August 2, 2005
New Maryland, New Brunswick
Completion of New Maryland's new sewage treatment plant was
celebrated in front of a large crowd of local residents and
invited guests. The $8.8 million facility was funded under
the Canada-New Brunswick Infrastructure Program. The
federal and provincial contribution to the sewage treatment
plant under the Program was $5,866,666, while the Town of
New Maryland invested $2,933,334.Among those marking the much anticipated event was the Honourable Andy Scott, MP for Fredericton
and Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-
Status Indians, on behalf of the Honourable Joseph McGuire, Minister for the Atlantic Canada
Opportunities Agency (ACOA); the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Natural Resources;
representing Bernard Lord, Premier of New Brunswick and the Honourable Dale Graham, Minister of
Environment and Local Government; and Mayor of New Maryland Frank Dunn. The project involved the creation of a sewage collection
system and the replacement of nine separate sewage
treatment facilities with a single modern treatment plant.
Among the subdivisions benefiting from the upgrade are
Sunrise Estates, Peterson Trailer Park, Cedar Acres Court,
Centennial Heights, Highland Acres, Castle Acres,
Springwater Place and properties located along Route #101."Today's milestone is a perfect example of how the Canada-
New Brunswick Infrastructure Program responds to a
community's identified need. New Maryland residents will
now be able to enjoy a greater quality of life and
environment," said Minister Scott. "The infrastructure
agreement gives federal, provincial and municipal
governments an additional tool to identify some of the more
pressing infrastructure concerns of New Brunswickers and to
effectively do something about them." "Building strategic infrastructure is a key cornerstone of Greater Opportunity: New Brunswick's
Prosperity Plan. Today's announcement is just another example of how well the plan is working,"
said Ashfield. "Building strategic infrastructure includes ensuring safe drinking water and green
municipal infrastructure are available to New Brunswickers, including the residents of New
Maryland.""Without the assistance of the federal-provincial
infrastructure program, the wastewater treatment plant
project could not have been realized," said Mayor
Dunn. "Now that the new wastewater treatment plant has been
built and the moratorium on development has been lifted,
this new facility will enable us to start planning for the
future."Since the Canada-New Brunswick Infrastructure Program was
launched in 2000, the program has invested in 89
infrastructure projects in New Brunswick. In New Brunswick, ACOA is responsible for the
implementation of the program federally, while the
Department of the Environment and Local Government, in
conjunction with the Regional Development Corporation, are
responsible for the provincial jurisdictions. More information on the Canada - New Brunswick
Infrastructure Program is available online at the following
sites: www.infrastructurecanada.gc.ca; www.gnb.caValérie Poulin
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Joseph McGuire
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(613) 941-7241
Stéphanie Bilodeau
ACOA New Brunswick
(506) 452-3304
Marie-Josée Groulx
Director of Communications and Educational Services
Environment and Local Government
(506) 457-7202
Chisholm Pothier
Office of the Premier
(506) 444-2286
