By Corey Fischer

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Feb 26, 2018 | 7:50 AM

Several local groups will be getting some good news next month.

March 14th is when recipients will be announced for the 55-Plus BC Games legacy fund.

22 groups have applied, but that will be narrowed down by a review panel this week.

The City of Vernon’s Recreation Services Director, Doug Ross, says the fund is expected to total around 50-thousand dollars, but that could change.

“That’s still being decided because there still is an ebb and flow of some revenue and some minor expenses,” Ross tells CJIB News..

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The legacy came from the 55-Plus Games held in Greater Vernon last fall, with over 36-hundred participants in 27 sports.

Ross says the succesful grant recipients still have to be approved by the 55+ board, and sent to the BC Seniors Games Society for approval.

Most of the applicants represent groups that promote active living for 55-plus citizens.

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