Pictured are Councillor Maika, Councillor Blank, Mayor Shulist, MPP Billy Denault, Councillor Cybulskie and Councillor Nueman. (Photo courtesy of the Township of Madawaska Valley and used with permission)
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Madawaska Valley receiving connecting link funding for Opeongo Line

Julia DeJong
By Julia DeJong

The Township of Madawaska Valley has announced that they are receiving $531,000 in provincial connecting link funding.

Funds will go towards resurfacing Opeongo Line from Arena Road to Mintha Street.

A connecting link is a designated municipal road or bridge that connects two ends of a provincial highway.

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Madawaska Valley Mayor David Shulist says the funding will help revitalize and improve the safety of the well-travelled route.

The project in Madawaska Valley is one of 21 across 20 municipalities receiving connecting link funding.

Julia DeJong
Julia DeJong
Julia is a graduate of Carleton University with a combined honours degree in journalism and humanities. She has published work with Carleton’s independent newspaper, The Charlatan, and completed internships with Blackburn Media and CBC Ottawa. Originally from Huron County, Ont., Julia now lives in Bancroft.

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