Communities garner grants

Some of the funds will go towards infrastructure and service delivery priorities

North Okanagan communities will receive funds from the province’s Strategic Community  Investment Fund.

Some of the funds will go towards infrastructure and service delivery priorities, while there is also money for policing and community safety.

“The Strategic Community Investment Fund has been a reliable source of  income to B.C. communities for the past four years,” said Bill Bennett, community development minister.

Armstrong will receive $94,653 while there is $79,574 for Coldstream, $81,824 for Enderby, $78,589 for Lake Country and $69,473 for Lumby.

There is also $98,857 for Spallumcheen and $102,261 for Vernon.

The  Regional District of North Okanagan will receive $32,053 while there is $30,167 for the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District and $22,625 for the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

 

Vernon Morning Star