The rural municipality of Tache is getting a new community centre.
Manitoba Premier Heather Stephenson, along with MP Dan Vandal, announced joint provincial-federal funding Monday for a new facility in the municipality southeast of Winnipeg.
$8 million in funds will go to a combined arena-library facility that aims to replace the aging Lorette Arena and Bibliothèque Tache Library.
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“Gathering places like the Tatchee Community Center provide a great way for residents in rural areas to better connect with each other and provide a range of essential programs and services to people of all ages,” said Vandal, the federal minister responsible for Prairie Economic Development. give space.” Canada.
The province is contributing more than $3.6 million to the project, with $4.4 million coming from federal coffers, while the municipality itself is spending more than $2.9 million toward eligible project costs.
At the time of the announcement on Monday, Tachy Mayor Armand Poirier said the project is expected to become “a popular community center in the area”.
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