BUTTERWORTH COTTAGE RECEIVES $25,000 TOWARDS REHABILITATION
September 18, 2008 – Minister Bennett attended a BC150 event at Government House celebrating the rehabilitation of Butterworth Cottage, part of the Cary Castle Mews Project. The Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts provided $25,000 towards the rehabilitation project.
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$24K IN FUNDING SUPPORTS KOOTENAYS TOURISM PROJECTS
VICTORIA – Tourism projects in the Kootenays are being supported by more than $24,000 in grants through the UBCM Community Tourism Program, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett.
PROVINCE HELPS FUND VSO’S ASIA-PACIFIC TOUR
VANCOUVER – The Province is proud to support the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s groundbreaking Asia-Pacific tour, Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett announced at the VSO’s opening night concert of the 2008-09 season.
FUNDING TO SUPPORT MÉTIS BC150 CELEBRATIONS
VICTORIA – The Province is providing $150,000 funding to Métis Nation British Columbia to support projects and events in celebration of B.C.’s 150th anniversary, Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Michael de Jong announced.
COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK 2008 A SUCCESS, B.C. TO HOST IN 2009
VANCOUVER – Country Music Week 2008 officially came to a close with last night’s live airing of the Canadian Country Music Awards in Winnipeg, and now Vancouver is poised to host Canada’s largest annual country music event in 2009, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett.
$7.1 MILLION AWARDED TO ARTS AND CULTURE IN B.C.
VICTORIA – Over 270 artists and cultural organizations in British Columbian have been awarded more than $7 million in arts grants, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett.
