workers requiring employment assistance have been provided the opportunity to gain much-needed work, and are helping to improve community infrastructure which will have long-term benefit to residents of the province,� stated Minister Jack Byrne. �We are pleased that groups continue to submit diverse, quality projects and are encouraged by the level of cooperation and patience that has been shown by workers and groups in working to move this initiative forward in a positive manner.�

Projects approved and those which received increases to funding include:

  • increase of $1,600 to the Cape Freels Development Association in Badger�s Quay for property restoration and repair;
  • $6,700 to Bay Bulls Minor Soccer Association to support improvements to field;
  • $2,000 increase to Bay de Verde in support of maintenance to hiking trails, gazebo, and fencing;
  • $3,600 increase to Black Tickle in support of community clean-up;
  • $12,700 increase to Bonavista to assist with clean-up of beaches;
  • $4,100 increase to Brighton for a walking bridge;
  • $7,800 to Calvert Hall Committee to assist with repair and upgrade of community centre;
  • $3,600 increase to Cape Broyle to install boardwalk;
  • $2,600 to Freshwater for trail widening and community clean-up;
  • $43,600 to Gaskiers-Point La Haye to upgrade local roads;
  • 6,200 increase to Grates Cove for construction of fishing stages and cookhouse;
  • $5,200 to Lewisporte Area Development Association for brush cutting, clean-up of municipal park;
  • $32,200 increase to Little Catalina to work on new playground;
  • $2,000 increase to Little St. Lawrence for playground renovations;
  • $2,100 to Main Point �Davidsville to assist with construction of new fire bay;
  • $4,100 increase to Mary�s Harbour to repair tourism sites and cemeteries;
  • $30,000 increase to Musgrave Harbour in support of boardwalk construction;
  • $21,200 to Perry�s Cove Celebration Committee Inc. to upgrade walking trails and recreational facilities;
  • $4,100 increase to Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove for municipal clean-up;
  • $4,100 increase to Pilley�s Island in support of repairs to community buildings;
  • $10,400 to Riverhead to upgrade local roads;
  • $6,200 increase to Robert�s Arm to support renovations to public buildings;
  • $19,700 to Small Point-Broad Cove-Black Head-Adam�s Cove to support trail enhancement;
  • $10,400 to South River for recreational and beautification infrastructure development;
  • $4,100 to Spaniard�s Bay Harbour Authority for office maintenance;
  • $6,200 to St. Mary�s Bay Pond View Senior Citizens Club to enlarge kitchen area, community hall;
  • $5,200 to St. Vincent�s-St. Stephen�s-Peter�s River for upkeep and repairs to cemetery;
  • $16,600 to Trepassey Management Corporation to restore municipal structure and road signage;
  • $48,200 increase to Triton for maintenance of town buildings and various projects;
  • $2,100 increase to Victoria for renovations of various buildings;
  • $17,600 to Western Bay North Shore Regional Development Association in support of repairs to various community facilities;
  • $5,200 increase to Winterton for garage, and repairs and siding to boat building museum.

Further information on the Crab Support Program can be obtained by calling toll free 1-866-508-5500. Application information and program guidelines are posted on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador website at //www.gov.nl.ca/mpa.

Media contact: Heather MacLean, Communications (709) 729-1983, 690-2498, heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca

2005 09 08                                              9:40 a.m.


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