Province investing $80,000 toward community safety projects in Nanaimo
Two Nanaimo safety projects have received $80,000 in funding from the provincial government through the civil forfeiture grant program.
Announced in a provincial press release on Tuesday, June 2, both the Haven Society and Choose Respect in Relationship Society are each receiving $40,000 for local programming.
In the release, George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville, said there is something powerful about turning the proceeds of crime into support for those who need it most.
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