With the Olympics coming to BC in 2010 and Prince Rupert celebrating it's 100th birthday that same year, City council is moving to form a task force to oversee preparations for the anniversary and to make arrangements to seek funding for projects tied in with the Olympics.
The task force will consist of seven voting members who will take on a number of tasks involved in the process.
City gears up for banner year in 2010
By Leanne Ritchie
The Daily News
Friday, July 27, 2007
The city will be establishing a task force to oversee the organization of the city's 100th anniversary and the coinciding 2010 Olympic Games.
"2010 is the City of Prince Rupert's 100th anniversary and is also the Olympic year for Canada and British Columbia. There is a need to co-ordinate both fundraising initiatives and the community events surrounding the centenary year," said Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond.
The mayor and Coun. Kathy Bedard have met with groups that will be organizing events and it has become apparent the city needs to establish a task force to make recommendations on projects for which the city will seek funding and also to assist organizations in realizing their biggest impact from 2010.
The task force will be comprised of seven voting members who will provide specialized resources. They will include a member of council, government liaison, media/communications, corporate liaison, First Nations liaison, events coordination and financial expertise/grant writing.
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