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BILL BENNETT APPOINTED MINISTER OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

June 10, 2009
VICTORIA – Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, pictured here with B.C.'s Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point, was appointed Minister of Community and Rural Development at the June 10 swearing-in ceremony at Government house.

Among other things, the Ministry of Community and Rural Development is responsible for municipal affairs, regional and economic development in rural areas of the province, the economic trusts, the community response to the mountain pine beetle epidemic, programs such as the Community Development Trust and the Job Opportunities Program, Towns for Tomorrow, BC Spirit Squares, LocalMotion and Trees for Tomorrow.

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2009-06-10 - VICTORIA – Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, pictured here with B.C.'s Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point, was appointed Minister of Community and Rural Development at the June 10 swearing-in ceremony at Government house.
2009-06-10 - VICTORIA – B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell named East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett as Minister of Community and Rural Development June 10, 2009. The ministry is responsible for municipal affairs, regional and economic development in rural areas of the province, community response to the mountain pine beetle epidemic, programs such as the Community Development Trust and the Job Opportunities Program, Towns for Tomorrow, BC Spirit Squares, LocalMotion and Trees for Tomorrow.