The Town of Badger has been provided $10,400 through
the Community Capital Grant Program to upgrade its baseball field with
the addition of protective fencing.
"This fencing will help contain activities taking
place on the field and provide a safer environment for both players and
spectators," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation. "Safety is always of primary concern at
recreation and sport facilities, and we are pleased to be able to assist
the Town of Badger with its efforts to upgrade this facility."
Badger 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.
"I am very pleased with this funding, which will allow
the Town of Badger to make improvements to its baseball field," said the
Honourable Susan Sullivan, MHA for Grand Falls-Windsor — Buchans.
"Remaining active is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle, and
now residents of Badger and surrounding areas can further enjoy outdoor
recreation knowing that their ball field is a safer venue for all."
The Community Capital Grant Program is an
application-based program that provides funding 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 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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