The B.C. government announced it will provide a $10-million grant to support Avalanche Canada in a live-streamed press conference held on Monday, May 17.
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B.C.sa国际传媒檚 Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth acknowledged the provincesa国际传媒檚 varied and beautiful scenery attracts visitors from all over the world, but also carries with it some of naturesa国际传媒檚 most treacherous elements, one being avalanche risk.
sa国际传媒淎pproximately 75 per cent of Canadasa国际传媒檚 avalanche fatalities occur here in British Columbia and that is a heartbreaking statistic that we want to work with Avalanche Canada on improving,sa国际传媒� Farnworth said.
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Though Avalanche Canadasa国际传媒檚 services are delivered across the country, 90 per cent of their services are delivered here in B.C.
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Avalanche Canada and its dedicated team of experts provide outreach, trip planning tools, terrain models and avalanche safety programs.
sa国际传媒淭hatsa国际传媒檚 work that will help people right across B.C. and itsa国际传媒檚 work wesa国际传媒檙e proud to support,sa国际传媒� Farnworth said. sa国际传媒淎s a government, we also understand the organizationsa国际传媒檚 concern about the need for reliable funding support to be able to do their jobs well.sa国际传媒�
The investment will allow the organization to provide more safety information and avalanche monitoring in B.C. improving public safety for all.
It will also allow them to leverage federal funding provided in 2019 to implement the National Avalanche Strategy.
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Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok has been advocating strongly for secure funding for Avalanche Canada for the past two years.
sa国际传媒淚sa国际传媒檓 very pleased,sa国际传媒� he said of the funding announcement. sa国际传媒淚t certainly takes some pressure off Avalanche Canada to get this funding.sa国际传媒�
Learn more about the work done by the organization at
paul.rodgers@kimberleybulletin
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