Gaming revenues in B.C. generate hundreds of millions of dollars that help support healthcare, education and key services for all British Columbians.

The Government of British Columbia is contributing $250,000 through BC Wheelchair Sports toward developing the Paralympic component of the Richmond Olympic Experience (ROX) - an exciting new legacy of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

On behalf of the Government of British Columbia, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes offered warm congratulations to the District of Port Edward and Pacific NorthWest LNG (PNW LNG) for signing an agreement-in-principle that would define municipal property taxation benefits for the municipality over the next 25 years.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 1767 and BC Assessment have ratified their agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Parent Advisory Committees (PACs) that provide support for extracurricular sports, arts, class trips and other school activities will share $11,334,300 in community gaming grants this funded by the B.C. government.

With a $30,000 boost from the Government of British Columbia, Canada's leading young luge athletes will surge down the track this weekend against top international competition at the Junior Luge World Cup in Whistler.

The BC Arts Council is accepting grant applications until Dec. 15, 2014, for book publishers seeking block funding or title assistance.

Almost $2 million is being provided to 116 artists and arts organizations in British Columbia as part of the latest round of successful BC Arts Council grant adjudications.

Artists and arts administrators have until Dec. 1, 2014, to apply to the BC Arts Council for project funding to support professional development or touring initiatives.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes issued the following statement: