Marwayne - Residents of Marwayne will benefit from joint federal and provincial funding to complete the renewal of South 1st Street sewer systems, announced today by Leon Benoit, MP, on behalf of the federal government and on behalf of MLA, Lloyd Snelgrove and the Alberta provincial government. This project is just one example of the commitment of both governments to strengthening the Alberta economy by reducing red tape, creating jobs for Alberta people, and getting shovels in the ground sooner.

This project will enhance local facilities and services and create local jobs, at a time when the need for economic stimulus is greatest.
The governments of Canada and Alberta will each invest up to $270,417.00 in the project. The village of Marwayne will contribute the balance of the total eligible project cost of up to $811,253.00.

“This project is one which will benefit the people of Marwayne.  It is money well spent which will help position this community and Canada to better strengthen our economy after this recession is over,” said  Leon Benoit, MP for Vegreville—Wainwright.  “As well, of course, it is money well spent because the cost of this project is 30% to 50% less than it would have been one year ago.  These are bargain prices.”

“This is an exciting first step for Marwayne as we begin our underground infrastructure renewal program which is based on data from our asset management project,” said Marwayne Mayor Jenelle Saskiw.  “This funding helps ensure the viability of Marwayne’s future in establishing a positive environment to generate economic activity in the community for the purpose of retaining and increasing services desired by the citizens and fostering an environment for economic wealth and quality of life.”

This project is one of 156 projects across the province that will break ground quickly thanks to a joint federal-provincial investment of more than $444 million. Together with municipal and other contributions, the total investment in local infrastructure improvements in Alberta for the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund exceeds $550 million.  Today’s announcement includes a joint funding contribution of close to $175 million for 96 municipal projects in communities of fewer than 100,000 residents. The governments of Canada and Alberta have taken steps to get shovels in the ground and to flow money faster for targeted infrastructure projects in Alberta communities in the 2009 and 2010 construction seasons.

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