Cariboo-Prince George 2009 Funding

• $25,000: Immigration and Multicultural Services Society; a written compilation of immigrant seniors experiences
• $399,901: Kopar; Youth Skills Link Project
• $227,550: Prince George Airport; Investment to make airport an international trade corridor
• $14,000,000: Prince George Highway 97; Replace Stone Creek Bridge with a 4-lane highway
• $9,750,000: College of New Caledonia; Prince George Campus – renewal of trades buildings, install sustainable systems, and expand student capacity
• $3,413,000: University of Northern BC; Extension and upgrading of HVAC infrastructure to improve energy use
• $6,216,000: University of Northern BC; New technology project to convert waste forest wood into a biogas fossil fuel
• $2,200: Cercle des Canadiens Français de Prince George; St. Jean Baptist Day Activities
• $233,814: Cheslatta Community Forest; Job Opportunities Program, Western Economic Diversification department; clearing and brushing of historic heritage trails
• $197,000: Wit’at (Lake Babine); Job Opportunities Program, Western Economic Diversification department; restoration of hereditary trails that have fallen into disuse
• $188,184: Prince George New Hope Society’s Giving Hope Project
  

• $12,000 : Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation; Quesnel Job Creation Partnership 2009
• $19,913: Quesnel & District Senior Society; Facility Renovation
• $170,000: City of Quesnel; 16 site/18 acre light industrial development
• $82,858: City of Quesnel; Cycling/Pedestrian pathway along Dragon Hill Road  and Valhalla Road
• $220,000: Poultry Producers Association; mobile poultry-processing unit
• $5,000,000: Highway 97; develop 4-lane highway from Cody Road to Australian
• $4,875,000: College of New Caledonia; Quesnel Campus – construction of new building to expand diversity of skilled trades programs
• $375,000: City of Quesnel; Drinking Water Supply Upgrade Program
• $35,000: City of Quesnel; North/South Highway 97 Connector Business Case
• $106,000: Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation; Complete design and engineering work to enhance and revitalize commercial areas
• $1,759,000: Quesnel Heritage Bridge; restoration and enhancement of the Old Fraser Bridge
• $1,577,000: City of Quesnel; West Quesnel Land Stability 
• $24,000: City of Quesnel; Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre Accessibility
• $308,884: Quesnel Woodlot Association; reforestation due to damage from mountain pine beetle
• $61,834: Paving of Trail Networks in West Fraser Timber Park & upgrades to the Lewis Drive Park outdoor drink
• $76,491: Improve safety of trails and recreation sites in the Quesnel area
• $208,000: Replace the water filtration system for the swimming and leisure pools 
• $4,184: Develop trails, signage, outhouses, etc at Bouchie Lake
  
  

• $1,760,000: Vanderhoof; 4th Street Upgrade
• $14,928: Nechako Senior Citizens Society; Facility Renovation
• $320,000: Vanderhoof; Ice Arena Energy Efficiency Retrofit
• $45,000: District of Vanderhoof; to develop an economic development plan
• $6,667: Vanderhoof; Upgrade sound system in ice arena
• $50,000: Vanderhoof; Upgrade the Ferland Spray Park
• $50,000: Nechako Valley Community Services Society; Enabling Accessibility 
• $30,000: District of Vanderhoof; Purchase and install bleachers at the Vanderhoof Ball Diamond.
• $25,000: Rip’n the North Bike Park job creation and revitalization
  
  
  

• $2,732: Old Age Pensioners Organization Branch 93; Equipment Replacement
• $140,000: City of Williams Lake; Kiwanis Park Accessible Playground Project
• $108,900: Williams Lake; Indian Bank Economic Development Plan
• $261,304: Cariboo Regional District; Wheelchair Accessible Trails
• $266,000: City of Williams Lake; Aquifer Assessment and Exploration Project
• $750,000: City of Williams Lake & Williams Lake Stampede Association; site upgrades and infrastructure enhancements to Stampede Campground
• $92,000: City of Williams Lake; road longevity analysis for Mackenzie Avenue and industry attraction strategy
• $60,000: Cariboo Regional District; establish a multi-stakeholder framework for regional development
• $704,500: Williams Lake, Williams Lake Air Tanker Base
• $3,500,000: Williams Lake; Mackenzie Avenue Rehabilitation 
• $195,667: City of Williams Lake; Replace pool boilers and boiler room at Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex 
• $31,796: Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club; Trail lighting on Blue Mountain ski trail for night skiing.
• $800,040: Funding for 6 projects which aim to ensure the long-term resilience of the local economy
• $14,500: Williams Lake & District Seniors Activity Centre to replace outdated equipment and any needed renovation
  
  
  

• $408,146: Prince George; Aboriginal Next Steps II
• $308,364: Burns Lake; Youth Outreach Program
• $401,348: Cariboo-Prince George Region; Aboriginal Business Development Association for Self Employment
• $25,000: Prince George; Aboriginal Business Development Association – workshops for elders
• $25,000: Chilanko Forks – Alexis Creek Indian Band; facility renovation and equipment replacement
• $25,000: Alexis Creek – Tk’etinqox-T’in Government Office; facility renovation and equipment replacement
• $2,085,785: Cariboo Chilcotin Aboriginal Training Centre; programs for the unemployed
• $43,470: Carrier Chilcolin Tribal Council; research on tourism initiatives related to the Nuxalk Carrier/Mackenzie Heritage Grease Trail
• $244,000: Tsilhqotin National Government; training for First Nations in silviculture contracting
• $24,960: Tsilhqotin National Government; development of an oil and gas policy
• $40,950: Stone Indian Band; develop a cultural tourism plan
• $477,931: Saikuz First Nation; develop a regional trades, technology, and business development program
• $337,760: Tsilhqotin National Government; feasibility study for a bio-energy power plant and power transmission line upgrade
• $2,000: Nechako Valley Community Services Society; National Aboriginal Day activitys
• $88,656: Stone Indian Band; Replace and repair concrete foundation and boards on community rink
• $98,000: Toosey Indian Band; Establish the Chilcotin Outdoor Rink
• $355,153: Alexis Creek Indian Band; fuel management project; removal of wildfire risk pine trees
• $164,442: Esketemc First Nations; fuel management project; reduction of wildfire risk in Central Cariboo Forest District
  
  

• $5,100: Horsefly District Board of Trade; 150th anniversary of finding gold
• $379,984: Wells; Wells Water Treatment Plant Project
• $5,000: Wells; Island Mountain Arts Society – Artswells Festival 2009
• $53,787: Nechako Valley Historical Society; adjusted amount for the restoration of the OK Café and Smithers House Buildings
• $427,125: Cariboo-Prince George Region; funding for 89 projects under Canada Summer Job Activities
• $257,568: Alexis Creek Community Club; construction of the Alexis Creek Tourism Infrastructure Centre
• $57,994: Westbridge; Westbridge Tower Access
• $1,125,000: Old Cariboo Highway; Old Cariboo Highway & Upper Fraser Road Rehabilitation