LUCKY LAKE - Some sizable funds are being distributed to a dozen community airports around the province.
The Saskatchewan government announced on Friday that they had committed $889,000 towards 12 Saskatchewan community airports.
"This particular infrastructure plays a key role in our transportation system," Highways Minister Lori Carr said in the media release. "Community and regional airports support air ambulance, policing and firefighting services, along with the agricultural sector and other industries, while positioning rural and northern communities for growth."
The Village of Lucky Lake was among the recipients, as the community will be getting funding in the amount of $60,750 towards runway rehabilitation.
"The aviation sector across Saskatchewan is grateful for this ongoing partnership with the provincial government,” Saskatchewan Aviation Council President Janet Keim said. “As we all know, airports are drivers of economic growth. Thanks to this important program, key infrastructure investments are maintaining and improving airports servicing communities throughout Saskatchewan, thereby contributing to the economic and social well-being of the region."
The funding is coming as part of the Ministry of Highways' Community Airport Partnership, which helps upgrades to runways and taxiways, lighting, security fencing and navigational systems. Projects are funded on a 50/50 cost-sharing basis between the recipient and the provincial government to a maximum of $275,000.
The Community Airport Partnership has resulted in 43 communities airport's receiving $12 million worth of upgrades since 2007-08.
