Communities throughout B.C. will share more than $20 million with the latest instalment of the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) announced Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

Premier Christy Clark presented Frank Leonard and Lisa Seed with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of their significant achievements and distinguished service to their fellow citizens, on behalf of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett.

In the midst of a Prince George community celebration marking two years until the 2015 Canada Winter Games, Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond and Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell announced a $390,000 Northern Sport Strategy designed to benefit residents throughout northern B.C.

The B.C. government is warmly congratulating B.C. athletes, coaches and mission staff for their recent successes at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea.

At the request of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett, BC Assessment and BC Ferry Services Inc. have reached an assessment agreement for all BC Ferries terminal properties.

Government has introduced legislation that makes amendments to the Community Charter and the Vancouver Charter.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett has wrapped up meetings with community leaders in Terrace and Kitimat as the province leads discussions on the opportunities, benefits and challenges expected as a result of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development.

The 2013 World Luge Championships in Whistler are benefiting from $100,000 in provincial government funding.