Municipal Affairs
August 21, 2013
Healthy lifestyles and recreation opportunities are important ways to build better communities for families and children across the province. To support these goals, the Provincial Government is investing $70,000 for the upgrading of the arena in the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm.
“It is important that we properly maintain our recreational facilities, to ensure that they can continue to be gathering places for our communities,” said the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “Being active and living a healthy lifestyle is important for the good health and well being of residents, and this is why the government is providing the town with $70,000 to complete work at the arena.”
Funding being provided for this project will cover work being completed on the interior of the arena, as well as the installation of vinyl siding.
This project is cost-shared with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent of the funding and the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm covering the remaining 10 per cent.
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 contact:
Hugh Donnan
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 725-6511
hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca
2013 08 21 2:35 p.m.