Rob and Mayor Chorley

Community Playground Receives Federal Funding

August 10, 2009 -- Hampton, New Brunswick -- MP Rob Moore was pleased to participate in an announcement of funding for the community playground in Hampton's town square.

"Our government is committed to supporting communities," said MP Moore. "In addition to creating jobs, this project will help build a stronger, more vibrant community that will help to attract more people and businesses and retain those already here."

The project will see new Canadian Standards Association approved play systems installed on a rubberized surface for added safety. This up-to-date equipment and the added enhancements will improve playground structures that were removed from the town square earlier this year.

The federal government has designated $48,200 to the project under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Program, a key economic stimulus initiative under Canada's Economic Action Plan.

"This investment will help put Canadians to work, while also encouraging greater participation in physical activity and use of recreational facilities," said MP Moore.

Canada's Economic Action Plan has allocated $500 million over two years for the RInC Program, in order to support the upgrading and renewal of recreational facilities in communities, as well as to encourage increased participation in physical activity and community building. The initial allocation under RInC for Atlantic Canada is $12 million and is delivered in the region by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

Municipalities, First Nations governments, community organizations and other not-for-profit entities in Atlantic Canada that have eligible projects that can be completed before March 31, 2011 are invited to submit proposals.

For details on project eligibility and how to submit an application, please refer to the program backgrounder on ACOA's website at http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca

For information on Canada's Economic Action Plan, please visit http://www.actionplan.gc.ca

Rob Moore is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and the MP for Fundy Royal.

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William Spisso
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Office of Rob Moore, M.P. Fundy Royal
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