PREMIER MARKS OLYMPIC VENUE MILESTONE
Premier Gordon Campbell celebrates a construction milestone for a major Olympic venue as the final section of the Richmond Oval's massive 6.5-acre roof is lifted into place. The pine beetle-wood roof on the oval was made in B.C. and is the only one of its kind in the world. [News release]
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NANAIMO RECEIVES FINAL AWARD FOR LIVE SITES PROJECT
NANAIMO – The City of Nanaimo was presented with a cheque for $110,000, the third and final award for their Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites (OPLS) project, by Premier Gordon Campbell.
PAVILION TO FEATURE BEST OF B.C., CANADA IN CHINA
VANCOUVER - The best of B.C. and Canadian culture, business, tourism and industry will be on display at British Columbia-Canada Pavilion in Beijing, China, Premier Gordon Campbell said.
ROOF COMPLETION MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE FOR RICHMOND OVAL
RICHMOND – Premier Gordon Campbell, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and other dignitaries marked a construction milestone for a major Olympic venue as the final section of the Richmond Oval’s massive 6.5-acre roof was lifted into place.
PROVINCE AND GE HELP REVITALIZE ROBSON SQUARE
VANCOUVER – A $1.6-million sponsorship agreement between the Province and GE will help reopen the outdoor ice skating rink at Robson Square in time for the 2010 Winter Games, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today with GE chief marketing officer Dan Henson.
NEW PROGRAM HELPS DISABLED ACCESS 2010 OPPORTUNITIES
VANCOUVER – The Province has provided 2010 Legacies Now with a one-time, $900,000 grant to establish Access Works, a program that will help persons with disabilities benefit from employment and volunteer opportunities resulting from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, announced Claude Richmond, Minister of Employment and Income Assistance.
