COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that a $100,000 grant in provincial funding to help local government boost supports for vulnerable and low-income people in the Comox Valley. “Tackling poverty is no easy task,” said Leonard, MLA for …
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COMOX – New Democrat MLA for Courtenay-Comox Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $43,900 to assist with education and cross-training to reduce wildfire risks and impacts in the Comox Valley. “It’s crucial that residents feel ready and able to deal with the risk of …
MLA Leonard welcomes funding for Mt. Washington Ski Club in Courtenay
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $30,000 in capital project funding to support the replacement of a passenger vehicle for the Mt. Washington Ski Club. Mt. Washington Ski Club is one of 63 community organizations benefitting from the …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes funding for local environmental and public safety organizations
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $215,900 in funding for 7 not-for-profit organizations in the Comox Valley. The organizations, which provide environmental and public safety services, are receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Congratulations to these groups that provide environmental and public safety …
Local MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes funding for sport, arts, and culture in the Comox Valley
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $632,870 to benefit 24 sport, arts, and culture organizations in the Comox Valley. “A vibrant arts scene and robust sports programs contribute to a positive and inclusive community,” said Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for …
Local MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes $167,000 for students in the Comox Valley
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $167,000 in Community Gaming Grant funding to parent advisory councils to benefit students in the Comox Valley. “Our kids deserve to have access to quality programs both inside and outside of …
Local MLA Leonard welcomes arts funding to benefit people in the Comox Valley
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming over $76,000 through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program that will benefit art and music lovers in the Comox Valley. The funding will help support the Comox Valley Art Gallery, …
Local MLA Leonard announces wild salmon conservation funding in the Comox Valley
Courtenay – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard announced funding for a new Comox Valley-based project under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF), a $142.8 million fund over five years dedicated to restoring our province’s wild salmon populations. …
MLA Leonard welcomes $150,000 for flood preparedness in Courtenay
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $150,000 in funding from the province to support Courtenay in preparing for and responding to floods. “The 2010 and 2014 floods caused a lot of hardship for people in Courtenay, and …
MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes $1M for Kus-kus-sum
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $1 million in provincial funding to support the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society’s acquisition of the former Field Sawmill site (Kus-kus-sum) in the K’ómoks estuary. “It is a huge win for …