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Tourism sector struggling to recover from COVID-19, FMWBEDT releasing tourism plan later this year

Article content The development group estimates tourism accounts for less than five percent of the local economy. Kevin Weidlich, CEO and president of FMWBEDT, hopes the sector can help with economic recovery and become a stronger pillar of the local economy. The organization has already partnered with McMurray Métis to develop tourism strategies and has hopes to partner with other rural and Indigenous operators. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Tourism sector struggling to recover from COVID-19, FMWBEDT releasing tourism plan later this year Back to video Northern lights tourism is one of the initiatives FMWBEDT hopes will drive tourism traffic into the region. In early 2020 before the pandemic began, Michael Seiger, vice president of tourism with FMWBEDT, took several local business owners to Yellowknife to study that community’s northern lights tourism sector.

Council approves $13 1 million for Métis Cultural Centre, federal grant for homelessness programs

Article content McMurray Métis asked for the funding last month after the project’s original $44-million price tag increased to more than $74.7 million. McMurray Métis CEO Bill Loutitt told council the rising cost of building materials, especially wood, inflated the budget. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Council approves $13.1 million for Métis Cultural Centre, federal grant for homelessness programs Back to video More than $34.2 million in project funds have been secured, with $33 million split between a provincial grant and McMurray Métis. The organization plans on spending more than $18 million of its own money on construction. An application for a $25 million federal grant has been made.

Council Approves Allocating $13 1M For McMurray Métis Cultural Centre

By Jaryn Vecchio Design of the Métis Cultural Centre // Photo via Mindful Architecture The McMurray Métis are getting $13.1 million from the municipality for their cultural centre. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they unanimously approved providing the funds for the project. The budget originally was set at $22 million, however, it’s increased to $74.7 million as prices for materials have risen and multiple cost estimates were done. Multiple delegates spoke at the meeting including Audrey Poitras, President of the Métis Nation of Alberta, who noted this project will do wonders in helping share more about Métis culture and history.

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