Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Groups Get $56,000 in Grants

The BC government is handing over some cash to four Vernon organizations, in the latest round of gaming grants.  The Powerhouse Theatrical Society gets the biggest cheque for 22-thousand dollars, North Okanagan Minor Lacrosse gets  19,600, The O'Keefe Ranch-Interior Heritage Society Society receives 85-hundred, and the Endurance Riders Association of BC gets 64-hundred.  Vernon MLA Eric Foster says the grants are a huge help to community organizations.  "The programs and services they provide make people healthier and happier."

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