Northern Development regularly distributes a report to the region to over 120,000 homes and places of business across central and northern British Columbia. Every issue profiles the people and organizations that are building their communities and a stronger regional economy. Economic development officers are profiled with interviews, showcasing the important work these public sector professionals do within their communities.

This publication is an effort to ensure residents receive news about the positive work led by local organizations throughout the region while also receiving an update on the positive economic, social, and environment benefits that continue to be supported by Northern Development funding investments and capacity building initiatives.

May 2013 Download the Report To The Region In This Issue New exhibit reveals the important role Chinese-Canadians played during the gold rush. Barkerville will transport visitors back in time to the golden days of Western Canada’s famous gold rush beginning May 16th this year. The British Columbia Aboriginal Mine Training Association (BC AMTA) has reached a major milestone – matching more than 500 First Nations job seekers with sustainable mining-related careers. The Old Massett Village Council (OMVC) Culinary Arts program is showing locals how cooking is about more than just food – it’s also good practice for community and economic development. Six University of Northern B.C. graduates began work with Northern Development Initiative Trust this month, kicking off the region’s firstever local government internship program. Communities across central and northern B.C. are embracing the development of social enterprises across an array of economic sectors. Communities and regional districts throughout central and northern British Columbia continued to grow in 2012 amid a wave of major investments across the province, utilizing Northern Development Initiative Trust’s slate of programs to spur economic development in the north. Do local businesses have what it takes to prosper from the $70 billion in planned major investments coming to central and northern British Columbia? Can a small contractor get involved in major procurement contracts?

March 2013 Download the Report To The Region In This Issue Haida Gwaii launches a business procurement database encouraging small business owners on the islands to sign up and connect with major contractors BC's Northwest, North Central, Northeast and Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast regions are being marketed like never before thanks to four regional investment portals that have won wide acclaim Kitimat is back on its feet with billions of dollars in investment due to major energy, transportation and mining projects

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