http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Citizens' Services en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – The Province, through the Ministry of Citizens’ Services, is providing $15.9 million to 63 B.C. municipalities as grants-in-lieu of property taxes for 2009, announced Minister Ben Stewart. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0009-000631.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:12:43 GMT VICTORIA – Twenty Aboriginal youth were honoured last night for successfully completing the 2008/2009 Aboriginal Youth Internship Program, announced Ben Stewart, Minister of Citizens’ Services. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0008-000531.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:43:48 GMT VICTORIA – The Province is providing $1.5 million for Round Two of the Connecting Citizens Grant Program, to assist in bringing Internet service to citizens in rural and remote British Columbia locales announced Citizens’ Services Minister Ben Stewart. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0007-000461.htm Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:28:15 GMT VICTORIA – The BC Public Service is being recognized as one of the best places to work in the country after being named to the list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the first time, announced Citizens’ Services Minister Ben Stewart. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0006-000454.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:04:13 GMT VICTORIA – Nominations are being accepted for the 2009 Provincial Nesika Awards, an initiative that recognizes outstanding contributions to multiculturalism, Minister of Citizens’ Services and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism and the Public Affairs Bureau Ben Stewart announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0005-000361.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:50:11 GMT VICTORIA – Crown Publications, the Queen’s Printer for British Columbia, is delighted to release the book, Ted Harrison: Painting Paradise, by bestselling Victoria-based author Katherine Gibson, Citizens’ Services Minister Ben Stewart announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0004-000352.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:46:27 GMT VICTORIA – Six organizations will share $76,500 in funding from EmbraceBC to develop programs that promote understanding of different faiths and cultures, Minister of Citizens’ Services Ben Stewart announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0003-000328.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:00:21 GMT VANCOUVER – Community groups in B.C. can now access part of a $1.4-million fund to develop projects that embrace cultural diversity and help eliminate racism, announced Ben Stewart, Minister of Citizens’ Services and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0002-000116.htm Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:01:45 GMT VICTORIA – More than $452,000 in provincial and federal funding will support 17 projects throughout the province that promote multiculturalism and prevent and help eliminate racism, Ben Stewart, Minister of Citizens’ Services and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism, announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0001-000065.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:22:32 GMT