Gaming Grants Handed Out

Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:32 PM

Vanderhoof –$163,000 in community gaming grants have been announced . The money will help local search and rescue and other public safety organizations protect people in Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Smithers and Terrace, according to MLA John Rustad.

The Vanderhoof Volunteer Extrication Association is receiving $100,000 for a rescue vehicle; the Murray Ridge Ski Patrol is getting a grant of $12,750; the Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society is receiving $8,550 for repeater upgrades; and the Terrace Search and Rescue Society is getting $42,184 for an off-road vehicle package.

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Posted on Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:32 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: MrPG on December 3 2009 4:26 PM

Thanks to all the losers out there.

Posted by: Oldun on December 3 2009 11:50 PM

Good spin by the government. Now tell us about the seniors grants that are being eliminated or cut back. Thanks a bunch Gordo. Gotta pay for them Olympics one way or another.

Posted by: IMO on December 4 2009 8:35 AM

Or government is feeding on people with gambling problems with the promise that the money will go to all sorts of groups in need! Less and less of the money is actually doing that. That I find appalling. Calling people losers for their addictions is uncalled for. They need help!

Posted by: MrPG on December 4 2009 9:44 AM

Not everybody who goes into a casino and loses money has a gambling addiction. As a matter of fact, I'd say it's a pretty small percentage.

It's not the government's fault that a few people get addicted while the vast majority can gamble without issue.

If the casinos didn't exist, the people who had problems would find a way to gamble elsewhere (online for example).

Posted by: Municca on December 4 2009 11:50 AM

Maybe you should do a survey before you continue any more Mr. It is proven that most gamblers HAVE A PROBLEM. Research!

Posted by: MrPG on December 4 2009 1:24 PM

Really? I'd like to see that study. Have you got a link to it?

Posted by: MrPG on December 4 2009 1:40 PM

I guess this all depends on how one defines 'has a problem'. Everything I've read has suggested about 1% of gamblers have a problem.