(AGENPARL) – mar 02 maggio 2023 News Release
May 2
, 2023
INVESTING IN LITTLE SASKATCHEWAN FIRST NATION’S
WIN CENTRE
Today,
the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, minister responsible for Prairies
Economic
Development Canada and minister responsibl
e for the Canadian Northern Economic
Development Agency and member of Parliament for Saint Boniface
Saint Vital,
Manitoba
Consumer Protection and Government Service Minister
James Teitsma, and Chief Hector Shorting
of Little Saskatchewan First Nation announced a joint investment of more than $4.9 million to
build the MINO
WIN Centre in Little Saskatchewan First Nation, located in Manitoba’s
Interlake
egion.
The new multi
purpose space will include a 34,000
geothermal ice rink and training facility.
As a renewable energy, using the earth’s natural heating and cooling properties, the geothermal
rink system will cut the building’s energy costs. This facility will bring residents of Little
Saskatchewan F
irst Nation and surrounding communities together to enjoy sports, stay active and
socialize.
By investing in infrastructure, the governments of Canada and Manitoba are growing our country’s
economy, building resilient communities, and improving the lives
of Manitobans and Canadians.
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“Recreation centres, like the MINO
WIN Centre in Little Saskatchewan First Nation, are at
the heart of small communities across Canada. This new space will bring residents together and
accommodate a wide range of a
ctivities to benefit the First Nation for years to come.”
Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and
inister responsible for PrairiesCan
and CanNor, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc,
Minister of Intergovernmental
Affairs,
Infrastructure and Communities
“Our government recognizes the important role community, culture and recreation infrastructure
plays in providing Manitobans with access to spaces, services and networks that bring
opportunities to stay connected, share expe
riences and build healthy, inclusive and vibrant
communities. We are pleased to prioritize Little Saskatchewan First Nation’s MINO
Centre Phase 1
rena
roject under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and look
forward to working with ou
r federal partners and with Little Saskatchewan First Nation on this
critical infrastructure project.”
Manitoba
Consumer Protection and Government Services
Minister
James Teitsma
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“It is a great pleasure to bring this important
infrastructure funding to support our community.
Phase 1 of the MINO
WIN Cent
project focuses on the arena component, which we
anticipate will become a vital part of our community’s recreational, social and cultural
infrastructure, encouraging partic
ipation from our youth, Elders, and all community members to
be active, connect, and grow. Today
we celebrate our collective commitment to ensure our
community has access to the services and networks needed t
o continue to build and thrive. We
thank our pa
rtners with the Government of Canada and the
Province of
Manitoba
for the support
to bring this necessary infrastructure ensuring we have places to unite and celebrate our collective
goals.”