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May 04

12 Peace Region agricultural projects approved for funding

$383,714 in grant funding has been approved through the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund to support agricultural production and related economic activity in B.C.’s Peace Region.

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April 04

Applications now being accepted for Rural Business and Community Recovery Regional Business Liaison program

15 regional business liaison positions in Northern B.C. to receive financial support to benefit rural businesses and communities.

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March 03

Northern Development approves over $885,000 in grant funding for projects under the Recreation Infrastructure Program

$885,000 has been approved for four recreation infrastructure projects in Northern B.C., Recipients include Ashcroft Indian Band, Village of Granisle, District of Hudson’s Hope and Hirsch Creek Golf and Winter Club.

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December 15

Eight agricultural projects approved for grant funding

$180,298 in grant funding will support agricultural growers and producers in the Peace Region.

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August 04

Northern Development approves just over $1 million for five worthy projects in Northern B.C.

Recipients include: Xat’sull First Nation, Fort St. John Seed Cleaning Cooperative Association, Village of Fraser Lake, Village of McBride and Trinity Downtown.

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June 08

Duo of agricultural associations to receive $1 million in grants through one-time funding stream

Sophisticated technology and equipment will be installed in the Peace Region through two recently approved projects.

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"This report has given Fort St. James a strong tool in diversifying our already vibrant forestry sector. Through building relationships with potential industry developers we are making strides towards the development of Fort St. James, not only as a world-class forestry hub, but also one which is environmentally and economically progressive. Additionally Northern Development has given us the opportunity through this project to enhance partnerships with our local forest product companies including Conifex Timber Inc, Takla Lake First Nation, KDL Group and Apollo Forest Products Ltd."

Emily Colombo, Economic Development Officer, Fort St. James

Fort St. James Is Developing a World-Class Integrated Forestry Hub

The study notes that there is currently an excess of unused biomass in the region that is suitable for additional bioenergy or biofuel production in the Fort St. James region. Attraction of biomass industries to invest in Fort St. James will allow existing forest product manufacturers to supplement their current…

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