SMITHERS – New Democrat MLA Doug Donaldson is welcoming $289,000 to benefit 14 sport, arts, and culture organizations in Stikine.

“These local organizations help keep our communities healthy, vibrant, and connected,” said MLA Donaldson. “I’m pleased that this funding will help with that important work.”

The funding is being provided through the Community Gaming Grants program, and is benefiting seven arts and culture organizations and six community sports organizations in Smithers, as well as the Atlin Recreation Centre. View a full list of provincial arts and culture recipients here, and sport recipients here.

In 2019-20, the Community Gaming Grants program is distributing approximately $18.3 million to 700 not-for-profit organizations across the province to support visual and performing arts, literature, festivals, and Indigenous and cultural programs for people of all ages.

The grants program is also distributing approximately $27 million to more than 800 community-based sports organizations for programs such as soccer, swimming, hockey, biking, martial arts, skiing and Special Olympics.

Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/20956