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The Valemount Community Forest has inked a significant land purchase deal that will help to expand the forestry industry in the Robson Valley. With the help of Northern Development, Columbia Basin Trust and others, the Valemount Community Forest Company has purchased 240 acres of land at the former Carrier Sawmill site where it plans to build an industrial park and log sort yard. The deal means that smaller mill operators in the Robson Valley will be able to co-locate at …

Tatla Lake– Northern Development Initiative Trust has approved a $30,000 grant to complete upgrades at the Tatla Lake Community Hall. The community hall has been the central gathering place for residents in Tatla Lake, a small, unincorporated community in the west Chilcotin. Upgrades at the hall include a full-service kitchen and renovations to make washrooms handicapped accessible. As well, energy efficiency and parking lot improvements are also included in the upgrades. The improvements to the hall will provide the community …