23 January 2012
WOODSTOCK, New Brunswick
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and La Francophonie and the Honourable David Alward, Premier of New Brunswick announced today a significant contribution to modernize and expand the Carleton Civic Centre. Mike Allen, MP for Tobique-Mactaquac, joined the Minister and the Premier for the announcement. As a result of this support, residents of the Woodstock area can look forward to a Centre capable of responding to the diverse needs of their community.
“The Town of Woodstock’s plans to renovate and expand the Centre will provide local residents and visitors alike with an excellent venue for both recreational and business related activities, contributing to the quality of life and economic vitality of the community and the surrounding area,” said Minister Valcourt. “Our Government is proud to support important projects like the Carleton Civic Centre, which build on community strengths and create far-reaching local and regional economic opportunities.”
The Town of Woodstock is planning to renovate, expand and modernize its centre, including the meeting and conference spaces. The Town of Woodstock’s renovation and expansion of the Carleton Civic Centre is one of a number of planned projects for the Town, including the expansion of L.P. Fisher Library, modernization of Woodstock High School theatre and construction of a new field house facility.
“The Carleton Civic Centre project and the other planned projects are important partnerships for a region determined to continue growing more healthy and vibrant,” said Premier Alward.” This investment will create a lasting legacy of progress for our families, youth, and seniors.”
Both the Government of Canada, through ACOA, and the Province of New Brunswick have made a commitment to contribute up to $8 million towards the costs of the facility. Financial support for the project is conditional on the Town of Woodstock meeting all applicable eligibility and approval requirements outlined in the contract. The Town of Woodstock and the Woodstock Rotary Club is committing up to $4 million towards the project.
“Today’s funding announcement is the catalyst for an exciting cultural, artistic and recreational renaissance in the greater Woodstock region,” said Mayor Arthur Slipp. “In addition to improving our citizens’ quality of life, this project will bring tremendous long-term social benefits and sustained economic growth to southern Carleton County. Our federal and provincial governments are to be commended for providing the financial support necessary to address our region’s number one priority – the expansion of the Carleton Civic Centre.”
“Today’s funding commitment from both levels of government will enable the Woodstock Rotary Club in partnership with the Town of Woodstock and neighbouring Local Service Districts to improve our everyday well being and become a greater attraction to those outside our region,” said Scott Dunlop, Chairperson of the Civic Centre project steering Committee. “This project will benefit the region for many years to come.”
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Residents of the Woodstock area received good news today as federal and provincial governments announced support for the Town of Woodstock’s plans to renovate, expand and modernize the Carleton Civic Centre.
ACOA Minister, Bernard Valcourt, MP Mike Allen and Premier David Alward today announced an investment of up to $8 million to support the modernization of the Centre.
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INFORMATION:
Andrea Richer,
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt
613-790-3637
Ann Kenney
Senior Communications Officer
ACOA New Brunswick
506-452-3687
Bruce McFarlane
Corporate Secretariat
Regional Development Corporation
506-444-4606
Ken Harding
Chief Administrative Officer
Town of Woodstock
506-325-4600
