Development Funding

The Nechako Kitamaat Development Fund Society announced that a total of $600,000 was awarded during the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Economic development grants went to 18 different projects in the communities of Kitamaat Village, Burns Lake, Southside, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof.

NKDF Society chair Mike Robertson said, "The Nechako Kitamaat Development Fund Society continues to support a vast array of diverse projects throughout the investment area.  We recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong communities and the NKDF has become an important player in the investment area.

The City of Vanderhoof has benefited by receiving NKDFS contributions for airport rehabilitation;, to build a park along Highway 16; for hosting a local film festival;  as well as the development of a Mary John Collection at the public library.

The Village of Burns Lake has received contributions toward the expansion of the public library and the development of Noarse Park. Other NKDFS contributions were aimed at improving medical services to the Southside area; improvements to the Fraser Lake arena ; a cross-country ski feasibility study for Fraser Lake; a regional container opportunity study; a regional economic development forum in Prince George: a ‘resort’ study to identify and analyze gaps in the region; and funds to assist in the installation of telecommunications infrastructure in Fort Fraser and Francois Lake area.