The Government of B.C. has announced funding to help boost connectivity in rural and Indigenous communities.
The funding is part of StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan. The funding will support the Connecting British Columbia Program with $50 million allocated towards phase three. In September 2020, the Province made its largest contribution ever to the program, with $90 million of new funding under StrongerBC, Families and workplaces. As many as 200 rural and Indigenous communities can expect construction to begin this spring and summer, with completion targeted for fall 2021.
The announcement is part of B.C.’s $10-billion COVID-19 response.
The City of Prince Rupert has received $1 million towards a new Waterfront Airport Ferry Landing.
The announcement was made in a Facebook post by Mayor Lee Brain. The funding will be coming from the BC Government’s Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program. This investment is in addition to the existing funds that have been allocated between the City and Gitxaala Nation partnership to rebuild the main waterfront area.
This will include a new ferry for Gitxaala members and a public access dock. A full update will be available for the community in early spring regarding the new development that was first unveiled at the Rupert 2030 Vision Presentation.
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Feb 22, 2021 1:43 PM
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The first Indigenous member of council in Terrace, B.C., has resigned.
Jessica McCallum-Miller posted a statement on Facebook thanking voters and saying she has enjoyed working with city staff but found her ethnicity, age and gender made it “challenging” to fulfil her role.
McCallum-Miller, who is Gitxsan, Nisga’a, and Tsimshian, was 25 when she was first elected to council in 2018 and held positions with the regional district and on several boards and societies before the age of 21.
Jessica McCallum-Miller, City of Terrace Councilor has resigned.
McCallum-Miller was elected for her first term in 2018, the term is ending in the fall of 2022. In a news release Mayor Carol Leclerc extends her thanks to her for her service to the community.
There will be a by-election to fill the vacant seat. Information regarding the details of the by-election will be provided in the coming weeks.