Abrams-Village artisan co-operative reopens
MP Gail Shea spent Wednesday handing out cheques and making appearances on P.E.I.
CBC News
Posted: Jul 4, 2012 8:25 PM AT
Last Updated: Jul 4, 2012 8:27 PM AT
A local artisan co-operative reopened in Abram-Village, P.E.I. Wednesday.
La Coopérative d'artisanat d'Abram-Village has been using the venue to sell Acadian-inspired crafts, like quilts and pottery, for 45 years.
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the province each contributed close to $12,000 to renovate the venue.
The building upgrades included adding more space and lighting and installing new display cases.
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea and Fisheries Minister Ron McKinley were there for the event.
Abrams-Village wasn't the only stop for Shea on Wednesday.
The Egmont MP also announced funding for Trout River Industries.
The federal and the provincial government will each invest more than $200,000 to modernize the trailer manufacturing facility.
The Conservative MP also stopped in Wellington to celebrate the completion of a bridge replacement where the federal government donated $625,000.
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