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By Emily Plihal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, South Peace News A newly-proposed Not-for-Profit Emergency Support Fund was approved by Peace River town council at its regular meeting on Feb. 25. According to Mayor Elaine Manzer, the Town recognizes the contributions made by community organizations and volunteer groups in the community to improve the well-being of the community and quality of life for residents. Council has received many requests for assistance from not-for-profit organizations, many of which are one time or emergency circumstances where the group has encountered an issue they cannot financially address in the short term. Peace River director of community services Tanya Bell explained at the meeting that the policy had been presented to council at a Governance and Policy meeting earlier in the month, with both a… <\/p>\n

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By Emily Plihal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, South Peace News A newly-proposed Not-for-Profit Emergency Support Fund was approved by Peace River town council at its regular meeting on Feb. 25. According to Mayor Elaine Manzer, the Town recognizes the contributions made by community organizations and volunteer groups in the community to improve the well-being of the community and quality of life for residents. Council has received many requests for assistance from not-for-profit organizations, many of which are one time or emergency circumstances where the group has encountered an issue they cannot financially address in the short term. Peace River director of community services Tanya Bell explained at the meeting that the policy had been presented to council at a Governance and Policy meeting earlier in the month, with both a... <\/p>\n

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