The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, recently joined Sherry Gambin-Walsh, MHA for Placentia – St. Mary’s, and members of the Town Council of Colinet and the Colinet Loggers Heritage Society to view renovations to the society’s building which has been recommissioned into the Fergus and Fred Linehan Heritage Centre.
The Provincial Government contributed $30,000 toward upgrades to the building.
The Colinet Loggers Heritage Society was formed in 2017 to research and preserve the historic and cultural heritage of Colinet. The society has worked to develop the building into a cultural arts center, collecting artifacts and photos of the town’s history as well as hosting concerts and dances throughout the year in the building.
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“Congratulations to all members of the Colinet Loggers Heritage Society on the tremendous work to rejuvenate and recommission the society building into the Fergus and Fred Linehan Heritage Centre. This is a fantastic project that celebrates the history of Colinet and one that we are very pleased to help bring to life through a $30,000 grant.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs
“The Colinet Loggers Heritage Society was formed in 2017 to research and preserve the historic and cultural heritage of Colinet. I want to congratulate this group of volunteers for their community engagement, dedication and commitment to the town’s history.”
Sherry Gambin-Walsh
MHA for Placentia – St. Mary’s
“The Colinet Loggers Heritage Society is very proud and thankful for the much needed help through a great partnership with the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. With this assistance, we have completed the final exterior renovations to the Fergus and Fred Linehan Heritage Centre. Other renovations, through the work of dedicated volunteers, the Colinet Loggers Car Show fundraiser and monthly events at the centre, include a new roof, windows, siding, band stage and upgraded basement. We thank all those involved for helping to save the heritage building from ruin.”
Bill Didham
Colinet Loggers Heritage Society
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Media contacts
Lynn Robinson
Municipal and Provincial Affairs
709-729-5449, 691-9446
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca
Sherry Gambin-Walsh
MHA for Placentia – St. Mary’s
709-227-1304
sherrygambinwalsh@gov.nl.ca
Bill Didham
Colinet Loggers Heritage Society
709-685-5903
clheritagesociety@gmail.com