Photo from left: Spirit the caribou, Peter Stevenson, PG Cycling Club, Anne Chisholm, health service administrator, Northern Health, Dr. Sandra Allison, chief medical officer, Northern Health, Mike Davis, director of marketing and communications, Canada Winter Games – photo 250News

Prince George, B.C. – Northern Health announced its 2014 IMAGINE: Legacy Grants this afternoon at UHNBC.

$149,190.90 has been distributed to 42 community organizations across the north.

“I think it’s really important we have these events and recognize all the good work going on in our communities,” said Dr. Sandra Allison, chief medical health officer for Northern Health.

“Northern Health recognizes the strength of community development. That’s why we’ve designed the Imagine Grants to provide those opportunities for communities to find things that fit their needs.”

According to Northern Health the grants will help do many things including promote healthy lifestyles, community gardens, the promotion of physical activity and healthy living to low-income individuals, local food harvesting and you mentoring.

Mike Davis, director of marketing and communications for the Canada Winter Games was pleased to be on hand for today’s ceremony.

“Northern Health and the games, we really share a lot of partnerships and themes about healthy living and community living.”

14 communities received grants including Burns Lake, Fort Fraser, Fort St. James, Fraser lake, Granisle, Kwadacha, McBride, McLeod Lake, Prince George, Quesnel, Tsay Keh, Valemount, Vanderhoof, and Wells.