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Strategic Community Investment Fund - Second Instalment

Communities Receive $55 Million for Local Priorities

VICTORIA (Sept. 17, 2009) – The Province is providing more than $55 million to B.C.'s 188 communities, the second instalment of the Strategic Community Investment Fund, to support public safety initiatives and assist in providing important local services.

A first instalment was paid to communities in March. A further instalment is planned for next year.

Background
The Strategic Community Investment Fund is a restructuring of provincial grants providing $232 million over two years to B.C. communities.

 The fund consists of the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program and Small Community and Regional District Grants.