For Immediate Release
April 19, 2005
NORTHEASTERN BC - The Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism
Association is pleased to announce a contribution of $30,000
from the BC Ministry of Small Business & Economic Development
and Western Economic Diversification Canada through the
joint Western Economic Partnership Agreement towards Phase
I of the Alaska Highway Community Initiative.
The Alaska Highway Community Initiative
is supported by 13 communities from BC, Yukon and Alaska
who signed a Memorandum
of Understanding following the September 2004 Alaska Highway
International Forum.
The main focus for Phase I of the Alaska
Highway Community Initiative is to develop an Aboriginal
Tourism Framework
that will outline ways in which all players can work cooperatively
towards a common goal. The Framework will begin the process
of identifying aboriginal needs and how they fit into the
Alaska Highway Community Initiative. Phase I will also
consist of developing a Participation Strategy and Communication
Strategy, researching the Scenic Byways Program and building
partnerships with all parties involved. This project will
be carried out by contracted positions including a First
Nation Advisor, Scenic Byways Advisor and Project Coordinator
in cooperation with the Northern Rockies Alaska Highway
Tourism Association.
The Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism
Association is pleased to welcome Sennen Charleson as the
First Nation
Advisor to the Alaska Highway Community Initiative. Sennen
has extensive experience and credentials as well as a strong
vision and passion to represent First Nation families and
communities as part of the Community Initiative. We are
pleased to have him part of the team.
The Alaska Highway Community Initiative’s mandate
is to ensure supporting communities, First Nation groups
and stakeholders have an opportunity to jointly explore
and collaborate on issues relating to infrastructure for
tourism development, preservation of history, culture and
wilderness, corridor management, safety and maintenance,
and marketing and promotion of the Alaska Highway corridor.
The Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism Association
is the designated coordinating body for the initiative.
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For
more information contact:
April Moi, Executive Director
Northern Rockies Alaska Highway
Tourism Association
PO Box 6850, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4J3
(250) 785-2544 Toll Free: 1-888-785-2544
Website: www.alaskahighwaylegacy.com
Email: aprilmoi@hellonorth.com
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