Tourism, Culture and Recreation
August 18, 2010Humber Valley
Region Receives $17,270 in Recreational Development Funding
Organizations responsible for delivering recreational
programming in the Humber Valley area have received $17,270 through the
Community Recreation Development Grant (CRDG) Program, which is designed
to help offset the cost of delivering active-living programs to
residents in small communities throughout the province.
"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 Humber Valley area are as follows:
- Sop's Arm Local Service District — $5,060;
- Town of Deer Lake — $4,125;
- Town of Cormack — $3,575;
- Town of Reidville — $3,300; and,
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Town of Hampden —
$1,210.
"The funding delivered through this program helps
small communities in our area support recreational programs that benefit
many people," said Humber Valley MHA Darryl Kelly. "I welcome this
investment as part of the Provincial Government's efforts to promote
physical activity."
CRDG 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).
Those priorities include providing increased access to recreational
programming for all residents; building community capacity; making the
best use of community facilities; 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 programming and introduce initiatives which support the
goals of Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador. Since the
launch of the strategy, 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 |
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
2010 08 18 12:30 p.m. |