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YXS hoping to get piece of 10-million dollar pie through BC’s Air Access Program

$10,000,000 in funding is up for grabs through BC’s Air Access Program.

The program was unveiled last year through the province’s 10-year transportation plan.

Prince George Airport Authority CEO and President, John Gibson says a piece of the pie would help them improve one thing.

“It ends up rehabilitating our infrastructure which is mostly what are capital programs is doing and it allows to do so within the existing sort of airport improvement fund program we have.”

Through the program, the Ministry of Transportation shares costs with public airports such as lighting and navigational systems, terminal building expansion and runway improvements.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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