{"id":55951,"date":"2025-06-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=55130"},"modified":"2025-06-14T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T14:00:00","slug":"funding-helps-create-inclusive-community-spaces-in-hammonds-plains-lucasville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=55951","title":{"rendered":"Funding helps create inclusive community spaces in Hammonds Plains\u2013Lucasville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPPER HAMMONDS PLAINS: <\/strong> The Houston government is investing\u00a0<strong>$11,005.50<\/strong>\u00a0to support accessible and community-driven infrastructure in Hammonds Plains\u2013Lucasville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0Upper Hammonds Plains Community Development Association\u00a0is receiving the full amount for its project titled\u00a0\u201cRepurposing with Purpose for Purpose.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative involves reimagining and upgrading key elements of the community\u2019s shared spaces to ensure they are functional, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association has long played a leadership role in fostering local engagement, cultural preservation, and social programming. T<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>hese upgrades will enhance its ability to deliver services and host events that benefit the entire community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur community halls and gathering spaces are more than just buildings, they\u2019re places where people connect, celebrate, and support each other,\u201d said MLA Rick Burns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis investment helps the Upper Hammonds Plains community continue that tradition in a modern, accessible way, rooted in local priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project is supported through funding from the\u00a0<strong>Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department offers programs that help improve infrastructure, support cultural identity, and increase accessibility in communities across Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on CCTH grants and community investments is available at:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/cch.novascotia.ca\/investing-in-our-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cch.novascotia.ca\/investing-in-our-future<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;] UPPER HAMMONDS PLAINS: The Houston government is investing\u00a0$11,005.50\u00a0to support accessible and community-driven infrastructure in Hammonds Plains\u2013Lucasville. 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