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Community Futures launches InvestLocalBC.ca British Columbian non-profits can now utilize the awesome power of social media to raise funds for their projects, by joining the “crowdfunding” revolution. Community Futures Stuart Nechako has launched the web site InvestLocalBC.ca for just this purpose. “Our goal is to create a world where anyone can generate a new future for their community,” explained Graham Stanley, General Manager of Community Futures Stuart Nechako. “We look forward to connecting more change makers from local areas and around the world with the resources they need to make a difference.” Stanley further stated that “while based on the global crowdfunding platform, InvestLocalBC is unique, in that it is designed for local nonprofits to create online forums to fund, support and evolve their initiatives and projects with a natural community of partners. “Crowdfunding allows many small donations to be collected towards a large, concrete goal chiefly making use of social media. At this time campaigns hosted on InvestLocalBC .ca must be for nonprofit organizations. Register and launch your AdVenture today by checking out www. InvestLocalBC.ca.
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“Children of Yekooche, live your dream” Submitted
Bill Inden is biking across Canada for the next three months, during his journey he would also like to raise money for the children of Yekooche First Nations. Bill is from Holland however lived in Vanderhoof for approximately the last 30 years. And has been employed with Carrier Sekani Family Services for the last three years. Biking across Canada has been Bill’s personal dream and he is now living his dream, as Bill is a caring person he included to help the community of Yekooche. Yekooche First Nation is based 75
kilometers northwest of Fort St. James, British Columbia at the north end of Stuart Lake on Yekooche reserves (about 380 hectares in size). Yekooche is a small community reserve. As of March 2008, there are 217 band members of which 130 live on the Yekooche reserves. Near to Yekooche are Babine, Cunningham and Whitefish Lakes. These places are used to collect winter food for families. The funds that are raised will be put towards educational programs and resources for the community. If you would like to make a donation, you may do so at any one of Carrier Sekani Family
Bill Inden getting ready for his journey across Canada. Services three offices, located in Prince George, Vanderhoof and Burns Lake. If you would like to contact
Bill he can be reached on his cell at 250-570-1456. Presently he is in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Provincial Government gives funding endorsement to Vanderhoof Airshow The success of past Vanderhoof Airshows aviation history. was acknowledged and its future success Everybody’s back into it,” said Pearce. supported by the Provincial Government, “The airshow used to be part of Vanderhoof’s Wednesday May 21, 2014 at the BID Group brand. We will see if we can bring that back Hangar at Vanderhoof Municipal Airport to life again. So far the indications are very Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad presentstrong.” ed airshow officials with a major investment, In addition to large audiences and an aviagiving this year’s event a strong tailwind. The tion community lining up to be part of the perProvincial Government is supporting the reformances and static displays on the ground, vamped air exhibition with a $25,000 cash the event has already been a big help to other infusion. not-for-profit organizations. Causes like Cops “We really want to thank our Liberal govfor Cancer, Search and Rescue, the Vanderernment for coming to the past couple of hoof Rangers, the school district music proevents, seeing the thousands of people who gram, and many others have benefited from attended, and understanding how important money or exposure obtained in partnership this event is for the Vanderhoof region,” said with the main event. Airshow Society member Glenn Pearce. “We The $25,000 for operational funding gives appreciate all the hard work John did to bring Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, Airshow Society mem- more than one benefit to the airshow. “It takes this message to Victoria and convince his col- bers Glenn Pearce, and Peet Vahi and Mayor Gerry Thies- a big load off the organizers’ minds to know leagues that this is a good investment, and it sen at the Vanderhoof Municipal Airport thanking the Provin- that important cushion is there all in one fell makes business sense.” swoop,” said Pearce, but he expects other pocial Government for the funding. It is expected to more than pay the same Submitted tential sponsors will now have even greater amount back to provincial coffers through a confidence in the event. The opportunity to in the past two summers, triggering new dollars and stimulated local and regional economy. The leverage even greater funds is lifting off. Vanderhoof Airshow has been dormant for years but a unique circulation of dollars as a result. The 2014 edition of the Vanderhoof Airshow hapIt has also brought a familiar old feeling of pride pens August 8 and 9 under the wide skies of the Vanresurgence in volunteer efforts and a thirst from audito a town that has always played a large role in B.C.’s derhoof Municipal Airport. ences have brought the engines roaring back to life
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