A CEREMONY WAS HELD AT WELL 10 to acknowledge the completion of water upgrades to several wells in Orangeville, thanks to federal, provincial, and municipal support. Celebrating the completion are: Dufferin- Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones, Orangeville Councillor Mary Rose and Mayor Rob Adams, Mark McPhee and Rui DeCarvalho of R.J. Burnside & Associates, Water Works Supervisor Ray Long, Director of Public Works Jack Tupling, Parliamentary Assistant to the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lou Rinaldi, and Dufferin- Caledon MP David Tilson. Completion of essential upgrades to the Orangeville water supply was celebrated last Friday by local federal, provincial and municipal representatives.

The upgrades to 12 local wells will improve the quality of life in the community and will ensure that residents have access to cleaner, safer water.

The $14-million project included the installation of chemical containment units, analyzers and alarms, modifications to the standpipe and vents, as well as the drilling of new wells.

Through the Canada- Ontario Infrastructure Program, the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario each contributed $4,666,044 to the project. The Town committed the balance of the project's total eligible cost of $13,998,131.

"The Government of Canada is proud to have supported this project, which has a positive impact on the quality of life of Orangeville residents," said Dufferin- Caledon MP David Tilson.

"These upgrades ensure that local drinking water meets today's safety standards and will benefit the community for years to come."

"Having safe, clean water is a priority for all of Ontario's communities," said Mr. Rinaldi. "These water supply upgrades will help ensure reliable water sources for Orangeville residents and visitors."

"We thank the federal and provincial governments for their support in helping us renew our infrastructure," said Mayor Adams. "Nearly 8,000 local residents benefit from these improvements to our water supply."

The Town also recognized the efforts of the engineers and contractors who brought this work to fruition: Orangevillebased R. J. Burnside and Associates, Enviro-Con Engineering and Construction, Gibson Contracting, H2 Ontario Inc., Kenwood Trenching and Excavating, Marcrest Construction, and Varcon Construction.

Through the Canada- Ontario Infrastructure Program, the federal and provincial governments have invested more than $1.3 billion in more than 500 essential infrastructure projects in Ontario.