{"id":43489,"date":"2024-03-13T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=43489"},"modified":"2024-03-13T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T10:30:00","slug":"funding-announced-for-two-musquodoboit-valley-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=43489","title":{"rendered":"Funding announced for two Musquodoboit Valley organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;126&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT:<\/strong> A pair of not-for-profit organizations in the Musquodoboit Valley are receiving almost $26,000 in funding support from the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a release, the Houston government said the funding will enhance the public\u2019s use of existing programs to improve access, safety, and sustainability of facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following organizations are slated to receive funding to support a variety of facility upgrades and repairs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musquodoboit Valley Bicentennial Theatre and Cultural Centre in Middle Musquodoboit is receiving $3,750 in funding for renovation of the performing arts venue and dressing room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upper Musquodoboit Community Association is receiving $23,070.78 in funding for kitchen upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley MLA Larry Harrison said the government understands the importance of gathering places for our rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m pleased we were able to fund projects that will help keep these facilities open for years to come,&#8221; said Harrison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Communities Facilities Improvement Program, applicants will receive support to improve their facilities through enabling important repairs and improvements to the interior and exterior features of their building(s). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;87&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this program, local organizations will continue providing the public access to their facilities and help them maintain a lasting impact for the people in our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Houston government remains committed to helping community-based facilities deliver quality services to Nova Scotians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program emphasizes the importance of building up Nova Scotia through investing in local organizations to ensure ongoing repairs to buildings and infrastructures that are integral to the long-term sustainability of facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;126&#8243;] MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: A pair of not-for-profit organizations in the Musquodoboit Valley are receiving almost $26,000 in funding support from the province. In a release, the Houston government said the funding will enhance the public\u2019s use of existing programs to improve access, safety, and sustainability of facilities. 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