RECREATION PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT FROM FEDERAL FUNDING

(February 19, 2010)  A BROAD RANGE OF PROJECTS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN WITH FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENT FUND AND RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA PROGRAM.

IN THIS AREA THE FLIN FLON SKI CLUB IS RECEIVING 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO UPGRADE CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF LIGHT POLES AND INSULATION IN THE TRAIL GROOMING EQUIPMENT SHED, THE PAS AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JUST UNDER 598 THOUAND FOR A TOURISM CENTER, THE L.U.D. OF CRANBERRY PORTAGE AND RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF KELSEY 26 THOUSAND TO CLEAR A FIRE GUARD AROUND THE COMMUNITY TO PROTECT HOMES AND COTTAGES AND OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO INSTALL A MOISTURE BARRIER TO PROTECT THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND SPORT IMPACT FLOORING IN THE GORDON LATHLIN MEMORIAL CENTER ARENA.
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