A territorial acknowledgment plaque was awarded to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George from the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation.
It acknowledges the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh.
Regional District Chair Art Kaehn stated in a news release:
“The plaque will be displayed prominently at the Regional District office and will serve as a reminder of the privilege to live, work and play in the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh.
“We are guided in our work by a core set of shared values of trust, mutual respect, open listening, cooperation, and understanding,” added Kaehn.
In addition, the RDFFG board unveiled its 2021 Annual Cultural Report.
It summarizes the number of visitors, staff, volunteers, and operating budgets of the eight cultural sites the Regional District supports.
The sites include Exploration Place, Two Rivers Gallery, Central BC Railways and Forestry Museum, Huble Homestead, Mackenzie and District Museum, Valley Museum and Archives, Whistlestop Gallery, and the Valemount Museum.
In 2021, attendance at the sites increased by 63 percent over 2020. Total visitation was approximately 75,000 people with 65 staff and 32 summer students employed, 141 volunteers donating their time, and almost 4,000 school children visiting.
The Board approved the following requests for Community and Recreation Grants:
• $2219 to the Ness Lake Recreation Commission for railing installation and a Halloween celebration
• $10,000 to the Norman Lake Community Association for a water quality study
• $18,500 to the Pineview Recreation Commission for a daycare roof and Halloween celebration
• $3000 to the Pineview Seniors for hall maintenance
• $8000 to the Longworth Recreation Commission for repairs, insurance, and maintenance
• $1500 to the Dome Creek Community Association for a new refrigerator
• $2500 to the Valemount Children’s Activity Society for playground equipment
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