Municipal Affairs
August 2, 2013
In an effort to enhance fire and emergency services for the area, the Provincial Government along with the Town of Stephenville Crossing, will invest $99,000 to upgrade lighting and install a new bay door for the town’s fire hall. The announcement was made during a meeting with town and fire services officials on July 29.
“This facility was built in the late 1960s and the time has come for upgrades to be completed so that this facility can continue to provide fire and emergency services to the residents of Stephenville Crossing,” said the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “This $99,000 demonstrates the commitment of the Provincial Government to upgrade municipal infrastructure and to strengthen and grow rural communities.”
The volunteer fire department which uses the building serves residents throughout the region, in the Town of Stephenville Crossing and the Local Service Districts of Black Duck Siding, Mattis Point and Barachois Brook.
“It is great to see this much needed funding which will upgrade the fire services building and benefit the people of Stephenville Crossing,” said the Honourable Joan Shea, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills and MHA for St. George’s - Stephenville East. “This modernized facility will bring additional safety and security for the people of Stephenville Crossing and the surrounding area for years to come.”
Funding for this project is cost-shared with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent and the Town of Stephenville Crossing covering the remaining 10 per cent.
“The town fire hall is a focal point of the community, and we have a great group of volunteers who provide fire and emergency services from that facility,” said Leona Webb, Mayor of Stephenville Crossing. “This investment by the Provincial Government and the town will ensure that we are able to continue to provide our citizens with first-class fire services which will make this community a safer place to live.”
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future includes funding for the second year of a $130 million municipal capital works program. This investment is funding important infrastructure projects for towns and cities, and is delivering better services for families in areas such as water and waste water, recreation, road repair, and fire services, across the province.
Media contacts:
| Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Department of Municipal Affairs 709-729-1983, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
Janine Carter Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Joan Shea MHA for St. George’s - Stephenville East 709-643-8663 janinecarter@gov.nl.ca |
Leona Webb Mayor of Stephenville Crossing 709-646-2600 yyounge@nf.aibn.com |
2013 08 02 12:30 p.m.