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The new feed can be found at http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/nrm_rss_news/MinistryofCommunityandRuralDevelopment.xmlhttp://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/nrm_rss_news/MinistryofCommunityandRuralDevelopment.xmlWed, 10 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT KAMLOOPS – The Province is providing the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition with $800,000 to continue work on a strategy to meet the challenges posed by the mountain pine beetle epidemic.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0175-000897.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 22:48:33 GMTVICTORIA – The Province is delivering the latest installment from the Peace River Memorandum of Understanding (formerly called FairShare), more than $29 million this year, to support and enhance economic development and regional infrastructure.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0128-000628.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 22:24:33 GMTVICTORIA - Through the $129-million Community Development Trust initiative, the Province of British Columbia’s three-pronged approach has been able to help about 4,000 forest workers, their families and communities during the first of three years.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0174-000894.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 21:52:44 GMTVICTORIA – Five local governments in the Central Kootenays will benefit from more than $4.5 million in federal and provincial funding to enhance recreation, renew infrastructure and plan for future growth.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0152-000752.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 21:24:51 GMTVICTORIA – Residents of each of B.C.’s 187 local governments are benefiting from infrastructure funding or other grants totalling $185 million, announced through the Ministry of Community Development this spring, helping to create jobs and build stronger communities.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0160-000785.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 19:48:23 GMTCHETWYND – The District of Chetwynd will benefit from $946,241 in federal and provincial funding to help build local infrastructure, enhance green spaces and provide basic services to residents.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0172-000851.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 19:24:18 GMTTUMBLER RIDGE – The District of Tumbler Ridge will benefit from $917,161 in federal and provincial funding to help build local infrastructure, enhance green spaces and provide basic services.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0171-000850.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 19:21:04 GMTTAYLOR – Taylor will benefit from over $850,000 in federal and provincial funding to help build local infrastructure, enhance green spaces and provide basic services.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0170-000849.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 19:16:26 GMTPOUCE COUPE – The Village of Pouce Coupe will benefit from nearly $1 million in federal and provincial funding to help build local infrastructure and provide basic services to local residents.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0169-000848.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 19:13:06 GMTDAWSON CREEK – The Peace River Regional District will benefit from nearly $615,000 in federal and provincial funding to help build local infrastructure and provide basic services.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0168-000847.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 18:58:37 GMTFORT ST. JOHN – The City of Fort St. John will benefit from over $1 million in federal and provincial funding to help build trails and invest in public safety initiatives.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0167-000846.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 18:54:27 GMTDAWSON CREEK – The City of Dawson Creek will benefit from nearly $1.1 million in federal and provincial funding to help build local infrastructure, enhance community green spaces and invest in public safety initiatives.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0166-000845.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 18:52:22 GMTHUDSON’S HOPE – The provincial government is investing $411,961 in Hudson’s Hope to support important local services and assist in planning infrastructure.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0164-000843.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 18:49:21 GMTCHILLIWACK – The City of Chilliwack will benefit from federal and provincial funding to help build local sidewalks and walkways and improve public safety.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0173-000852.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 17:32:50 GMTVICTORIA – A $555,500 provincial partnership with the Invasive Plant Council of British Columbia will provide employment training for more than 650 unemployed workers in British Columbia thanks to the Community Development Trust’s Tuition Assistance Program.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0162-000823.htmThu, 09 Apr 2009 00:12:20 GMTVICTORIA – The provincial government is providing over $750,000 to the District of Mackenzie to strengthen local government services and plan for future infrastructure, announced Prince George-North MLA Pat Bell.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0161-000792.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 23:06:40 GMTWILLIAMS LAKE – Cariboo area communities are receiving over $2.6 million in federal and provincial funding to upgrade the drinking water supply, improve local trails and strengthen local government services.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0150-000731.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 22:32:20 GMTFERNIE – The provincial government is providing the City of Fernie with $686,689 to provide basic local government services to residents and to plant trees at city hall, announced East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0158-000783.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 22:16:31 GMTSPARWOOD – The provincial government is providing over $600,000 in funding to Sparwood to plant trees and provide community services, announced East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0157-000782.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 21:36:42 GMTFORT NELSON – The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality will benefit from over $1.6 million in federal and provincial funding announced today to help build local infrastructure and trails.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0159-000784.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 20:32:19 GMTVICTORIA – The Spirit of 2010 Trail Network will benefit from $600,000 in upgrades and provide employment to forest workers in a number of communities throughout the province thanks to the Community Development Trust’s Job Opportunities Program.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0155-000780.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 20:16:46 GMTELKFORD – The District of Elkford will benefit from $883,112 in federal and provincial funding.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0156-000781.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 20:02:51 GMTVICTORIA – The City of Victoria is receiving provincial funding to plant trees and invest in local services.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0109-000529.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 17:06:40 GMTVERNON – The City of Vernon will benefit from $533,813 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for the community’s 2009 Transportation Demand Management Initiatives project.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0139-000697.htmWed, 08 Apr 2009 00:32:27 GMTCOLDSTREAM – The District of Coldstream will benefit from nearly $1 million in federal and provincial funding to help build local infrastructure, enhance community green spaces and invest in public safety initiatives.http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009CD0146-000706.htmTue, 07 Apr 2009 23:32:24 GMT