Summer time has come, and with that brings a sense of renewal and optimism for the months ahead. Our government is strengthening our communities through recently announced Building Sustainable Communities (BSC) funding. I am proud to say that our constituency of La Vérendrye is receiving $1,030,731 across fourteen projects.

These projects range from facility upgrades, to upgrading our community rinks and halls, and creating active transportation plans. This funding will go a long way towards improving our communities so that they can continue to grow and remain excellent locations to live, work and play.

The full list of projects includes:

• Hanover Agricultural Society Facility Upgrades – $212,625

• Menno Home for the Aged Community Senior Centre – $228,195

• New Bothwell Outdoor Rink Upgrade – $299,411

• Paroisse Saint-Joachim de La Broquerie Steeple Illumination and Bell restoration – $30,214

• Otterburne Green Space/Park – $20,000

• R.M. of De Salaberry Development Plan and Zoning By-Law Review – $35,000

• Rural Municipality of Hanover Mitchell Arena Upgrades – $75,000

• Rural Municipality of La Broquerie Active Transportation Network Equipment – $31,221

• Rural Municipality of La Broquerie Community Hall Upgrade – $16,000

• St. Pierre-Jolys Arena Advisory Board Equipment Upgrade – $2,000

• Gardenton Park Campground Development Ukrainian Museum and Village Society Inc. $2,912

• Ukrainian Peoples Home of Sarto Community Hall Improvement – $19,903

• Village of St. Pierre-Jolys Active Transportation Plan – $40,000

• Woodridge Community Club Arena Upgrades – $18,250

I am very pleased to see the variety and diversity of groups who are receiving funding through the BSC fund. For more information on this fund you can visit: https://www.gov.mb.ca/grants/faqs-bscp.html.

I encourage any eligible groups to apply for the next round of funding. If you have any questions about the BSC fund, please reach out to my office at 204.424.5406 or at office@dennissmook.ca.