Arts and Culture

Prince George Folkfest Society

($2500) To support the Prince George 2012 Coldsnap Winter Music Festival.

Yalenka Ukrainian Cultural Centre

($2500) To bring in a professional Ukrainian Dance instructor from Alberta to work with local instructors on choreography and to teach dancers in two workshops.

Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society

($2500) To support a new permanent public art piece to welcome newcomers and celebrate community diversity.

Prince George Conservatory of Music

($1500) To provide new and update orchestra music for the junior and intermediate youth orchestras.

Education

Latino Canadian Association of Northern BC

($1000) To rent a space to expand the weekly spanish parent and tots group.

Prince George Public Library

($2,500) To digitize the microfilm for 3-4 years of local newspaper to bring the database up to the mid-1980's.

Child Development Centre of Prince George

($2500) To support the costs of the facilities and an Early Childhood Educator for specialized pre-school classes.

Prince George Metis Elders Society

($2500) To host a four day moccasin making workshop for youth and elders.

Environment

Caledonia Ramblers Trust 

($2500) To complete the final phase of a three year project to build a 400 metre section of boardwalk wheel chair accessible boardwalk at the Ancient Forest Interpretive Trail.

Community Arts Centre

($2500) To take over an Alley in the downtown area and host a mural competition with a theme of social messaging -- Anti-gay, Anti-drugs, a positive up with the Community through Art - Back Alley Art.

Health

Canadian Red Cross Society

($2500) To train 10 high school youth facilitators to provide "Respect Ed" anti-bullying and harassment workshops for a minimum of 600 grade 6's and 7's in Prince George.

Arthritis Society, BC & Yukon Division

($2000) To host 2 local forums free of charge on arthritis management topics.

PG Safe Attitudes and Actions Society

($2500) To facilitate the P.A.R.T.Y. program at the University Hospital of Northern BC. A program designed to teach Grade 10 students about the poor choices of drugs and alcohol.

Hope Air

($2500) To provide additional free flights for Prince George residents who cannot afford to get the healthcare they need due to financial restraints.

Social Services

Habitat for Humanity

($2500) Construction of a 1,000 sq. ft. home for a deserving family.

Northern John Howard Society - BC & Yukon

($2500) To pilot an Art Therapy class for offenders housed at the Prince George Regional Correction Centre.

MS Society of Canada - Prince George Chapter

($2500) To help fund the ongoing Equipment Provision Program for those in financial need living with MS.

MADD Canada

($1730) To support the School Assembly Program, which includes yearly school productions and an on-screen fictional re-enactment.

Sports and Recreation

Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum

($1900) To enhance their outdoor area with new flower boxes, benches, tables, and a ramp to increase accessibility for people with disabilities.

Friends of the Prince George Library

($2500) To supply large print books and books on CD for reading and listening libraries and the Prince George seniors' residencies.

Discretionary

Huble Homestead / Giscome Portage Heritage Society

($2500) To support the costs of local entertainers, prizes, games, and activities during the 2-day Huble House 100th Anniversary celebration.