Media Advisory - TFN and Vancity to Sign Infrastructure Financing Deal

TSAWWASSEN, BC, Oct. 1, 2014 /CNW/ -

Time/Date:     

• 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014

Location:        

• 4515 – 27-B Avenue, Tsawwassen, BC

Purpose: 

• To sign a financing agreement for two key infrastructure projects.

Background: 

• Since TFN's Treaty became effective in 2009, it has established a new government, a comprehensive land use plan, and has entered into significant partnerships which are creating thousands of jobs – and providing a sustainable future for TFN and its People.
• TFN is entering into a commercial partnership with Vancity to help build two critical infrastructure projects – a new independent tertiary sewage treatment plant, and a significant new road and utility servicing infrastructure.
• These improvements will be the foundation for current and future growth for TFN.

Participants:

• Chief Bryce Williams
• Vancity – Stewart Anderson

Technical:

• Media audio feeds provided by Mediaco.
• Parking on-site.
• After the event, there will be a site viewing of the sewage treatment plant's start-up construction.
• NOTE:  please wear footwear suitable for sand and gravel.

SOURCE: Tsawwassen First Nation

Tanya Corbet: 604-928-0879