CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLAs Katrine Conroy and Brittny Anderson say that funding announced today will bring 127 new affordable rental homes to the Kootenays, to help more people with moderate and low incomes find a place to live. “Building more …
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back to Steve MorissetteNDP MLAs say local projects and new provincial strategy will help protect from flooding risks in the Kootenays
CRESTON – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say people in Creston and Warfield will be better protected during flooding and extreme weather emergencies, thanks to provincial climate adaptation funding for local projects. “It’s crucial that plans for flooding preparedness and mitigation …
Streamlined training for volunteers and new funding for Emergency Support Services will better support evacuees in Castlegar
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says more Emergency Support Services (ESS) responders in Castlegar will be prepared to provide support to evacuees during emergencies thanks to new streamlined training and increased ESS funding. “The ESS staff and volunteers …
MLA Conroy says youth will have better access to care with new Foundry centre coming to West Kootenays
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says more young people will have better access to vital health care services, including primary care, counselling, early intervention, prevention, and addictions supports closer to home with a new Foundry centre on the way …
NDP MLA says funding will boost live fire training for firefighters in the Kootenays
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says that people in the Kootenays will benefit from a significant investment to enhance live fire training for local firefighters. Funding will go towards establishing regional training hubs for local fire crews to …
NDP MLAs say funding will help grow local music industry in the Kootenays
NELSON – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say that funding announced today will help B.C.-based musicians to develop their careers and grow the local music industry. “Music festivals offer a unique experience and draw people from all over, which …
NDP MLAs say funding will help local governments to deliver housing faster in the Kootenays
NELSON – New Democrat MLAs Katrine Conroy and Brittny Anderson say local governments are receiving funding that will help them implement new provincial legislation to build more homes for people faster. “I know many people across the Kootenays are concerned …
MLAs Anderson and Conroy say funding will support local volunteer fire departments in the Kootenays, keeping people safe
NELSON – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say that funding announced today will help local fire departments to protect more people and structures in the community. “In small communities, neighbours support each other in so many ways, including as part of our volunteer and composite fire …
MLAs Anderson and Conroy say funding will help provide people in the Kootenays with new safe and reliable access to transportation
NELSON – Local New Democrat MLAs say that funding for local transportation projects will give people more options to get around in the Kootenays. “Having more options for getting around the region – whether for work, school, daily errands, recreation, or …
MLAs Anderson and Conroy say funds for food banks in the Kootenays will support people in need
NELSON – Local New Democrat MLAs say that funding distributed to local food banks and food security programs across B.C. will help support people in need in the Kootenays. “It’s important that people in our region know they have somewhere they can …