As part of its rural development mandate, the Government of British Columbia is providing $49,113 for projects in Summerland, Salmon Arm, Okanagan Falls and Tappen, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

As part of its rural development mandate, the Government of British Columbia is providing a total of $40,000 for four projects in Squamish, Pemberton and Lillooet, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

As part of its rural development mandate, the Government of British Columbia is providing $20,000 for two projects to strengthen the business community in Princeton, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

As part of its rural development mandate, the Government of British Columbia is providing a total of $20,000 for two community projects in northern B.C., Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

As part of its rural development mandate, the Government of British Columbia is providing $64,492 for seven projects in northwest B.C., Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

As part of its rural development mandate, the Government of British Columbia is providing a total of $139,900 to 14 community organizations and First Nations in the Cariboo Region, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

As part of its rural development mandate, the Government of British Columbia is providing a total of $20,000 for projects in Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

The Province’s Forest Inventory Program will be reviewed to ensure it accurately reflects the changed nature of British Columbia’s forests over the last few years, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

Members of the public are being asked to carefully consider the benefits and risks before starting a winter feeding program for wild ungulates. Ungulates are hoofed mammals and include elk, moose, deer and sheep.

Government is proclaiming Feb. 19 to 25 as Heritage Week in B.C. to give British Columbians the opportunity to discover the past, and to acknowledge, explore and enjoy the province’s diverse and interwoven cultures.