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September 30, 2002
CAMPBELL AND MIKE DE JONG HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE AT THE CANADIAN CONSULATE
Premier Gordon Campbell, right, and Mike de Jong, Minister of Forests, hold a news conference at the Canadian Consulate in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 30, 2002, after meetings to press the Americans on the damaging softwood tariffs imposed earlier this year. The Premier said U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney agrees the problem must be solved.

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September 30, 2002
DETAILS OF ROYAL VISIT ITINERARY RELEASED

VICTORIA — Details of the itinerary for the Golden Jubilee visit to B.C. by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh were released today.

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September 26, 2002
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS AT THE 2002 UBCM CONFERENCE IN WHISTLER, B.C.
Premier Campbell displays two Olympic gold medals at the 2002 UBCM conference in Whistler, B.C.

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September 26, 2002
PREMIER CAMPBELL SPEAKS TO THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS
Premier Campbell speaks to the Association of Washington Business about the importance of B.C.'s economic relationship with Washington state, which is the destination for one fifth of B.C.'s total international exports.

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September 26, 2002
SPEECH TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE UNION OF B.C. MUNICIPALITIES
Premier Campbell receives a standing ovation from delegates at the annual conference of the Unions of B.C. Municipalities in Whistler.

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September 23, 2002
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOCUSES ON E-HEALTH, PROCUREMENT

VICTORIA — The Premier's Technology Council released its third report today, exploring how e-health services could be expanded to improve medical care, and recommending ways to advance the way government acquires information technology.

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September 22, 2002
17TH ANNUAL AIDS WALK
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks to participants in the 17th annual AIDS Walk before joining the record-setting 7,000 people who gathered in Vancouver's Stanley Park on Sept. 22, 2002, for the walk, which raised a total of $404,000. This year, the province is providing over $10 million to HIV/AIDS groups and $30 million to the drug program at the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. It is also funding the new Dr. Peter Centre and has put a monthly nutritional supplement in place, responding to HIV/AIDS advocacy groups.

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September 20, 2002
DR. PETER CENTRE BREAKS NEW GROUND
Premier Gordon Campbell addresses a crowd of 200 celebrating the start of construction of the Dr. Peter Centre on Sept. 20, 2002, in Vancouver. The centre will combine a 900-square-metre day centre with 22 supportive living units for people with HIV/AIDS. Combining supportive housing with an HIV/AIDS dayprogram is a first in Canada. The provincial government will provide $4.3 million for operating subsidies to the Dr. Peter Centre over 35 years as part of the provincial housing program.

VANCOUVER — The start of construction was celebrated today at the Dr. Peter Centre, the first development in Canada to combine supportive living with a day health program for people with HIV/AIDS. This project combines the contribution of the federal and provincial governments, through the Canada-BC Affordable Housing Program, with additional funding provided by the Dr. Peter Aids Foundation and a donation of land from the City of Vancouver.

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September 17, 2002
PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL FLIPS A PINK PANCAKE
Premier Gordon Campbell flips a pink pancake at the launch of the 11th CIBC Run for the Cure, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's largest annual fundraiser for breast cancer research, education, diagnosis and treatment. The premier's pancake topped off a giant edible ribbon made of pink pancakes that organizers hope will be entered in the Guinness Book of Records. The Sept. 17, 2002, launch at B.C. Place Stadium kicked off the campaign leading up to the run, scheduled for Oct. 6 across most of Canada. Victoria is the one exception: the run will take place there on Oct. 20 because of the Queen's Golden Jubilee visit.

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September 13, 2002
NEW FACILITY A MODEL OF IMPROVED CARE FOR SENIORS
Premier Gordon Campbell joins in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 13, 2002, at Nikkei Home, a 59-unit supportive living development for seniors in Burnaby. More than 400 people celebrated the home's opening, including (l-r) Burnaby-Willingdon MLA John Nuraney; George Oikawa, vice-president of the Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society; Minister of State for Intermediate, Long Term and Home Care Katherine Whittred; the Premier; Senator Mobina Jaffer; and George Abbott, minister responsible for housing.

BURNABY — A new supportive living facility in Burnaby that is a model of the expanded care options the government is providing for B.C. seniors was opened today by Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister of State for Intermediate, Long-term and Home Care Katherine Whittred.

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September 12, 2002
INTERIM CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER APPOINTED

VANCOUVER — Scott Campbell, former chief information officer with the government of Ontario, has been hired as B.C.'s interim chief information officer, effective Oct. 7.

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September 11, 2002
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON SEPT. 11

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement today, marking one year since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States:

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September 9, 2002
AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE CARE FOR FIRST NATIONS CHILDREN

VANCOUVER — An agreement signed today between the province and aboriginal leaders will allow more aboriginal children to grow up and flourish in their own culture.

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September 9, 2002
LT.-GOV. CAMPAGNOLO SPEAKING AT OPENING CEREMONY SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo speaking at the ceremony opening Simon Fraser University's new Surrey campus, which incorporates the best of programs offered at the former TechBC.

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September 9, 2002
PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL SPEAKS AT A CEREMONY ON SEPT. 9, 2002
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks at a ceremony on Sept. 9, 2002, marking the signing of an agreement between the province and aboriginal leaders that will allow more aboriginal children to grow up and flourish in their own culture. A memorandum of understanding has established a committee, representing all major aboriginal organizations as well as the province. Its 14 members will make decisions about the safety and well-being of aboriginal children and families as the government transfers child protection and family development resources and services to regional authorities.

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September 9, 2002
SFU SURREY CAMPUS EXPANDS POST-SECONDARY SPACES

SURREY — Today's official opening of Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus reflects the government's commitment to increase access to post-secondary education and create new spaces for B.C. students, said Premier Gordon Campbell.

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