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The planned development of and renovations to sport, culture and recreation facilities throughout Northern Saskatchewan received a tremendous boost in June thanks to a $1,627,000 BUILDING Communities - North investment from the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (NSCRD). ÒSport, culture and recreation brings communities together and provide a wide range of activities for people of all ages,Ó said NSCRD Chairperson Terri-Lynn Beavereye. ÒThis BUILDING Communities - North investment will provide places for those activities to occur and will continue to improve the quality of life for Northerners.Ó In the project development process, potential applicants were asked to engage their residents, examine their programming and minor capital needs while establishing partnerships and plans to meet those needs. The Town of Creighton, which received $125,000, Òwill cover three playground bunks and the Creighton Community CentreÕs flooring and installation costs,Ó says Recreation Director Channa Senyk. And the Village of Denare Beach will be seeing a few upgrades as well as their $120,000 will be going into their Denareplex. Recreation Director Deana Hilchie says improvements will be made to the skate change, weight room and the multipurpose room. The NSCRD received requests for funding that exceeded its resources. The adjudication process selected 20 communities and a variety of projects to receive financial support. As a funding partner, the NSCRD will continue to work with the applicants to bring the projects to completion. Last November, an additional four communities received $400,000 for projects critical to operating winter programs. The BUILDING Communities - North Program is providing over $2 million for minor capital projects to enhance the sport, culture and recreation facilities. With the initial support of the Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District established the program to encourage community collaboration and planning for sustainable facilities in communities throughout the north. The Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District, with its membership of First Nations and Communities throughout the north, is one of nine Ònot-for-profitÓ sport, culture and recreation districts in the province and the only one with the support of the Ministry for this type of capital program. The following communities received the following funds: Village of Air Ronge Ð Avro Park Spray Pool $56,300 Stanley Mission Band Ð Outdoor Pavilion $ 100,000 Hamlet of Weyakwin Ð Hall Repairs $ 61,000 Gateway Museum Inc. (Denare Beach) Ð Museum Repairs $ 20,000 Village of Sandy Bay Ð Multipurpose Hall $ 100,000 Town of Creighton & Creighton Community Club Ð Playground Surfacing and Community Hall Renovations $ 125,000 Settlement of Brabant Lake Ð Community Hall $ 100,000 Hamlet of Timber Bay Ð Park & Playground $ 40,000 Buffalo River Dene Nation Ð Youth Centre $ 100,000 Village of Denare Beach Ð Denareplex Renovations $ 120,000 Fond Du Lac First Nation Ð Arena Renovations $ 100,000 Village of Beauval Ð Youth Centre $ 100,000 Village of La Loche Ð Arena & Hall Renovations $ 120,000 Pinehouse Special Olympics/ NLSD #113 Ð Outdoor Running Track $ 75,000 Town of La Ronge Ð Skateboard Park $ 100,000 Sucker River Community Group Inc. (LLRIB) Ð Kikinaw Community Centre $ 100,000 Village of Cumberland House Ð Curling Rink & Hall Renovations $ 20,000 Montreal Lake Cree Nation Ð Arena Mezzanine Development $ 75,000 Settlement of Stanley Mission Ð Community Hall $ 100,000 Hamlet of Cole Bay Ð Ball Field Renovations $ 15,000 Total Commitments $1,627,300
