Moose Jaw Crescent Park Fountain Centennial Event

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September 12, 2006
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — Dave Batters, Member of Parliament
for Palliser, on behalf of the Honourable Carol Skelton, Minister of National
Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, signalled the near
completion of construction on Moose Jaw’s centennial projects with the
first official burst of water from the new fountain in Crescent Park.
“Young or old, male or female, resident or visitor, everyone can enjoy
the improvements to numerous sporting and recreational facilities,” said
Batters. “Canada’s new government is building strong and healthy
communities which encourage family physical fitness.”
“The City of Moose Jaw is extremely thankful to the Government of Canada
for their assistance in making it possible to further beautify our city and
promote physical fitness through the Canada Celebrates Saskatchewan
initiative,” said Mayor Al Schwinghamer. “The 15 projects will benefit
a cross section of Moose Jaw residents ranging from toddlers to seniors. We
are able to improve and upgrade facilities to make them accessible to everyone.
The projects allow us to promote a healthy lifestyle that will benefit all of
Moose Jaw.”
Through Western Economic Diversification Canada’s (WD) centennial initiative,
the City of Moose Jaw received $642,620 to commemorate and celebrate the province’s
100th birthday. The City of Moose Jaw directed the funds to 15 separate projects
to maximize the tangible results of the federal investment and to create a lasting
legacy to benefit all Moose Jaw residents.
Canada Celebrates Saskatchewan was a community-based, grassroots initiative
designed to commemorate Saskatchewan’s 100th birthday. This province-wide
initiative enabled communities to undertake capital projects to improve or upgrade
civic facilities and created a permanent legacy of the province’s centennial
for future generations.
For additional information, contact:

Mike Winterburn
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Tel: (613) 995-2960

Jean Collins
Communications Officer
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Saskatoon, SK
Tel: (306) 975-5965

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