Rosetown to benefit from the Small Communities Transportation Fund thanks to the Federal Gas Tax Fund

News Release

May 1^st, 2015 – Municipality of Rhineland, Manitoba – Infrastructure Canada

Residents of the community of Rosetown, in the Municipality of Rhineland, will soon be able to walk or bike along Road 3 NW without having to share the road with cars, trucks and farming equipment.

Thanks in part to the federal Gas Tax Fund a new asphalt walking path will be constructed in the coming months. It will be approximately 1.2 km long by 1.8 meters wide. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of this coming summer.

Quick facts

Between 2014 and 2019, the Government of Canada is providing over $340 million in funding for municipal infrastructure in Manitoba through the federal Gas Tax Fund.
In Manitoba, a portion of the annual funding is set aside for the Small Communities Transportation Fund, a provincially administered, application-based funding program that supports small, rural Manitoba communities' investments in eligible transit, handi-transit or active transportation projects. Annual funding of up to $200,000 is available under the program over five years, starting in 2014.
The Government of Canada will contribute $50,000, and the Municipality of Rhineland will contribute $137,500 for the new walking path, for a total project cost of $187,500.

Quotes

"This new walking path will offer residents of Rosetown a safer route for their recreational activities, whether walking, running or biking. These types of investments enhance our local communities and remind us all of the importance of getting outside and spending time being active."

- The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development) and Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar

"Projects like walking paths are good for people, the community and the environment, because they encourage individuals to choose a healthier means of transportation as they walk, jog or stroll through their community. These paths keep them safe from traffic, and offer a more secure surface for people of all ages, particularly those with mobility issues."

- Honourable Drew Caldwell, Minister for Municipal Government, Province of Manitoba

"Our council commends the Rosetown community for taking the initiative to build a "walking path" through a busy agribusiness village. A pathway encourages an active, safe and healthier life style and social interaction. It is an excellent way to build community."

- Don Wiebe, Reeve, Municipality of Rhineland

Associated links

To learn more about the federal Gas Tax Fund.
Information on the Small Communities Transportation fund.
For additional information on the New Building Canada Plan.
To learn more about the Government of Canada's focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Contacts

Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838

Caedmon Malowany
Cabinet Communications
Province of Manitoba
204-945-1494

Don Wiebe
Reeve
Municipality of Rhineland
204-327-6665

Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Website: Infrastructure Canada

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