Two local non-profits and a neighbouring First Nations community recently received government funding to assist in post-pandemic recovery.
Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon MP Brad Vis recently announced that the Agassiz-Harrison Museum, Earthwise Agassiz and the Sq’ewlets First Nation all received nearly $200,000 in funding through the Community Services Recovery Fund.
“So many wonderful organizations in our community are driven by volunteers who generously give of their time to positively impact others,” Vis stated. “I am thrilled to have helped secure funding for programs that focus on the well-being of residents and building up of our community.”
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The Community Services Recovery Fund created through Employment and Social Development Canada to help non-profits and charities recover from the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including recruiting and training volunteers.
Earthwise Agassiz received $86,000 to fund their U-Grow Pilot Project. The Agassiz-Harrison Museum will use $13,692 for communications and technology modernization. The Sq’ewlets First Nation receives $100,000 for their online platform project to help build resilience for their community.
Museum curator/manager Charlotte Murray said the funding would go toward getting new computers, upgrading software and other technology
“The staff and volunteers appreciate the support very much,” Murray told The Observer.