Tourism, Culture and Recreation
August 9, 2010
Over $25,600 Invested
in Harbour Main Area Recreation
Seven community-based recreation programs
in the Harbour Main area have received a total of $25,630 in support
through the Community Recreation Development Grant (CRDG) Program, which
helps offset the cost of delivering recreation and active-living
programs to residents in small communities throughout the province.
"An investment in recreation programs
pays dividends in terms of the health and well-being of our citizens,"
said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation. "This is one part of the Provincial Government's effort to
support municipalities and recreation committees, particularly those in
rural areas, which encourage residents to live more active, healthy
lifestyles."
The 2010 Community Recreation Development
Grant (CRDG) program is providing more than $576,000 to over 180 smaller
communities.
Investments in the Harbour Main area are
as follows:
- Town of Holyrood — $5,280;
- Town of Avondale — $5,005;
- Town of Brigus — $3,795;
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Town of Harbour Main-Chapel's
Cove-Lakeview — $3,740;
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Marysvale Recreation Committee —
$3,685;
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Conception Harbour Recreation
Committee — $2,530; and,
- Town of Cupids — $1,595.
"I am very pleased that communities and
recreation committees in the region have been able to avail of this
funding," said the Honourable Tom Hedderson, MHA for Harbour Main. "This
support will enable communities to develop and sustain their recreation
programs, promote physical activity, and help strengthen community
bonds."
Community Recreation Development Grants
are available to communities with a population of 6,000 or less.
Applications are considered based on their alignment with the priorities
outlined in the Provincial Government'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 CRDG 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
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:
Heather
May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
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Sharon Vokey
Executive Assistant
to the Hon. Tom Hedderson
MHA Harbour Main
709-729-5884
sharonvokey@gov.nl.ca
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2010 08 09
9:50 a.m.
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