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One PowerPlay Grants for Projects in Ontario
March 17, 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 Mattice-Val Côté |
| Project: | |
Replacement of arena equipment in the Municipality of
Mattice-Val Côté Sports Complex that provides recreational
programming for minor hockey, curling and public skating. |
| Funding: | |
$7,500 |
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| Recipient: | |
Township
of Black River - Matheson |
| Project: | |
Replacement of old outdoor ice rink equipment with more
energy efficient equipment. |
| Funding: | |
$5,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Municipality
of Killarney |
| Project: | |
Interior renovations of the Killarney Community Centre
to promote suitable children's sports activities. |
| Funding: | |
$10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Sagamok
Anishnawbek First Nation |
| Project: | |
Construction of an outdoor community ice rink for public
skating, hockey programs, curling and broomball. |
| Funding: | | $10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Azilda
Let Them Be Kids Park Project |
| Project: | |
Construction of a playground in the Rick McDonald Memorial
Park. Rick McDonald was an organizer of community sports who was tragically
killed in the line of duty. |
| Funding: | |
$5,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Hallebourg
Local Services Board |
| Project: | |
Replacement of unsafe and aging playground equipment
to support safe and accessible play in Parc Armand Vachon. |
| Funding: | |
$6,384 |
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| Recipient: | |
Town
of Mattawa |
| Project: | |
Repairs to the surface of the baseball field to reduce
injuries. |
| Funding: | |
$10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Township
of East Ferris |
| Project: | |
Repairs and improvements to the surface of the community
soccer field to promote safe play and reduce injuries. |
| Funding: | |
$10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Municipality
of Markstay-Warren |
| Project: | |
Construction of a new community playground for the growing
population of young families in the Hagar area. |
| Funding: | |
$10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Township
of Baldwin |
| Project: | |
Construction of a new building, the Baldwin Township
Recreation Centre, to accommodate programs for youth groups, football
and soccer. |
| Funding: | |
$10,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
City
of Elliot Lake |
| Project: | |
Replacement of old playground equipment for new, accessible
structures in Westview Park. |
| Funding: | |
$5,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Town
of Blind River |
| Project: | |
Purchase of playground equipment for both Rousseau and
Shirvon Park. |
| Funding: | |
$5,000 |
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| Recipient: | |
Township
of Nipissing |
| Project: | |
Repairs to the outdoor ice rink and the purchase of
safety equipment such as helmets and rubber hockey balls. |
| Funding: | |
$4,200 |
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For media inquiries about the fifth 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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