| December 3, 2009 Grants Ensure Safer Communities VANDERHOOF – More than $163,000 in community gaming grants will help local search and rescue and other public safety organizations protect people in Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Smithers and Terrace. “Protecting and helping our residents and visitors is a priority for our government,” says Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. “This money will directly benefit the groups that keep us safe.” The Vanderhoof Volunteer Extrication Association is receiving $100,000 for a rescue vehicle; the Murray Ridge Ski Patrol is getting a grant of $12,750; the Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society is receiving $8,550 for repeater upgrades; and the Terrace Search and Rescue Society is getting $42,184 for an off-road vehicle package. “I can’t think of a better use for these funds than helping these volunteer-driven groups that help our communities,” says Rustad. -30- | |
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