August 14, 2006
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Residents of Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, and Shelburne can look
forward to improved drinking water, thanks to funding
through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. Each of the projects respond to municipal and program
priorities, including the design and construction of new
water treatment plants for the Town of Mahone Bay and the
Town of Lunenburg, and completion of the final phase of the
Town of Shelburne's water treatment facility. These
projects will provide improved drinking water to more than
1,600 households.
Federal and provincial funding of $4,109,858 was announced
today, August 14. The Town of Mahone Bay, the Town of
Lunenburg, and the Town of Shelburne will fund the balance
upon formal acceptance of the agreements and environmental
assessment approvals."Through the Nova Scotia Drinking Water Strategy, our
government is committed to providing safe drinking water to
all Nova Scotians," said Michael Baker, Minister of
Finance, on behalf of Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova
Scotia and Municipal Relations. "In communities across Nova
Scotia, like the towns of Mahone Bay, Lunenburg and
Shelburne, our investments are helping municipalities take
the steps needed to make our communities a better place to
live, work and raise our families.""We are building stronger communities by modernizing our
infrastructure. Canada's new Government is helping provide
a high quality of life for all our citizens and protecting
the environment," said Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament
for South Shore-St. Margaret's, on behalf of the Honourable
Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of
ACOA.The infrastructure program supports community
infrastructure improvements, such as water, wastewater, and
solid waste management."Today's announcement is a great example of all three
levels of government working together for the benefit of
our residents," said Richard Cotton, President of the Union
of Nova Scotia Municipalities. "Our federal and provincial
partners recognize that safe drinking water and reliable
water treatment facilities are vital infrastructure
elements that make a real difference in the quality of life
of Nova Scotians." 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 also members of
the management committee.
Deborah Bayer
Canada Nova Scotia Infrastructure Secretariat
(902) 424-0112
Chris Brooks
ACOA NS Communications
(902) 426-4790
