January 18, 2010
Rivers, Manitoba
The Town of Rivers is moving forward with the Riverdale Community Complex thanks to the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program, a major job-creating investment from Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
Today, the Honourable Steve Ashton, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation on behalf of the Province of Manitoba and Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal funding for the Riverdale Community Complex that will create jobs in the Town of Rivers.
“Sports at all levels are activities that families enjoy together. They contribute to our sense of community and enhance our overall quality of life. This government has demonstrated that we have the ‘can-do’ attitude and approach to work with community leaders to get these types of big projects done,” Ashton said.
“The community has worked extremely hard for several years and I am pleased to be a part of this exciting project,” said Merv Tweed, MP . "The Riverdale Community Complex will be a facility to enjoy for many years to come.”
Funding of $800,000 is provided through the RInC program as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The Province of Manitoba is contributing another $800,000.
“It is tremendous news that the Town of Rivers is receiving financial support from the RInC Fund,” said Al Morken, Mayor of the Town of Rivers. “This announcement towards building our new multi-use community complex will generate regional economic growth and job creation. It will provide recreational and healthy lifestyle opportunities for present and future generations.”
The new complex is replacing an existing arena that was built in 1948. It will meet the Canadian Green Building Council Requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification.
The 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. A total of almost $153 million in RInC funding will be invested across the four western provinces. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is delivering the program in the four western provinces.
Visit the RInC program in the West, or Canada's Economic Action Plan for more information.
For more information, contact:
Gabriela Klimes
Communications, Winnipeg
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 204 983-6243
Charlie McDougall
Cabinet Communications
Province of Manitoba
Phone: (204) 945-1494
Al Morken
Mayor
Town of Rivers
Telephone: 204 328-7841
WD Toll-Free Number:1 888 338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1 877 303-3388
Website: WD is online at www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
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