SHEDIAC , New Brunswick - 12 December 2011 - Representatives of the federal and provincial governments along with civic officials participated today in a community celebration to mark the completion of the new multi-purpose centre in Shediac.
Robert Goguen, Member of Parliament for Moncton-Riverview- Dieppe and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and La Francophonie; the Honourable Claude Williams, New Brunswick’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; and Raymond Cormier, Mayor of Shediac took part in the official opening for the new centre.
“As a result of our investment in the Shediac Multi-Purpose Centre, local residents and families have access to a high quality community facility,” said MP Goguen, “Our support for the development of this project is rooted in the knowledge that modern, sustainable community infrastructure is essential to a community’s long-term growth and development.”
Today's celebration is a perfect example of what can be accomplished when provincial, federal and local governments work together," said Williams, on behalf of Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud. "This new centre will serve the entire community, demonstrating the importance of investing in all corners of our province.”
The $3.5 million project involved the construction of a 15,600 sq. ft. multi-purpose community building located on Shediac’s festival grounds next to the arena. This facility will be available for use by the Town of Shediac, as well as by the rural community for business meetings, cultural and tourism events and other community activities throughout the year. “The official opening of the Shediac Multi-Purpose Centre is an important step for our citizens who can now enjoy a new high-quality community facility. In addition to being a great facility for the public, the Centre will play an important role for the private sector, as it is a great venue for holding training, meetings, banquets, etc.,” said Mayor Cormier. “The Shediac Multi-Purpose Centre will be a tool for economic and community development that will serve local residents, as well as people from outside the community, and contribute to the economic development of the greater Shediac area.”
The Government of Canada invested $1.6 million in the project through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, while the Government of New Brunswick contributed $400,000 to the initiative.
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Representatives of the federal and provincial governments along with civic officials participated today in a community celebration to mark the completion of the new multi-purpose centre in Shediac.
MP Robert Goguen and the Honourable Claude Williams of New Brunswick joined Shediac’s Mayor, Raymond Cormier for the official opening.
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INFORMATION:
Paul CJ LeBlanc
Senior Communications Officer
ACOA New Brunswick
506-452-3310
Bruce MacFarlane
Corporate Secretary
Regional Development Corporation
506-444-4606
Gilles Belleau
General Manager
Town of Shediac
506-532-7000 (Ext. 227)
