SIOUX LOOKOUT AND SEVERAL NORTHERN FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES RECEIVE FUNDING FOR RECREATIONAL UPGRADES
June 26, 2009


Sioux Lookout residents with Greg Rickford and Mayor Kathy Poling.

SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON, June 26, 2009 — Sioux Lookout and several northern first nations will benefit from oint federal and provincial investments for several projects under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program in Ontario (RInC Ontario) and Recreation Ontario (Ontario REC).

Sioux Lookout and Northern First Nations announcements:

Community
Project

 Federal Funding

(Provincial Match)

 Sioux Lookout SL Memorial Arena upgrades $333,333
 Sioux Lookout Sioux Mountain Soccer Park
 222,530
 Sioux Lookout Cedar Bay Outdoor Complex
 12,500
 Sioux Lookout 3rd Ave Ball Diamonds 100,000
 Sioux Lookout 7th Ave Playground Equip
 20,000
 Sioux Lookout Tennis Court & Skateboard Park Upgrades 20,000
 Bearskin Lake FN Community Sport & Recreation Centre
 332,606
 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug FN Walking Trail 150,000
 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug FN Community Park 200,000
Nibinamik FN
Arena
114,985
 Neskantaga FN Multi-Purpose Centre 425,000
 Pikangikum FN Addition & Renovations to Community Arena 500,059
 Sandy Lake FNArena Upgrades
 162,998
 Sandy Lake FN Community Gathering Site Development
 76,666
 Sachigo Lake FN Arena Improvements 369,900
 Sachigo Lake FN Arena Renovation 84,000
 

“I am extremely pleased that both senior levels are continuing to work together by providing significant resources for upgrades and additions to our Northern recreational facilities," said Michael Gravelle, MPP for Thunder Bay-Superior North. "These projects will not only create jobs, but will have positive long-term social and physical implications throughout the region."

These programs were designed to provide a timely, targeted stimulus to the economy through investments that will spur construction activity related to existing recreational infrastructure. Beyond economic stimulus and job creation, renewing, rehabilitating and modernizing our recreational infrastructure has the additional benefit of encouraging higher levels of participation in physical activity and community building.

A complete list of approved projects will be available on July 6, 2009, at www.rinc-on.ca.