CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says that people in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions will continue to benefit from low and no-cost counselling services with the extension of funding for a local community agency. “The impacts of …
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back to Steve MorissetteNDP MLAs Anderson and Conroy say more Early Childhood Educators to be trained at Selkirk College
KOOTENAYS – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say new early childhood education seats at Selkirk College will train more childcare workers, helping make childcare more accessible to families. “Families across the Kootenays are taking advantage of our …
NDP MLA Conroy says new recovery funding will help local fairs, festivals and events resume in the Kootenays
ROSSLAND – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says new support from the BC New Democrat government will help local fairs, festivals and community events resume in the Kootenays. “Sports and arts events in the Kootenays give us all something to look forward …
Kootenay MLAs say students at Selkirk College will benefit from more co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities
KOOTENAYS – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson, Katrine Conroy and Roly Russell say students at Selkirk College will have greater access to valuable learning opportunities with new co-op and work-integrated learning funding. “Students at Selkirk College are excited to embark on new opportunities, and employers …
MLAs Anderson and Conroy say students at Selkirk College will benefit from new technology and trades equipment
KOOTENAYS – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy, both alumni of Selkirk College, say today’s students will gain hands-on skills thanks to new technology and trades equipment upgrades at local campuses. “Our communities rely on graduates from Selkirk College …
NDP MLA Katrine Conroy says grants will support local arts & culture and sports
CASTLEGAR – Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West, 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. “Sports, arts and culture are what make our cities …
NDP MLA Conroy says Kootenay students will have new accessible playgrounds, school upgrades
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says students at Burton Elementary and Kinnaird Elementary will soon be playing on new accessible playgrounds, thanks to $165,000 each in provincial funding, along with $1,639,686 in school upgrades in SD20 and $2,118,966 in upgrades in SD8. “All kids love to play, and …
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 …
New agricultural land rules will support farming families, says NDP MLA Katrine Conroy
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy 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 to …
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 …