News
September 05, 2008 11:42 AM
John Slykhuis
With Sunday's federal election call looming, York-Simcoe MP Peter Van
Loan made the final Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund announcements this
morning in Keswick.
Mr.
Van Loan, the government House Leader, was on hand for the presentation
of a cheque for $6,155 that will help fund an erosion control project
on the banks of Lake Simcoe at the foot of Walter Drive.
While
not specifically stating the writ will be dropped, he confirmed an
announcement regarding the election was coming from Prime Minister
Stephen Harper Sunday and that he planned to open his campaign office
in Bradford.
His opponent, Liberal Judith Moses, said this week she'll also be headquartered in Bradford.
Mr.
Van Loan took the opportunity to announce the full list of funds for
the first round. A second round of funding applications will be opening
in the next few days. Community groups who have plans for projects to
improve Lake Simcoe's health should make an application, he said.
"Through
strong partnerships, we can make the formal investment for Lake
Simcoe's environment producing ever more results," Mr Van Loan said.
The deadline for applications is Oct. 1.
Today's funding announcement is in partnership with the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority and the Town of Georgina.
All together, the federal government has committed $30 million to the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund set up last February.
In
addition to Mr. Van Loan and Ms Moses, confirmed candidates for the
York-Simcoe riding include Sylvia Gerl (NDP), John Dewar (Green), Vicki
Gunn (Canadian Heritage) and Paul Pisani (Progressive Canadian).