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Tourism, Culture and Recreation
July 28, 2010
More than $24,300 Invested in Exploits
Recreation
Seven municipalities and recreation
organizations in the Exploits area have received a total of $24,365
through the Community Recreation Development Grant (CRDG) Program.
"An investment in recreational programming is
an investment in the present and future health and well-being of our
citizens," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation. "Community Recreation Development Grants are
available to communities of 6,000 and less, and are therefore of
particular benefit to people living in rural areas of the province."
The 2010 CRDG Program is providing more than
$576,000 to over 180 smaller communities throughout Newfoundland and
Labrador to enable people of all ages to participate in recreational and
physical activity.
Investments in the Exploits area are as
follows:
— $4,455;
Town of Leading Tickles — $4,290;
Bishop's Falls Playground Committee — $3,960;
Botwood Town Council — $3,520;
Town of Northern Arm — $2,970;
Point Leamington Recreation Committee — $2,915; and,
Glover's Harbour Recreation Committee — $2,255.
"Access to recreation programs, particularly
in the more rural areas of our province, is important in encouraging
healthy lifestyles among our residents," said Exploits MHA Clayton
Forsey. "The funds provided to these towns and committees will certainly
assist in providing engaging recreation programs for citizens to enjoy."
Community Recreation Development Grant
applications are considered based on their alignment with the priorities
outlined in the province's recreation and sport strategy,
Active,
Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador
(2007). These priorities include
providing increased access to programming for all residents; making the
best use of community facilities; building community capacities, and
promoting the inclusion of traditionally under-represented groups,
especially women and girls, seniors, Aboriginal people, and those with
disabilities.
For more information on the Community
Recreation Development Grant Program, and criteria for application,
visit:
www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/sports/community_recreation_development_grants.html.
Budget 2010:
The Right Investments — For
Our Children and Our Future
provides over $1.2 million in new
funding to improve existing recreation and sport programming and to
introduce new initiatives. Since the launch of Active, Healthy
Newfoundland and Labrador, more than $70 million in Provincial
Government funding has been committed to recreational and sport
infrastructure, programming, and athlete development.
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Media contacts:
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Heather May
Director of Communications
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
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Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca
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2010 07 28
11:00 a.m.
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