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The federal and provincial government representatives announce money to build a replacement for the Leo Boivin Community Center in Prescott, Ont. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (Town of Prescott/Zoom via Newswatch Group)
PRESCOTT – The federal and provincial governments have come to the table to help the Town of Prescott build a new recreation complex to replace the closed Leo Boivin Community Center.
Mayor Brett Todd emceed a virtual event at noon Wednesday peppered with hockey analogies as Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna announced $5.3 million for the town to build a replacement for the Leo Boivin Community Center.
The money is coming from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) from the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream, which will see the Ontario government contribute $4.4 million. The Town of Prescott is putting about $5 million into the project.
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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark residents scrambled to book vaccine appointments on Wednesday as the provincial government expanded its eligibility to people aged 60 years and older.
Their experience in booking appointments was a mixed bag, with many people complaining that they were unable to get appointments anywhere in Leeds and Grenville. Others, however, reported a smooth procedure and they were able to book an appointment at the Brockville Memorial Centre.
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The experiences seemed to depend on timing, whether they booked online or used the provincial or local phone hotlines, and a good measure of luck.
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The federal government is committed to supporting Canadians through the rest of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s associate finance minister said Thursday.