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Tourism, Culture and Recreation
August 19, 2010

More Than $19,300 in Recreational Funding
Invested in Burin-Placentia West Region

Organizations responsible for delivering recreation and active-living programs in the Burin-Placentia West area have received a total of $19,305 in support through the Community Recreation Development Grant (CRDG) Program.

"Community Recreation Development Grants are available to communities of 6,000 or fewer, and are intended to help municipalities and recreation committees, particularly those in rural areas, deliver programming which encourages residents to live more active, healthy lives," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "By providing accessible, inclusive programming, community-based organizations are able to contribute to the overall well-being of residents."

Investments in the Burin-Placentia West area are as follows:

  • Town of Marystown — $5,115;
  • Town of Parker's Cove — $5,005;
  • Town of Burin — $4,565;
  • Boat Harbour Recreation Committee — $3,465; and,
  • Town of Brookside — $1,155.
  • "The Community Recreation Development Grants are an invaluable component of the Provincial Government's efforts to encourage a healthier, active lifestyle," said the Honourable Clyde Jackman, MHA for Burin-Placentia West. "I am pleased to see these communities work with our government to provide recreational programs to their residents and those of surrounding communities."

    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). These priorities include providing increased access to recreational programming for all residents; making the best use of community facilities; building community capacity to deliver programming; 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 recreational and sport programming and introduce new initiatives. Since the launch of Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador, more than $70 million in new 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
    Andrew Tobin
    Executive Assistant
    to the Hon. Clyde Jackman
    MHA, Burin-Placentia West
    709-729-7967
    andrewwtobin@gov.nl.ca

    2010 08 19                                                      9:50 a.m.
     


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