Funding Announcements
Since my election as your Member of Parliament, it has been my great pleasure to announce federal funding for a wide range of projects that benefit the residents of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo.  Below is a breakdown of funding by program, including the amount of funding and the recipient community.

Canadian Heritage
Canadian Heritage is responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada's civic life, and strengthen connections among Canadians.

ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
December 21st, 2009

$9,070

Kamloops

In support of a travelling exhibit at the Kamloops Museum and Archives.

July 29th, 2009

$69,934

Kamloops

For the Association Francophone de Kamloops.

July 22nd, 2009

$120,000

Kamloops

From the Museums Assistance Program for the Kamloops Art Gallery.

May 12th, 2009

$20,000

Kamloops

For Project X Theatre Productions Society’s X Fest 2009.

March 23rd, 2009

$22,765.35

Kamloops

For the Kamloops Foundation to support the Kamloops Symphony Society and Western Canada Theatre Company.




Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
HRSDC’s mission is to build a stronger and more competitive Canada, to support Canadians in making choices that help them live productive and rewarding lives, and to improve Canadians’ quality of life.

ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
November 5th, 2009


$15,513


Kamloops

n Youth Awareness program funding for A.R. Green Enterprises Ltd. to organize and promote the 2010 Cariboo Regional Skills Competition and the Thompson Rivers University Techno Expo.


October 7th, 2009


$23,869


100 Mile House & Williams Lake

In Youth Awareness program funding for Horton Ventures Inc. to organize four one-week career exploration sessions.


July 10th, 2009


$49,615


Kamloops

For the Employability Skills through Community Service program at the ASK Wellness Centre of Kamloops.


May 25th, 2009
$452,954


Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo


To create summer jobs across the riding for students through the Canada Summer Jobs 2009 program.


HRSDC – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
CMHC is Canada’s national housing agency. CMHC’s mission is to enhance the quality, affordability and choice of housing in Canada.

ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
January 25th, 2009

$15.5-million in federal and provincial funding



Kamloops

To construct 322 modular housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities.



HRSDC – Employment Assistance Services
Employment Assistance Services (EAS) is an employment program that provides funding to organizations to assist unemployed individuals prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.

ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
January 12th, 2009

$762,212



Kamloops

For the BC Society of Training for Health and Employment Opportunities (THEO BC) to help residents with disabilities gain employment skills.



HRSDC – Homelessness Partnering Strategy
Addressing homelessness is a challenge in all regions across Canada. The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) is a community-based program that relies on communities to determine their own needs and to develop appropriate projects.


ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
September 18th, 2009


$500,000



Kamloops

A federal contribution to Henry Leland House, a $4.45-million, 28-unit supportive housing development.



HRSDC – Homelessness Partnering Strategy
Addressing homelessness is a challenge in all regions across Canada. The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) is a community-based program that relies on communities to determine their own needs and to develop appropriate projects.


ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
January 25th, 2010

$105,000



Kamloops


For the Interior Indian Friendship Society for its Homelessness at Risk Training and Services Program.


September 18th, 2009



$500,000



Kamloops

A federal contribution to Henry Leland House, a $4.45-million, 28-unit supportive housing development.





HRSDC – New Horizons for Seniors
By providing funding to non-profit and other organizations, the New Horizons for Seniors Program helps to ensure that seniors can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities, through active living and participation in social activities.



ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
February 22nd, 2010

$97,912



Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo


To fund five Seniors projects:
- The Aboriginal Agricultural Education Society of BC’s Field to Plate Garden Project
- Interior Community Services’ Community Garden.
- Video conferencing facilities for the Secwepemec Cultural Education Society
- Programming at the Desert Gardens Community Centre.
- The Centre for Seniors Information’s ‘ABC’s of Fraud Program’.


March 10th, 2009

$5,500



Lac La Hache


For Cariboo Pioneer Centre to upgrade equipment at the facility.


March 10th, 2009



$25,000



Kamloops

For the Seniors Community Centre Society to upgrade their facility.






HRSDC – Skills Link Program
The Skills Link program helps youth facing barriers to employment - such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas and high school dropouts - obtain the knowledge and develop the broad range of skills and work experience they need to participate in the job market.



ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
October 16th, 2009

$244,203



100 Mile House


For the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre Society to support its youth employment program.





Industry Canada – Knowledge Infrastructure Program
The Knowledge Infrastructure Program is a federal initiative to renew Canada's college and university infrastructure. By making large-scale investments in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is providing significant short-term economic stimulus in local communities across the country.


ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
April 8th, 2009


$8,288,000




Kamloops

For Thompson Rivers University campus infrastructure ($2.438-million) and the House of Learning project ($5.85-million).



Infrastructure Canada – Building Canada Plan
Building Canada is focused on delivering results that matter to Canadians—cleaner air and water, safer roads, shorter commutes, and prosperous, livable communities. This seven year plan, from 2007 to 2014, will make a real difference in the everyday lives of Canadians, while supporting the nation's priorities—a stronger economy, cleaner environment and better communities.  The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia signed the Canada-British Columbia Framework Agreement on November 6, 2007. Between 2007 and 2014, just over $2.724 billion will be provided for infrastructure improvements in British Columbia under the Building Canada Plan.


ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
April 6th, 2009




$24,740,000 in federal and provincial funding




North Thompson and South Cariboo regions


Road improvements to Highway 97 south of Clinton ($8.5-million); south of 100 Mile House ($3.4-million); north of Clinton ($5-million); paving Highway 24 between Highway 97 and Lone Butte ($1.84-million); improving Highway 5 near Barriere ($6-million).




March 12th, 2009


$61.6-million in federal and provincial funding




Highway #1, Pritchard-Hoffman’s Bluff



For two expansion projects on Highway #1, including the Pritchard-Hoffman’s Bluff and Hoffman’s Bluff sections of the highway.
April 6th, 2009




Building Canada – Communities Component
The Communities Component is focused on projects in communities with populations of less than 100,000. Projects are selected through an application-based process and are evaluated on the extent to which they meet environmental, economic and quality of life objectives. This will significantly help smaller communities address their infrastructure pressures and serve as a complementary instrument to GTF funding.


ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
September 25th, 2009


$172,364


Pritchard


To upgrade the aging water system.


September 25th, 2009


$291,666


Kamloops


To provide erosion protection of the Westsyde riverbank.


September 25th, 2009


$4,736,339


Thompson-Nicola Regional District


For a district-wide eco-depot waste disposal project.


March 21st, 2009


$388,625


Blue River


To replace the aging water system.


February 19th, 2009


$172,543


Canim Lake


To improve drinking water quality.


February 19th, 2009


$359,182


Horse Lake


To replace the Horse Lake Waterworks system.


February 18th, 2009


$7,100,000


Kamloops

To upgrade the existing wastewater treatment plant.



Building Canada – Gas Tax Fund
Just over $1.485 billion in gas tax funding (2007-2014) has begun flowing, and will flow, to British Columbia municipalities with the extension of the Gas Tax Agreement from 2010 to 2014.  Note that the amounts given below are the total Gas Tax funding that will flow between 2008 and 2010.  The municipalities of Barriere and Clearwater are also set to receive funding from this program starting in 2010.


ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
October 16th, 2009


$200,000


100 Mile House


Federal contribution to storm water treatment system.

April 1st, 2009


$197,053


100 Mile House


Funding for municipality.

April 1st, 2009


$2,787,434


Cariboo


Funding for municipality.


April 1st, 2009


$128,382


Clinton


Funding for municipality.


April 1st, 2009


$4,954,353


Kamloops


Funding for municipality.


April 1st, 2009


$1,823,598


Thompson-Nicola


Funding for municipality.


April 1st, 2009


$162,568


Valemount


Funding for municipality.





Building Canada – Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
In 2009, the Government of Canada introduced the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund as part of its Economic Action Plan to get shovels in the ground and projects completed by March 31st, 2011.  The fund’s success is a result of partnerships developed between the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government, who are working together to fund projects and get the work underway.


ANOUNCEMENT DATE AMOUNT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
February 22nd, 2010


<meta content="OpenOffice.org 3.1 (Unix)" name="GENERATOR" /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> </style> $4-million <br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To upgrade the Kamloops Transit System.<br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">October 15th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$55,000<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Valemount<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To upgrade the local sewage lift station.<br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 25th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$262,894<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Barriere<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To upgrade water infrastructure in the community.<br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 25th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$187,500<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Clinton<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For road improvements to Lebourdais Ave.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 25th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$55,000<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Valemount<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For enhancements to the municipality’s sewer lift station.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 25th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$630,000<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Highway #1<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To resurface Highway #1 from Sagebrush Overpass to Vicars Rd. And Orchard Walk to Kokanee Way.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 25th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$367,000<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">108 Mile House<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To construct two new reservoirs to replace an existing reservoir.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><b>Western Economic Diversification Canada</b><br />Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) was established in 1987 to help broaden the economic base of the four western provinces – British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Under the Western Economic Diversification Act, 1988, the department is mandated to “promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and to advance the interests of Western Canada in national economic policy, program and project development and implementation.”<br /><br /><br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" id="gcmpDefaultTableTd"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top"><b>ANOUNCEMENT DATE</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>AMOUNT</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>LOCATION</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">October 13th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$168,300<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For the Aboriginal Business Service Network Society of B.C. to establish two new Regional Economic and Community Access Hubs (REACH) in Northern B.C. and upgrade existing REACH sites.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top">June 12th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$400,000<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To enhance scientific infrastructure at Thompson Rivers University.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">June 12th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$224,924<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To invest in the Thompson Rivers University School of Tourism.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><b>Western Economic Diversification - Community Adjustment Fund (CAF)</b><br />The Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) will provide $1 billion over two years to address the short-term economic needs of Canadian communities impacted by the global recession. The national fund will provide an economic stimulus by supporting projects that create jobs and maintain employment in and around communities that have experienced significant job losses and lack alternative employment opportunities.<br /><br /><br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" id="gcmpDefaultTableTd"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top"><b>ANOUNCEMENT DATE</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>AMOUNT</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>LOCATION</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">November 16th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$261,937 in federal/<br />provincial funds<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">100 Mile House<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For forestry/recreation management projects in the 100 Mile House area.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top">November 9th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$697,369 in federal/ provincial funds<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For the Seniors Information, Referral and Resource Society (SIRRS) to support local seniors.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">November 7th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$1,230,000<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Clearwater<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For a fuel management program based in Thompson-Nicola Regional District ‘A’.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 22nd, 2009GG<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$1,074,430<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Lac La Hache area<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To continue development of the Mount Timothy Ski Area.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 8th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$308,325<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">100 Mile House area<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To improve safety and usability of a number of recreation sites in the area.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 8th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$507,215 <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">100 Mile House area<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To improve Highway 97.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 8th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$235,759<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Clearwater area<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For four recreation site and trail maintenance projects in the area.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 13th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$4,400,000<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">British Columbia (announced in Kamloops)<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For the BC Cattleman’s Association to create jobs, strengthen our local economy and provide much needed fences along rangelands to protect both cattle and people.<br /><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><b>Western Economic Diversification - Community Economic Diversification Initiative (CEDI)</b><br />The Community Economic Diversification Initiative (CEDI) is a key component of the federal Mountain Pine Beetle Program. It is a two-year federal contribution program aimed at helping to diversify the economic foundation and contribute to their long-term stability of forest-dependent communities and First Nations.<br /><br /><br /> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" id="gcmpDefaultTableTd"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top"><b>ANOUNCEMENT DATE</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>AMOUNT</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>LOCATION</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 23rd, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$53,153<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Simpcw First Nation<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To develop a comprehensive community plan to support the Band’s economic diversification.<br /></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 14th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$350,000<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops area<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For a development plan for Whispering Pines Industrial Park.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 9th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$191,500<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">100 Mile House area<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To upgrade the trail system in the area.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">June 25th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$112,500 <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Canim Lake Indian Band<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To develop and implement a Regional Agricultural Demonstration project.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">December 12th, 2008<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$65,000<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">North Thompson region<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For the Back Country Horsemen Society to develop trails in the region.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">December 12th, 2008<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$153,950<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops Indian Band<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For a project to reclaim land damaged by soil erosion.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><b>Western Economic Diversification - Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program (RInC)<br /></b>The Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program is an infrastructure fund that will invest $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. This national initiative will provide a temporary economic stimulus that will help reduce the impacts of the global recession while renewing, upgrading and expanding recreational infrastructure in Canadian communities. <br /><br /><br /> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" id="gcmpDefaultTableTd"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top"><b>ANOUNCEMENT DATE</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>AMOUNT</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>LOCATION</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">February 11th, 2010<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$195,822<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Canim Lake Indian Band<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games Society to upgrade a boating facility on Shumway Lake.<br /><br /></td></tr><tr> <td valign="top">February 8th, 2010<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$35,287<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Simpcw First Nation<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To construct an outdoor, multi-use sports court.<br /><br /></td></tr><tr> <td valign="top">February 5th, 2010<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$195,822<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Canim Lake Indian Band<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To expand a gymnasium, adding a fitness area and children’s play area.<br /><br /></td></tr><tr> <td valign="top">January 18th, 2010<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$186,250<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Clearwater<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To refurbish the Rotary Sports Park.<br /><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 24th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$12,552<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To expand recreational facilities at the Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops.<br /><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 22nd, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$40,959<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Roe Lake and District<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For the Roe Lake and District Recreation Commission to upgrade local multi-purpose recreation facilities.<br /></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 22nd, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$15,798<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Bridge Lake<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For the Bridge Lake Community School Society to upgrade the elementary school playground.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 10th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$10,388<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Pritchard<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Improvements to local recreational infrastructure.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 5th, 2009 <br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$18,364<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">District of Barriere<br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For improvements to Barriere Community Park.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">August 22nd, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$53,333<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Blue River<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To expand of the Blue River Community Ice Rink.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 23rd, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$193,637<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">100 Mile House<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For the 100 Mile House and District Soccer Association to construct two soccer fields.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><b>BC Provincial Programs<br /></b>The Government of Canada is proud to work with the Government of British Columbia by providing support to BC initiatives that benefit our local communities.<br /><br /><br /> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" id="gcmpDefaultTableTd"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top"><b>ANOUNCEMENT DATE</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>AMOUNT</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>LOCATION</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">October 16th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$445,760 in federal and provincial funding.<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">100 Mile House<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To renovate and retrofit social housing under the federal-provincial Housing Renovation Partnership.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">October 15th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$200,000 in federal and provincial funding.<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To renovate and retrofit social housing under the federal-provincial Housing Renovation Partnership.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">March 21st, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$400,000 in federal and provincial fuding<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Thompson-Nicola Regional District<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Under BC’s Towns for Tomorrow program, money will upgrade the 11 water systems in the District.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">March 21st, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$182,933 in federal and provincial funding<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Under BC’s LocalMotion program, money will assist in infrastructure development.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">March 21st, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$454,000 in federal and provincial funding<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Barriere<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">For recreational infrastructure funding for Barriere, including $400,000 under Towns for Tomorrow and $54,000 under Local Motion.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">March 21st, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$209,440 in federal and provincial funding<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Valemount<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Under the Towns for Tomorrow program, to upgrade Valemount’s water system.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">April 8th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$297,600 in federal and provincial funding<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">100 Mile House<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Under the Towns for Tomorrow program, to upgrade 100 Mile House’s water system.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">April 8th, 2009<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">See description.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Valemount<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Federal contribution to the Canada – British Columbia Affordable Housing agreement of $61.79-million will provide funding for 19 communities, including 8 units for seniors’ and disabled housing in Valemount.</td></tr> </tbody></table><br /><br /><b>Other Funding</b><br /><br /><br /> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" id="gcmpDefaultTableTd"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top"><b>ANOUNCEMENT DATE</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>AMOUNT</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>LOCATION</b></td> <td valign="top"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">December 16th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$278,237<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">From the Canadian Foundation for Innovation to support research at Thompson Rivers University.<br /></td></tr><tr> <td valign="top">November 13th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$184,644<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund for the city to conduct a feasibility study to upgrade its solid waste and recycling system and a pilot study to explore passive landfill gas collection.<br /></td></tr><tr> <td valign="top">September 24th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$217,000<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) for Kamloops firm iCompass to conduct research and development on its CivicWeb meeting management suite of services.<br /></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 30th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$50,970<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">In Status of Women funding for Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society to support its Women in Leadership Development project.<br /><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">June 30th, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$327,750<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund to develop an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan for Kamloops.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">June 3rd, 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$10,350<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops<br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada’s Invest Canada-Community Initiatives provided funding for Venture Kamloops Business Development Society.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">May 12th, 2009<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$181,600<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Transport Canada’s Grade Crossing Improvement program to improve two railway crossings.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">March 19th, 2009<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Kamloops Indian Band<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">To upgrade the Band wastewater collection system.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">December 12th, 2008<br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">$2,920<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Valemount<br /><br /><br /><br /></td> <td valign="top">Of Veterans Affairs’ Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #266 (Valemount) to restore local monuments.<br /><br /><br /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <div id=mpArticleFooter> <a href="javascript: expPopupWindow('/?section_id=9527&section_copy_id=96561&tpid=2777&',776,800,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1);" class="mpArticleFooterLink"> <div id=mpArticleFooterEmail>Send to a friend</div> </a> <a href="javascript: 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