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One PowerPlay Grants for Projects in Ontario
March 10, 2008 — Hydro One announced today it is contributing
more than $450,000 in 48 Ontario communities through its new PowerPlay
grant program. The PowerPlay grant program is designed to provide funding
towards developments that benefit children's outdoor and active play facilities.
"We are proud to support
community efforts to expand safe, healthy play facilities for children in Ontario,"
said Laura Formusa, Hydro One President and CEO. "The PowerPlay program is
one of the many ways Hydro One can invest in the well-being of the communities
in which we live and work." The PowerPlay program, launched in August
2007, is open to municipalities and registered charities in Hydro One-served communities.
The program offers grants up to $25,000. This includes new facilities and renovation
of existing facilities that are open and accessible to the community at large.
Additional funding may be available where energy efficiency measures are incorporated
into the project. Hydro One is accepting applications now for the next round
of grants, with a deadline of April 30, 2008.
A list of recently announced grants is provided below.
| Recipient: | |
Township
of James |
| Project: | |
Renovation to the rink boards for the Elk Lake Outdoor
Skating Rink. |
| Funding: | | $10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Naotkamegwanning
Northwest Angle Education Authority |
| Project: | |
Construction of a new playground that will accommodate
children from three First Nation communities. |
| Funding: | |
$15,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Namaygoosisagagun
Ojibway Development Corporation |
| Project: | |
Purchase of a snow blower for the outdoor ice rink. |
| Funding: | |
$3,5000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Long
Lake #58 First Nation |
| Project: | |
Construction of a multi-seasonal recreation facility
that will accommodate an outdoor rink in the winter and a rollerblade
and basketball court in the summer. |
| Funding: | | $10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Nigigoonsiminikaaning
First Nation |
| Project: | |
Construction of a baseball field in the community to
replace the previous field that was removed for new housing developments. |
| Funding: | |
$10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Township
of Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls |
| Project: | |
Renovations to the surface, drainage and fencing of
the baseball field and construction of playground in Bass Lake Community
Youth Park. |
| Funding: | |
$15,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
City
of Dryden |
| Project: | |
Construction of the Destination Dryden Splash Park.
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| Funding: | | $5,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Ojibways
of Onigaming First Nation |
| Project: | |
Repairs to the rink boards, benches and change rooms
for the outdoor community ice rink. |
| Funding: | |
$10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Township
of Emo |
| Project: | |
Construction of a splash park to encourage participation
in healthier activities in the summer. |
| Funding: | |
$5,000 |
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For media inquiries about the fourth round of recipients or any aspect
of the program, please contact: Hydro One Media Relations 24 hours a day
at 1-877-506-7584 (toll-free in Ontario only) or 416-345-6868. Our website
is www.HydroOne.com.
For
more information on our PowerPlay program, please visit www.HydroOne.com/PowerPlay.
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