UBCM'S MUNICIPAL HOUSE SERVES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
VICTORIA – Construction began in April on Municipal House, the new headquarters in the provincial capital for the Union of BC Municipalities. Community Services Minister Ida Chong, UBCM executives and the project architect were on hand for the ceremony.
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PREMIER UNVEILS TRIBUTE TO BC PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES
VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell unveiled a permanent tribute to the BC Public Service today in the B.C. Legislature, recognizing the contributions public service employees make to British Columbia.
SPIRIT SQUARE TO HONOUR VETERANS, FIRST NATIONS
PRINCE GEORGE - The Province is contributing $500,000 under the B.C. Spirit Squares Program to help the City of Prince George develop Veteran's Plaza Spirit Square, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
RECORD LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR NORTHERN B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE – The Province is significantly increasing unconditional grants to local governments, providing more than $12.6 million this year alone to communities in northern B.C., Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
NEW RESORT AGREEMENT SUPPORTS REVELSTOKE TOURISM
VERNON – Revelstoke is the most recent community to sign an agreement under the B.C. Resort Municipality Initiative with the Province, allowing it to share a portion of provincial hotel room tax revenues to invest in local resort-oriented projects and support a greener, healthier environment, Community Services Minister Ida Chong announced.
SOUTHERN INTERIOR RECEIVES RECORD MUNICIPAL FUNDING
VERNON – The Province is significantly increasing unconditional grants to local governments, providing more than $9.6 million this year alone to communities in the Southern Interior, Community Services Minister Ida Chong announced.
