Summerside Raceway receives additional $275,000 for upgrades
The Guardian
SUMMERSIDE – Investments totaling $275,000 for the Summerside Raceway were announced Friday.
The upgrades will include a new paddock barn with 27 stalls, a testing facility, washrooms and office space. The City of Summerside has developed long-term plans to grow the horse industry on Prince Edward Island.
The upgrades were announced by Keith Ashfield, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Basil Stewart, Mayor of Summerside.
The historic Summerside Raceway has been a gathering point for Islanders for more than 120 years. Earlier this year, additional improvements were made to the Summerside Raceway with the construction of a new 80-stall stable barn and multi-use building. “Our government, through its Economic Action Plan, recognizes the importance of maintaining community infrastructure and is pleased to invest in the Summerside Raceway,” said Ashfield. “This project, made possible through the Community Adjustment Fund, not only generates additional local economic activity but it also supports the long-term contribution this facility makes to the community.”
“It was just earlier this year when I had the honour of announcing funding to revitalize the historic Summerside Raceway,” said Shea. “On behalf of our Government of Canada, I am pleased to be here today to see the results of that investment.”
“Harness racing is an important industry on Prince Edward Island, “said Stewart. “On behalf of City Council, I would like to thank the federal government for their commitment to this infrastructure in Summerside. ”
Ottawa is investing $210,000 in the Raceway project through the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) and the City of Summerside is contributing $65,000.
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OH HOW NICE!Eyeroll from PEI writes: Not Surprised!
Anything that has NOTHING TO DO WITH HEALTH or ISLANDERS WELFARE gets Funding on the SPOT!
Especially GAMBLING INSTITUTIONS and ALL ENTITIES THAT PRODUCE PROFITS!!
Meantime, who cares about those who can't afford essential cancer drugs, those having to care for people with Alzheimers, those needing surgeries and waiting up to two years and on and on and on!
I hope Minister Shea isn't hoping for Rave Reviews from Islanders during the Next Election as she seems to be in step with Liberal Spending Habits! In case she hasn't noticed, those habits are certainly not getting rave reviews in fact, they are getting nothing but criticism and are being frowned upon emphatically by Islanders!
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That Guy From PEI from PE writes: Wow......this could of fed alot of hungry mouths or paid some oil bills for people who couldn't afford it.
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