City of Powell River councillors have approved a new allocation of Powell River Community Forest (PRCF) funds in the amount of $412,015.98 as part of the community forest’s fall grant program.
At the October 24 city council meeting, councillors unanimously approved the grants as recommended by the Powell River Community Forest board of directors.
At the October 22 committee of the whole meeting, council members received a briefing from community forest president Greg Hemphill and manager Chris Laing about the state of the community forest and various donations for the fall grant program.
The two largest grants include restructured Powell River Search and Rescue building and infrastructure improvements for $111,687.81 and qathet Regional Cycling Association phase two of the Mt. Mahony mountain bike trail network for $265,269. Most of the rest of the grants are in the $10,000 to $20,000 range. These organizations include: Kelly Creek Community Church; West Coast Wind Swim Club; Townsite Actors Guild Society; St. David and St. Paul Anglican Church; qathet Museum and Archives Society; Powell River Youth Soccer Association; Powell River Kiwanis Housing Society; Texada Island Volunteer Fire Fighters Association; Tourism Powell River; and qathet Division of Family Practice.
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