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$ 305,072 for upgrading the baseball field in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac

While the pandemic has further highlighted the importance of having a healthy population, the governments of Canada and Quebec are investing in several sports infrastructure projects, including upgrading the Témiscouata-sur-le baseball field. -Lake.

Cradle of senior baseball in the region, the city of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac will be able to upgrade the lighting installations of its baseball field. The Government of Canada is investing $ 152,536 through the Community, Cultural and Recreational Infrastructure component of the Investing in Canada infrastructure program, while the Government of Quebec is investing $ 152,536 through its Recreational Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program and sports.

Baseball is 100 years old

“In Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, baseball is a hundred years old and has been handed down from generation to generation with great pride! Financial assistance from governments, in partnership with the City and the Center de services scolaire du Fleuve-et-des-Lacs, will undoubtedly meet the needs of minor and senior baseball associations, while promoting accessibility to schools and the community. This significant investment will make it possible to offer an attractive and safe sports infrastructure for the practice of physical activity to the entire population in addition to encouraging intergenerational sports exchanges, ”comments the mayor of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac. , Gaétan Ouellet.

“More than ever, we are realizing the importance of moving and being active. This is why we are implementing means to allow Quebeckers to move more. Access to modern, high-quality recreational and sports infrastructure is a strong incentive to promote regular physical activity. These projects will have concrete impacts on the quality of life of families and the vitality of our communities. I hope that thanks to the investments that we are announcing today, the entire population will be able to taste the pleasure of moving, ”declared the Minister for Education, Isabelle Charest.

“We cannot repeat enough the importance of offering quality sports and recreational infrastructures in the regions in order to attract and retain people in our communities. For decades, people have been playing baseball in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac. I am proud of the announcement made today to allow the population of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac to share the love of baseball from one generation to the next for a long time to come, ”said the member for Rivière-du. -Loup-Témiscouata, Denis Tardif.

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