PALMERSTON – The provincial government has announced over $307,000 in Rural Economic Development funding for seven projects across Perth-Wellington.
Yesterday, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington made the announcement in Palmerston.
“Rural Ontario generates more than $300 Billion in annual economic activity, our rural communities continue to be an economic driver of this province,” MPP Rae said in a news release. “Our provincial government will continue to make these important investments to support initiatives that strengthen and grow our local rural economies.”
The County of Wellington is set to receive $22,500 for the “Path to Succession: Supporting Farm Transition in Wellington County Program”, and the Town of Minto will receive $11,388 for its “Palmerston Railway Museum Restoration Project”.
“The Town of Minto would like to thank the Province of Ontario through the Rural Economic Development Fund for their contribution to the Palmerston Railway Museum Rolling Stock Restoration Project,” Dave Turton, Mayor for the Town of Minto said. “The project includes the refurbishment of the historic caboose and box car and will allow the Town of Minto and the Palmerston Railway Museum Committee to create interactive spaces for visitors to the Museum to experience and learn about the history and importance of the Railway to Palmerston and surrounding communities.”
The Township of Puslinch also received $49,500 to support the revitalizing of the Downtowns of Aberfoyle and Morriston.
The province says the RED program provides cost-share funding support towards activities that create strong rural communities.
Through the most recent intake of the RED program, the Ontario government is investing more than $5.7 million in 85 projects throughout the province.
You can find the full list of recipients here.
