News Release

New Multi-Use Centre Expansion Creates Jobs

June 11, 2009

McGuinty Government Boosts Local Economy And Enhances Local Health Services

NEWS   

The expansion of a multi-use centre in Markstay-Warren will give residents better access to health care and create jobs.

A second story is being added to the Warren Arena/Community Centre to meet increased needs for space. The new building will host the office for the community nurse practitioner, who is currently located in St. Charles. In addition, a dentist will also offer services from the expanded centre. The project also includes new municipal administration offices as well as commercial office space.

The project is expected to create up to six new jobs.

QUOTES

“This new facility will provide a boost to the local economy through increased use of the centre and, at the same time, will provide residents with important health care and dental services that are critical to a good quality of life.”
- David Ramsay, MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane.  

“The McGuinty government understands that communities need proper infrastructure to support community growth and economic development. We are pleased to be investing in this project.”
- Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Chair of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC).  

QUICK FACTS

• The NOHFC is providing funding of $916, 450 to the project through its Infrastructure and Community Development Program.
• The new project follows the municipality’s Strategic Plan, which focuses on stimulating the municipal economy and improving the community’s health care services.
  

LEARN MORE

• About the municipality of Markstay-Warren.
• About the NOHFC’s other programs.
  

Anne-Marie Flanagan, Minister’s Office, 416-327-0655
Michel Lavoie, Communications Branch, 705-564-7125   

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