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.91裸聊视频檚 Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth acknowledged the province91裸聊视频檚 varied and beautiful scenery attracts visitors from all over the world, but also carries with it some of nature91裸聊视频檚 most treacherous elements, one being avalanche risk.
91裸聊视频淎pproximately 75 per cent of Canada91裸聊视频檚 avalanche fatalities occur here in British Columbia and that is a heartbreaking statistic that we want to work with Avalanche Canada on improving,91裸聊视频� Farnworth said.
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Though Avalanche Canada91裸聊视频檚 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.
91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 work that will help people right across B.C. and it91裸聊视频檚 work we91裸聊视频檙e proud to support,91裸聊视频� Farnworth said. 91裸聊视频淎s a government, we also understand the organization91裸聊视频檚 concern about the need for reliable funding support to be able to do their jobs well.91裸聊视频�
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.
91裸聊视频淲e are very grateful to the Government of B.C. for this funding,91裸聊视频� said Gilles Valade, executive director with Avalanche Canada. 91裸聊视频淭his ensures long-term sustainability for all our programs and allows us to expand our services to under-served regions of the province.91裸聊视频�
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok has been advocating strongly for secure funding for Avalanche Canada for the past two years.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 very pleased,91裸聊视频� he said of the funding announcement. 91裸聊视频淚t certainly takes some pressure off Avalanche Canada to get this funding.91裸聊视频�
Learn more about the work done by the organization at
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