NKDF grants $293,764 for Seven New Projects in Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake and Southside
JUN 18, 2018

At the May 16^th, 2018 meeting of the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society Board, Directors approved $293,764.00 in funding for seven new projects.

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June 18th, 2018 – At the May 16^th, 2018 meeting of the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society Board, Directors approved $293,764.00 in funding for seven new projects.

The grant recipients are as follows:

 

• The District of Vanderhoof was granted $54,787.00 toward the Airport Apron Expansion project. This project involves widening the apron at the Vanderhoof airport to accommodate increasing traffic.
• The District of Vanderhoof was approved funding in the amount of $30,000.00 to assist with construction of a SkatePark.
• An amount of $30,000.00 was awarded to the District of Vanderhoof for the Recreational Fields Phase 2 project. This funding will assist with expansion of recreation infrastructure in the community and will go toward the development of a field that will be used for a variety of sports.
• Nechako Valley Search and Rescue was approved funding in the amount of $50,000.00 for the construction of a three bay garage to house the new Mobile Command Centre, a rescue truck and various rescue vehicles.
• The Village of Fraser Lake was granted $28,977.00 for the Fraser Lake Community Transportation Vehicle Garage Project. This funding will assist with construction of a heated garage that will house the community bus. The community bus operates two scheduled routes per week which bring residents from neighboring communities to Fraser Lake for medical appointments, shopping, and other services.
• The Village of Fraser Lake was granted $60,000.00 for the Fraser Lake Arena Ice Plant Upgrade project. This funding will go towards replacing aging ice plant equipment with a new, high efficiency cooling system.
• An amount of $40,000.00 was awarded to Tweedsmuir Recreation Commission for the Wistaria Hall Foundation project. This funding will assist with renovations and upgrades to the community hall foundation.   

 

 

Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralston, says, “The Province is proud to support these strategic investments by the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society, which help build more-livable communities while strengthening local economies. From an expansion of the tarmac at the Vanderhoof airport to an arena upgrade in Fraser Lake, these seven projects enhance community services and lifestyle for people of all ages.”

 

“As a funding partner of NKDF,” says Gareth Manderson, General Manager Rio Tinto BC Works, “Rio Tinto is proud of the opportunities the fund offers to communities. The Board decision process for allocating funds to projects is important as it is one that involves community members making decisions for community projects.  Congratulations to the recipients of funds and for the work you are doing to support your communities.”  

 

“The NKDF Board of Directors is pleased to support this diverse group of funding requests that will enhance the business, recreational and safety needs of the communities,” says Wayne Salewski, Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society Chair.

 

These new approvals bring the total Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society grants awarded for the 2018-2019 funding cycle to $293,764.00. NKDF grants $500,000.00 each funding cycle. The next application deadline is July 31^st, 2018. For more information please visit http://www.nkdf.org/

 

For more information on past projects funded throughout the NKDF investment area please visit http://www.nkdf.org/projects or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NKDFS

 

The Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society was jointly established in 1997 with a combined contribution of $15 million by the government of British Columbia and the former Alcan Inc., now Rio Tinto. The Fund’s investment area includes lands impacted by the original Kemano project and focuses on the communities in the Ootsa, Lakes, Nechako and Haisla regions of the north.

 

The Society encourages applications from local governments and legally incorporated non-profit organizations. NKDF invests in projects that create sustainable employment, diversify the economy, and improve the basic infrastructure needed for community stability, quality of life and growth.