Posted:
February 24, 2021
Nearly $2 million in recovery grants for two valley projects
As part of B.C.’s $10-billion COVID-19 response, grants supporting businesses and communities totalling $20 million for 38 rural projects have been approved, including two in the Columbia Valley.
The Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance’s Invermere to Radium project – Eagle Ranch Segment is getting $976,455. The project in Regional District of East Kootenay areas F and G is a shovel-ready, six-section expansion of the legacy trail.
And the District of Invermere is getting $983,000 for Athalmer Destination Trails – destination trails and boardwalks to connect existing sidewalks and trails.
“We are working to support economic recovery in every corner of the province, so families and communities can get through the pandemic and start looking towards their futures again,” said Premier John Horgan. “These shovel-ready projects will put people living in rural British Columbia bac
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Posted:
February 25, 2021
Funding for Stage Door Theatre restoration approved
Cranbrook Community Theatre Society (CCT) members are bursting with appreciation and pride since learning of their successful application for funding that will significantly improve the interior of the theatre they call ‘home’ on the upper level of the city-owned Studio Stage Door heritage building in Cranbrook.
“We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. We feel so blessed to have been included in the group of award winners. All we can say is ‘thank you,’ although mere words are not enough,” expressed Peter Schalk, CCT President.