8 February 2010 Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS SUPPORTS UPGRADES TO FEED GRAINS SOCIETY FACILITY IN STEPHENVILLE The Government of Canada is providing $400,000 to upgrade and modernize the Newfoundland Feed Grains Society facility in the Town of Stephenville. The funding comes from the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) – a key economic stimulus initiative under the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. (more»)
4 February 2010 Saint John, New Brunswick GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS STIMULUS FUNDS IN SAINT JOHN’S ROCKWOOD PARK Saint John residents and visitors received good news today as the Government of Canada announced more than $300,000 for upgrades to the City’s popular Rockwood Park. The announcement was made by MP Rodney Weston on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. (more»)
3 February 2010 St. John's, Newfoundland and
Labrador GOVERNMENT OF CANADA STIMULUS FUNDING SUPPORTS UPGRADES TO VIRGINIA RIVER TRAIL SYSTEM Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced an investment of more than $350,000 for upgrades to the Virginia River trail system. The funding will be provided through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Program, a key economic stimulus initiative under the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The Minister announced the project during a speech to the St. John’s Board of Trade. (more»)
2 February 2010 Twillingate, Newfoundland and
Labrador GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUND SUPPORTS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS The Government of Canada will provide more than $776,000 to assist three community tourism projects under the Community Adjustment Fund, a key component of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The federal stimulus initiative is designed to help communities across Canada generate local economic activity, create and sustain jobs and position communities for new growth. The funding was announced by the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. (more»)