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ROSSLAND – Rossland will be receiving a $10,000 BC150 Celebration Grant to help the cities in the West Kootenay Boundary region fund a local BC150 celebration, Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts Stan Hagen announced today.
“We believe that history was written locally and should be
celebrated locally,” said Hagen. “To do that, we have engaged municipalities
and community partners to bring BC150 to life across the Province.”
BC150 Celebration Grants support the BC150 pillars of heritage, communities, multiculturalism, Aboriginal people, and arts and culture, and reflect the unique nature of each British Columbia community.
The West Kootenay Boundary Regional Spirit of BC committee is planning a one-day BC150 festival on July 27th to celebrate the area’s cultural diversity and multi-cultural heritage. It will be a free event for the public and will include a parade of flags displaying the various cultural backgrounds represented in the area.
To qualify for a BC150 Celebration Grant, organizations must be non-profit, operate primarily for community benefit and have a voluntary, broad-based membership. Organizations can apply until Aug. 31, 2008. Grants of up to $10,000 are available through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. For more information on BC150 Grants, please visit www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming/grants/bc150.htm.
BC150 is a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia in 1858. Every community in B.C. is invited to participate in this year-long celebration of B.C.’s cultural diversity, community strength and widespread achievement. For more information on BC150 programs and events, visit www.BC150.ca.
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Communications Manager Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts 250 387-2799 |
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