GREENSTONE — The municipality is getting a sizeable contribution to the province to help fund a number of provinces.
Northern Development Minister Greg Rickford was in Greenstone earlier this week to announce $3.1 million in funding Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, which will cover a majority of infrastructure upgrades across the wards.
Greenstone Mayor James McPherson described Rickford's visit as “a huge day for those of us in Greenstone.”
McPherson said the $3.1 million is being put toward several major key projects including:
- $2 million for the Municipality of Greenstone to upgrade its wastewater system and extend this service south of Little Longlac Bridge for commercial and industrial development along the Highway 11 corridor
- $633,600 for the Municipality of Greenstone to rehabilitate Longlac Sportsplex, a facility with an ice rink and four curling sheets
- $500,000 for the Municipality of Greenstone to refurbish the pier and boat launch at Polar Lodge Park
- $16,445 for the Kenogamisis Recreation Corporation to revamp the Kenogamisis Golf Club’s public golf course and clubhouse in Geraldton.
“When we go to Toronto and meet with the minister and say we have four of this and five of that, we need money for the whole of the municipality and these are significant dollars. Significant dollars will certainly ease the load on the taxpayers of Greenstone,” McPherson said.
Rickford said the government is committed to revitalizing community infrastructure across the North.
“We are focused on keeping our northern communities relevant and current, making them attractive places to live, work, play and do business,” Rickford said.
With files from Al Cresswell, CFNO Radio
