Major renovations have given new life and space to the Froude Avenue Community Centre in St. John’s. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) hosted a celebration today to officially re-open the centre.
“The Provincial Government is proud to announce this $500,000 investment for the Froude Avenue Community Centre and the neighbourhood,” said the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for NLHC. “Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation continues to make investments like this one in order to help create healthier communities throughout the province. These upgrades will allow the centre to enhance the programs and services they have been providing to tenants for the past 27 years.”
The renovation work completed by Diversified Construction Ltd., includes an extension to the centre’s multi-purpose room and exterior upgrades of windows, doors and siding. Froude Avenue Community Centre is one of eight community centres and 10 neighbourhood centres supported by NLHC throughout the province. Programs offered by the centre include After School Drop-in, Youth Program, Homework Haven, Computer Program, Junior Youth Mentoring, Community Kitchen, Career Services, Wellness Programs, and Public Health Nursing Clinic.
“Our community centre is constantly active, day and night, with something for everyone,” said Bob Dawson, Executive Director, Froude Avenue Community Centre. “On a daily basis my staff and I see the positive difference the centre and its programs make in people’s lives. On behalf of our board of directors, staff and volunteers, and the families who use the centre, our heartfelt thanks to Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation for making this happen.”
NLHC is providing substantial investments to upkeep its community centres. In recent months, Rabbittown Community Centre in St. John’s re-opened following a $600,000 makeover, and WestRock Community Centre in Corner Brook also celebrated its official reopening following an $889,000 refurbishment.
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future provides $10 million for NLHC’s Modernization and Improvement Program.
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Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications (Acting)
Department of Transportation and Works
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Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Bob Dawson
Executive Director
Froude Avenue Community Centre
709-579-0763
Bob@Froude.ca
Major renovations have given new life and space to the Froude Avenue Community Centre in St. John’s. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) hosted a celebration to officially re-open the centre.
The Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC), will address attendees at the official re-opening of the Froude Avenue Community Centre in St. John’s tomorrow (Wednesday, May 22) at 9:00 a.m.
The Minister will be joined by NLHC’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Len Simms. The event will be held in the community centre building at 89 Froude Avenue, St. John’s.
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Media contact:
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) is undertaking renovations to six homes located in several western Newfoundland communities.
“I’m pleased that we consistently are able to improve our properties and offer safe and affordable housing options to those in greatest need,” said the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for NLHC. “Through an investment of $132,000 this year, families living in these homes are benefiting from our government’s ongoing commitment to modernize and improve social housing throughout the province.”
Three renovation contracts valued at $132,000 will be completed by St. George’s Excavation Ltd., Whitestone Developments Ltd. and Paddy’s Plumbing and Heating. The work includes construction of a new foundation for one home in St. George’s and the installation of electric furnaces in place of older oil furnaces at five units in Stephenville, Ship Cove, Point au Mal and Jeffrey’s.
“Each upgrade is an important investment that underpins the Provincial Government’s commitment to providing a suitable supply of social housing throughout the province,” said the Honourable Joan Shea, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills and MHA for St. George’s-Stephenville East. “It is also a commitment to our most vulnerable citizens.”
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future provides $10 million through the Modernization and Improvement Program for renovations and upgrades to NLHC social housing.
“It is always great to see such investments in social housing in the region,” said Tony Cornect, MHA for Port au Port. “Each improvement directly improves the quality of life for tenants and shows our government’s awareness of the needs of families with low incomes.”
Since 2003, the NLHC has invested approximately $105 million to modernize and improve over 70 per cent of its social housing dwellings in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Ed Moriarity
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 699-5668
edmoriarity@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Tess Burke
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-3551, 699-2402
TessBurke@gov.nl.ca
Janine Carter
Constituency Assistant
to Hon. Joan Shea, MHA for
St. George’s-Stephenville East
709-643-8663
janinecarter@gov.nl.ca