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Friday, November 25, 2016 9:30 AM
The provincial government is providing more than $550,000 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including solar power, biomass heating and energy retrofits to local facilities in eight communities.
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Monday, November 14, 2016 10:30 AM
British Columbia is celebrating Multiculturalism Week Nov. 13-19, 2016, a time to acknowledge the contributions of B.C.’s multicultural society and recognize the many ways diversity helps nurture inclusiveness, understanding and mutual respect, and connects communities throughout the province.
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Monday, November 14, 2016 9:00 AM
Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement to mark the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion:
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Sunday, November 13, 2016 9:00 AM
Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement in recognition of B.C. Multiculturalism Week:
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 7:42 AM
Community organizations working to address racism through the B.C. Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) program will share over $217,000 in provincial funding aimed at supporting their efforts to challenge racism and celebrate diversity. Funds will be directly distributed to 33 organizations located in communities throughout British Columbia.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 7:24 AM
Two organizations on the Sunshine Coast will receive $14,000 in funding to help challenge racism and celebrate diversity: Wit Works Ltd. ($7,000) and the Powell River Diversity Initiative Society ($7,000). These organizations are among 33 community groups throughout British Columbia working to address racism through the B.C. Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) program.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 7:21 AM
Seven organizations in Northwest B.C. are receiving a total of $48,750 in funding to help challenge racism and celebrate diversity. They are among 33 community groups throughout British Columbia working to address racism through the B.C. Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) program, and include:
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 7:12 AM
Five organizations across the North Island are receiving a total of $35,000 in funding to help challenge racism and celebrate diversity. They are among 33 community groups throughout British Columbia working to address racism through the B.C. Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) program, and they include:
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 7:09 AM
East Kootenay Organization for Human Dignity and Equality is receiving $7,000, Elk Valley Métis Association is receiving $4,000, and Okanagan College is receiving $7,000 in funding to help challenge racism and celebrate diversity. These organizations are among 33 community groups throughout British Columbia working to address racism through the B.C. Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) program.
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Monday, November 7, 2016 1:00 PM
The British Columbia government is providing $300,000 through the Multiculturalism Grant program to support organizations offering activities that promote B.C.’s rich multicultural identity and heritage, and foster cross-cultural understanding and respect.
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