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2019 Property Tax Payments are Due on Tuesday, July 2
Annual General Meeting on June 17, 2019
"Family Splash Day" on July 17 and August 14 at Osoyoos Splash Park
NOTICE Weight Room Closure at SCC June 19 (Wednesday)
OFFICE CLOSED (2019)
OSOYOOS MUSEUM FREE ADMISSION DAYS
Osoyoos Museum - Annual Christmas Open House
Osoyoos Museum - The Great Day of Adventure
2019 Music in the Park
2019 Cactus Jalopies 15th Annual Desert Wine Tour
71st Annual Cherry Fiesta July 1, 2019
2019 Osoyoos Market on Main
Osoyoos Lawn Bowling Club Free Intro Lessons
2019 Osoyoos Art Gallery Summer Artisan Market Opening
Public Open House Evacuation Route Plan on June 25
Grand Opening of Osoyoos Off Leash Dog Park on June 19
Meet and Greet with Minister Sims on June 24
Desert Valley Hospice Society Poker Rally July 7
Parkour Camps July 15-July 19 and August 5-August 9
Desert Park Racetrack Open House on August 5
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Press Release From: ArtsBC/Assembly of BC Arts Councils ArtsBC attended the media conference yesterday at the Port Moody Arts Centre where Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Premier Christy Clark announced the Province will reinstate funding eligibility for community gaming grants for adult arts organizations. The announcement was made after the government released the results of a review of community gaming grants system conducted by Skip Triplett in 2011. A copy of Mr. Triplett's final report may be found here. The Province said it will also increase support for other organizations that have experienced funding reductions in the past three years, including those responsible for fairs, festivals, youth arts and culture. They said they will continue to work on streamlining the application process, including exploring options for introducing multi-year funding in the coming years. Premier Clark also announced a special intake for arts organizations that were previously ineligible (deadline is Feb. 13, 2012) . See information here. "This is welcome news for arts organizations in communities around BC. While we recognize the amount of funding is not at the same level as it was in 2009, the special intake and reinstatement of eligibilty for adult arts organizations will have a positive impact. We will continue to advocate for the allocation of more gaming revenue to BC's arts organizations," said executive director Sheryl McGraw in responding to yesterday’s announcement. Links In addition to stories posted on BC Arts News, see also: Contact |
