NEWS RELEASE. BC Rural Dividend grants over $10 million for rural projects

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1 For Immediate Release 2017FLNR Oct. 13, 2017 NEWS RELEASE BC Rural Dividend grants over $10 million for rural projects VICTORIA The B.C. government is distributing $10.1 million in new grants to help rural communities stabilize their economies and create long-term local employment, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Doug Donaldson announced today. Funding is being awarded to 90 local governments, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations around the province for single (up to $100,000) and partnership (up to $500,000) projects. Under the special circumstances provision of the program, the B.C. government is providing $758,000 to five projects in wildfire-impacted areas. Under the regular program stream, about $1.7 million is going to communities affected by the 2017 wildfires. Successful project grants range from supporting rural and Indigenous young entrepreneurs in Northern British Columbia, to a South Kootenay historic trail project that will complete the first two phases of a trail system designed to showcase the area, and a Cariboo-based First Nation who are working to expand domestic sales and international exports of an energy drink. Projects were assessed and approved based on the following criteria: Rural communities most in need. Improved community resiliency and economic strength. Partnership building and enhanced shared prosperity. Project feasibility and sustainability. Economic impact on rural communities. Attracting and retaining youth. Innovation in economic development. As well, over $528,000 in 53 project development (up to $10,000) grants is being distributed to help rural communities complete preliminary project components necessary to pursue larger community projects in the future. Rural development activities support government s commitment to building a strong, sustainable, and innovative economy that creates well-paying jobs for all British Columbians. Quote: Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Doug Donaldson

2 These new grants will provide much-needed support to rural communities, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations. Going forward, we want to make sure that rural citizens have a voice and will play an integral role in any rural development. Learn More: Rural Dividend: A backgrounder follows. Contact: Media Relations Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Connect with the Province of B.C. at:

3 For Immediate Release 2017FLNR Oct. 13, 2017 Coast BACKGROUNDER BC Rural Dividend third intake grant recipients Community Futures Development Corporation, Cowichan Region $96,588 Village of Cumberland $82,000 Dzawada enuxw First Nation $100,000 Haida Gwaii Museum Society $100,000 Heiltsuk Tribal Council $238,050 Hesquiaht First Nation $100,000 Capital Regional District, (Port Renfrew area) $89,194 Lake Cowichan First Nation $100,000 Port Alberni Shelter Society $94,400 Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust Society $100,000 Spo7ez Cultural Centre and Community Society (Squamish Lil wat Cultural Centre) $130,487 Squamish Dirt Bike Association $10,000 District of Squamish $116,500 Surfrider Pacific Rim (Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet) $10,000 T it q et Administration $100,000 Tla amin Capital Assets Inc. $64,600 Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation $100,000 Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce $99,833 Whistler Centre for Sustainability $49,497 North Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre (Burns Lake) $50,000 Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

4 Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club (Burns Lake) $77,934 Doig River First Nation $87,000 Dunster Community Forest $9950 City of Fort St. John $174,835 FPInnovations (Skeena Sawmills, Terrace) $210,000 Futurpreneur Canada (Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Treaty 8 and surrounding areas) $348,333 Community Futures Development Corporation of Fraser Fort George $99,722 Hazelton Trail Society $100,000 Kispiox Band Council $25,500 District of Kitimat $100,000 Kitselas Band Council $100,000 Lake Babine Nation $78,828 District of Mackenzie - $99,619 Corporation of the Village of McBride $100,000 Northern Rockies Regional Municipality $300,000 Community Futures Development Corporation Peace Liard $100,000 City of Prince Rupert $150,000 R.E.M. Lee Theatre Alive Society (Terrace) $100,000 Stikine Airport Society $10,000 Takla Lake First Nation $99,850 City of Terrace $40,000 District of Tumbler Ridge $254,810 Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark Society $358,000 Wet suwet en First Nation $100,000 Yekooche First Nation $80,000 Cariboo?Esdilagh First Nation $100,000 Alexis Creek First Nation $46,777

5 Barkerville Heritage Trust $99,000 Big Lake Community Association $100,000 Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association $80,000 Community Futures Development Corporation of Cariboo Chilcotin $100,000 Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium Society $100,000 Cariboo Regional District $100,000 Fraser Basin Council $72,305 Nazko First Nation $80,000 City of Quesnel $100,000 Stswecem c Xgat tem First Nation $76,600 District of Wells $100,000 Williams Lake Central Business Improvement Area Association $70,500 Thompson-Okanagan Cook s Ferry Indian Band $82,696 Kanaka Bar Indian Band $100,000 Nicomen Indian Band $90,000 Town of Oliver $49,660 Town of Osoyoos $100,000 Corporation of the District of Peachland $200,000 Salmon Arm Economic Development Society $100,000 Salmon Arm Museum & Heritage Association $37,000 Skeetchestn Natural Resources L.L.P. $100,000 Splatsin Development Corporation $98,000 Corporation of the District of Summerland $435,000 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association $500,000 Kootenays Fernie Chamber of Commerce $36,900 Town of Golden $100,000

6 Community Futures Central Kootenay $100,000 Community Futures East Kootenay $100,000 Kootenay Association for Science & Technology $100,000 Kootenay Employment Services Society $99,840 Lower Kootenay Band $99,790 Ktuanxa Nation Council Society $100,000 Regional District of Central Kootenay (four projects) $397,755 South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society $10,000 City of Revelstoke $100,000 Special Circumstances Bella Coola Valley Tourism $10,000 Village of Cache Creek $48,000 Deka Lake and District Ratepayers Association $100,000 Nuxalk Nation $500,000 Tl etinqox Government $100,000 Total $10,124,602 Contact: Media Relations Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Connect with the Province of B.C. at: