July 23, 2010
The Robson Valley gets Funding for Local Priorities

VALEMOUNT – Residents in McBride and Valemount will benefit from a total of $204,014 in provincial funding that will be put toward public safety initiatives and important municipal services, Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond announced today. The funding is part of a $38.6 million instalment from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.

“These funds are important for small communities across British Columbia. Local governments have the ability to use these grants to address priorities and provide essential services to their residents,” says Bond. “I know how helpful this kind of support is in the Robson Valley.”

McBride is receiving $106,546 and Valemount is receiving $97,468 from Small Community and Regional District Grants.

The Strategic Community Investment Fund is a restructuring of provincial grants, consisting of the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program and Small Community and Regional District Grants. This payment of $38.6 million to B.C.’s communities is the third instalment of a total $227 million provided to local governments since 2009; a first instalment of $133 million was paid to communities in March 2009 and a second instalment of $55.5 million was paid in September 2009.

Since 2001, the Province has given communities $413 million in traffic fine revenues and $363 million in Small Community and Regional District Grants.

To learn more about Shirley’s work in Prince George-Valemount, visit www.shirleybondmla.bc.ca or follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/shirleybond.

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