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.

January 19, 2010

Government support of $50,000 from the Enabling Accessibility Fund will help the Lone Ridge Community Hall improve accessibility in their washrooms and kitchen facilities.

January 14, 2010

Government support of $575,000 will help Camp St. Basil with the replacement of an existing kitchen and dining facility through the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

January 12, 2010

Bentley--Residents of Bentley will benefit from $1,625,400.00 in federal funding to complete the roads and storm water management program

January 11, 2010

Residents of Eckville will benefit from Federal funds provided through the Infrastructure Stimulus Funding program to complete the North Outlet Storm Water Management Project and the Lift Station and Force Main Upgrade announced by Blaine Calkins, MP.

The Town of Lacombe has been awarded $365,460 under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program for the construction of a new field house that will include locker rooms, a storage facility, washrooms, first aid station and concession.