Prince George, B.C.- The  BC Liquor stores have   tallied the dollars donated to aid Syrian refugees, and the total has topped the $70 thousand dollar mark.

BC Liquor stores  collected the  donations over a month  ( Sept. 16 to October 17th) on behalf of the Red Cross.  It is expected the  donations will  be matched by the Federal Government which pledged to match  each dollar donated by individual Canadians,  up to $100 million,  until the  end of this year.

The donations have helped the Red Cross provide food, water, household items and health services to Syrians impacted by violence and unrest in their homeland, as well as to neighbouring countries affected by the conflict and resulting influx of refugees.

The Provincial Government has also pledged $1 million dollars to the cause.