May 10,2006
Orangedale, Nova Scotia
The community of Orangedale, Inverness County, will soon
have a new water system, thanks to funding through the new
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. The project includes the replacement of the existing
Orangedale water treatment plant. There will be six
kilometers of a transmission main, which will deliver
treated water to 20 new households, more than 60 existing
households, and a home for special care.Federal and provincial funding of $185,000 was announced
today. The Orangedale Water Society will fund the balance
upon formal acceptance of the agreement and environmental
assessment approval."Access to safe drinking water is essential for our
communities to be safe and sustainable," said Premier
Rodney MacDonald. "Today's project announcement is a
strong example of our commitment to making Nova Scotia
communities safe, healthy and vibrant. We will continue to
work with our federal and municipal partners to respond top
the infrastructure needs of our communities.""Sound, healthy infrastructure supports the quality of life
in our communities, our economic progress and
sustainability. The project being announced today will help
ensure that key infrastructure is in place for the benefit
of residents of Orangedale now and in the future," said
Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of
the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.The new infrastructure program supports community
infrastructure improvements, such as water, wastewater, and
solid waste management."This announcement is great news for our community," said
Duart MacAulay, Warden of the Municipality of the County of
Inverness. "The upgrade to the water supply will bring
safer drinking water to households in the area. This is
exactly the kind of investment that is needed to help us
build a better economy and more sustainable communities."The $111 million, six-year Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal
Rural Infrastructure Fund is administered by the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency and Service Nova Scotia and
Municipal Relations. Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation and
the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities are members of the
management committee.
For Information:
Deborah Bayer
Canada Nova Scotia Infrastructure Secretariat
(902) 424-0112
David Harrigan
ACOA NS Communications
(902) 426-4238
