Dauphin, Manitoba, September 1, 2005 – The Dauphin Joint Recreation Commission (DJRC) and the Phase II Fund Raising Committee is benefiting from the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund with a donation of $5,000.

The DJRC is developing a new Multi-purpose Entertainment Facility that will provide diverse recreation opportunities for individuals and groups.  This new facility is the second phase of the Parkland Recreation Complex. Upon completion, these two facilities will be joined.  The new facility will include active and passive participation in the arts, cultural and heritage activities, fitness, sport and recreation.

“We’re proud to give even more back to rural Canada and to the community of Dauphin where our customers and employees live and work,” says FCC District Manager Tom Harland. “The enthusiasm of Canadians is evident in the projects that are being created in our rural communities. It’s that spirit and passion that makes Manitoba a great place to live.”

“Dauphin is a strong agricultural community in the province.  We are pleased FCC has recognized the need of this project to help improve our municipalities by continuing to develop large community projects that give the community the opportunity to grow and prosper well into the future,” says Jim Swyryda, General Manager of the Dauphin Joint Recreation Commission. “This contribution continues to show the support this community project has received from our community and various corporate sponsors.”

From the 489 applications received this past winter, FCC selected 38 projects from across Canada.

In November 2004, FCC announced the AgriSpirit Fund. This Fund awarded $400,000 towards capital projects for rural communities with populations under 100,000. These projects will receive between $5,000 to $25,000 to create or enhance facilities in their community. A significant amount of time and consideration went into each evaluation including how the project would make a difference in the community.

The FCC AgriSpirit Fund will continue for a second year. Details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process will be posted this fall through the FCC website at www.fcc-fac.ca.

Operating out of 100 offices located primarily in rural Canada, FCC employees are passionate about the business of agriculture. FCC's healthy portfolio of more than $11 billion and 12 consecutive years of portfolio growth are a reflection of our customers' success.

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For more information, please contact:

Tom Harland
Farm Credit Canada
District Manager
(204) 726-7674

Nadine Hakim
Farm Credit Canada (Bilingual)
Corporate Communications
(306) 780-8572