Premier Gordon Campbell pours cement at the official construction kickoff for the Nanaimo Convention Centre June 23. From left to right Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney, Premier Campbell, Minister of Economic Development Colin Hansen and Nanaimo-Parksville MLA Ron Cantelon.

Premier Gordon Campbell celebrated the 10th annual National Aboriginal Day in Vancouver, presenting a commemorative certificate to members of the Haisla First Nation at a ceremony celebrating the repatriation of a Haisla totem pole that had been in Sweden since 1929. [News release]

At the first ever high level dialogue between the governments of B.C. and Washington, Governor Chris Gregoire and Premier Gordon Campbell signed a joint letter to the U.S. President and the Canadian Prime Minister calling for a delay in the proposed passport requirements for people crossing the Canada-U.S. Border. [News release]

Premier Gordon Campbell addressed an international audience at the opening of the World Urban Forum in Vancouver.

Premier Gordon Campbell joined children from the Osoyoos Indian Band at the opening of the band's new Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre. [News release]

Premier Gordon Campbell, Brett Sweezy, president of the Mt. Baldy Ski Corporation (left) and Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie celebrated the conclusion of development agreements for the Mt. Baldy Ski Resort.

Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band to open the new Nk'mip Desert Cultural Centre. [News release]

Premier Gordon Campbell joined His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex and Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex for the raising of the flag of the Paralympic Games at Vancouver City Hall.

Premier Gordon Campbell announced the Province is providing $4.2 million to allow the 411 Seniors Centre Society to purchase the building the centre has occupied for over 30 years. [News release]

Premier Gordon Campbell presented the 2006 B.C. Creative Achievement Awards to six B.C. designers and artists, including Chris Goldammer of Kelowna who has won international awards for his custom motorcycle designs. [News release]

Premier Gordon Campbell and former Premier Bill Bennett joined local MLAs Sindi Hawkins and Al Horning, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, and workers from the William R. Bennett Bridge project at the launch of the first 5,000 tonne pontoon that will anchor the new bridge, scheduled to open in the summer of 2008. [News release]