Province, Ottawa invest in community projects

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The provincial and federal governments have promised a further $600,000 in support of community projects in Manitoba.

Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke announced Tuesday a $300,000 provincial investment in the Khalsa Diwan Society, an East Kildonan cultural centre that serves the Sikh community in Winnipeg.

The society will use the money to create new programs and upgrade its building at 807 McLeod Ave., said president Gian Singh Hothi.

Khalsa Diwan is among 430 Manitoba organizations that have received funds from the province’s building sustainable communities program this year.

The program has put forward $26 million in community support so far to fund renovations and initiatives across Manitoba.

Clarke announced the investment alongside a $157,000 grant to the Town of Arborg and a $25,000 donation to the Portage Pickleball Club.

The Centro Caboto Centre (1055 Wilkes Ave.) received around $250,000 from a partnership between the government of Canada and the Italian Canadian League of Manitoba. The feds put in $100,000, while the league, which owns the Caboto Centre, contributed $150,000.

The centre will use the money to upgrade its ventilation system and install new overhead lights, said Vincenzo Gabriele, executive director.

Funding for the renovations came as part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

Winnipeg South Centre MP Jim Carr, Fort Whyte MLA Obby Khan and Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister Reg Helwer made the announcement at a news event outside the centre.

Manitoba has overseen nearly $700 million in such federal funds since 2019, financing 98 infrastructure projects, including 14 community, culture and recreation sites.

tyler.searle@freepress.mb.ca