Students, teachers and staff at Dawson Creek Secondary school in the Peace River South school district will benefit from $300,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Rolla Road (known locally as Snake Pit Road) has now re-opened with the completion of a temporary bridge replacement over the road.

The Government of British Columbia is providing $2.5 million to the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) to undertake debris removal and preventative work, designed to reduce flood risk in the region.

Families in the Peace River South school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $441,458 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

The Government of B.C. is resurfacing a section of Highway 2 between Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe to improve the ride for area residents traveling between the two communities.

As part of the Province’s $10 million in one-time funding commitments to the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) to help bolster training, administrative support and equipment renewals, BCSARA teams in Peace River South will receive $85,500 in 2016.

Aboriginal student learning, success and well-being are the focus of the third Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement signed between the Ministry of Education, the Peace River South school district (SD 59) and the local Aboriginal community.  

Aboriginal students studying at Northern Lights College will benefit from a range of new and expanded programs as the result of the college receiving $75,000 in one-time funding.