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Rob making the announcement
Herman Berry VP of the Albert County Trail Blazers, Daniel Boucher President of the NB ATV Federation, Rob Moore MP and Wayne Steeves MLA begin the work.
Federal Investments to Improve Recreational Trails in Albert County
September 9, 2009 -- Albert County, New Brunswick -- Today, MP Rob Moore was pleased to announce several projects, which will benefit from funding that will create jobs and revitalize local trails.
"Our Government is pleased to provide funding in support of the development and upgrading of recreational trails across our country," said MP Rob Moore. "Through this initiative, our Government and the National Trails Coalition are working together to create jobs, stimulate the economy and improve Canada's stock of trail infrastructure for the present and for our future."
$48,275 is going to the refurbishment of the 395 foot rail trestle in Turtle Creek. An additional $1,259 is going to the development of the Board View Closed Course, and $13,500 is being allocated to the Caledonia Closed Course. These projects are the result of the hard work and support of the Albert County Trail Blazers 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 NTC 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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