Christmas is still six months away, but the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board was in a giving mood at its regular and committee meetings last month.
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Lillooet Secondary School’s Dry Grad Celebration received $400 from Area A (Gold Bridge-Bralorne) select funds.
The Bridge River Valley Economic Development Society (BRVEDS) received a $5,000 grant from Area A select funds. The money will be used to assist the society with the costs associated with the dissolution of the Bralorne-Bridge River Valley Community Association (BBRVCA) and the transfer of assets from the BBRVCA to the BRVEDS.
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A total of $500 from Area B select funds was granted to the Fountain Valley Wildfire Action Committee.
Additionally, $2,000 from Area B select funds will be contributed to the Lillooet Community Bursary Fund, for one or more graduating high school students, after terms of the bursary are defined.
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In other SLRD news, staff were directed to research applicable regulations and outline the options for maintenance and management of the dock at Anderson Lake.
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Also, Ryan Wainwright, Emergency Planning Coordinator, was commended for his work with the Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation Emergency Operations Committee.
