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By paNOW Staff

INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

New funding paves way for cultural centre for Muskoday, new bridge for Meota

Nov 14, 2022 | 11:58 AM

Improving community hall spaces and replacing bridges are just some of the projects benefiting from new provincial and federal infrastructure funding.

On Monday, Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $40 million in joint funding for nine infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan.

Among the projects are renovations to the community hall in Candle Lake and the construction of a cultural centre in Muskoday First Nation.

“It’s something that we really need,” said Chief Ava Bear. “One of our goals is to try to incorporate more of our culture back into our community, back into our teaching. They do teach the Cree language in the school but the parents and grandparents, we’re not learning.”

She added there’s no timeline on construction just yet but is hoping the planning and design phase can start right away.

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Money will also be given to the RM of Meota to replace the Iffley Bridge and a new community recreation centre for Martensville.

“Once these projects are completed, residents of Martensville will be able to stay active in a new multipurpose facility, and residents of Muskoday First Nation will have a dedicated space to promote and transmit their cultural traditions,” said LeBlanc. “Working with our partners, our government will continue to support rural and Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan.”

The Federal funding is conditional on fulfilling all requirements related to consultation with Indigenous groups and environmental assessments.

FULL LIST

Candle Lake – Community Hall rehabilitation

Town of Indian Head – Indian Head Theatre & Community Arts Grad Theatre Interior Renovation Phase 1

RM of Mankota – Hamlet of Ferland landfill

City of Martensville – Community Recreation Facility

RM of Meota – Iffley Bridge replacement

RM of Miry Creek – Replacement of Green Bridge

RM of Mount Pleasant – North Bridge replacement

Muskoday First Nation – Construction of cultural centre

Town of Whitewood – Inclusive indoor/outdoor recreation activity park

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