Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland Community Centre to Undergo Refurbishment

NOTRE-DAME-AUXILIATRICE-DE-BUCKLAND, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Jan. 7, 2015) - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for Lévis-Bellechasse and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announces that the Municipality of Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland will receive funding for the renovation of its two community halls.

The assistance is being awarded in the form of a $15,945 non-repayable financial contribution through the Local Investment Initiative (LII), a component of CED's Quebec Economic Development Program.

Quick facts

• The funding will enable the Municipality of Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland to paint the lobby and basement of the centre, lay ceramic tile in the stairwell separating the two community halls and install stationary room dividers in one hall and moveable dividers in the other in order to maximize use of available space.
  
  
• The LII, a temporary initiative specific to CED, helps promote economic development capacity-building for the long-term benefit of Quebec communities.
  
  
• This initiative stimulates local investment while ensuring citizens have access to safer and more functional community halls that are better suited to their needs.
  
  

Quotes

"In supporting this project of the Municipality of Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland, our government is fulfilling its commitment to help improve the quality of life in our communities as well as reaffirming its goal to further local economic development."

Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for Lévis-Bellechasse and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

"The Buckland community centre plays an important part in our local community life. With this funding, we will be able to ensure this facility better meets the needs of our citizens by making its halls not only more attractive, but also safer and more functional."

Juliette Laflamme, Mayor of the Municipality of Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland

Related links

- For further information on the Local Investment Initiative

- To learn more about the Municipality of Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland: http://www.buckland.qc.ca/ (in French)

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