Funding available to August 15th 2019 application date.

The BC government is taking applications for the 6th intake of the Rural Dividend program.

The sixth intake of the BC Rural Dividend Program is open.  The Province is providing up to $25 million a year to assist rural communities, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, with a population of 25,000 or less to strengthen and diversify their local economies. It was developed to recognize both the contribution rural communities have made to B.C.’s economy, and the unique challenges they face to diversify beyond natural resources. The application deadline is August 15, 2019.

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The local Community Theater project have acquired funding from this program according to Rich Hodgson, member. The program is administrated by Forests Lands Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development of BC.

On this Day: July 17th 1984

The age of drinking goes to 21 in the US.