20 June 2009
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
The establishment of a performing arts centre as part of the Tatamagouche Creamery Square complex moved a step closer today thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced $350,000 in funding to provide the necessary site and design work required before the centre can be built.
“This is an important investment in a community which has been hurt economically by the downturn in the forest and fishing sectors,” said Minister MacKay. “The Government of Canada’s Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) is providing an additional stimulus to the local economy at a time of significant need.”
Work completed in earlier phases of the Creamery Square development has already had a positive impact. The Farmer’s Market already draws several hundred people to the community each week. Minister MacKay made the announcement of funding for the new project today while participating in the official opening of a new Heritage Museum and Archives, which is also part of the Creamery Square complex.
The new project will provide for exterior enhancements and waterfront development of the site, establish an outside performance venue and also allow the Farmer’s Market to extend into the courtyard area. In addition, the funding will also be used to undertake the architectural design work required to advance the eventual construction of the performing arts centre.
“Residents of this area are grateful for the ongoing support from the Government of Canada, through ACOA, for this important community facility,” said project manager Colin Fowlie. “With this new funding we are moving ahead with planning for the final phase of a new performing arts centre.”
The Community Adjustment Fund was established to help workers, families and businesses in communities hardest hit by the global recession and will deliver a total of $1 billion over two years to local economies throughout Canada. Atlantic Canada’s share of CAF is worth more than $100 million and is being delivered by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
Non-profit organizations; post-secondary institutions; individuals; co-operatives; small and medium-sized enterprises; First Nations governments; and provincial and municipal governments that have eligible projects that can be completed before March 31, 2011 are invited to submit proposals.
Individuals interested in learning more about how to apply for funding under CAF are encouraged to contact their local ACOA office. For more information regarding the CAF application process, please consult ACOA’s website at www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca.
For information on Canada's Economic Action Plan, please visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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National Defence Minister Peter MacKay today announced a federal investment of more than $350,000 to support the ongoing development of the Creamery Square complex in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia. Minister MacKay said the new investment under the Community Adjustment Fund is helping fund site and design work before a new performing arts centre can be built at Creamery Square. The Community Adjustment Fund was established earlier this year by the federal government to help communities hardest hit by the global recession.
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Kattie Johnson
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-222-4225
E-mail: kattie.johnson@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Colin Fowlie, Project Manager
Creamery Square Association
902-657-3500
