I am very pleased to announce that PTH#11 improvements and repaving within the Town of Powerview – Pine Falls is scheduled for 2009. While it is disappointing that this roadway improvement will occur a year and a half from now, I am nonetheless encouraged that it will occcur. I have been continuing to advocate on your behalf to ensure that this very important stretch of road will be improved for the safety of all residents. The rebuilding of this roadway will only enhance the natural beauty of Powerview – Pine Falls. You have much to be proud of, and your road will be one of them.

For 2008, the Province will be constructing a Berm to the North of PTH#11 across Powerview Creek in an effort to stabilize the roadway. Those of you who travel across the creek on PTH#11 on the way to Clarke’s Corner to Broadlands, or to St. Georges every day already know about the slumping that has occurred for many, many years at this location. With the slumping comes a roadway that sinks and creates a massive bump at this location year round, and especially during the Spring. The slumping of the road has created a dangerous situation at this location for residents and tourists alike. The Berm will be constructed next year, following which will be monitored. If this measure is effective, then a permanent repair of the site will occur with a replacement of the culvert.

I continue to demand that the government rebuild PR#304 to the South of Powerview – Pine Falls. I continue to remind the NDP that if it does not rebuild PR#304, when a PC Government is elected, we will rebuild it, forthwith. I asked the government to rebuild this roadway in Question Period on November 28th, and the Minister responded with no commitment. The Minister however, gave me some credit when he stated “when it comes to his own backyard, the member for Lac du Bonnet Constituency is front and centre standing up for that.”

I am proud of my record fighting for improvements to our constituency and I will continue to advocate for improvements to our area.