Thursday, 4 October 2018

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday October 4th, 2018 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday October 4th, 2018 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck


This week we focus on:  Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program


Canada And Saskatchewan Making Significant Investments To Improve The Lives Of Residents

Released on October 3, 2018

New Agreement Signed to Support Infrastructure Projects and Strengthen Communities Across the Province 

"The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are working together to make long-term infrastructure investments that will create jobs, boost the economy and enhance people’s quality of life.

Today, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities François-Philippe Champagne, and Minister Responsible for SaskBuilds Gordon Wyant, were joined by Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Government Relations Minister Warren Kaeding, to announce the signing of a bilateral agreement that will provide more than $896 million in federal funding through the Investing in Canada plan over the next decade for infrastructure projects. These projects will be cost-shared with the Saskatchewan government, municipalities and other partners.
These projects will be cost-shared with the Saskatchewan government, municipalities and other partners.  This new funding will see the federal and provincial governments make unprecedented investments in public transit, green infrastructure, recreational, cultural, and community infrastructure, as well as rural and northern communities.

These investments will bring many benefits to people across Saskatchewan, including:

  • faster commutes and travel times and easier movement of goods for businesses;
  • cleaner air and water;
  • reduced greenhouse gas emissions;
  • smarter more efficient cities;
  • sustainable water management;
  • enhanced public parks, recreational facilities and other spaces that make communities great places to live; and
  • better transportation and digital infrastructure for people living in remote communities.


More than $33 billion in federal funding is being invested across Canada through these bilateral agreements.  Provinces and territories are asked to develop three-year plans on how they will implement their infrastructure projects.

“Long-term investments in infrastructure connect people, create good middle-class jobs and support our economy,” said Champagne.  “This new agreement with Saskatchewan will provide long-term predictable funding to meet the needs of all residents, from those living in busy city centres to remote rural towns.  I am very pleased that this also marks the successful conclusion of our negotiations with all the provinces and territories on these agreements.  Together with our partners, we are making strategic investments in infrastructure across Saskatchewan and the country to build prosperous, resilient communities where everyone has opportunities to succeed.”

“Infrastructure is the backbone of our communities and our economy,” Wyant said.  “Today’s announcement represents a decade-long commitment to investing in priority projects that address Saskatchewan’s unique infrastructure needs, protect and improve communities’ health and safety, support Saskatchewan’s competitiveness and create significant employment and business opportunities for Saskatchewan’s construction sector and workers.  Today’s agreement also supports Saskatchewan’s ability to ensure funding is directed where it is most needed, through the ability to pursue future flexibility within and between funding streams.” 

Quick facts:

  • Under the Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
  • Under the first phase of the plan, Infrastructure Canada has approved more than 3,500 projects across Canada worth a combined investment of more than $9.9 billion, including more than 120 projects worth more than $234 million in Saskatchewan.
  • As part of the plan, Infrastructure Canada will deliver $33 billion over the next decade through new bilateral agreements with provinces and territories under four funding streams:
    • $20.1 billion for public transit;
    • $9.2 billion for green infrastructure;
    • $1.3 billion for community, cultural and recreational infrastructure; and
    • $2 billion for wide-ranging infrastructure needs in rural and northern communities.
  • The federal cost-share under the rural and northern infrastructure stream was increased from 50 per cent to 60 per cent on February 16, 2018.  With this increase, provincial communities with fewer than 5,000 residents will be eligible to receive a higher proportion of federal funding to address their unique infrastructure needs.  Indigenous communities in the provinces will be eligible for a federal cost share of up to 75 per cent.
  • This marks the 13th and final new long-term infrastructure agreement the Government of Canada has signed with provincial and territorial partners."

Associated links:


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For more information, contact:

Ann-Clara Vaillancourt
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Ottawa
Phone: 613-697-3778
Email: ann-clara.vaillancourt@canada.ca

Media Relations
Infrastructure Canada
Ottawa
Phone: 613-960-9251
Email: infc.media.infc@canada.ca

Lisa Danyluk
SaskBuilds
Regina
Phone: 306-798-4465
Email: lisa.danyluk@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-535-2451

This number does not include projects funded under the Gas Tax Fund, Provincial-Territorial Base Fund, or Public Transit Fund in Preeceville
Also you can open the backgrounder: Saskatchewan will receive a total of $896,323,007 from Canada from 2018 to 2028 through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) agreement.

Around Preeceville this fall: Safety - New down town sidewalks are done, pavement done from Midtown to the Water treatment station. Lions are working on their trail project around the town. This year work is ongoing on the North side of the town along the ski trails and old nature trails. 
All will improve safety when driving, walking or hiking the trails in Preeceville. Great work everyone! 



Events:

 - Ongoing

- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace 
Minimum Jack-Pot is now at a $3,235.00
Draws every Thursday night at the Curling Rink.
Watch their Ad's.   Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/


- The Town of Preeceville is pleased to announce the opening of Preeceville Dental. The clinic is now accepting new patients from across the Parkland area. The phone number is 306-547-1555 and the address is 27 Main St North, which is the Library building in downtown Preeceville.

Preeceville Nursery School Fall Trade Fair
October 6 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Preeceville Legion Hall. Lunch will be available, door prize, 50/50, kids activities and more. All proceeds to the Preeceville Nursery School. Contact Calla at 306-547-7999.

 ​Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management Area Public Consultation and Information Session - October 25, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Weyerhaeuser and Edgewood are holding a series of public consultation and information meetings on matters relating to the Pasquia Porcupine Forest Management Area. Topics include:
• An update on operations of the Hudson Bay OSB mill and Carrot River sawmill.
• Draft 2019/2020 Annual Operating Plans for harvest, site preparation and reforestation operations.
• An update on the Twenty Year Forest Management Plan. Industry foresters will be on hand to make presentations and answer questions. An open house will follow with opportunities to provide input into planned operations and to ask questions about specific areas.
This Public Session will be held at the Endeavour School Community Complex.
- Check out the new look on our town web site. It goods great and it's easily to follow all of our events and programs.

 - And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca


Follow the Mayor on the town site at http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=65&cid=6 follow me on blogspot at http://mayorharris.blogspot.ca/













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