Government of Canada maintains its support for the Forêt de l'Aigle tourist attraction

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Cayamant, Quebec, October 17, 2006 - The Honourable
Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of
Canada Economic Development, today announced the awarding of
$29,885 in funding to the Corporation de gestion de la Forêt de
l'Aigle for the addition of four suspended rope bridges to its Aerial Trek
built two years ago.
A portion of this funding will also go to developing a communications
strategy that will include the creation of a new corporate image and the
production of promotional tools, signs and interpretive guides. Together, these
initiatives will require an overall investment of $85,894.
"I applaud the members of the Corporation team for remaining on the
look-out for innovative ways to attract new clienteles and increase these
visitors' length of stay in the region. In so doing, the Corporation is
continuing to build on a tourist attraction that is of considerable importance
to the Vallée-de-la-Gatineau," stated Minister Blackburn.
"I believe that this project announced today confirms the new Government of
Canada's commitment to taking concrete action in the field as well as the real
difference we can make by partnering with the regions," he added.
The mission of the
Corporation de gestion de la Forêt de l'Aigle
is to strike a harmonious balance between the conservation and enhancement of
the resources on its territory in order to stimulate the socio-economic vitality
of surrounding communities.
Canada Economic Development's mandate is to promote the long-term
economic development of the regions of Quebec, paying special attention to those
where slow economic growth is prevalent or where opportunities for productive
employment are inadequate.
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Sources:
François BélisleCommunicationsCanada Economic
DevelopmentTel.: 1-800-567-6451, ext. 235 E-mail: francois.belisle@dec-ced.gc.caRoxane
MarchandPress SecretaryOffice of the Honourable
Jean-Pierre BlackburnCanada Economic
DevelopmentTel.: 819-953-5646Cell.: 613-816-5094E-mail: roxane.marchand@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

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