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Province invests more to
better serve children and youth
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Mar. 06, 2007
Key Part Of Strategy To Further Boost Local Jobs
And Economy
Clinton‑ The McGuinty
government is investing $ 101,660. in Huron-Bruce to help seven
not‑for‑profit organizations better serve children, youth and families
while strengthening the local economy, Carol Mitchell MPP for
Huron-Bruce announced today.
"This investment will
help these local providers of services to children, youth and families
upgrade or expand buildings so they can better meet service demands,"
said MPP Carol Mitchell ,it will also help create jobs and boost local
economic development."
Funding for these
projects comes from an investment of more than $37 million by the
Ministry of Children and Youth Services to help targeted service
providers across the province improve or expand more than 900 buildings.
Projects range from general repairs to improve energy efficiency and
better meet safety requirements to major construction and renovations to
existing buildings.
"These investments
will not only help to better serve some of our most vulnerable children,
youth and their families, but they will contribute to economic growth
and opportunities in these communities," said Minister of Children and
Youth Services Mary Anne Chambers.
The ministry's
contribution is a key part of the government's recently announced $190
million economic stimulus package aimed at creating the equivalent of
3,000 jobs across the province on top of the 270,000 net new jobs
created since 2003.
"While the economy
remains fundamentally strong, it is important to remember that slower
growth has a real impact on people and communities," said Finance
Minister Greg Sorbara. Investing in these areas that assist families and
communities now means a more prosperous and competitive future for
Ontario."
Local organizations
benefiting from this latest government investment include:
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Organization
Provincial Investment
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Family Service
Perth Huron $ 7000
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Huron Safe Homes
fore Youth 7000
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Huron-Perth CAS
30,000
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Huron-Perth
Centre for Children 28,000
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Thames Valley
Children’s Centre 7000
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Bruce County CAS
22,660
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Contact:
Carol Mitchell, MPP
Huron-Bruce
519 482-5630
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