17 December 2010
Moncton, New Brunswick
Government officials and non-profit group representatives put shovels in the ground today to mark construction of the Community Peace Centre in Moncton.
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway; the Honourable Sue Stultz, Minister of Social Development and Minister responsible for Seniors, Housing and Community Non- Profit Organizations; and his Worship George LeBlanc attended the sod turning ceremony for the new Community Peace Centre.
“Our Government is responding to the needs of the community by investing in the Peace Centre and the establishment of a community facility that will headquarter organizations serving a broad range of local needs,” said Minister Ashfield. “The funding we have provided through Canada’s Economic Action Plan is helping to build a facility that is guided by a vision of an enriched quality of life for all.”
“Our government’s investment in the Community Peace Centre will help strengthen the community and improve the quality of life,” said Stultz, on behalf of Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud. “Placing all these not-for-profit groups under one roof will help better serve individuals and families in the region.”
Upon completion of the project, the Community Peace Centre will be an 80,000-square foot facility that will bring together six non-profit groups, allowing them to share resources and improve operational efficiencies. The organizations are the Central United Church, the United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick, Family Services of Moncton Inc., Volunteer Centre of Southeastern New Brunswick Inc., Family and Early Childhood Inc., and the Multicultural Association of Greater Moncton Area Inc.
“Today's event is another milestone for the realization of our dream of building the Community Peace Centre in downtown Moncton,” said Annette MacKay, chairperson of the Community Peace Centre board of directors. “With six organizations under one roof under a mission of peace to individuals and families, this complex will be the heart of the community.”
Both the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick have each contributed $2.2 million to project.
Canada’s Economic Action Plan is providing $1 billion over two years through the CAF program to assist communities affected by the recent global economic downturn to create jobs and sustain local employment. The CAF program is delivered in Atlantic Canada by ACOA.
For information on Canada’s Economic Action Plan, see www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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Federal and provincial officials were in Moncton today to officially launch the construction of the Community Peace Centre. National Revenue and ACOA Minister Keith Ashfield; Social Development and Seniors, Housing and Community Non- Profit Minister Sue Stultz; and his Worship George LeBlanc attended the sod turning ceremony.
When completed, the Community Peace Centre will be an 80,000-square foot facility that will be home to six non- profit organizations serving the greater Moncton area. The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick have each invested $2.2 million in the revitalized centre.
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Paul CJ LeBlanc
Senior Communications Officer
ACOA NB
506-452-3310
Bruce MacFarlane
Regional Development Corporation
506-444-4606
Heather Jones
Chair of the Communications Committee
Community Peace Centre Inc.
506-859-1098
h.b.j@rogers.com
Annette Vautour-MacKay
Chair of Board of Directors Community Peace Centre Inc.
Executive Director
Volunteer Centre of Southeastern New Brunswick
506-869-6977
vcbed@nbnet.nb.ca
