Thunder Bay Upgrades Two Baseball Stadiums
November 6, 2009 6:33 PM
McGuinty Government Creates Jobs Preparing For 2010 Baseball Championships
Thunder Bay's two main baseball fields will be renovated to host the World Junior Baseball Championships in July 2010.
Through the support of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central Complex will be renovated to meet international standards. The project includes better lighting, new fencing around the baseball fields and other upgrades. These improvements will enable the community to attract other major sporting activities in the future.
This project is being spearheaded by the Thunder Bay International Baseball Association, hosts of next summer's event.
QUICK FACTS
- The NOHFC is providing $363,585 to this project. The MTCU is providing $39,735 to this project, under its Job Creation Partnership program, to support the work of 20 people for a period of 16 weeks.
- The World Junior Baseball Championships is a 12-team event which is held every two years and features the national teams of participating countries showcasing competitors 18 years of age and under.
- The Thunder Bay area will welcome some 300 athletes, coaches and officials for the July 23 to August 1 event. Organizers expect a total attendance of about 20,000 people.
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CONTACTS
- Anne-Marie Flanagan
Minister's Office
416-327-0655
anne-marie.flanagan@ontario.ca
- Michel Lavoie
Communications Branch
705-564-7125
michel.lavoie@ontario.ca
ontario.ca/north
"Our investment in this project will boost the local economy by attracting thousands of visitors to our city."
– Michael Gravelle
Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry and chair of the NOHFC
"This investment is benefiting Thunder Bay in two ways -- by creating jobs that will help individuals develop new skills and experience on a project that will be enjoyed by the community for years to come."
– John Milloy
Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU)
"By improving our recreational infrastructure we create new opportunities for youth and others to engage in sporting activities that contribute to healthy living."
– Bill Mauro
MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan
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