Boost in Grants to Small Communities and Regional Districts

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PRINCE GEORGE - The Province has announced the grants to local governments,  and the amounts are up.

The grants to the north Central region are an increase of nearly $1.9 million over last year's total. The unconditional grants announced today are:

Small Community Grants: More than $11.5 million for small and medium-sized area municipalities within the North Central Municipal Association to fund local and basic services.

Regional District Grants: The seven regional districts within the North Central Municipal Association will receive a total of more than $1 million in 2008.  The Regional District of Fraser Fort George will  get a $21 thousand dollar increse over the amount it received last year  for a total grant of $127,000.

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