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3 facts you need to know
On Premier Clark’s most recent support for rural B.C.
By Bill Bennett
Kootenay East MLA
1. We all know about the devastating fires this summer in the Kootenays and all over B.C. Premier Christy Clark has announced a $10 million increase for Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiatives to be used for reducing fire risk close to communities.
2. Christy Clark also announced a Rural Dividend worth up to $75 million to support building community capacity, provide skill development opportunities, and getting rural youth to stay and return to rural communities.
3. In partnership with the federal conservative government, Premier Clark also announced a Small Communities Fund to the tune of $45 million from both the provincial and the federal government for a total of $90 million to support infrastructure upgrades and expansion.
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