CBT directors appreciated local program presentations — UPDATED!
The Columbia Basin Trust’s board of directors held one of their regular meetings at the Hillcrest Hotel in Revelstoke on Friday, May 29. The board periodically holds its meetings in different Basin communities. Friday it was Revelstoke’s turn. David F. Rooney photo While here the board received presentations from agencies that have directly benefitted from CBT funding and policies. Here, SD 19 Superintendent Mike Hooker and Performing Arts Centre Manager Miriam Manley about the Performing Arts Centre’s tremendous success. Many communities within the Basin wish they had Performing Arts Centres of their own. David F. Rooney photo Linda Chell and Tracy Spannier made the second presentation of the afternoon about our communities social and education infrastructure such as the Neighbourhood of Learning, the Child Care Society, Toy Library and other facilities — supporting children from all backgrounds. David F. Rooney photo Mayor Mark McKee put on his hat as chairman of the Community Housing Society to discuss affordable housing in Revelstoke. The society, which has started clearing land at Bridge Creek Properties for its #3.2 million, 12-unit housing project, is holding its AGM on June 1 at 4 pm in the Visitors’ Centre boardroom. About $300,000 of the project’s total cost is coming from a CBT grant. BC Housing is the major governmental funder. with $1.2 million. The total cost of the project is $3.2 million. See the presentation below to get all the facts and figures related to this important project. David F. Rooney photo Please click here to see McKee’s presentation in PDF format. The presentation contains just about everything you’d want to know about the society’s 12-unit affordable rental housing project.
