Backgrounder : Noel and Lower Selma will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada invests close to $73,000 in three community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL | CONTACT |
| Noel & District Volunteer Fire Department | The Noel & District Volunteer Fire Department will remove and replace the fire hall’s wooden exterior staircase, which is no longer safe to use. The renovation will ensure the community can continue to use the hall’s upper-level multipurpose room for meetings, events, and extracurricular activities. The staircase will also serve as a fire escape for the building. | $33,540 | Don Hughes Deputy Chief Noel & District Volunteer Fire Department 902-369-2088 drhughes100@hotmail.com |
| East Noel Heritage Schoolhouse Society | East Noel Heritage Schoolhouse Society will install a new metal roof, construct an accessible washroom, and complete electrical upgrades at the East Noel Schoolhouse. The project supports the Society in operating the landmark building as a museum and community hub to promote wellbeing, as well as the heritage of the area. | $29,554 | Jamie McLellan President East Noel Heritage Schoolhouse 902-897-5187 Jamie_mclellan1982@hotmail.com |
| East Hants Historical Society | The East Hants Historical Society will construct an accessible walkway and washroom at the Lower Selma Museum and Cemetery, which houses and exhibits historical artifacts from the region. The additions will ensure all community members and visitors can enjoy the space, while preserving local history. | $9,692 | Patricia Whidden Archive Chair/Past President East Hants Historical Societyinfo@ehhs.ca |
| Total | $72,786 |
Contacts
Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Lori Selig
Communications Manager
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-266-7477
Lori.Selig@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
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