13 July 2009
Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Town of Gambo will repave 1.5 kilometers on three streets in the community and upgrade 13 water and sewer service laterals with funding of more than $614,000 provided through the Canada-Newfoundland Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).
The funding was announced today by the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs; and Gambo Mayor Lloyd Noseworthy.
“The Government of Canada is pleased to provide just under $205,000 for this project. Through Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Government is investing in projects that improve municipal infrastructure and enhance the quality of everyday life for residents, said Minister Ashfield.”
“New pavement and upgrades will help address deteriorating road conditions, and secure water and sewer services for the Town of Gambo,” said Minister Whalen. “We are pleased to contribute over $348,000 to improve infrastructure, and support the delivery of reliable and efficient services for residents.”
The repaving work will include Bonaventure Avenue, Donovan’s Road and Pinetree Road. The project also includes upgrades to 13 water and sewer service laterals on Donovan’s Road.
“This project will improve road conditions in our community and allow our citizens to drive on safe and clean roads,” said Mayor Noseworthy. “The water/sewer portion of this project will allow our citizens to have safer drinking water and a more adequate sewer system with less breaks and leaks. It also impacts on our tourism potential and the perception that a visitor would get upon approaching or driving around our community.”
“This upgraded system was necessary to adequately meet the growing needs of the town,” said the Honourable Paul Oram, MHA for the District of Terra Nova. “The upkeep and improvement of the existing infrastructure is important to the health and safety of the residents, and I am delighted that funding is in place to improve services for the community.”
The Government of Canada will contribute $204,934 towards the project while the provincial government will contribute $348,389. The Town of Gambo will provide $61,480.
The Canada-NL MRIF Agreement is administered jointly by the Department of Municipal Affairs on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and ACOA, on behalf of Infrastructure Canada.
The Town of Gambo will repave three streets in the community and upgrade 13 water and sewer service laterals with funding of more than $614,000 provided through the Canada-Newfoundland Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. The funding announcement was made today by Minister Keith Ashfield, Minister of State for ACOA; Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs; and Gambo Mayor Lloyd Noseworthy. The repaving work will include Bonaventure Avenue, Donovan's Road and Pinetree Road. The project also includes upgrades to 13 water and sewer service laterals on Donovan's Road.
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INFORMATION:
Doug Burgess
Director, Public Affairs
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
709-772-2935
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983
Mayor Lloyd Noseworthy
Office of the Mayor
Town of Gambo
709-674-4476
