ARTS PARTNERS IN CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES GRANTS
Minister Bennett joined Arts Partners in Creative Development at the Bill Reid Centre in Vancouver July 17, 2008 to announce the latest grant recipients.
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FRENCH LANGUAGE TOURISM IN NELSON GETS $5,000 BOOST
NELSON – The City of Nelson will benefit from a $5,000 grant to promote and support its francophone community and French-language tourism initiative, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Bill Bennett announced.

BC150 HOSTS FIREWORKS FINALE WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
VANCOUVER – This year’s HSBC Celebration of Light Grand Finale on Aug. 2 will include a special fireworks presentation to commemorate B.C.’s 150th anniversary, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Bill Bennett stated.

PROVINCE HONOURS X-FILES CREATOR
VANCOUVER – The Province of British Columbia will be honouring award-winning writer, director and producer Chris Carter for his outstanding contributions to B.C.’s film and television industry, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Bill Bennett announced.

GREENWOOD EVENT SHARES IN BC150 CELEBRATION GRANTS
GREENWOOD – The Greenwood and District Public Library Association will receive a $1,335 BC150 Celebration Grant for the Celebrate BC History Contest, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Bill Bennett announced.

ASHCROFT EVENT SHARES IN BC150 CELEBRATION GRANTS
ASHCROFT – The Ashcroft and District Fall Fair Association will receive a $2,740 BC150 Celebration Grant for the 2008 Fall Fair, Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett announced.





