KELOWNA – The B.C. government is providing funding to local governments in the Central Okanagan in recognition of their commitment to support healthier, more sustainable communities. Funded through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program, these grants together total $286,536.   Central Okanagan Regional District: $18,978 Kelowna: $217,238 Lake Country: $12,818 West Kelowna: $37,502   Quotes: “I am a big supporter of the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program and the role it plays helping communities achieve their climate action goals. The

Today, MLAs Ben Stewart, Steve Thomson, and Norm Letnick announced that 21 local organizations are receiving Community Gaming Grants from the B.C. government worth a total of $977,850. For more information: Full application information is available online at: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming/. Backgrounder: Organizations Receiving Grants: Kelowna-Rutland Lions Club – $35,000 Senior Citizens Association of B.C. #55 – $13,000 Reach Out Youth Counselling & Family Services Society – $80,000 Air Cadet League of Canada 909 Peregrine Sponsoring Committee – $4,000 Kelowna District 4-H

KELOWNA – Central Okanagan MLAs Steve Thomson, Ben Stewart, and Norm Letnick are welcoming changes to the government’s craft distillery policies. The new changes, a response to consultations with the industry, could potentially benefit local craft distillers and boost the sector right across the province, including Okanagan Spirits Inc., and Urban Distilleries Inc.   Under the new rules, qualifying craft distilleries will be eligible to have full mark-up exemption on direct sales to licensed establishments and consumers. Distillers in B.C.