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Communities across central and northern BC welcome the change in leadership at Ridley Terminals and look forward to a new era of cooperation between Ridley Terminals, resource industries and communities across western Canada. Ridley Terminals is a key asset of Canada’s ‘Northern Gateway’ port infrastructure. The terminal and deepwater port berths have the potential to dramatically expand Western Canada’s resource industry shipments of coal, wood pellets, sulphur and other bulk products to the world. We welcome Bud Smith as new …

Over 30 communities and 350,000 people are connected to the future of Ridley Terminals as a public asset that moves the resources that drive our economy to the world. Central and northern BC is the growth engine of BC’s economy producing two thirds of our provincial exports. Industries based in our communities depend on the Port of Prince Rupert and Ridley Terminals as key parts of our vision to be a ‘knowledge based resource economy connected to the world’. The …

Prince George, British Columbia – Today, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced funding for the Northern Development Initiative Trust to help communities across northern British Columbia take advantage of the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) aimed at helping create jobs and maintain employment in communities hard hit by the current economic slowdown. “Our Government understands that northern BC communities and families have been hit hard by the global recession,” said Minister of State Yelich. “That’s …

Northern Development is pleased to advise that Western Economic Diversification is now accepting applications to the Community Adjustment (CAF) Fund Program. Direct website links for program information and application forms are provided below. Intake Deadlines Please take note of the CAF intake deadlines of June 5 and June 26, 2009. Projects received by June 5 may be reserved for consideration following the June 26 deadline. No more than 50 per cent of available funds will be allocated to proposals received by …

Northern Development is pleased to advise that Western Economic Diversification is now accepting applications to the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program. Direct website links for program information and application forms are provided below. Municipalities, regional districts, First Nations and non?profit groups in central and northern BC can also access Northern Development’s Community Halls and Recreation Facilities program for RInC projects that focus on: improving or expanding existing facilities; increasing the number of events held annually in the community; and contributing to …

Prince George, BC – Northern Development Initiative Trust announced today that All-Wood Fibre Ltd. has been approved under Northern Development’s Capital Investment and Training Rebate program. All-Wood Fibre Ltd. is expanding their capacity to grind, chip and process fibre to supply the bio-energy sector in order to meet the increased demand in areas of central and northern British Columbia heavily impacted by the mountain pine beetle epidemic. With the support of Northern Development’s Capital Investment and Training program, All-Wood Fibre …