August 24, 2006
Pictou, Nova Scotia
Residents of the Town of Pictou and the community of Lyons
Brook will soon have improved wastewater collection and
treatment thanks to funding through the CanadaNova Scotia
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.Improvements include the design and construction of a new
wastewater treatment facility and collector sewer for the
Town of Pictou. More than 1,600 households and 300
businesses on the municipal wastewater collection system
will have their wastewater treated to a higher quality.
Also, approximately 130 households in Lyons Brook and
surrounding areas will be converted from onsite sewage
systems to a municipal collection and treatment system.Federal and provincial funding of $5,095,684 was announced
today, August 24. The Town of Pictou and the Municipality
of the County of Pictou will fund the balance of the $9.64
million for the two projects upon formal acceptance of the
agreement and environmental assessment approval."Infrastructure is the foundation of our economic progress
and a necessity for a high quality of life," said the
Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. "We
know that by joining forces with provincial and municipal
governments, we can find creative solutions to help
communities build the infrastructure they need." "Our government is committed to ensuring that health and
safety issues are addressed in each and every community
throughout Nova Scotia," said Jamie Muir, Minister of
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. "Investing in
municipal infrastructure projects such as today's
wastewater improvements is an essential factor in building
a better quality of life for Nova Scotians."The infrastructure program supports community
infrastructure improvements, such as water, wastewater, and
solid waste management."We are extremely pleased that our federal and provincial
partners are investing in our new wastewater treatment
facility," said Joseph Hawes, mayor of the Town of
Pictou. "There is no question that this project will
contribute to a cleaner environment in our community.""The federal and provincial funds will enable us to
participate in this important wastewater project," said
Allister MacDonald, warden for the Municipality of the
County of Pictou. "This project will have significant
benefits for the health of our community and will make a
real impact on the quality of life of our residents."The $111 million, sixyear CanadaNova 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.
Deborah Bayer
Canada Nova Scotia Infrastructure Secretariat
(902) 4240112
Chris Brooks
ACOA NS Communications
(902) 4839919
