Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Castlegar's Community Infrastructure
(firmenpresse) - CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/16/12 -- Today, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal funding for upgrades to the Castlegar and District Public Library, under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
"I am very happy to see Castlegar benefit from the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund," said Minister Yelich. "This investment will help create jobs and growth, and will support the prosperity of the community for years to come."
With the $14,118 in funding announced today, the City of Castlegar will make upgrades to the Castlegar and District Public Library's heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. As a result, the library will benefit from modern, reliable components that help improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption, and its patrons will benefit from a controlled and comfortable environment.
"We are very pleased that the Harper Government is investing in our community library's heating and ventilation system. We will see benefits in lowering the building's heating costs and increased comfort for our library users," said Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff.
"It's great to see an important community asset being further developed through this program," said Garry Merkel, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Board Chair. "This was a unique opportunity for CBT to provide matching grants to help communities leverage federal funding to improve infrastructure in our region."
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is providing $6,750 toward this project, 50 per cent of the community's required portion.
CIIF supports, on a cost-shared basis, repairs and improvements to existing community infrastructure accessible to the public. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is delivering the Fund in Western Canada with an allocation of $46.2 million over two years.
Since 2006, the Harper Government, through WD, has invested in job-creating small and medium-sized businesses, aerospace, marine and defence industries, and supported innovative entrepreneurs in pursuing emerging markets. By continuing to promote new economic opportunities, WD is helping to create jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity.
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Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund
Through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF), the Harper Government has committed to supporting communities and creating jobs through repairs and improvements to existing community facilities over the next two years. The Fund is being delivered by the regional development agencies across Canada. In Western Canada, Western Economic Diversification is delivering over $46 million towards eligible projects.
The construction of new infrastructure and repairs to facilities that are primarily for commercial or for-profit activities are ineligible. Facilities must be accessible for use by the public and not limited to a private membership. All projects are required to be completed by March 31, 2014.
Organizations eligible to apply for funding under CIIF include:
Examples of the type of community infrastructure that can be supported under CIIF include:
Please refer to the website for more information.
Contacts:
Jerra Kosick
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification
613-954-8097
Lawrence D. Chernoff
Mayor
City of Castlegar
250-365-7227
WD Toll-Free Number: 1 888 338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1 877 303-3388
Website: WD is online at
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Datum: 16.11.2012 - 13:00 Uhr
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