Community gaming grants 'announced' by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs last week were given out last September. This year's grants have yet to be awarded, says local non-profit.
After 15 years in community news, you’d think I'd be more jaded about "silly season" – that magical time before any election when every reporter's inbox is flooded with news releases from whatever government is trying to stay in power.
On Friday, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs put out a news release ostensibly announcing community gaming grants for not-for-profit organizations that deliver programs to keep people healthy, active and connected. The announcement featured glowing quotes about the grants from Burnaby-Deer Lake NDP MLA and Municipal Affair Minister Anne Kang and Burnaby North NDP MLA Janet Routledge, who are both up for re-election.But that list, it turns out, was from last year.
She told the Burnaby NOW her organization has gotten the same $250,000 for at least five years, but the grants aren't usually confirmed until the fall – right around the time of the next provincial election.It comes with easily digestible information and direct quotes from local officials and politicians.
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