SOUTH OKANAGAN – New Democrat MLA Roly Russell says a new organic waste projects in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS), Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), and Town of Oliver will help decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and produce compost for residents. “People in the South Okanagan will soon have one more …
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back to Roly RussellNDP MLA Roly Russell says grants will support local arts & culture and sports
GRAND FORKS – Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, says the New Democrat government’s grants for local not-for-profit organizations will support arts & culture and sports organizations, enriching the lives of community members. “Local sports, arts and culture organizations enrich our lives …
NDP MLA Roly Russell says expanded Granby and Skaha Bluffs Provincial Parks will protect biodiversity and increase outdoor recreation opportunities for British Columbians
BOUNDARY-SIMILKAMEEN – New Democrat MLA Roly Russell says people in British Columbia can look forward to bigger Skaha Bluffs and Granby Provincial Parks that will protect local ecosystems provide new recreational opportunities. “People in the South Okanagan and Boundary love …
NDP MLA Russell says Grand Forks students will have new accessible playground, school upgrades
GRAND FORKS – New Democrat MLA Roly Russell says students at John A. Hutton Elementary will soon be playing on a new accessible playground, thanks to $165,000 in provincial funding, along with $1,116,000 in funding for school upgrades for the district. …
NDP MLA Russell says supports for vulnerable people will help tackle homelessness in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS – New Democrat MLA Roly Russell says vulnerable people in Grand Forks will have greater access to local services which will help tackle homelessness as the community recovers from the impacts of the pandemic. “In recent years we’ve seen …
Funding for Active Transportation will help people get around in Osoyoos, says NDP MLA Roly Russell
OSOYOOS – New Democrat MLA Roly Russell says new funding from the BC NDP government will help Osoyoos create an active transportation development plan to encourage more people to cycle, walk, skateboard, and use other forms of active transportation. “A …
New agricultural land rules will support farming families, says NDP MLA Roly Russell
GRAND FORKS – New Democrat MLA Roly Russell 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 …
Supports will help Southern Interior prepare for emergency events, says NDP MLA Roly Russell
OLIVER – New Democrat MLA Roly Russell says nearly $185,000 for Emergency Operations Centres will help the Southern Interior prepare for emergency events. “People across the Southern Interior know the importance of emergency preparedness given that collectively we have a …
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 …
MLA Russell says new, affordable rentals coming to Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – NDP MLA Roly Russell says 43 new, affordable rental homes are coming to Osoyoos for people with low to moderate incomes. “It’s great to see the Osoyoos Indian Band moving forward with this work to ensure community members have …