VICTORIA – Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming $103,210 through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program for community projects that will create new programs that encourage more inclusivity and accessibility in the creative sector, including those that support …
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NAKUSP – Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy says students in Nakusp and New Denver will benefit from safer, more efficient schools thanks to over $1.2 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in the Arrow Lakes School District. “Parents in …
Local MLA welcomes over $1.4 million for school upgrades for Castlegar students
CASTLEGAR – Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy says students in Castlegar will benefit from safer, more efficient schools thanks to over $1.4 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in the Kootenay-Columbia School District. “Students deserve learning environments that …
MLA Conroy welcomes funds for West Kootenay public safety organizations
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming $185,000 in funding for four local not-for-profit organizations in the West Kootenays. The organizations, which offer important public safety services, are receiving the funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “People show …
Local MLA reminds people in West Kootenays to vote in referendum
CASTLEGAR – Local MLA Katrine Conroy is reminding everyone in the West Kootenays that the deadline to register and vote in the referendum on electoral reform is fast approaching. “People in the West Kootenays are excited for a new way …
MCFD Minister and New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy welcomes child care investment in Castlegar
VICTORIA – Children and Family Development Minister and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming new funding that will deliver inclusive child care for between 15-18 children with extra support needs at Kootenay Family Place in Castlegar. This investment is …
MLA Conroy welcomes new playgrounds for Kootenay schools
CASTLEGAR – Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy said students at schools in Slocan and New Denver are getting new playgrounds, thanks to $180,000 in provincial funding announced by the Premier and Minister of Education today. “Playgrounds should be part of …
New Democrats show leadership on conservation of fish and wildlife
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrats showed leadership on fish and wildlife conservation with the introduction of legislation that would make conservation a priority and ensure adequate funding is provided, said Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy. “New Democrats understand that British Columbians …
Women’s Caucus 2015 report
A year ends, and a new year begins Throughout 2015, the B.C. New Democrat Women’s Caucus was very active in raising issues of particular importance to women, as well as many other issues that concern all British Columbians. In this …
B.C. Liberals in damage control ahead of Mount Polley mine report
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s admission that the mining ministry has been underfunded shows they are bracing for a scathing report this week on the Mount Polley tailings dam failure, said New Democrat leader John Horgan. “You just can’t …