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August 25, 2009
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The City of Dauphin and the host committee for the 2010 RBC Cup will receive $156,500 in grants to
help prepare for the National Junior A Championship, Manitoba premier Gary Doer announced on Tuesday.
 “The Manitoba
government is proud to support the 2010 RBC Cup and looks forward to seeing one of the province’s great
cities showcased,” said Doer. “We are pleased to be working with the City of Dauphin and the host committee
to help make this event a reality.”
The 2010 RBC Cup host committee will receive the $156,500 grant to fund upgrades to the Parkland
Recreation Complex including dressing-room improvements, press-box renovations and power upgrades. The grant
will also assist with improvements to the facility’s kitchen and ice-resurfacing equipment.
The Manitoba government has already provided $1.8 million in support to the Parkland Recreation
Complex.
“The 2010 RBC Cup host committee is very appreciative of the provincial support to host the National
Junior A Championship,” said co-chair Randy Daley. “These improvements to Credit Union Place at the
Parkland Recreation Complex will ensure we are able to organize a world-class, national event in rural
Manitoba.”
“With the support of the Province of Manitoba we are now able to showcase our first-class facilities
nationally and work to attract more sports/tourism events, an important economic driver in our community,”
said Dauphin mayor Alex Paul. “Dauphin continues to prove that a rural city is capable of organizing
successful major events, such as the 2010 RBC Cup.”
It’s estimated the RBC Cup will generate a $2-million boost to the regional economy.
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