GATINEAU ALLOCATES A TOTAL OF $733,662 UNDER THE FIRST TRANCHE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPORTS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN 2011

Gatineau, February 1, 2011. – Gatineau has announced the first tranche of annual contributions that it plans to allocate to sports, recreation and community organizations within its territory. The recipients will share a total of $733,662, including $399,405 under the grants program for sports and community organizations, and $334,257 under the Cadre de soutien programs.

"This year once again, 116 sports, recreation and community organizations will receive help from Gatineau as a sign of its continuing commitment to these organizations and their many different activities, and its wish to join as a partner in different developmental projects," indicated Gatineau Mayor Marc Bureau.

Gatineau's Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés is in the midst of harmonizing with the orientations and programs in the support framework for these organizations, "This harmonization exercise began in January 2008, and will continue until 2012. It is directly in line with the need to adopt a more equitable approach with every organization that deals with Gatineau in developing the offer of recreational, sports and outdoor activities," pointed out Joseph De Sylva, Chair of the Commission des loisirs, des sports et de la vie communautaire and Municipal Councillor for the Versant district.

The financial assistance received from Gatineau comes from one of two different sources: subsidies for sports and community organizations, or funds allocated to organizations through programs under the Cadre de soutien. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the organizations that Gatineau plans to assist in 2011:

Grants to sports and community organizations ($399,405):

• Support for sports organizations ($86,741)
o the Omnigym gymnastics club ($4,474)
o the Association de baseball amateur de Gatineau ($3,417)
• Support for community organizations ($312,664)
o Le Gîte Ami ($10,000)
o Le Centre Actu-Elle ($3,000)


Programs under the Cadre de soutien ($334,257) based on the assessment conducted on October 1, 2010:

• Programme de soutien aux événements ($29,289)
o Association du parc Gérard-Marchand ($1,500)
o Centre communautaire Entre Nous ($942)
• Programme de soutien aux projets particuliers ($155,954)
o Club des ornithologues de l'Outaouais ($7,160)
o Académie des retraités de l'Outaouais ($10,000)
• Programme de soutien aux initiatives de regroupements volontaires ($7,500)
o Gatineau Synchro synchronized swim club ($2,000)
o Club de plongeon de l'Outaouais ($2,000)
• Programme de soutien au développement de l'excellence ($44,814)
o Club Skinouk ($4,250)
o Association régionale de badminton de l'Outaouais ($2,000)
• Programme de soutien aux clubs de l'âge d'or ($30,200)
o Les Aînés Saint-Grégoire de Buckingham ($1,000)
o Club d'âge d'or Templeton ($1,000)
• Programme de soutien aux grands partenaires ($66,500)
o Corporation de l'âge d'or d'Aylmer ($20,000)
o Maison M-Ado jeunes ($20,500)

These contributions can be in the form of cash or services. Services would include the loan of facilities or equipment, police or blue collar services, civil liability insurance coverage or logistics services.

Gatineau intends to allocate a second tranche of contributions under the Cadre de soutien based on the assessment of the applications received at April 1, 2011.