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News Release
For Immediate Release
January 28, 2005
New Waterford Community Park Receives Funding For Revitalization
New Waterford, N.S. - - The Honourable Mark Eyking, MP for
Sydney-Victoria, on behalf of the Honourable Joseph McGuire, Minister for
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation (ECBC) and Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency (ACOA), today announced funding for the redevelopment of the Colliery
Lands Park in New Waterford, N.S.
Established in 1983, the Park is located on the site of two former coal
mines. It is the largest green space in New Waterford and holds great
potential for increased recreational use. It is home to a monument dedicated
to the 300 men who died while working in area mines. This project will
include a general upgrade to the Park to increase access and use, as well as
the addition of new displays.
“Colliery Lands Park serves as a reminder of the importance of mining to the
history of New Waterford,” says MP Eyking. “This project complements several
other Government of Canada initiatives in recent years to create jobs and
improve community infrastructure in New Waterford.”
The revitalization of the Park is being spearheaded by the community through
the Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority (CBCEDA). The total
cost of the project is $284,300. ECBC will provide a non-repayable
contribution of $199,546 through ACOA’s Business Development Program. CBCEDA
is contributing $5,000 to the project.
“Enhancements to our local culture and improved infrastructure in New
Waterford will result in employment opportunities for residents,” says
Eileen Lannon-Oldford of CBCEDA. “The revitalization plan will aid in
enhancing current facilities and make the Park more accessible for both the
community and tourists alike.”
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation offers programs in support of economic
development initiatives and is responsible for delivering ACOA’s programs on
Cape Breton Island and in the Mulgrave area.
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FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY:
MARK EYKING, MP FOR SYDNEY-VICTORIA, TODAY ANNOUNCED FUNDING FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF THE NEW WATERFORD COLLIERY LANDS PARK. THE PROJECT WILL
INCLUDE GENERAL UPGRADES TO THE FACILITY AND THE ADDITION OF NEW DISPLAYS.
MP EYKING SAYS THIS PROJECT COMPLEMENTS SEVERAL OTHER GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
INITIATIVES IN RECENT YEARS TO CREATE JOBS AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY
INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW WATERFORD.”
THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT IS $284,300. ECBC WILL PROVIDE A NON-REPAYABLE
CONTRIBUTION OF $199,546 THROUGH ACOA’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
THE PROJECT IS BEING SPEARHEADED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CAPE
BRETON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
For Additional Information Contact:
Valérie Poulin
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Joseph McGuire
Minister of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Tel: (613) 941-7241
Office of Mark Eyking
MP Sydney-Victoria
Tel: (902) 567-6275
Eileen Lannon-Oldford
Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority
Tel: (902) 562-2201
D.A. Landry
ECBC Communications
Tel: (902) 564-3617
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