View this article online: Prince George Citizen Written by Bernice Trick – Citizen staff Published: Friday, 23 October 2009 Grade 12 students in B.C. central and northern school districts have a unique opportunity to win scholarship awards during competitions where new technologies are created. The program is a partnership between Northern Development Initiative Trust and B.C. Innovation Council which together have contributed $225,000 as winning scholarship money. The scholarships will be awarded through competitions called Idea Mashups in which the …
Read MorePRINCE GEORGE, BC – Grade twelve students from central and northern British Columbia now have access to a $225,000 Young Innovator Scholarship Fund based on their winning ideas, innovation and entrepreneurship. The scholarship fund is a partnership between Northern Development Initiative Trust (Northern Development) and the BC Innovation Council (BCIC). BCIC has contributed $150,000 and Northern Development has contributed $75,000 in support of this program. The scholarships will be awarded through “Idea MashUP” competitions, where students in high schools across …
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Director, Communications and Marketing
Northern Development Initiative Trust
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"Through the support of Northern Development, six local residents were hired to re-establish and revitalize 30km of trail systems, bridges and boardwalks in our community. Furthermore, reprinting of our trail brochure was made possible through funding made available from Northern Development which brought additional awareness of our community to visitors. This has had a positive impact on our community from various perspectives - economically, culturally as well as from a recreational perspective."
Tarra Barker, Administrative Assistant, District of StewartBy implementing these improvements the District of Stewart is helping to support local businesses along its beautified main street, while also providing tourists with trail connectivity from the town to its campground. By undertaking these improvements to community infrastructure, the municipality is helping to retain visitors in Stewart with an…
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