Today, the Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, was joined by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, to announce funding for the Swilers Rugby Football Club. The ministers were joined at the announcement by Dr. Noel Browne, President, and Dr. Patrick Parfrey, Vice-President of the Swilers Rugby Football Club.
The Provincial Government will invest approximately $120,000 towards field rehabilitation efforts. The field is used by the Atlantic Rock Canadian Rugby Championship Team and all provincial rugby teams from Under 12 through to senior men and women.
Work on the rehabilitation project began this year, and includes developing a grading and redevelopment plan for the field; removing the existing irrigation system and re-grading the playing area; installation of finger drains; replacing the topsoil and athletic turf for the playing surface along with installing a digital scoreboard.
This initiative delivers on commitments in The Way Forward to provide better services and better outcomes for residents. The Way Forward outlines all actions the Provincial Government is taking to achieve a strong, diversified province with a high standard of living, and can be viewed at thewayforward.gov.nl.ca.
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“The Swilers Rugby Football Club has a long standing history of community involvement in this province. Our government is pleased to provide this funding to contribute to the redevelopment of the field and to improve the experience for residents and sports enthusiasts. This project demonstrates our government’s action in helping to build sustainable communities where people want to live and work.”
Honourable Graham Letto
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment
“Sport promotes healthy, active living, creates opportunities to build community spirit and volunteer capacity, stimulates economic activity and creates strong working relationships between sport organizations, communities, and all levels of government. This investment in Swilers RFC Field is an excellent example of how these relationships benefit the city, the province and the sport community.”
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
“On behalf of the Swilers Rugby Club, I would like to thank the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment for their support of our Field Rehabilitation Project. A top class sporting field and playing surface will provide a legacy to future generations who play and practice on the field, and will allow Newfoundland and Labrador to attract high quality teams and competition to our club and province.”
Dr. Patrick Parfrey
Vice-President, Swilers Rugby Football Club
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