Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society has completed another successful year, bringing the total amount approved for projects to $4,861,073. Total grants approved during this fiscal amounted to $730,517. NKDF has approved an average of $822,548 per year for the past five years. The following table shows the organizations, the projects and the amounts approved for the 2007-2008 fiscal year.
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NKDF Grant Approvals for 2007-2008 |
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BC Paraplegic Assn / North Central Municipal Assn – Measuring Up |
$7,500 |
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Burns Lake Band – Community House |
22,000 |
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Burns Lake Mountain Bike Assn. – Bike Park Final Phase |
50,000 |
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Burns Lake Native Development Corp.– CropCam Feasibility |
1,000 |
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Burns Lake Native Development Corp.– Block Processing Plant |
29,340 |
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Burns Lake Sport Centre Association – Arena Energy Saving |
25,240 |
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Cheslatta Carrier Nation – Wood Chipper |
29,550 |
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Community Futures Dev. Corp. of FFG – EDABC Conference |
2,500 |
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Community Futures Development Corp. of Nadina – Poultry |
3,250 |
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District of Vanderhoof – Downtown Revitalization |
50,000 |
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District of Vanderhoof – Interpretive Centre Feasibility/Business Plan |
10,000 |
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District of Vanderhoof – Spirit Square |
74,017 |
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District of Vanderhoof – Sportfield & Stadium |
50,000 |
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Fort Fraser Local Commission – Beautification |
5,880 |
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Gya’Wa’Tlaab Healing Centre Society - Feasibility |
5,000 |
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Kitamaat Village Council – Haisla Archives |
20,100 |
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Kitamaat Village Council – Haisla Marine Shipping Lines |
10,000 |
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Lake District Airport Society – Terminal Building |
100,000 |
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Lakes District Fall Fair Association – Fall Fair Building Upgrades |
22,140 |
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Lakes Economic Development Association – Community Signs |
15,000 |
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Nechako Valley Historical Society – OK Café Renovation |
25,000 |
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Southside Economic Development Assn. – Grassy Plains Hall |
3,000 |
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Village of Burns Lake – Spirit Square Nourse Park |
30,000 |
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Village of Fraser Lake – Arena Upgrade Phase II |
100,000 |
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Village of Fraser Lake – Southside Development |
40,000 |
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Total Approved to March 31, 2008 |
$730,517 |

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