The province announced $7.5 million in support funding today for Spearhead Timberworks Inc. for a proposed new facility and to advance its glulam technology, a move expected to create 60 jobs. …“These investments couldn’t come at a more critical time,” said Parmar. … Spearhead applied to the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to rezone three lots adjacent to its existing facility, which they have operated since 1998. The project would bring 60 new jobs to Nelson and will now be supported in part by the provincial government. …Community members have pushed back on the expansion efforts, expressing concerns about the potential impact on nearby aquifers, noise pollution and the potentially increased trucking traffic on Highway 3A. Many residents have urged the company to build the additional facilities in another location to preserve the rural landscape in which the current facilities reside.