July
4, 2006
Host
Communities Chosen for 2008, 2009 and 2010 Northern BC Winter Games
The
Honourable Olga Ilich, Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts,
announced today the host communities for the 2008, 2009 and 2010
Northern BC Winter Games. Mr. Blair Lekstrom, MLA Peace River South, and
the Honourable Patrick Bell, MLA Prince George North, represented the
Minister of Tourism Sport and the Arts at the announcement events in
their respective ridings.
"The
Northern BC Winter Games is more than just an annual sporting event. It
encourages volunteerism, promotes community-level sport development and
a culture of fitness, and brings Northern communities together in a
spirit of friendship and cultural exchange," said Tourism, Sport
and the Arts Minister Olga Ilich. "Congratulations to the winning
communities and best of luck as you prepare for successful Games in
2008, 2009, and 2010."
The
2008 Northern BC Winter Games will be hosted by the City of Dawson
Creek, February 7-10, 2008. Dawson Creek last hosted the Games in 2005
and now has new facilities that will contribute to the success of the
2008 Northern BC Winter Games. Dawson Creek has previously hosted
Northern BC Winter Games in 1977, 1998, and 2005, as well as the BC
Winter Games in 1988 and the BC Seniors Games in 1992.
The
District of Mackenzie will host the 2009 Northern BC Winter Games,
February 12-15, 2009. Mackenzie is one of the smallest communities to
host the Northern BC Winter Games, having previously done so in
2001.
The
City of Prince Rupert will host the 2010 Northern BC Winter Games, which
will coincide with the City's 100th Anniversary. The Prince Rupert 2010
Northern BC Winter Games will be held February 4-7, 2010. Prince Rupert
previously hosted the Northern BC Winter Games in 1999, on the 25th
anniversary of the Games, as well as in 1981 and 1989. Prince Rupert has
also hosted the BC Seniors Games in 1994.
"We
are all looking forward to the unique and exciting style that each of
these communities will bring to hosting the Northern BC Winter
Games," said Bob Irwin, President of the Northern BC Winter Games
Society.
The
Northern BC Winter Games provides a competitive sport and healthy living
opportunity for British Columbians in northern BC. The Northern BC
Winter Games include participants from the northern Regional Districts
starting from 100 Mile House. Founded in 1975, the Northern BC Winter
Games are the longest running annual multi-sport event in BC and include
competition in a minimum of 14 primary sports each year.
The
2007 Northern BC Winter Games will be held in Fort St. John February
8-11.
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Contacts:
Rod
Cox
Director
Public Relations
Northern
BC Winter Games Society
250-615-6056
info@northernbcwintergames.org
Kelly
Mann
President
and CEO
BC
Games Society
250-387-1375
kellym@bcgames.org
