Dawson Trail Dispatch August 2022

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Dawson Trail Dispatch

Celebrating Over 25 Years of Service to Our Communities!

Pioneer Days Returns to Excited Crowds

After a couple of years idle, Pioneer Days returned to Steinbach with their giant parade. The Mennonite Heritage Village float featured their iconic windmill and period costume participants. Photo courtesy of Mennonite Heritage Village

August 2022

Bilingual Communities Receive Financial Support for Projects The bilingual RMs of Ritchot and De Salaberry are receiving almost $350,000 to use towards projects in their respective municipalities. The Province of Manitoba Building Sustainable Communities (BSC) program has allotted approximately $250,000 to the RM of De Salaberry in support of their St. Malo Arena renovation project. The RM of Ritchot is receiving up to $75,000 in support for their St. Adolphe civic site project. “Supporting sustainable projects in bilingual municipalities stimulates economic growth both within the local communities and throughout the province as a whole, while also enhancing the quality of life of Manitoba residents,” said Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke and Families Minister Rochelle Squires, the minister responsible for francophone affairs. “These investments support community efforts to rebuild and further develop resilience following the COVID-19 pandemic.” According to the Province, the BSC program’s goal is to help build thriving sustainable communities that provide a high quality of life for Manitobans by supporting planning activities, community and regional initiatives and capital infrastructure projects that build, extend, improve or enhance public-use facilities. Formerly known as the Gas Tax Fund, the Canada Community-Building Fund is a permanent, indexed fund provided directly to municipalities, flowing through provinces and territories to support strategic infrastructure investments. It provides over $2 billion annually for local priorities. Last year approximately $2.2 billion was distributed to over 3,600 communities.


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