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Funding for Recreation Infrastructure

Mike Ebbeling - June 29, 2009

Eleven First Nation communities in the Kenora Riding are getting recreation infrastructure funding from the Federal and Provincial Governments.

Kenora MP Greg Rickford says in all, communities across the riding will share over $8.4-million.

Sioux Lookout has received $333,333 to upgrade the Arena as well as other funds to improve the Sioux Mountain Soccer Park, the Cedar Bay complex, 3rd Avenue Ball Diamonds, 7th Avenue Playground, the Tennis Court and Skateboard Park.

Rickford is expected to announce funding to light the Sandy Beach Ball Diamond in Dryden Monday afternoon.

The project was submitted under the RINK fund.

Other projects receiving funding include:

• Bearskin Lake First Nation ($332,606 for a Community Sports and Recreation Centre)

• KI First Nation ($150,000 for a Walking Trail, $200,000 for a Community Park)

• Nibinamik First Nation ($114,985 Arena upgrades)

• Neskantaga First Nation ($425,000 Multi-Purpose Centre)

• Pikangikum First Nation ($500,059 Addition and Renovations to Community Arena)

• Sandy Lake First Nation ($76,666 Development of a Community Gathering Site, $162,998 Arena Upgrades)

• Sachigo Lake First Nation ($369,900 Arena Improvements)

• Wunnumin Lake First Nation ($84,000 Arena Renovations)

• Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation ($1,000,000 Community Recreation Centre)

• Grassy Narrows First Nation ($277,000 Arena Upgrade, $19,071 Recreation Upgrades)

• Kenora ($250,000 Upgrades to Recreation Centre)

• Wabaseemong First Nation ($106,667 Thomas Land Senior Memorial Arena repairs)