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MLA Bruce Northrup, Brian Davidson, President of the Sussex Valley ATV Club, MP Rob Moore and Daniel Boucher of the NB ATV Federation at the cheque presentation
Federal Government Supports the Sussex Valley ATV Club and Invests in Recreational Trails
September 22, 2009 -- Sussex Corner, New Brunswick -- Today, MP Rob Moore was pleased to make an announcement of funding, which will create jobs, improve local trails, and support local outdoors groups.
"Our government is working hard to support of the development and upgrading of recreational trails," said MP Moore. "By funding many new projects and working together, our government and the National Trails Coalition are helping to create jobs, stimulate the economy and improve Canada's trail infrastructure, so that it can be enjoyed by Canadians from New Brunswick and across the country."
$10,100 is going to the construction of a 30 ft. span bridge, which will be built across a small stream that flows into the Big Salmon River near Londonderry, in an area called the 'A Frame.' The federal government will contribute $5,050 to the project, which is the result of the hard work and support of the Sussex Valley ATV Club and the New Brunswick ATV Federation.
This project is being supported through the Government of Canada's $25 million investment in recreational trails, part of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The Government of Canada's investment will be matched by the National Trails Coalition and their provincial, territorial, municipal or private funding partners. A first federal payment of $12.5 million was issued to the National Trails Coalition on July 29, 2009.
Applications for this funding were received between May 26, 2009 and June 26, 2009. With the intake for this funding now complete and projects approved, this first payment to the National Trails Coalition is allowing work to begin right away on over 450 projects.
The NTC is made up of the following non-profit organizations and their provincial/territorial affiliates: Canadian Trails Federation, Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council. For additional information, visit www.ntc-canada.ca
The Government of Canada's 2009 Economic Action Plan is accelerating and expanding the existing federal investment of $33 billion in infrastructure across Canada with almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over the next two years.
To learn more about Canada's Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca For more information on the Government of Canada's investments in infrastructure, visit www.creatingjobs.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
Special Assistant - Communications
Office of Rob Moore, M.P. Fundy Royal
(613) 996-2316
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