Families in the Fort Nelson school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $32,744 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Students and teachers at R.L. Angus Elementary school and G.W. Carlson Elementary school in Fort Nelson will benefit from innovative learning concepts being put into action thanks to 15 new K-12 Innovation Partnership projects.

Four people are getting work experience building eight new homes for low- and medium-income families on the Fort Nelson First Nation, thanks to nearly $45,000 in provincial Community and Employer Partnership funding.

Work is underway on the new Fort Nelson River Bridge on Highway 77. The $35-million project is part of the Province’s 10 year transportation plan, B.C. on the Move.

Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, was joined today by Pat Pimm, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Peace River North, to announce a major highway corridor upgrade that will increase safety for all travellers and contribute to better regional traffic flow.

Premier Christy Clark and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad accepted the invitation of Chief Sharleen Gale and the Fort Nelson First Nation Council to meet and discuss B.C.'s LNG strategy and implementation.

Adding a three-kilometre trail connecting to the Horn River Light Industrial Park will increase recreation opportunities for employees and families working in the Fort Nelson area.

A transfer of Crown land to the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality will encourage investments in airport safety by reducing flight line obstacles and installing wildlife fencing.