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Government of Canada and Northern Development Invest in New Biomass Company in Cariboo

December 18,2009 | Read More »

Williams Lake, BC – Pioneer Biomass, a new subsidiary of the Pioneer Group, will soon be operational with funding support from the Government of Canada’s ‘Community Adjustment Fund’ and Northern Development Initiative Trust’s ‘Capital Investment and Training Rebate’ program.  The Pioneer Group is a family owned business that includes log homes, land development, logging, trucking and forest management. The Government of Canada, through the Community Adjustment Fund, provided $1,150,000 toward the project as part of the $20 million repayable loan …

Northern Development Catalyst for Job Creation in Northeast BC

December 15,2009 | Read More »

Dawson Creek, BC – Northern Development Initiative Trust announced today that Greensmart Manufacturing Ltd. has been approved for funding under Northern Development’s Capital Investment and Training Rebate program to support the creation of fifty-three new jobs to bring the manufacturing enterprise to approximately 200 jobs, a major driver in the Peace Region economy. Greensmart Manufacturing Ltd. manufactures modular homes, well site office structures, commercial buildings, hotels, motels and affordable living complexes.  Over the past several months, production has increased substantially …

Government of Canada and Northern Development Invest in Northeast Livestock Industry

December 15,2009 | Read More »

Dawson Creek, BC – The Dawson Creek Exhibition Association plans to rebuild the Northeast Regional Auction Mart with funding support from the Northern Development Initiative Trust and the Government of Canada’s Community Adjustment Fund.   The auction facility, which started operation in 1957 and services the whole northeast region of British Columbia, was destroyed by fire in 2004.  The rebuilding project will provide a key agricultural service to ranchers in northeast BC. The Government of Canada, through the Community Adjustment Fund, …

Northern Development Supports North Peace Agricultural Producers

December 11,2009 | Read More »

Fort St. John, BC – A loan of nearly $1 million from the Northern Development Initiative Trust will help the North Pines Farmer’s Institute purchase and operate a grain elevator and rail head, creating jobs and supporting agriculture producers in the North Peace Region. “Agriculture is the essence and the foundation of the community,” stated Larry Houley, President, North Pines Farmer’s Institute. “The ability to load out bulk commodities like grains, oilseeds, peas, and unload bulk fertilizer eliminates trucking costs …

Northern Development Announces Funding for Two Northeast Projects

December 11,2009 | Read More »

Fort St. John BC – Northern Development Initiative Trust Chair Evan Saugstad and members of the Northeast Regional Advisory Committee met today and are pleased to announce funding for two projects in northeast BC. “The communities of northeast British Columbia continue to diversify and develop their economies,” stated Northern Development Chair Evan Saugstad.  “These projects create employment and enhance the experiences of both residents and visitors to our region.” The Dawson Creek Golf and Country Club has been approved for …

North Pacific Cannery Project Featured On CFTK-TV

December 09,2009 | Read More »

CFTK-TV News featured the Port Edward Historical Society’s major historical renovation project at the North Pacific Cannery that was initiated this past summer with financial support from Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Halls and Recreation Facilities funding program.      In 2009, the Port Edward Historical Society initiated upgrades to the North Pacific Cannery for inclusion of a multi-purpose event space that will increase North Pacific Cannery’s roll as a cultural “nexus” in the region and create a new platform …