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On April 4th, the District of Kitimat held the grand opening of the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre. This major infrastructure project has been supported by Northern Development with a $1.65 million zero interest loan and a $30,000 grant via the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities funding program. The major renovation of the pool cost close to $15 million. The pool incorporates a state-of-the-art mechanical air handling system, electrical system, and most importantly, a water system which will help to conserve …

Enterprising Non-Profits (ENP) has announced upcoming orientation sessions in March and April 2009 in Quesnel, Bella Coola, Kitimat, Burns Lake, and Vanderhoof.  ENP is a funding program that provides matching grants to non-profit organizations in BC that are planning for the start or expansion of a social enterprise business. To apply for funding, organizations are required to attend this one-day orientation session. Quesnel – Monday, March 30, 2009 Bella Coola – Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Kitimat – Tuesday, April 21, …

Prince George, BC – Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Board of Directors met on March 18th and are pleased to announce that a total of 44 new projects were approved for funding totalling $1,558,560 on a total project value of over $11.5 Million into the economy. Of the 44 projects approved, 34 new community projects will receive contributions of $1.3 Million on $8.5 Million of immediate spending in the central and northern BC economy. Four of the new community projects approved …

By Goody Niosi Published by the Business Peace Cariboo – March 2009 visit the Business Peace Cariboo online The Northern Development Initiative Trust is proving to be a powerful catalyst for economic diversification and job creation in central and northern British Columbia. The trust is an independent regional economic development corporation established by the province of British Columbia in 2005. It is independently governed by a board of 13 regional directors composed of local business people, mayors and regional district …

Written by Kyle Storey Prince George Citizen – view this article online Published:  Sunday, 15 March 2009 Vanderhoof pins hopes to commercial pilot program Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen sees the possibility of a commercial pilot program as a major boost to his community. "We have a great facility here," Thiessen said. "The airport has lots of room and is open and accessible. We have no problems with mountains," or the ensuing air inversions which plague many B.C. airports. The community …

CBC News Published:  Saturday, March 7, 2009 | 9:14 PM PT Terrace, B.C., has earned the right to be called Kraft Hockeyville. The community of about 12,000 in the northern coastal area of British Columbia was announced as this year’s winner by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday night after drawing the most votes in online, text and telephone balloting. More than 7,100 communities entered the contest but Terrace beat all of them, including …