Petition to Reinstate All Charitable Gaming Grants in British Columbia

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    Premier Gordon Campbell, Minister Rich Coleman and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
  • Sponsored By:
    Bingo Council of British Columbia
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Petition Summary and Background
Provincial Cuts to Charitable Gaming Grants for 2009-2010

To Premier Gordon Campbell, Minister Rich Coleman and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia:

We the undersigned are deeply concerned with the cuts to Gaming Grants in the province of British Columbia and how it will affect our Communities.

We believe that the Charities and Associations have negotiated and complied in good faith with the government with regards to funding levels. We feel that the government has reneged on that agreement.

Under the Memorandum of Agreement the government had promised to:
X consult in a meaningful way with charities in the development of gaming policy changes that may affect charities
X consult in a meaningful way with charities regarding the form and content of gaming legislation before it is introduced into the Legislature

The signed Memorandum of Agreements

17th day of June, 1999
Memorandum of Agreement on Gaming Policy
Between:
The B.C. Association for Charitable Gaming (BCACG)
-and-
The Government of British Columbia (the Province):

18th day of June, 1999
Memorandum of Agreement on Gaming Policy
Between:
The Charitable Bingo Association Committee of the Bingo Council of British Columbia
-and-
The Government of British Columbia (the Province):

Since the government appropriated gaming in British Columbia, all Charities have been fighting an uphill battle with continuous changes to the application procedure and use of funds just to continue the charitable acts, and activities they supply.

Bingo Affiliations need to be maintained as they are the conduit between the government and the charities. By use of e-mail; websites and association offices charities are kept informed.

We urge you return all grant funding levels to the Organizations inclusive of their terms.


8749 Signatures

  • Russell S
    • Address; Zip Code
    • v9j1k2
  • Nicole K
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V9G 1A4
  • vivian j
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 716 farquhar st., nanaimo,b.c. v9r 2e7
  • Kelly A
    • Address; Zip Code
    • box 1108 1489 victoria ave, rossland, V0G1Y0
  • John h
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 440 heron place, nanaimo, bc v9t4x7
  • kate b
    • Address; Zip Code
    • v0r1r0
    • E-mail
    • [email protected]
  • Delphine L
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V5Z4B1
  • K-Lynn H
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V2L4S2
  • Peter W
    • Address; Zip Code
    • v8p 5t3
  • Robin M
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V1W 3C9
  • Wayne A
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V6A 2G8
  • Rita H
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V5S 3V6
  • Maria Y
    • Comments
    • If the grants are discontinued to current organizations, then WHO will the $$ go to??
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Vancouver, BC, V5N 4M4
  • James C
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V2N 3S5
  • Ron M
    • Comments
    • Abbotsford Lions Club Member
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V3G 1C7
  • Leslie P
    • Address; Zip Code
    • PO Box 465 Rossland BC V0G1Y0
  • Ken H
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 6 Chevalier Ct. Port Moody, B.C.
  • Christopher L
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Courtenay, V9N 9W4
  • Rita W
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V3R 2M7
  • Steve R
    • Address; Zip Code
    • v2j 5s5
  • Marlita W
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 3333 University Way Prince George BC V2N4Z9
  • Francesca B
    • Comments
    • We love our centre and need our programs
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 574 Union Street, V6A 2B8
  • Valerie S
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 210 Sunset Drive, SSI, BC, V8K 1L4
  • Geraldine F
    • Comments
    • We must at least maintain ....... not lose
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Courtenay, BC V9N 3V2
    • E-mail
    • [email protected]
  • Lynn P
    • Comments
    • Put the Charity back in Gaming!
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Nanaimo, BC, V9R 1P1
  • Kathy G
    • Comments
    • Keep charities involved in gaming
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Parksville, B.C. V9P 1V2
  • Kenneth F
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Courtenay, V9N 3V2
  • Darryl C
    • Comments
    • Olympics over Education......... Get real..... and Olympics over your Forestry Sector you better open your eyes real soon you wont have a tax base at all....
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 1755 Knight Road, Comox, BC, V9M4A2
  • Steve R
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V9M 3V2
  • Marlene H
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 1603 Little Rvier Rd. Comox, British Columbia V9M 4C4
  • Stan H
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V9J1A6
  • Cheryl Z
    • Comments
    • A good faith deal between the public, charities and the government has been broken.
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Suite 401, 151-10090 152nd St. Surrey, BC V3R 8X8
  • Kim B
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 2474 Oakes Road, Black Creek V9 J1J1
    • E-mail
    • [email protected]
  • Graham B
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 2474 Oakes Road, Black Creek, V9J 1J1
    • E-mail
    • [email protected]
  • Wendell H
    • Comments
    • Aspen Park Elementary School PAC Gaming Co-Ordinator
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 2070 Wallace Avenue, Comox, BC, V9M 1W9
  • Robin G
    • Comments
    • Please live up to your promises
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V9M 4G8
  • Maureen S
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 2181 Miracle Beach Dr. V9J 1K3
  • Geraldine R
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 59 Powerhouse Rd. courtenay,bc
  • Tara M
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V9J 1J3
  • Mabel S
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 1822 Brant Place, Courtenay, BC. V9N 8Y8
  • Kathy D
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 1547 Little River Comox
  • Jon A
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 1981 Birkshire Blvd Courtenay V9N 3R3
  • Glen and Judy W
    • Comments
    • it's hard enough to get vaoolenters for Bingo without it being a money grab!
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V9W1Z6
  • Cheryl T
    • Address; Zip Code
    • V9N 8Y4
  • irene p
    • Address; Zip Code
    • v9n 8y7
  • Kiwanis Club of C
    • Comments
    • We cannot take any more cuts to our programs
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 635 Pidcock Ave. Courtenay B. C. V9N 3E4
    • E-mail
    • [email protected]
  • Jennifer Collins E
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 4393 Macaulay Rd, Black Creek , BC V9J-1E2
  • Pierrette M
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 10-1751 Greenwood Crescent, Comox
  • Barbara A
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 1265 Fairlane Terr, Victoria, BC V8P2E6
  • Heidi B
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Box 517, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C 1V0