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14 Northern Agencies and Local Governments get Fresh Funding for Capacity Building
Several organizations and local governments are set to benefit from $1.3 million through the Northern Healthy Communities funding stream.
Administered by the Northern Development Initiative Trust and announced Aug.3, the money will be shared among 14 projects. Since its beginning, the trust has dispersed close to $5 million to 46 projects in the north.
District of Kitimat received $93,600 as part of this for a social development program which will see them hire a professional to collaborate with the Haisla Nation to tackle socio-economic challenges faced by the communities there.
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) will be able to fund the position of a fire prevention coordinator with $82,260 through the funding stream.
The position is part of increasing the capacity in the emergency service department which provides Fire protection to Thornhill (Area E) and Greater Terrace (Area C ). RDKS is also getting funding to hire a junior planner ($62,561) and a communications coordinator ($86,060).
The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako will get $76,948 for a First Nations engagement project designed to help tourism and hospitality businesses in communities affected by LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink projects.