[BCMA] BARKERVILLE announces generous support of inaugural 2010 corporate sponsors

Thu Jul 8 13:15:23 PDT 2010

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Subject: 	BARKERVILLE announces generous support of inaugural 2010 
corporate sponsors
Date: 	Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:47:26 -0700
From: 	James Douglas <JDouglas at barkerville.ca>

*_For Immediate Release_*

*BARKERVILLE announces generous support of inaugural 2010 corporate 
sponsors*

BARKERVILLE, BC, July 8, 2010 -- Two of the biggest names in British 
Columbia's north-central interior business community have come forward 
to sponsor portions of Barkerville's 2010 summer season.

During a private gala reception that took place at Barkerville to 
celebrate the historic town's 2010 Theatre Royal opening night 
performances in June, Barkerville Heritage Trust incoming Chair Sue 
Morhun gratefully acknowledged the presence and support of /The Prince 
George Citizen/ Publisher Hugh Nicholson and /Scotiabank/'s Quesnel 
Branch Manager Brian Harrison, who were in attendance representing 
Barkerville's inaugural 2010 corporate sponsors.

"It seems particularly appropriate that the world's current economic 
challenges should foster relationships between three historic Canadian 
institutions," said Ms. Morhun.  "We are delighted to be standing here 
today, in Barkerville, with such devoted supporters of our Canadian 
heritage."

"We are excited to have these organizations on our side, and look 
forward to working with them -- and with many others - in the months and 
years to come."

Ms. Morhun revealed that /The Prince George Citizen/, a daily newspaper 
first established in British Columbia's northern capital in 1916 (now 
owned and operated by Canada's Glacier Media, Inc.) had become 
Barkerville's exclusive Print Media Sponsor -- Prince George Area for 
the 2010 season.  The sponsorship will allow Barkerville to further its 
advertising, marketing, and communications reach through increased 
presence in a variety of /The Prince George Citizen/'s publications, 
community events, and public displays.

"When I first came to Prince George from Ontario a few years back," said 
/Citizen /Publisher Hugh Nicholson.  "One of the first things my family 
and I did was come to Barkerville."

"I realized then what an important part of our national identity 
Barkerville really is - and I am now very pleased to offer /The Prince 
George Citizen/'s support in delivering that message to the rest of the 
world through our regional daily newspaper, specialty publications, and 
global web-based resources."

The Quesnel Branch of /Scotiabank/, added Ms. Morhun, has graciously 
come on board as Financial Sponsor for Barkerville's 2010 Dominion Day 
Celebrations.

"We are very proud to be Barkerville's 2010 Dominion Day sponsor," said 
Branch Manager Brian Harrison.  "The very first Canada Day celebrations 
in history took place right here - on William's Creek - on July 1^st , 
1868."

"/Scotiabank/ understands that it is part of our corporate social 
responsibility, as well as our commitment to the regional community, to 
help ensure those celebrations continue well into the 21^st -century."

One of North America's leading financial institutions and Canada's most 
global bank, /Scotiabank/ welcomed its first customers in Halifax, Nova 
Scotia, in 1832. 

As a symbolic affirmation of the historic roots shared by /The Prince 
George Citizen/, /Scotiabank/, and BC's Gold Rush Town, Barkerville's 
new corporate partnerships were officially announced to the public on 
July 1^st -- Dominion Day -- as part of the opening ceremonies of the 
2010 BC Provincial Heritage Fair.

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*About Barkerville Historic Town*

BARKERVILLE HISTORIC TOWN is the largest historic site in western North 
America (www.barkerville.ca <http://www.barkerville.ca/>).  Barkerville 
is provincially, nationally and internationally recognized for its 
historic significance associated with its place in western Canada's gold 
rush era and the role the gold rush played in BC joining Canada.  
Barkerville is widely known as a "must see" for travel itineraries in 
western Canada.  The historic town is also a significant contributor to 
the Cariboo regional economy and is widely regarded as a unique 
component of the regional identity.

The Barkerville Heritage Trust, as Barkerville's operating and managing 
partner, works in conjunction with the Province of British Columbia, the 
owner and statutory guardian of Barkerville's heritage resources,  to 
ensure that Barkerville is efficiently managed, entertaining and 
educational to visitors,  and financially stable as the premier heritage 
resource and tourism attraction for the Cariboo.  The ultimate aim is to 
maintain and enhance Barkerville's position as a nationally significant 
heritage resource and tourism attraction for British Columbia and Canada.

Barkerville is situated 80 km east of Quesnel, British Columbia in the 
foothills of the Cariboo Mountains, close to Troll Mountain Ski Resort 
and Bowron Lake Provincial Park.  The nearby community of Wells (8 km 
from Barkerville) is the service and housing centre for the area 
(www.wellsbc.com <http://www.wellsbc.com/>) and is itself a dynamic 
cultural community, home of Island Mountain Arts, the acclaimed Toni 
Only Artists' Project, the International Celtic Harp School 
(www.imarts.com <http://www.imarts.com/>), the dynamic indie music 
festival ArtsWells (www.artswells.com <http://www.artswells.com/>), and 
the Sunset Theatre (www.sunset-theatre.com 
<http://www.sunset-theatre.com/>). Wells is also situated close to a 
wide variety of winter and summer outdoor activities

*Media Inquiries*

**

*James Douglas*

Marketing and Communications

Barkerville Historic Town

Box 19

Barkerville, BC V0K 1B0

250-994-3302 ext. 41

888-994-3332 toll free

250-994-3435 fax

james.douglas at barkerville.ca <mailto:james.douglas at barkerville.ca>

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