The Province has provided the Bulkley-Nechako and Kitimat-Stikine regional districts with over $1.2 million in combined grants in lieu of property taxes.

The B.C. government is providing $25,000 through a community gaming grant to Quesnel Search and Rescue to support the services provided through this non-profit association, announced Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett.

In recognition of their education and work experience in the local government field, seven local government employees from British Columbia communities are being awarded the following certificates by the provincial Board of Examiners.

Putting his faith firmly in B.C.'s team, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett has accepted a challenge from Saskatchewan Minister of Sport Kevin Doherty to a friendly bet on this weekend's 2012 CJFL Canadian Bowl championship game.

The B.C. government is providing a shorter, simpler application form for local organizations throughout the province re-applying for community gaming grants, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett announced today.

To ensure a consistent standard of qualification for all officials in professional contests such as mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai kickboxing, the B.C. government is putting in place the first of a series of training courses.

The B.C. government is helping to bring the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier to Kamloops by committing $100,000 of provincial funding to the event, plus an additional $100,000 from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), announced Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett.

The government of B.C. is following through with a commitment made by Premier Christy Clark and will provide $50,000 toward pilot-testing the treatment plant technology proposed to fix the drinking water problems in Sicamous, announced Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.