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May 19

Eighty-Five Communities and First Nations Hire Grant Writers in 2010

PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Northern Development’s popular Grant Writing Support program is already fully subscribed for the 2010 year. “The Grant Writing Support program ensures that communities and First Nations will be able to hire a grant writer to access programs and dollars from any funding source to provide needed investments in community infrastructure and services,” stated Northern Development Chair Evan Saugstad. “This program has consistently produced the highest return on investment of any program offered by Northern Development.” The …

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May 03

Northern Development Announces Economic Development Internship Program

PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Northern Development Initiative Trust is pleased to announce the establishment of an Economic Development Internship program focused on identifying talented business graduates from northern educational institutions that are seeking careers in local government and rural economic development. The internship will provide a unique immersed program of training and experience that will lead to local governments in the region having a resource for recruiting qualified economic development professionals. “We are very pleased to announce the hiring of …

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"The addition of artificial ice to the Arena has meant a great deal to our community. Hockey teams can now schedule their practices and tournaments with certainty and not be weather dependent and we can host special events such as our Clinton WinterFest without worrying about the quality of the ice. The new dry floor opens up the Arena in the summer to large weddings, graduations, trade shows and conferences."

Rowland Stanke, former Mayor, Village of Clinton

Clinton Improves Local Arena To Enable Year-Round Operation

The Village of Clinton already has an active tourism campaign to market the many different opportunities available to tourists in the summer but the local government is also focused on developing the community's winter recreation opportunities. Clinton can more successfully host hockey tournaments, curling bonspiels, and other winter activities with…

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