Feds, province support local infrastructure projects

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A number of infrastructure projects will move forward in southeastern Manitoba, now that the provincial and federal governments have announced more than $34 million in new funding for infrastructure in small communities across Manitoba.

Last week, the joint funding was announced for 42 infrastructure projects in 37 Manitoba communities under the federal government’s Small Communities Fund.

The feds and the province will each contribute $10 million towards an estimated $34.6 million in total project costs.

“Through the Small Communities Fund, our government is delivering support for projects of local or regional significance in municipalities all across rural Manitoba,” Eileen Clarke, Manitoba’s minister of indigenous and municipal relations, said in a press release.

“Strategic investments in community infrastructure help facilitate growth and improve quality of life in Manitoba communities, and I am proud that the 42 projects announced today will improve drinking water, wastewater management, culture, tourism, recreation, public transit and more within the province.”

Communities in southeastern Manitoba that will see projects move forward as a result of the funding include the RM of Springfield, which will see $717,000 go towards a Dugald water system upgrade, as well as the RM of Morris, which will receive $401,000 towards the Rosenort Industrial Park road extension.

The RM of Emerson-Franklin will receive just over $333,000 for truck route renewal for RTAC loading, and the RM of Stuartburn will see nearly $115,000 go towards the Vita lagoon upgrade project.

The RM of Reynolds will receive $50,000 for Phase 3 of the Medika drain rehabilitation project, while the RM of Ritchot will receive $21,000 to install a condenser and a dehumidifier at the St Adolphe arena.

Chris Goertzen, president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, applauded the funding announcement in a press release.

“The benefits from today’s announcement will not stop at local borders,” Goertzen said. “High quality public infrastructure is an essential part of the fabric that makes up not only communities, but entire regions all across Manitoba.”

The Small Communities Fund supports priority public infrastructure projects in Manitoba communities with fewer than 100,000 residents.