Regional District continuing support for Prince George air quality monitoring

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George entered into a service agreement with the the Prince George Air Quality Monitoring Society.

This is for January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, and comes in the support of $5,900 annually.

The Regional District said it’s committed to promoting air quality and this agreement will fund the society to operate and maintain the airshed monitoring network in the Prince George area.

The Fraser-Fort George Endowment Funds Grants Commitee recommended 22 grant applications to receive funding, which were approved by the Prince George Community Foundation, and $69,782 will be allocated to:

Salmon River-Lakes Endowment Fund

• Nukko Lake Recreation Commission for $4,000 for kitchen equipment and kids games
• North West 4-H Club for $3,959 for training equipment and supplies

Chilako River-Nechako Endowment Fund

• Norman Lake Community Association for $3,808 for an AED defibrillator
• Miworth Community Association for $1,690 for a fridge
• Miworth Community Association for $650 for a stove
• Miworth Community Association for $3,000 for storage
• Beaverly Community Association for $4,000 for park access surfacing
• Mud River Beaverly Farmers Institute for $2,000 for a community farm tour

Hixon-Woodpecker Endowment Fund

• Hixon Community Association for $4,000 for a floor cleaner
• Hixon Volunteer Fire Department Society for $4,000 for a hot water tank and pressure washer
• Hixon Elementary PAC for $3,000 for recreational programs

Willow River-Upper Fraser Endowment Fund

• Shell Glen Improvement Society for $4,000 for infrastructure upgrades
• Cariboo Ferndale Community Association for $4,000 for flooring
• Sinclair Mills Education and Recreational Club for $3,575 for outdoor infrastructure upgrades

Crooked River-Parsnip Endowment Fund

• Bear Lake Recreation Association for $2,590 for kitchen and hall equipment

Robson Valley-Canoe Endowment Fund

• Wishbone Theatre Productions for $2,100 for stage lighting
• Valemount Community Sports Day Association for $2,610 for kid’s festival activities
• McBride Daycare Society – Little Munchkins for $4,000 for a shed and inside climber
• McBride Men’s Shed for $2,500 for a workshop and supplies
• Robson Valley Community Services for $4,000 for a community garden
• Valemount Climbing Club for $4,000 for a summer drop-in program for kids
• Kiyooka Land Trust Foundation for $2,300 for trail upgrades

The Regional District also awarded numerous community and recreation grants.

Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes)

• Ness Lake Recreation Commission for $1,025 for insurance

Electoral Area C (Chilako River-Nechako)

• Miworth Community Association for $1,000 for debris bin rental costs during FireSmarting month
• Miworth Community Association for $437 for a pickleball net
• Miworth Community Association for $414 for a beach volleyball court

Electoral Area D (Tabor Lake-Stone Creek)

• Pineview Recreation Commission for $987 for utilities
• Prince George Snowmobile Club for $30,000 for operating expenses
• Tabor Lake Cleanup Society $26,200 for operating expenses
• Buckhorn Recreation Commission for $30,000 for operating expenses

Electoral Area F (Willow River-Upper Fraser Valley)

• Cariboo Ferndale Community Association for $4,000 for insurance
• Giscome Elementary School Parents Advisory Council for $2,524 for a swim program

Electoral Area G (Crooked River-Parsnip)

• The Bear Lake Recreation Association for $10,682 for trees

Electoral Area H (Robson Valley-Canoe)

• Fraser Headwaters Alliance for $5,000 for program costs
• Kiyooka Land Trust Foundation for $1,000 for event costs
• McBride Farmers Institute for $1,525 for insurance
• Rocky Mountain Forest Academy for $1,000 for start up costs, marketing and professional fees
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #75 for $5,000 for insurance
• Tete Jaune Community Club for $14,000 for a sprinkler program

The full Board Meeting highlights can be found on the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George’s website here.