Fort St. John. — March 21, 2018 BC Hydro is providing $48,000 in grants to support five non-profit organizations in the Peace Region through its Generate Opportunities (GO) Fund. Award recipients include programs in support of palliative care, vulnerable seniors, vulnerable youth in sport and restorative justice. One of the five recipients, the Fort St. John and District Palliative Care Society, received $10,000 to expand palliative care support in the North Peace Region. “This grant will allow the Palliative Care …
Read MoreExciting news today regarding investments in connectivity throughout northern B.C.$11.3 million in key foundational funding to four major connectivity projects through the provincial Connecting British Columbia program, which is administered by Northern Development.
Read MoreTELEGRAPH CREEK, B.C. – March 12, 2018 A critical piece of infrastructure in Telegraph Creek is getting a new lease on life thanks in part to funding from Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS). A new dock will be built in the remote northwest community this summer, which provides a key resource for industry, tourists and residents alike who make use of the Stikine River. Thanks to more than $300,000 in funding approvals ($214,000 …
Read MoreJennifer Osmar, AltaGas Ltd., Mike Pucci, DP World, Gerald Wesley, Northern Development, Mayor Dave MacDonald, Councillor Christine MacKenzie, Samantha Donnelly, AltaGas Ltd. and Brad Landry, AltaGas Ltd. Port Edward, B.C. – March 9, 2018 The District of Port Edward is pleased to announce that the Port Edward public Boat Launch has been upgraded and will be ready for the 2018 season as it is fast approaching. This project was possible with the support of Northern Development Trust Initiative ($120,000); AltaGas …
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Director, Communications and Marketing
Northern Development Initiative Trust
hollyp@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
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"As the local economy was in a downturn with the pine-bettle epidemic and the slow down of world markets, the Francois Lake Hall Modernization project has created some excitement in the air! With the wonderful support of financial aid including Northern Development Initiative Trust, we are able to accomplish much of what is needed. Many of the local residents are quite excited about the new changes and keep asking me when I am out in the community ,when it will be completed."
Joan McFee, Director, Francois Tchesinkut Lake Recreation CommissionBy saving the community hall, the Francois Tchesinkut Lake Recreation Commission has ensured that the facility will continue to operate as a central hub of community activity in the area for many years to come. The hall, in which many events are held throughout the year, acts as an important…
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