| December 15, 2011 Newcomers to Cranbrook to Receive Settlement Services CRANBROOK – Newcomers to the Kootenay region are receiving immigrant settlement services for the first time, with the addition of $50,829.51 in funding for the Community Connections Society of Southeast BC. December 09, 2011 Over $1 Million For Skills Training in the Kootenay Region CRANBROOK – As part of the Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, the provincial government is investing $1,030,976 for new skills training programs for the Kootenay region. November 09, 2011 Local Highway Projects Benefit Kootenay Drivers, Mining Industry CRANBROOK – Projects to replace Loop Bridge on Highway 3 and to resurface Highway 43 are complete. November 03, 2011 Bennett Warns Healthcare Spending Not Sustainable VICTORIA - Bill Bennett, MLA for Kootenay East, rose in the Legislature this week to speak to Bill 10 October 28, 2011 Local First Nations Get Energy Fund Support CRANBROOK – The St. Mary's Indian Band will benefit from funding from the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund. October 06, 2011 BC NDP Need to 'Park' Their Misguided Ideas CRANBROOK –NDP environment critic Rob Fleming (Victoria-Swan Lake) disrespects the wishes of the people of East Kootenay when he calls for a national park in the Flathead Valley. August 31, 2011 Safer, Cleaner, Greener - Brownfield Renewal Funding For Elkford ELKFORD – Thanks to $40,000 in provincial Brownfield Renewal funding the Elkford Sewage Lagoons can begin the necessary steps towards redevelopment. August 24, 2011 Funding Adds 20 New Nursing Student Spaces CRANBROOK – Future health professionals in the Kootenay region will benefit from an additional 20 student spaces to get the training they need to provide the high-quality health care B.C. families deserve. August 11, 2011 Putting a Stop to Domestic Violence NELSON – The Nelson Community Services Centre is receiving $17,609 from the provincial government towards a violence prevention and awareness initiative that engages girls, boys, men and the larger community. August 03, 2011 Highway 43 Improvements on the Way SPARWOOD – A contract worth $4,646,317 has been awarded to Interoute Construction Ltd. to repair and resurface approximately 30 kilometres of Highway 43 between Sparwood and Elkford. July 23, 2011 Solar Project to Power Up Community KIMBERLEY –The EcoSmart Foundation will receive $1 million towards an Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) project to support the development of clean energy technologies and benefit the local community. July 20, 2011 Green & Clean: Energy Fund Supports Local First Nations CRANBROOK – The St. Mary's Indian Band will benefit from the first round of funding from the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund. June 14, 2011 Increased Support For Local Tourism CRANBROOK – To help grow and promote local tourism, the communities in the Kootenay region are eligible to receive funding towards marketing and development projects. May 31, 2011 Powering The Province VICTORIA – Today in the Legislature, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett delivered a statement recognizing the importance of the Columbia River Treaty in the region and to the province. May 17, 2011 Bennett Goes to Bat For His Constituents VICTORIA – This week in the B.C. Legislature, Bill Bennett, MLA for Kootenay East, paid tribute to the coal industry, the families it supports, and the important role coal plays in every British Columbians life. May 12, 2011 Health Students Get Hands-On in the Kootenays CRANBROOK – Future health professionals at the College of the Rockies will receive $89,720 to renew and replace health education equipment. | |
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