Greenwood, Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos, and Okanagan-Similkameen will be receiving Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) grants. Funds come from the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program (TFRS) and Small Community and Regional District Grants (SCG).
· Greenwood – $293,059 (SCG)
· Keremeos – $305,744 (SCG)
· Oliver – $424,754 (SCG)
· Osoyoos – $410,960 (SCG)
· Okanagan-Similkameen – $140,305 (SCG)
“For smaller communities the size of Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos or Greenwood, small community grants represent a very large, and hopefully very welcome, investment,” said Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater.