Province Prepping for Big Birthday Bash

Friday, February 17, 2006 03:02 PM

Wer are just two years away from B.C. being officially 150 years old, and the province is getting set to plan a big party.

The Premier says that within the next few weeks, his govenrment will appoint a new co-ordinating committee to lead planning for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the colony of British Columbia.

The committee will work with the tourism industry, Spirit of BC Community Committees and other partners across the province to plan sesquicentennial events in 2008.

The City of Prince George has landed one major event, the Seniors Games for 2008. The games are expected to be a significant draw for Prince George and will play into the Province's plan to double domestic tourism revenues by 2015.
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Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 03:02 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Gofaster on February 18 2006 6:43 AM

Wonderful! Money that could help our seniors, children and sick is being spend on a party of sorts, so typical of our government. First the Olympics which is going into debt big time, and now this! When the need strikes closer to home then something will be done about the important things.