Provincial grants announced during Minister’s tour

Energy Minister and Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley MLA Marg McCuaig -Boyd announced seven grants for community groups while touring her riding Tuesday.
 
Those include $125,000 to the Fairview Ski Hill for snow-making equipment, $9922 to repair the dugouts at the JD Park Baseball Diamond in Rycroft, $8000 for the 40th anniversary edition of the Bonanza fair to be held in July, $35,993 for a rough mower for the Lakeside Golf and Country Club in Eaglesham, $125,000 to turn a skating rink in Girouxville into an outdoor rink and year-round recreation centre, $125,000 to upgrade the outdoor pool in Falher, and $24,903 for a community centre in Falher to buy new chairs.

“As MLA for Dunvegan-Central Peace Notley, I have seen first-hand the amazing work of non-profit organizations in our communities,” said Marg McCuaig-Boyd. “I am so proud to be an advocate for these important projects that help support local businesses and create new jobs and making life better for everyone in our community.”

“As a parent and MLA, I know the importance of swimming pools, rinks and community halls to communities and am please to present these cheques to the community.”

A half-dozen politicians from the government side of the Alberta Legislature fanned out across Alberta yesterday to tour their constituencies.
 
McCuaig-Boyd and Finance Minister Joe Ceci will be meeting with people in Grande Prairie, Spirit River, and Rycroft today.