Spallumcheen funded for milestone celebration

VICTORIA — The government of British Columbia is providing $75,000 to help the township of Spallumcheen make local arts and culture an important part of the community’s 120^th anniversary celebration, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong announced today. Last March, the Province provided $800,000 to help B.C. communities include local arts and culture in milestone anniversary festivities. Funding comes from the 2010 Sport and Arts Legacy, established to carry on the spirit of community celebration that played such a key role in the success of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The township of Spallumcheen is hosting a kick-off event to the celebrations at the municipal office, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16. Activities include a 19^th century costume show including a “best dressed” competition. Residents can enjoy cake and old-fashioned ice cream. A local quartet will provide musical entertainment. Township of Spallumcheen anniversary celebrations continue on August 12, hosted by the O’Keefe Ranch Historical Society. Events include a corn roast, an old-time farmers market, a custom photo booth, tractor-pulled hay rides, give-aways for kids and more cake.

Quick Facts:

·         Since 2001, the government has invested more than $7,047,400 in the township of Spallumcheen through a range of programs that help support local governments.

·         In 2011-12, the B.C. government granted $128,000 to support the McLeod Subdivision Playground Equipment Replacement and Landscape Project through the Community Recreation Program.

• From 2001-2011, the BC Arts Council, funded by the B.C. government, granted the O’Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society a total of $618,000.