Tourism, Culture and Recreation
December 14, 2010
Victoria Ball Field to be Upgraded
The Town of Victoria�s Recreation
Commission is upgrading its recreational infrastructure with the
help of $15,000 provided through the Provincial Government�s
2010 Capital Grant Program.
"This funding will be used to assist
with the replacement of fencing, the upgrading of the surface at
the community ball field, and other improvements," said the
Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation. "A well-maintained softball field will provide area
residents of all ages with the opportunity to further enjoy
organized and recreational activities in an outdoor
environment."
The Victoria Recreation Commission is
among more than 40 recreation commissions, municipalities and
community-based organizations throughout the province which have
received funding to upgrade their recreation and sport
infrastructure through these latest Capital Grant Program
investments.
"Victoria is a beautiful community
with strong recreational roots," said the Honourable Jerome
Kennedy, Minister of Health and Community Services and MHA for
Carbonear-Harbour Grace. "This funding, combined with a loyal
and dedicated group of volunteers, will help the community grow
its recreational programming"
For more information on the Capital
Grant Program, visit:
www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/sports/capital_grant_program.html.
Budget 2010: The Right Investments
� For Our Children and Our Future provides an additional
$300,000 to the Capital Grant Program, bringing the total annual
investment in this program to $1.3 million. Since the
introduction of the Provincial Government�s recreation and sport
strategy, Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador
(2007), more than $70 million in new funding has been committed
for recreation and sport infrastructure and programming.
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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 |
Jack Harrington
Executive Assistant
to the Hon. Jerome Kennedy
MHA Carbonear-Harbour Grace
709-729-3775
JackHarrington@gov.nl.ca
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