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Disaster funding available for local flood victims

If you’ve suffered damages or losses due to flooding you may be eligible for relief from the BC government.

It’s being made available to Central Kootenay and East Kootenay residents affected between March 15 and 23.

Johanna Morrow with Emergency Management BC says it can help cover damages over $1,000.

The deadline for applications is June 25. You can find the form at: http://www.gov.bc.ca/disasterfinancialassistance

Slides and floods have hit throughout the area this month including near New Denver, Ainsworth, and Deer Park.

Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He'll soon publish a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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