December 19, 2013
Richmond, British Columbia
The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors and Member of Parliament for Richmond, was in Richmond today on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, to announce support for the Richmond Public Library under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
In Economic Action Plan 2012, the Harper Government announced further support to help communities across the country modernize their infrastructure. The Government committed $150 million over two years for the Fund.
The Fund supports projects that look to improve existing community infrastructure accessible for use by the public, such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas, cultural and other community facilities.
“Enhanced access to government websites, Richmond Public Library's online resources, and the full range of social media, are just a few of the advantages. The library’s introduction of seven new digital services, including eBooks, eMagazines, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers, eMusic, eVideo and Online Language Learning, makes access to the information people need just a click away. The Richmond Public Library Board wishes to thank the Federal Government for its Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, as well as the City of Richmond for providing this increased access.”
– Peter Kafka, Library Board Chair
Jaime Burke
Regional Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 604-666-1318
Email: jaime.burke@wd-deo.gc.ca
Lee Anne Smith
Coordinator, Learning Place Services
Richmond Public Library
Richmond, British Columbia
Telephone: 604-231-6417
Email: leeanne.smith@yourlibrary.ca
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