SECHELT – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons is welcoming $345,000 in funding for nine not-for-profit organizations in Powell River, Madeira Park, Gibsons, and Sechelt. The organizations, which offer public safety and environmental programs and services, are receiving the funds through the Community …
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COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $314,000 in funding for eight not-for-profit organizations in the Comox Valley. The organizations, which offer public safety and environmental programs and services, are receiving the funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Great …
MLA Mungall welcomes funds for local environmental and public safety organizations
NELSON – New Democrat MLA Michelle Mungall is welcoming $192,500 in funding for three not-for-profit organizations in Nelson and Kaslo. The organizations, which offer public safety and environmental programs and services, are receiving the funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “These …
MLA Doug Donaldson welcomes B.C. government funds for local public safety organizations
SMITHERS – New Democrat MLA Doug Donaldson is welcoming $76,200 in funding for two not-for-profit organizations in Smithers. The organizations offer public safety services that are receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Through these organizations, local people generously give their …
MLA Jennifer Rice welcomes B.C. government funding for local environmental organizations
PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice is welcoming $31,500 in funding for two non-profit organizations in North Coast communities. The organizations, on Haida Gwaii and in Oona River, are receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program for their community-based …
MLA Fraser welcomes funding for local public safety organizations
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Scott Fraser is welcoming $87,500 in funding for four local not-for-profit organizations. The organizations in Port Alberni, Bamfield and Bowser, all provide public safety services which are receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Through …
MLA Rick Glumac welcomes funding for Tri-Cities environmental and public safety organizations
PORT MOODY – New Democrat MLA Rick Glumac is welcoming $157,500 in funding for five not-for-profit organizations in the Tri-Cities. The organizations, which offer public safety and environmental programs, are receiving the funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Through these local …
Local MLA welcomes new homes for Indigenous peoples in Colwood
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean is welcoming new, much needed affordable homes for Indigenous peoples in Colwood. The Vancouver Aboriginal Land Trust will be receiving $24.8 million in capital funding to help build a new 124-unit Indigenous housing project …
Local MLA welcomes new homes for the shíshálh First Nation
SECHELT – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons is welcoming new, affordable homes for the shíshálh First Nation. The shíshálh First Nation will be receiving $6.8 million in funding to support 34 new homes for singles and families on reserve. “For too long …
Local MLAs welcome new homes on the way for Indigenous peoples in the north
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Rice and Doug Donaldson are welcoming new, affordable homes for Indigenous peoples in their communities of North Coast, Stikine, and neighbouring Skeena. “British Columbia is the first province in Canada to fund on-reserve housing,” …