NELSON – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson is glad to see the ending of a contentious resort in the Kootenays, the Mountain Resort Municipality of Jumbo Glacier (Jumbo). “People across the Kootenays and the Ktunaxa Nation fought the development of …
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back to Brittny AndersonNDP MLA Anderson says Creston students will have new accessible playground, school upgrades
CRESTON – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says students at Adam Robertson Elementary will soon be playing on a new accessible playground, thanks to $165,000 in provincial funding, along with $2,118,996 in funding for school upgrades for the district. “Planning for an accessible and sustainable future …
NDP MLA Anderson says supports for vulnerable people will help tackle homelessness in Nelson
NELSON – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says vulnerable people in Nelson will have greater access to local services which will help tackle homelessness as the community recovers from the impacts of the pandemic. “The people of Nelson have long worked …
NDP MLAs Anderson and Conroy say skills training will help people get back to work
KOOTENAYS – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say people whose jobs were affected by COVID-19, and those in vulnerable or underrepresented groups, will be able to access new training and job opportunities to find their place as our economy recovers …
NDP MLA Brittny Anderson says BladeRunners will prepare youth for work in the Kootenays
NELSON – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says youth in Ktunaxa traditional territories across the Kootenays will be able to gain skills in in-demand fields thanks to BladeRunners, an employment and skills training program that provides wrap-around supports for young people. …
New agricultural land rules will support farming families, says NDP MLA Brittny Anderson
CRESTON VALLEY – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says new rules will add flexibility and increased housing options for a small secondary home in the Agricultural Land Reserve. The additional residence can be used for anything from housing extended family …
Funding boost to local literacy programs will help people get the skills they need, say Southern Interior NDP MLAs
SOUTHERN INTERIOR – NDP MLAs Brittny Anderson, Katrine Conroy and Roly Russell say funding boost to community-based Indigenous, adult and family literacy programs will help people gain skills in reading, writing, math and digital literacy. “Reading had a huge impact …
NDP MLA Brittny Anderson says boost will help Creston Valley farms continue to provide fresh BC produce
CRESTON – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson say British Columbians will continue to enjoy fresh produce from the Creston Valley this year thanks to a partnership between farmers, workers and the Province that will extend support for COVID-19 health and …
NDP MLA Brittny Anderson says new, affordable rentals coming to Kaslo
KASLO – NDP MLA Brittny Anderson says ten new, affordable rental homes are coming to Kaslo for people with low to moderate incomes. “For people living in small towns, safe, affordable and accessible housing can be hard to come by,” said …
MLA Brittny Anderson says new funding for Avalanche Canada will help keep people safe in Kootenays
NELSON – Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson is welcoming $10 million in funding to support Avalanche Canada. The funding will go toward developing and delivering avalanche safety and awareness throughout the province’s mountainous regions. “People in our region love to enjoy the outdoors all year round. We also …