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April 27

Ancient Forest research will support conservation and tourism development

Northern Development has approved a $27,540 grant to support a UNBC biodiversity assessment Northern Development has approved a $27,540 grant to support a UNBC biodiversity assessment. The Ancient Forest will be the subject of biodiversity research this summer that will help protect the area and support its development as a significant tourist attraction, thanks to support from Northern Development Initiative Trust. At its April meeting, the Trust’s board of directors approved a $27,540 grant for the University of Northern British …

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"Xatśūll Heritage Village has had a very successful 2011 season so far. We were able to accomplish key objectives of our marketing plan and are very excited to continue over the next few months. For the first time we were able to develop a trade show booth that allows us to be professionally represented at local and regional trade shows.  Xatśūll Heritage Village provides seasonal employment for the Xatśūll community as well as training opportunities for the community's youths."

Miriam Schilling, Community Economic Development Coordinator, Soda Creek Indian Band

Xatśūll First Nation Develops Cultural Tourism Marketing For Heritage Village At Soda Creek

The Cariboo region has been heavily impacted by the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. Communities have identified tourism as a good alternative to economic reliance on resource industries that have been impacted by the epidemic. At the time of this project, Aboriginal Tourism was projected to grow to over $50 million…

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