Grant Alford
Courtesy The Three Hills Capital
The Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Financial) and Member of Parliament for Crowfoot presented Three Hills Mayor Tim Shearlaw with a $156,000 Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program Grant on Friday, July 31.
This grant will be matched by the Town of Three Hills and applied to complete re-development of the Three Hills tennis courts and outdoors skating rink at Kinsmen Park.
This is a 2017 initiative that will coincide with the 150th Anniversary of Confederation.
The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program will provide $150 million in funding, across Canada, to support renovations, expansions and rehabilitations to existing infrastructure that provides community and cultural benefits for the public.
In presenting the funding, the Honourable Member said, “Our Government is proud to stand with municipalities such as the Town of Three Hills that play an important role in supporting and strengthening our communities. Facilities such as Kinsmen Park are the foundation of our communities - bringing families and residents together.”
Mayor Tim Shearlaw thanked the Government of Canada for accepting the Town’s application for this much needed project. He said, “The Town of Three Hills is a community that prides itself on its many recreation facilities. This funding will allow us to bring the tennis courts and outdoor skating rink back up to new standards. This is something our residents have asked for time and time again and we’re so excited to announce that this project will happen, thanks to this Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program Grant.”
Mayor Shearlaw also offered sincere thanks to Norm Campion, Director of Recreation and Community Services for the Town of Three Hills for his extensive research for the grant application. He also thanked Jamie Collins, Regional Grant Writer, for working with Norm for preparing the grant application and making the deadline.
