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Grande Cache gets Coal Community Transition Fund dollars

Mar 16, 2018 | 6:57 AM

The Town of Grande Cache is getting some financial help from the government of Alberta.

The town will get $325,000 through the Coal Community Transition Fund.

“Coal communities have a proud history of helping power a prosperous and industrious province, and we want them to continue to be places where people can build a good life for themselves and their families. That’s why we are supporting these projects, brought forward by local leaders, that will help grow and diversify their regional economies,” said Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade.

The $4,869,575 will be shared among 17 communities for 12 projects that include: