NDI Trust Adds New Faces

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Prince George, B.C. - The Northern Development Initiative Trust has appointed eight new directors to the Northern Development Board.  NDI Trust Chair Bruce Sutherland made the announcement earlier today.

"You have been selected by your peers to apply your regional knowledge to strong decision making by the Board
in order to diversify the economy of central and northern BC.  This is a huge transition in Board membership, but I am confident that the Board as a whole will immediately continue to work with our executive staff on continuing excellence in
decision making, innovation and delivery as we build the momentum of Northern Development".

The new directors include:

• Mayor Evan Saugstad, District of Chetwynd, Vice-Chair 
• Mayor David Pernarowski, City of Terrace 
• Director Lance Hamblin, Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako 
• Mayor Dan Rogers, City of Prince George 
• Councillor Lori Ackerman, City of Fort St. John 
• Mayor Stephanie Killam, District of Mackenzie 
• Mayor Mitch Campsall, District of 100 Mile House 
• Director Ted Armstrong, Cariboo Regional District

Northern Development also announced grant funding for several projects in central and northern British Columbia, including $20,000 toward a feasibility study by the District of 100 Mile House for a Log Home Building Training
Facility.  

The Board also approved funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Cross Regional Account to assess the potential
constraints to the economy and transportation of large manufactured loads from existing low clearance rail crossings and bridges along Highway 97 from Quesnel to Dawson Creek.

Northern Development is managed by a board of thirteen directors made up of eight elected officials and five business leaders appointed by the Government of British Columbia.

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