CAMROSE – More rural communities in Alberta will benefit from
government programs designed to boost rural business opportunities and
increased high speed internet access.
The Canadian Badlands
tourism cluster development initiative in southeastern Alberta recently
received $444,300 from the Rural Community Adaptation Grant Program.
The
Municipal Districts of Peace River and Northern Lights, Northern
Sunrise County and the towns of Peace River and Grimshaw will receive
$135,000 to help complete a regional airport business plan.
The
Fort McKay First Nations received a $500,000 grant to help develop a
business incubator program.
Under the province’s internet
initiative, two rural gas co-ops, Gull Lake-Deer Creek and Northern
Lights, will receive $500,000 each to help develop a wireless broadband
network in their areas.
Two Metis settlements, Buffalo Lake and
Elizabeth, will receive $500,000 to help develop wireless internet
service in their areas.
