Four Prince George groups are the recipients of a total of $80,000 in Community Gaming grants that support youth arts and culture, fairs, festivals and museums.
There was a total of $747,760 given to more than 175 organization in the province in order to encourage talent and support events to celebrate local traditions and customs, said Rich Colemen, Minister of Housing and Social Development in a recent news release.
The recipients in Prince George are Bel Canto Choirs Association will receive $5,000, Prince George Conservatory of Music will receive $12,500, Prince George Gymnastics Society will receive $60,000, and the Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers Society will receive $2,500.
So far about $57 million has been allocated to gaming grants for 2010-2011.
The province considers applications for community gaming grants four times per year, with each intake devoted to a specific sector. This time grants included payments that would honour multi-year grant commitments made prior to the Community Gaming Grant program.
As of April 1 the province put both bingo affiliation and direct access grants into the Community Gaming Grant program so all community groups have access to gaming funds.
For more information about community gaming grants visit http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/gaming/.
