Several local municipalities are receiving provincial government support for beautification projects and to provide work opportunities.
The province is funding 39 projects in all, totalling $755,000.
The Municipality of Inverness is receiving $25,000 for the Community of Judique Brand and
installation of signs, $25,000 for a canteen and accessible washrooms at Inverness Beach, $25,000 for its Music on the Marina Program and $17,500 for the Destination 252 Brand and Streetscape Plan.
The Town of New Glasgow will get $25,000 to upgrade bridge abutments on Dalhousie and MacLean Streets, while the Municipality of Victoria is being presented with $11,152 for the Ross Ferry Marine Park Beautification.
For Community Works, the Municipality of Inverness is getting $50,000 for a Special Projects Administrator and an Operations Administrator.
The Town of Port Hawkesbury receives $14,257 for the hiring of Summer Recreation and Events Programming Staff.