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Council to decide tonight which project to apply for grant money for

Smithers town council meets tonight for a committee of the whole meeting.
Councillors will discuss which project to apply for the Building Canada Fund grant.
The options are the airport terminal building expansion, phase two fo the south trunk storm sewer or the sewage treatment plant polishing lagoon.
Most of council agrees to apply for the money to upgrade the airport if they can re-work the application.
The total price tag on the project is $4.5 and will see expansion, upgrades and bathrooms built in the holding area.
However, it will mean the town will have to borrow $1.5 million to complete the project as the grant will only cover up to three million.
The discussion starts at 6:30 pm tonight in council chambers.

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