14 September 2009
Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador
Rigolet will now be able to extend the community boardwalk to connect all of the Town’s historic sites, thanks to an investment through the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF), a key economic stimulus initiative under the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced an investment of $45,205 from the Government of Canada, to support the completion of a community boardwalk by the Rigolet Inuit Community Government.
“The Government of Canada, thought its Economic Action Plan is committed to supporting initiatives that contribute to the economic growth of rural communities,” said Minister MacKay. “This extension will provide both tourists and residents with the opportunity to visit the Town’s historical buildings, observe the way of life in this remote Labrador coastal community and experience the natural beauty that surrounds the Town of Rigolet.”
This project will enable the Rigolet Inuit Community Government to complete a two kilometres extension to the community’s existing 4.4. kilometres boardwalk, thereby, linking the town’s main tourist attractions.
Historically, buildings in Rigolet were linked by boardwalk and the new extension will give access to the Town’s oldest community graveyard and the Salmon Factory in Burnt Cove. The extension will also link these buildings to other sites in the community, such as the former Hudson’s Bay Company buildings, the Net Loft and the Craft Shop.
Over the next two years, the Community Adjustment Fund will deliver a total of $1 billion to local economies throughout Canada. The total CAF allocation for Atlantic Canada is $100.4 million and is being delivered in the region by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
Projects to be funded under CAF can initiatives to improve market access for products and other local economic diversification activities.
The program is available to non-profit organization, 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.
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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Rigolet will now be able to extend the community boardwalk to connect all of the Town’s historic sites, thanks to an investment through the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF), a key economic stimulus initiative under the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced an investment of $45,205 to enable the Rigolet Inuit Community Government to complete this expansion project. Over the next two years, the Government of Canada’s Community Adjustment Fund will deliver a total of $1 billion in economic stimulus to communities across the country in support of local economic development.
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INFORMATION:
Erin Filliter
Office of the Minister of State (ACOA)
613-941-7241
Doug Burgess
Director, Public Affairs,
ACOA
709-772-2935
