Premier Gordon Campbell joined members of the Cowichan Tribes to announce the Province is contributing $3.5 million to support the 2008 North American Indigenous Games, which will take place in the Cowichan Valley.

Premier Gordon Campbell announced the transfer of 248 hectares of Crown land to the University of Northern British Columbia. He was joined for the announcement by (left to right): Prince George-Mount Robson MLA, Deputy Premier and Minister of Education Shirley Bond; Prince George-Omineca MLA John Rustad; and Prince George North MLA and Minister of Agriculture and Lands Pat Bell. [News release]

Premier Gordon Campbell joined grade 6-8 students participating in BCIT's Girls Exploring Trades and Technologies summer camp to announce the new Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead project that will help prepare B.C.'s post-secondary system to meet the needs of students and the province in the future. [News release]

Premier Gordon Campbell was joined at the annual SUCCESS Walk With the Dragon by Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA and Minister of Community Services Ida Chong, Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer, West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre and Port Moody-Westwood MLA Iain Black.

Premier Gordon Campbell joined B.C. Regional Chief Shawn Atleo at the annual summit of the Assembly of First Nations where he spoke about the Province's commitment to closing the social and economic gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.

Premier Gordon Campbell and former Olympic cyclist Lorne Atkinson during announcement of up to $2 million in funding for B.C. cycling infrastructure. At 85 years of age Mr. Atkinson rides an average of 50 km per week. [News release]

Premier Gordon Campbell, Nathan Matthew, Chief Negotiator First Nations Education Steering Committee, and Jim Prentice, Federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development sign historic agreement recognizing First Nations' jurisdiction over Aboriginal education. [News release]