Mountain Pine Beetle — Community Economic Diversification Initiative (CEDI):

Community Futures Stuart Nechako (CFSN), along with other Community Futures organizations across the Mountain Pine Beatle affected regions of BC, assisted organizations that have been approved for funding. CFSN continues to support organizations in the Stuart Nechako region to complete applications for CEDI funding.

Western Economic Diversification (WED) under the CEDI program has committed to provide $ 2,202,541 towards projects worth a total of $ 4,382,411 to be completed by March 31, 2010 for the benefit the Stuart Nechako region.

List of approved projects for the region:

Fort St. James

  1. District of Fort St. James will conduct a feasibility to explore growth opportunities,
    Total project value: $ 68,800
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 61,900
  2. District of Fort St. James will conduct a feasibility to expand the agriculture sector in response to Mountain Pine Beetle impacts.
    Total project value: $ 75,825
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 91,050

Fraser Lake

  1. Village of Fraser Lake will conduct a feasibility study to develop the Fraser Lake waterfront for recreational use.
    Total project value: $ 90,000          
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 80,000

Vanderhoof

  1. Nechako Valley Historical Society will restore the 1929 Smither’s Heritage House and provide a new foundation for the O. K. Café at the Vanderhoof Museum,
    Total project value: $ 520,400
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 361,800
  2. District of Vanderhoof to conduct a feasibility of economic benefits related to a white sturgeon interpretive center,
    Total project value: $ 100,000
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 80,000
  3. District of Vanderhoof will undertake a revitalization of the downtown core to increase tourism,
    Total project value: $ 882,150
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 340,000
  4. District of Vanderhoof will install airport lighting and navigation System,
    Total project value: $ 1,631,510     
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 550,000
  5. District of Vanderhoof will develop a history park to promote community tourist attractions and history,
    Total project value: $ 504,851
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 274,991
  6. College of New Caledonia to conduct a feasibility study for a professional pilot training program at the Nechako campus,
    Total project value: $ 54,777
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 49,298

Regional Projects

  1. College of New Caledonia to purchase trades training equipment to deliver mobile training programs to regional campuses,
    Regional net project value: $ 141,873          
    Regional net Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 91,727
    Total project value: $ 567,492                     
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 366,906
  2. District of Fort St. James and District of Mackenzie to undertake a preliminary design, planning and cost analysis to upgrade the Fort St. James-Mackenzie Connector Roadway,
    Regional net project value: $ 297,000          
    Regional net Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 237,000
    Total project value: $ 594,000                     
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 474,906
  3. Upper Nechako Wilderness Council is to undertake a Tourism Promotion Project,
    Western Economic Diversification (WED) contribution: $ 136,000
    Total project value: $ 189,900

 


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