The City of Williams Lake is providing local businesses with COVID-19 preparation kits.
The kits include hand sanitizer, masks, door signage, floor decals, and information for businesses requiring support.
The city says so far, more than 100 businesses have received the kits, which were delivered on December 17th and 18th. They’re also available for pick-up locally.
Beth Veenkamp is the economic development officer for Williams Lake, and says while the kits are relatively small, every little bit helps.
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A new round of Safe Restart funding has come to townships across the region.
The Ontario Government announced it is releasing $695 million to municipalities across the province. Minister of Municipal Affairs Steve Clark said the joint funding will help Ontario’s municipalities and make sure they are not operating deficits going into 2021. MPP Daryl Kramp says the announcement will help municipalities move forward with capital projects and move on from COVID-19.
Each region will receive:
The Town of Bancroft is getting a large chunk of that money, netting in $166,000. Township of South Algonquin will recieve $37,000. Adding Highlands $32,00, Carlo/Mayo $15,000, Central Hastings $29,000, Faraday Township $20,000, and Hastings Highlands will get $47,000. Hastings County as a whole will be receiving $300,000.