Press Release Department: Federal - Western Economic Diversification Canada

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.) announced federal funding for nine projects throughout central Saskatchewan under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Federal funding of more than $160,000 will benefit local residents with improvements to public buildings. The projects include upgrades to the Lanigan Recreation Complex, Allan and District Communiplex, Viscount … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative MP Joyce Bateman (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced federal funding under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund to the Manitoba Cardiac Institute (Reh-Fit) Foundation for upgrades to Winnipeg’s Reh-Fit Centre, Canada’s first and only certified medical fitness facility providing cardiac rehabilitation, stroke … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative MP John Weston (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.) announced federal funding of $49,551 will support the Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society's Sarah Wray Heritage Hall project in Garden Bay, B.C. The project will upgrade the main hall, washrooms, kitchen … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative MP David Wilks (Kootenay-Columbia, B.C.) announced federal support for upgrades to the Windermere Community Hall under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. The federal investment of $60,300 will help the Windermere Community Association upgrade the Windermere Community Hall. The project will … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) announced federal funding for upgrades to the tennis court and baseball field at Cougar Smith Community Park in Sproat Lake under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. With $35,000 in federal funding, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification Andrew Saxton (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced federal funding for the Societe Maison de la Francophonie de Vancouver under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Federal funding of $31,776 … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative MP Nina Grewal (Fleetwood-Port Kells, B.C.) announced federal funding that has been provided for upgrades to the Guildford Community Centre and Library's carpeting, basement and lighting under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. With the $150,000 in federal funding, the City … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative MP Dick Harris (Cariboo-Prince George, B.C.) announced federal funding for the rehabilitation of the District of Wells Town Hall under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Federal funding of $31,300 will be used to undertake general rehabilitation of the town hall, … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C.) announced federal funding for upgrades to the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association's facility under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Federal funding of $53,094 will help upgrade the … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.), Conservative MP Dick Harris (Cariboo-Prince George, B.C.) announced federal support for upgrades to the North Cariboo Aboriginal Centre under the government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. The federal investment of $83,300 will help the North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society upgrade the North … Read more