Over the last couple of years, the Municipality of the District of Barrington has seen an increase in the number of visitors to the area who have come to relax and enjoy the local fishing villages, museums, white sandy beaches and culinary delights. Attracting tourists by offering enriching coastal experiences is important to the economic vitality of rural seaside communities.
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Phil McColeman, Member of Parliament for Brant, on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced support to the Six Nations Polytechnic, for programs designed and delivered to prepare First Nation youth with the skills and training needed to join the labour market.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, announces the expansion of a robust community-based program that will help residents of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, to tackle obesity, achieve healthy weights and get healthier.
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Today, Joyce Bateman, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment to benefit the conventional linear and interactive digital media in Western Canada.
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The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced over $1,000,000 in funding for Vancouver Island University to establish a mobile forestry skills training program on British Columbia's Central Coast and Vancouver Island.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure funding announcement. Participating government representatives include Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; the Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of Environment for BC and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Langley; and Ted Schaffer, Mayor of Langley.
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The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of State, Chief Government Whip and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of $560,134 to construct the Comox Marina Centre Meeting Place.
After a particularly stormy winter season, a safe haven for recreational boaters on the Bras d'Or Lake is undergoing essential upgrades to its wharf structures. Senator Michael L. MacDonald was in New Campbellton today to announce that the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will contribute $32,310 through its Innovative Communities Fund (ICF) to enable Kelly Cove Marina to undertake upgrades at Kelly's Cove Wharf.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure funding announcement. Participating government representatives include Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Shuswap, Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo; the Honourable Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure for BC and MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson; and Rick Berrigan, Mayor of Chase.