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January 31, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by representatives of the Treaty 8 First Nations and ministers Plant and Neufeld following their meeting on joint oil and gas interests at the Premier's energy summit on Feb. 1, 2003, in Fort St. John. From left to right: McLeod Lake Indian Band Chief Harley Chingee, Treaty Negotiations Minister Geoff Plant; Saulteau First Nations Chief Councillor Allan Apsassin, Fort Nelson First Nation Councillor Kathi Dickie, behind her Fort Nelson First Nation Councillor Darryl Michel, Halfway River First Nation Chief Joyce Morin, West Moberly First Nation Chief Roland Willson, Doig River First Nation Chief Garry Oker, Premier Gordon Campbell, Fort Nelson First Nation Chief Councillor Liz Logan, Prophet River First Nation Chief Liza Wolf, Energy and Mines Minister and MLA for Peace River North Richard Neufeld, Blueberry River First Nation Chief Malcolm Apsassin.
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January 31, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell talks about opportunities in B.C.'s energy sector at the Premier's Energy Summit in Fort St. John, Jan. 31, 2003. Participants from the energy sector, First Nations and government attended to discuss ideas about B.C.'s new energy plan and ways to bring the benefits of increased energy development to all British Columbians. more information about the summit
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January 30, 2003
Premier Campbell joins dignitaries at the Sunbrite festival in offering a symbolic Chinese New Year greeting to wish the audience a happy and prosperous New Year. From left to right are: Li Yuanming, Consul General for the People's Republic of China in Vancouver; Dr. Joseph Hui, president of the Sunbrite Business Association; Premier Gordon Campbell; Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell; and Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
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January 30, 2003
Premier Campbell joins two young attendees at the Sunbrite Lunar New Year Festival in Vancouver to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Ram. More than 150,000 people attended the four-day festival, which has attracted more than 1.3 million visitors over its 11 years.
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January 30, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks to attendees at the opening of the Sunbrite Lunar New Year Festival in Vancouver on January 30, 2003. The four-day Sunbrite festival is the largest annual Chinese New Year festival held outside of China.
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January 29, 2003
(L-R), Premier Gordon Campbell, Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell, Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services Minister George Abbott, and Vancouver Coun. Jim Green at the signing of an agreement that paves the way for redevelopment of the Woodward’s building, including social housing. [More]
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January 26, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell tours the kitchen facilities at the Canadian Singh Sabha Gurdwara grand opening ceremonies on Jan. 26, 2003, with Kevin Falcon, Minister of State for Deregulation (left); Gary Sekhon (second from left); Gian Singh Sandhu (third from right); Prem Vinning (right); and members of the congregation. The new Sikh temple is located at 8115 - 132 St. in Surrey.
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January 24, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell finds support for the 2010 Winter Olympic Bid among business and community leaders at a summit he hosted at Red Mountain in Rossland on January 24, 2003. The community is the home town of Olympic skiing hero Nancy Green Raine.
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January 23, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell, pictured here with New Brunswick's premier, Bernard Lord (seated), participated with the rest of Canada’s premiers' to prepare the January 23, 2003 release of the First Ministers’ Health Accord.
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January 21, 2003
Delegates to the January 21st Olympic summit in Vernon are encouraged to help put British Columbia on the world stage. Aside from an economic generator, the Winter Olympic Games are a global celebration of sport and culture.
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January 21, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks to delegates attending a regional 2010 Olympic Summit at Big White Ski Resort In Kelowna on January 21, 2003. The stop at Big White was one of several on a province-wide tour for the premier.
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January 21, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell outlines the opportunities a successful bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games will bring to all regions of British Columbia. The premier was speaking at a regional 2010 Olympic Summit at Silver Star Ski Resort in Vernon on January 21, 2003.
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January 21, 2003
Premier Campbell answers questions at the Big White 2010 Olympic Summit. A successful Bid will result in global attention, increased investment, and more jobs for British Columbia.
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January 17, 2003
Premier Gordon Campbell delivers a keynote address to the Truck Loggers Association in Vancouver on Friday, Jan. 17, 2003. Campbell described 2003 as ‘the year of forests,’ and outlined government’s plans to unleash the energy of B.C.’s forest industry. The truck loggers gave the Premier three standing ovations.
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January 17, 2003
From left: Ted Arkell, chairman of the Truck Loggers Association; Premier Campbell; and Robert Wood, the association’s new president. The Premier congratulated the association for 60 years of successfully providing its members with the voice they need to succeed in the industry.
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January 17, 2003
The Premier shakes hands with outgoing Truck Loggers Association president Rick Jeffery.
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January 17, 2003
Premier Campbell chats with Ted Arkell, left, chairman of the Truck Loggers Association, at the forest industry group’s annual convention. The Premier told the group the B.C. government looks forward to a future where forestry remains the province’s number 1 industry, providing investment, jobs, economic growth and social stability.
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January 17, 2003
Truck Loggers president Robert Wood presents Campbell with a bowl made of turned Douglas fir by Kimberley artist Matthias Boening.
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January 15, 2003
Olympic rower Silken Laumann of Victoria displays her Queen Elizabeth Jubilee medal, one of 148 presented by Premier Gordon Campbell and Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo at Government House on Jan. 15, 2003.
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January 15, 2003
Sophie Thomas of Vanderhoof accepts her Queen Elizabeth Jubilee medal. Thomas received her medal for her work as an advocate and educator of local aboriginal culture.
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January 15, 2003
Olympic triathlete Simon Whitfield displays his Queen Elizabeth Jubilee medal at a ceremony at Government House. The ceremony is one of several occurring during the jubilee year recognizing people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities, province or country, either through their careers or through volunteer work.
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