Value of Recreation to Province…Priceless!

June is Recreation Month in the province, and the Provincial Government is working with Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador to build awareness around the immeasurable benefits of recreational activities. This year’s theme, Recreation is Priceless, highlights the value of recreation to individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities.
 
“Our government places a considerable emphasis on the value of recreation in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. “Our goal is to increase physical activity in our province, and the strong relationship we have cultivated with our sport and recreation partners such as Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador is important for helping achieve this aim. We want to ensure recreation has a focus well beyond the month of June each year.”
 
Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador recently held its 42nd annual general meeting and conference in Corner Brook, at which time Minister French signed a proclamation for Recreation Month.
 
“This year’s theme is quite fitting, as the significance of recreation in people’s lives, both individually and as groups, is indeed priceless,” said Dawn Sharpe, President of Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador.  “Recreation leaders in our communities provide valuable recreational activities, and these opportunities provide a host of benefits to all involved.  We want to articulate the message that recreation is for everyone.”
 
For more information on the Recreation is Priceless campaign, visit www.recreationnl.com

Since the launch of the Provincial Government’s recreation and sport strategy Active, Healthy, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2007, approximately $172 million has been committed to recreational and sport infrastructure, programming, and athlete development throughout the province, including investments in arenas and other athletic facilities.

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Photo: The Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, proclaims Recreation Month with Tina Auchinleck-Ryan, Past President of Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador.

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