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June 5th, 2009
DEVOLIN & JOHNSON ANNOUNCE $35.2 MILLION
IN STIMULUS FUNDING FOR PETERBOROUGH
COUNTY
LINDSAY – Today local MP Barry Devolin and MPP Rick Johnson announced that the following projects in Peterborough County will receive more than $35.2 million in federal and provincial funding in the next 2 years. Each of these infrastructure projects will be funded one-third by the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
Name of Project Combined Fed. & Prov. Funding
Renovation of Lakehurst Hall $400,000
South Salmon Lake Road $133,334
Rehabilitation of Kennedy Drive $266,666
Buckhorn Welcome & Tourist Info Centre $266,666
Reconstruction of Anstruther Lake Rd $2,266,430
North Kawartha Library & Community Police $586,666
Public Works Garage $633,334
Fire Station 1 Addition $266,666
Cavan Monaghan Wastewater Project $30,385,256
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, our Government is getting shovels in the ground and flowing money faster to stimulate the economy and create jobs for Ontarians,” said Devolin. “Thanks to the excellent cooperative relationship between our two governments, and between Rick and I, we are working together to help Ontario communities and our local economy to grow in the short term and to thrive in the future.”
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For more information contact:
Barry Devolin, MP
(705) 324-2400 or (866) 688-9881
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