July 23, 2009
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Elmwood High School will move forward with the refurbishing of their outdoor track and field facility, thanks to funding from the federal and provincial governments.
Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Provencher, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable Ron Lemieux, Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation and Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly for La Verendrye, announced funding for renovations that will create jobs in Winnipeg.
"Through Canada's Economic Action Plan, our Government is creating jobs and building stronger communities," said Minister Toews. "The refurbished Elmwood High School track and field will better serve local students now and in the future."
"This new state of the art track along with upgrades to the football field will enhance training and competitive opportunities for the students of Elmwood High School," said Minister Lemieux. "Shovel ready projects such as this are also helping to create jobs in Manitoba."
The total cost of the project is $425,000. Funding of $140,250 is provided through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The Province of Manitoba is contributing $100,000.
Under the project, Elmwood High School will refurbish the outdoor track and field facility and improve the quality of the football field.
"On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Winnipeg School Division, I would like to express how pleased we are to learn that the Federal and Provincial Governments have approved funding to support the Track and Football/Soccer field facility upgrade project at Elmwood High School," said Anthony Ramos, Chair of the Board. "The school community will benefit from these upgrades for years to come."
The Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program will invest $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. It will provide a temporary economic stimulus that will help reduce the impacts of the global recession while renewing, upgrading and expanding recreational infrastructure in Canadian communities.
Today's announcement continues the important steps the Province of Manitoba is taking to support economic growth by investing $1.6 billion this year into infrastructure to stimulate the economy, create jobs, and renew the province's roads, schools, health facilities, and water treatment facilities.
For more information, please visit the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program in the West, or Canada's Economic Action Plan.
For additional information, contact:
Charlene MacDonald
Manager, Communications
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: (204) 983-6243
Cell: (204) 918-0226
Jodee Zamrykut
Cabinet Communications
Province of Manitoba
Telephone: 204 945-1494
Trustee Anthony Ramos
Chair of the Board
Winnipeg School Division
Phone: 204 775-0231
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