Wednesday, July 15, 2009

More money

Updated July15/09

More great news announced by the Provincial Government. The Government is investing $1.65 million in rural road infrastructure for chipsealing in Charlotte, St. John and Kings counties. This contract, awarded to Northern Construction Inc. includes 6.9 km on Deer Island, eight km in the St. George, Pennfield, Blacks Harbour areas and 26 km around St. Stephen.

The department is investing more than $1.5 million in ferry upgrades and refits along with improvements to wharfs and landings for the Grand Manan, Lady White Head, John E. Rigby and Deer Island Princess II vessels.