May 18, 2006
13
People to Receive Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA
Recipients of the Order of British Columbia for 2006 were
announced today by Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo. Her Honour
praised the recipients as outstanding citizens of B.C. who have
contributed to strengthening the province in a variety of exceptional
ways.
Full
news release and Backgrounder.
January
31, 2006
Nominations Open For Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA
- Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's
highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being
accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. Full
news release.
August
8, 2005
B.C.
Honours "Smokey" Smith
VICTORIA
- Flags at the Parliament Buildings and at Government House will
be flown at half-mast
from sunrise to sunset on Aug. 9, 2005, the day of the lying-in-state
in Ottawa for Sgt. Ernest Alvia
Smokey Smith, Canadas last living recipient
of the Victoria Cross.
Full
news release (pdf), Veteran
Affairs Canada Backgrounder, and Order
of British Columbia Backgrounder.
April
15, 2005
15
People to Receive Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA
- Recipients of the Order of British Columbia for 2005 were announced
today by Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo. Her Honour praised
these outstanding citizens of B.C., who have attributed to strengthening
the province in a variety of exceptional ways. "Our province
welcomes each recipient to the distinction that their dedication
merits as members of the Order of British Columbia."
Full
news release and Backgrounder.
April
2, 2005
Half-Masting For His Holiness Pope John Paul II
VICTORIA
- Flags will be flown at half-mast at the Parliament Buildings
in Victoria and on all Government of B.C. buildings and establishments
across the Province effective immediately until sunset the day
of the funeral (Friday, April 8, 2005) marking the passing of
His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Premier's
Statement on the death of Pope John Paul II.
March
8, 2005
Half-Masting For RCMP Officers from Alberta
VICTORIA
- Flags on all provincial government buildings and establishments
in British Columbia, including the Parliament Buildings, will
remain at half-mast until sunset on Saturday, March 12, 2005 -
the day of the last funeral of the four RCMP officers.
March
4, 2005
Half-Masting For RCMP Officers from Alberta
VICTORIA
- Due to the tragic deaths of four RCMP officers in Alberta on
March 3, 2005, flags on all provincial government buildings and
establishments in British Columbia, including the Parliament Buildings,
are to be flown at half-mast, effective immediately, until further
notice. Premier
Campbell's Statement on Fallen RCMP Officers (PDF File).
January
18, 2005
Nominations Open For Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA
- Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's
highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being
accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. Full
news release.
January
5, 2005
B.C.
Honours and Remembers Tsunami Victims
VICTORIA
- A book of condolence for victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake and
subsequent tsunamis is available for signing at the legislative
buildings in Victoria until Friday, Jan. 14.
Full
news release and Backgrounder.
May
20, 2004
14
People to Receive Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA
The provinces highest award for outstanding achievement,
the Order of British
Columbia, will be presented to 14 people this year, Lieutenant
Governor Iona Campagnolo
announced today.
Full
news release and Backgrounder.
January
20, 2004
Nominations Open For Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA
- Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's
highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being
accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. Full
news release.
May
13, 2003
14 People to Receive Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA
- The provinces highest award for outstanding achievement,
the Order of British Columbia, will be presented to 14 people
this year, Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo announced today.
Full news release and Backgrounder.
January 29, 2003
Nominations Open For Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA
- Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's
highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being
accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. Full
news release.
May
17, 2002
10 People to Recieve Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA - The province's highest award for outstanding achievement,
the Order of British Columbia, will be presented to 10 people
this year, Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo announced today. Full
news release.
March
30, 2002
British Columbia Mourns Queen Mother
VICTORIA
- Condolence books have been arranged for British Columbians to
send their sympathies to the Royal Family after the Queen Mother
died peacefully in her sleep this morning. Full
news release.
September
26, 2001
Queen
To Visit British Columbia Next Year
VICTORIA
- Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit British Columbia from Oct. 4 to 8, 2002, as part of
the Golden Jubilee tour across Canada, Premier Gordon Campbell
announced today. Full news
release.
September
13, 2001
B.C.
Joins In National Day of Mourning
VICTORIA
- A book of condolence will be opened in the lower rotunda of
the Legislative Building at 8 a.m. Friday as part of Canada's
national day of mourning for those killed and injured in this
week's terrorist attacks in the United States.
THE PRINCE
OF WALES - 2001 Royal Visit: April 25-30
Canada His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visits
the Nation's capital, Saskatchewan and the Yukon Territory on
a six day official visit to Canada. Additional information is
available at the Canadian
Heritage site.