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The University of Victoria will receive an investment of $1,036,400 from the Government of Canada to increase research capacity and support services for the advanced technology sector on south Vancouver Island. The Honourable Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen's Privy Council of Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, made the announcement today at the university's campus in Victoria.
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The residents of Maple Creek, Gravelbourg, Herbert and Old Post will benefit from revitalized recreational facilities thank to a joint investment of more than $411,000 from the federal and provincial governments provided through the Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).
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Clavet residents will benefit from improvements to the local arena thanks to a joint federal and provincial investment of more than $51,000 to the Clavet Community Arena, through the Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).
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The Honourable Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, today announced $550,000 to upgrade a popular Science World exhibit, Search: The Sara Stern Gallery.
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Ituna and Montmartre residents will benefit from over $79,000 in combined federal and provincial funding for infrastructure projects through the Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).
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The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) - Manitoba Division will continue to assist the manufacturing industry in exploring and implementing lean manufacturing principles through the Advanced Manufacturing Initiative (AMI). Funding of $1.2 million to extend the AMI over the next 15 months will be provided through the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
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Residents in the Resort Village of Thode will benefit from a joint federal and provincial investment of nearly $50,000 towards construction of a community centre, through the Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).
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Local entrepreneurs and energy industry service providers in Northern British Columbia will soon have access to greater business opportunities in the oil and gas sector, thanks to a federal investment of $181,000 for Community Futures of Peace Liard, along with their partners the Energy Industry Services Association of British Columbia, to establish the Energy Services BC Business Development Initiative (BDI).
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Pedestrians and drivers will find it safer and quicker to travel through a busy section of Esquimalt, thanks to an investment of $2 million from the federal and provincial governments. The funding is provided through the Canada-B.C. Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CBCMRIF), which enables communities across B.C. to grow as healthier, greener and more sustainable places to live.
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The City of Langford will build a new central park thanks to an investment of nearly $1.4 million from the federal and provincial governments. The funding is provided through the Canada-B.C. Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CBCMRIF), which enables communities across B.C. to grow as healthier, greener and more sustainable places to live.
