Patricia Morgan and Tom Kadla were awarded provincial Board of Examiners certificates in December, making them two of 16 local government employees to be recognized in 2013 for their achievement in academic training and work experience in their local government field.

As the nation celebrates Sports Day in Cnada, I hope this weekend find you getting into the spirit - lacing up your skates, getting out on your cross-country skis, practising yoga or whatever your preference

Government is investing over a quarter of a million dollars in sport participation and performance programs to maximize the impact of the Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

For their achievements in education and work experience, the provincial Board of Examiners awarded certificates to eight local government employees from British Columbia communities.

A $20,000 community gaming grant helped make Louis Riel Day celebrations in six BC communities a success this year.

Consultation with stakeholders regarding expense limits for local government election campaign participants starts today, announced Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes.

- A street soccer team in Kelowna that gives homeless people a chance to participate in organized sport is among the groups that will benefit from the most recent round of nearly $30,000 in Local Sport Program Development funding.