The Ford Government is spending more than $400,000 to support local municipalities and get people moving by investing in new road and transit infrastructure projects.
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford says four projects in the district will receive funding for road upgrades, culvert rehabilitation and accessibility improvements to docks.
Naoktkamegwanning First Nation (formerly known as Whitefish Bay), Rainy River First Nation, Chapple and Animakee Wa Zhing 37 (formerly known as Northwest Angle 37) are all benefiting.
Rickford says the province is also nominating them under the Rural and Northern stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
If approved by the federal government, the projects will be eligible for total funding of more than $2.5-million from the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
Rickford says some projects could begin as soon as this Fall.
Here is a breakdown of the funding details:
-$201,821.70 for Tri-Band Access Road Rehabilitation
-$52,988.48 for Rainy River First Nation Culvert Rehabilitation
-$118,708.13 for Off Lake Road Culvert Rehabilitation
-$59,022.60 for Windigo Island Docking Infrastructure Accessibility Project.
The Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines has also announced funding for three businesses in the Rainy River and Fort Frances region.
They are welcoming more than $244,000 in funding.
Rickford says the investment will create 13 new jobs and help build a competitive economy.
The money comes from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.
Barker Logging in Devlin is getting $170,341 to expand production capabilities by constructing a bush shack and purchasing a wood loader, long-haul skidder and truck.
The Rainy River Future Development Corporation in Fort Frances is on the receiving end of $42,650.
The money will support its Diversification and Innovation Project.
It will help the agency develop new economic opportunities in the mining, forestry, digital economy and agriculture sectors.
$31,500 is being invested in the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir in Emo to help hire a marketing intern.
This crooked podium sign is no accident. Our government is proud to invest $201,821 for Tri-Band Access Road Rehabilitation project in Whitefish Bay. This investment will ensure this access road connecting 3 First Nation communities will be safe for community members and EMS. pic.twitter.com/v8CL9CZ5Uk
— Greg Rickford (@GregRickford) September 4, 2019
