Blaine Calkins
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Local Communities Receive Federal Funds
(2/3/2010)

February 03, 2010

Alix, Alberta-- Blaine Calkins, MP for Wetaskiwin and Ray Prins, MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka, announced funding for upgrades to the CNR Overpass on Hwy 12.  The Government of Canada will invest up to $226,500 in the project, and the Province of Alberta will contribute the balance for a total joint contribution of $453,000.

February 03, 2010

Rocky Mountain House - Blaine Calkins, MP for Wetaskiwin and Ty Lund, MLA for Rocky Mountain House announced upgrades to Hwy 22, between Hwy 11 and Hwy 53.  The Government of Canada will invest up to $9,899,500 in the project, and the Province of Alberta will contribute the balance for a total joint contribution of $19,799,000.

January 27, 2010

Thorsby -- Through the Community Participation and Leadership component of the New Horizons for Seniors Program, the Government of Canada is supporting local projects that enable seniors to contribute to their communities through social participation and active living.  Thorsby's Senior Citizens Club will receive $9,065 for their project to teach the young people basic traditional cooking methods.

January 25, 2010

The Government of Canada through the Enabling Accessibility Fund announced funding of $50,000 to enable wheelchair accesible washrooms to the Rundle Mission Guest House.  This will help expand opportunities for people with disabilities.

January 21, 2010 

Rimbey -- Residents of Rimbey and District will benefit from $750,000 in federal funding under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan.  This federal government support will modernize the Rimbey Pool and make it a more energy efficient facility.

 




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