Manitoba invests more than $300k in Westman arts
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Five Westman communities and organizations will share more than $300,000 in provincial funding for arts and recreation infrastructure upgrades.
The Manitoba government announced Saturday it is providing a combined $300,750 through its From the Ground Up-Safe Healthy Communities for All program to support projects in Binscarth, Elkhorn, Miniota and Birtle.
The investments will help communities maintain spaces where residents can gather, participate in recreation and celebrate local culture, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard said in a press release issued by the government on Saturday.
Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard announced Saturday that the province is providing $300,750 in total through its From the Ground Up-Safe Healthy Communities for All program to support projects in Binscarth, Elkhorn, Miniota and Birtle. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun files)
“Strong communities need places where people can come together, stay active, celebrate local culture and build connections,” Simard said in the release.
“These investments will help ensure residents across Westman have access to modern, accessible arts and recreation facilities that enrich quality of life, support community pride and make rural Manitoba an even better place to live, work and raise a family.”
From community centres and arenas to arts facilities and recreational attractions, Simard said, these projects will strengthen the social fabric of our communities and help them continue to grow and thrive for years to come.
The Municipality of Russell-Binscarth will receive $40,000 to upgrade the outdoor pool in Binscarth, while the Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth is receiving $43,250 for a feasibility study examining expansion opportunities in Elkhorn, including the possibility of a spa.
The Miniota Community Centre is receiving $100,000 for improvements that will include new locker and dressing rooms, accessible washrooms, a dedicated official’s room and a Zamboni room.
The Birtle Centre for the Arts will also receive $100,000 to upgrade and modernize its facility, while the Municipality of Prairie View is receiving $17,500 for improvements to the Birtle arena.
The $100,000 grant will help Miniota improve both accessibility and the facility’s capacity, Jeff Poppel, who is the facilities enhancement board chair for the centre, said.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Manitoba government and the From the Ground Up program for this $100,000 investment in the Miniota Community Centre,” Poppel said.
He said the new locker rooms, washrooms and operational spaces will help the facility better serve the community.
The From the Ground Up program provides up to $100,000 to non-profit organizations, municipalities and Northern Affairs community councils for projects involving community revitalization, youth programs and capital improvements.
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