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March 9, 2009
DEVOLIN SUPPORTS $25 MILLION FOR TRAIL
IMPROVEMENTS
OTTAWA: “More families, outdoor enthusiasts and tourists will be able to enjoy Canada’s outdoor heritage thanks to the Conservative government’s job-creating investment in safer, more accessible trails across Canada,” said local MP Barry Devolin.
“As an avid trail runner I recognize that Canada’s trail network helps us get to the heart of our amazing outdoors. It enriches the health and enjoyment of countless Canadians,” said Devolin. “As part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan to create jobs and help our economy, our government is designating $25 million to build and improve these wonderful outdoor resources.”
In order to provide the most rapid economic benefit possible during this challenging economic time, funding will go to shovel ready projects that are set to break ground in 2009-2010. This investment in Canada’s outdoor heritage will create jobs, pour money into the local economy, and help to attract more tourists to Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock.
This program will be jointly funded by provincial, territorial, municipal or private funding, and will be administered in partnership with the National Trails Coalition, a joint venture made up of the three non-profit organizations. They include the Canadian Trails Federation, Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council.
“We have some great opportunities in our area. There are some solid projects underway in Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes that can create long term employment,” said Ken Hoeverman, a West Guilford resident and Executive Director of the Ontario Trail Riders. “Multi-use off highway vehicle trails are big business in the US and employ a lot of people. These funds will make these projects happen sooner.”
National Trails Coalition Chairman Terry Norman called the investment “a major boost to all forms of trail-based tourism and recreational activities."
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For more information contact:
Barry Devolin, MP
(705) 324-2400 or (866) 688-9881
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