Updates
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10 December 2009
Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Protection Program gets another $75,000
SIFCo just obtained another $75 000 to carry on their Wildland Urban Interface Management Program begun in the Spring of 2009. This investment will go towards 10 hectares of Land in the Trozzo Watershed. An area outlined in our mapping process that has very high fire risk and consequence if a fire was to occur. Four jobs will be created for at least three months with these Forest Investment Account Funds.
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20 October 2009
$27,500 invested in Bannock Point improvements
As a very popular remote local destination, the spectacular Bannock Point gets a lot of yearly traffic & use. In 2009, SIFCo invested $27,500 in improvements to the site. From building new outhouses, to creating designated campsites, and developing safe and low impact parking areas, a total of 7 people worked to make Bannock a safer and more attractive destination.
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5 June 2009
SIFCo receives $135,620 for Invasive Plant Reduction
Following our 2008 Invasive Plant Inventory and our small Pilot Project of the summer 2008, SIFCo just received $135,620 from the Jobs Opportunities Program and the Canadian Action Plan of both the provincial and federal government to do a first of its kind tenure wide Invasive Plants control project. This work will employ seven displaced workers for the next three months.
Bannock Point Development and Enhancement
In 2009, in our first year of operation, we focussed on local job creation, a safer community and stewardship of our landbase. Over $500,000 was brought into the Community of the Slocan Valley and many jobs were created. 2010 will see us expand our Wildland-Urban Interface Program and our Invasive Alien Plant program. We will also begin harvesting some trees from the landbase and begin developing value-added products. Please browse our website and if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us. Above, Bannock Point Recreation site on a nice fall day.
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