Friday, January 5, 2007
Manitoba News Release
Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick and Health Minister
Theresa Oswald today presented a cheque for $18,000 to Save Our
Seine River Environment Inc. to support the group's work in
protecting the Seine River.
Save Our Seine (SOS) will use the funding to formalize and expand
the organization's role by creating an operating agency to be the
primary contact for Seine River issues and to be responsible for
planning and projects on public lands along the length of the
Seine River.
"The funding is part of a round of project grants totalling
$108,500 to support research organizations, educational
opportunities and water related projects," said Melnick. "The
fund is one of many provincial initiatives to improve water
resources and help change the way Manitobans think about
protecting this valuable resource."
"We are pleased to provide the funding to the Save Our Seine
organization that has made great strides in cleaning the
riverbank and protecting the river," said Oswald. "This grant
will help the organization expand its role in caring for public
lands along the Seine River."
"We thank the province for backing Save Our Seine at such a
significant time in our 17-year history," said Tammy Rutherford,
vice-president of Save Our Seine River Environment. "This
support allows SOS the chance to take advantage of a monumental
opportunity made possible by the City of Winnipeg's Red Tape
Commission. The commission strongly recommends allowing
organizations like SOS to look after our community's natural
environments. This represents a landmark change in urban
environmental management and leadership."
The $350,000 Water Stewardship Fund assists projects focused on
maintaining and improving Manitoba's water, wetlands, shoreline
areas and aquatic habitats.
Applications to the fund can be made by local governments,
conservation districts, private and non-profit organizations and
businesses, industries, educational institutions, Aboriginal
organizations, and community and youth groups.
For more information on the Water Stewardship Fund, go to:
http://www.manitoba.ca/waterstewardship.
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