12 June 2010
Rural Community of Upper Miramichi, New Brunswick
Residents of the 16 communities forming the Rural Community of Upper Miramichi will soon benefit from a new multifunctional community centre, thanks to investments of close to $600,000 from all three levels of government. Tilly O’Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, and Honorable Rick Brewer, New Brunswick Minister of Human Resources were joined today by His Worship Scott Clowater, Mayor of Rural Community of Upper Miramichi, for the sod turning ceremony marking the beginning of the construction of the facility.
“The Government of Canada, through the Economic Action Plan, has taken steps to stimulate the economy, create jobs in rural New Brunswick and support communities hit hardest by the global economic downturn,” said MP O’Neill- Gordon. “Our government is proud to contribute to the construction of the new 3,500 square foot, multi functional Community Centre portion of this facility which will provide a venue to deliver essential community services to area residents.”
“Today's event is another milestone for this important community infrastructure project for the Upper Miramichi region,” said Brewer, on behalf of Business New Brunswick Minister Victor Boudreau, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation. "The economic, social and community benefits of this project will be felt immediately and for many years to come."
The project involves the construction of a multi functional community centre for Boiestown and surrounding areas, is designed to help foster economic and social activity in the community. The center will provide space for youth and area residents in order to promote and undertake entrepreneurial initiatives in the area. Local economic development agencies and municipal staff will utilize offices to provide services to the 16 communities forming the Rural Community of Upper Miramichi.
“Since incorporation, the focus has been on the economic development for Upper Miramichi,” said Mayor Scott Clowater. “Having a space for businesses to access information, network, and seek the assistance they need as they expand or start their entrepreneurial ventures is a positive step forward. We are pleased to work with our provincial and federal governments to provide this service to our residents.”
The Government of Canada will contribute $200,000 toward the project under the Community Adjustment Fund; a key economic stimulus initiative under Canada’s Economic Action Plan, while the Province of New Brunswick is also investing $200,000. The Rural Community of Upper Miramichi will provide the remaining $181,000 to complete the project.
Canada’s Economic Action Plan provides $1 billion over two years for the CAF program, which will help create jobs and maintain employment in affected communities. In Atlantic Canada, CAF is delivered by ACOA.
For information on Canada's Economic Action Plan, please visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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Tilly O’Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi and Honorable Rick Brewer, New Brunswick Minister of Human Resources, were joined today by His Worship Scott Clowater, Mayor of Rural Community of Upper Miramichi, to participate in a sod turning ceremony marking the beginning of the construction of a 3,500 square foot, multi functional community centre for the 16 communities forming the rural municipality.
The Government of Canada will contribute $200,000 toward the project under the Community Adjustment Fund; a key economic stimulus initiative under Canada’s Economic Action Plan, while the Province of New Brunswick is also investing $200,000. The Rural Community of Upper Miramichi will provide the remaining $181,000 to complete the project.
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INFORMATION:
Stéphanie Bilodeau
Senior Communications Officer
ACOA New Brunswick
506-452-3034
Stephanie.Bilodeau@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Bruce Macfarlane
Corporate Secretary
Regional Development Corporation
506-444-4606
Bruce.Macfarlane@gnb.ca
Scott Clowater
Mayor
Rural Community of Upper Miramichi
506-369-9810
uppermiramichimayor@nb.aibn.com
http://www.uppermiramichi.ca/
