| January 31, 2012 New Training Opportunities For Aboriginal Learners SALMON ARM - Aboriginal learners around the Interior have new opportunities for skills training thanks to the Aboriginal Training for Employment Program (ATEP). January 19, 2012 Left Turn Signals Get Green Light SALMON ARM –New advance left turn arrows are now active at the intersection of Highway 1 and Shuswap Road. The new signal arrows will increase safety for left turners coming from both directions off the highway onto Shuswap Road. December 07, 2011 No Monkeying Around: More Funding For School Playgrounds SALMON ARM – Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) at five Shuswap-area public schools are receiving a total of $126,000 in reimbursements for playground equipment. November 16, 2011 GRANTED: SALMON ARM AND SICAMOUS RECEIVE FUNDS IN LIEU OF TAXES Today the Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government announced grants for Salmon Arm ($14,292.43) and Sicamous ($4,806.27) in compensation for municipal property taxes. September 28, 2011 Keeping an Eye on Safety FALKLAND – A new web camera near Falkland is now live on the Province’s DriveBC website, providing real-time coverage of highway conditions in the area and helping motorists plan a safe journey. September 02, 2011 Silver Creek Playground Funding Climbs the Ladder SALMON ARM – Students at Silver Creek Elementary School will soon have the opportunity to explore a brand-new playground August 31, 2011 Safer, Cleaner, Greener - Brownfield Renewal Funding For Salmon Arm SALMON ARM – The former chrome plating facility can begin the necessary steps towards redevelopment, thanks to more than $27,000 in provincial funding. August 10, 2011 Enter, Smiling: Theatre Group Scores Gaming Grant SALMON ARM – The Runaway Moon Theatre Arts Society ($6,000) is among the groups benefitting in the latest round of gaming grants released today by the provincial government. August 03, 2011 Columbia-Shuswap's Star Turn SALMON ARM – The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District is receiving $15,000 from the provincial government. July 11, 2011 Well Played: Gaming Grants Help Shuswap Sports SALMON ARM– Three Shuswap organizations will share $58,825 in the latest round of gaming grants released by the provincial government. July 05, 2011 Plan Ahead, Stay Safe: Provincial Grants Help Communities SALMON ARM – Armstrong, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Spallumcheen, and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District o will be receiving Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) grants. June 23, 2011 Province Supports Growers' Innovation SALMON ARM – The Province has approved regulatory changes that support a renewed five-year mandate for British Columbia fruit growers to promote one of our premium local apples. June 17, 2011 Province Uploads Big Grants For Faster Internet SALMON ARM – The towns of Anglemont and Mara will each receive $50,000 to expand their Internet services. June 15, 2011 Stay For a While: Small Communities Eligible For Tourism Marketing Funding SALMON ARM – To help grow and promote local tourism, the communities of Armstrong, Enderby and Shuswap are eligible to receive funding towards marketing and development projects. June 06, 2011 Coldstream Celebrates a Century of Learning With New School VERNON - Students celebrated 102 years of learning today in Coldstream by officially opening their new elementary school. June 02, 2011 Two of Hearts: Latest Gaming Grants Land in the Shuswap VICTORIA – Two Shuswap organizations will share $25,340 in the latest round of gaming grants announced today by the provincial government. May 26, 2011 Embracing Differences in the Shuswap VICTORIA –Shuswap Settlement Services is receiving $20,000 from the Province to inspire individuals to welcome, accept and embrace differences while promoting harmonious, safe communities. May 17, 2011 From Ponies to Sockeyes, Shuswap Groups Receive Provincial Boost VICTORIA – Eight organizations in the Shuswap region will share $87,640 in the latest round of gaming grants released today by the provincial government. May 06, 2011 New Program Will Reach Out to Families in The Comox Valley COMOX VALLEY - Pre-schoolers and their families living in rural areas and islands off of the Comox Valley will have access to the district's first StrongStart BC early learning outreach program. May 06, 2011 New Program Will Reach Out to Families in Shuswap SALMON ARM - Pre-schoolers and their families living in rural parts of the Shuswap area will be able to attend a new StrongStart BC early learning outreach program this September. May 06, 2011 New Program For Families in Peachland to Learn and Play PEACHLAND - This September, pre-schoolers and their families will have access to a new StrongStart BC program that will provide early learning opportunities to young children in the Peachland area. May 06, 2011 New Program Will Reach Out to Families in Nisga'a Territory NEW AIYANSH - This September, pre-schoolers and their families living in Nass Valley will have access to the area's first StrongStart BC outreach program May 04, 2011 New Program For Kamloops Families to Learn and Play KAMLOOPS - This September pre-schoolers and their families will have access to a new StrongStart BC early learning program that is reflective of local First Nations culture and traditions in the Kamloops area. April 08, 2011 B.C. Libraries Celebrate 100 Years of Knowledge, Adventure VICTORIA - Since 1911, B.C. libraries have evolved from travelling trucks filled with crates of books to the technology-savvy community hubs of today. April 07, 2011 Major Provincial Funding For Shuswap SALMON ARM – The Province has granted $1,384,548 to the Columbia – Shuswap Regional District and five towns in the Shuswap as part of a $63.8-million funding infusion to help communities with their spending priorities. March 30, 2011 $110 Million For School Maintenance Projects This Summer VICTORIA - Annual facilities grants (AFG) totalling $110 million in 2011-12 will allow school districts to conduct maintenance and refurbishment to extend the useful life of school buildings. March 23, 2011 Funding Boost Eases Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten SALMON ARM – Seven licensed child-care providers in Salmon Arm, Armstrong, Enderby and Tappen will share a total of $6,187.68 in bonus funding this Spring March 03, 2011 Community Gaming Grants Support Local Groups SICAMOUS – Community gaming grant funding totalling $287,495 will go to support 28 human and social service community organizations in the Shuswap. | |
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