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January 2003 Events

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January 31, 2003
A MEETING ON JOINT OIL AND GAS INTERESTS AT THE PREMIER'S ENERGY SUMMIT
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 30, 2003
PREMIER CAMPBELL JOINS DIGNITARIES AT THE SUNBRITE FESTIVAL
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 29, 2003
AGREEMENT BEGINS NEW FUTURE FOR WOODWARD'S BUILDING
(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.

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell and Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell announced today that the provincial government and the city have reached agreement on the future of the Woodward's site in Vancouver. The agreement will result in the sale of the Woodward's building to the city for $5.5 million.

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January 26, 2003
THE CANADIAN SINGH SABHA GURDWARA GRAND OPENING CEREMONIES
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
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 WITH NEW BRUNSWICK'S PREMIER, BERNARD LORD
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 17, 2003
ADDRESS TO THE TRUCK LOGGERS ASSOCIATION IN VANCOUVER
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 15, 2003
211 BRITISH COLUMBIANS AWARDED QUEEN'S JUBILEE MEDALS
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.

VICTORIA —The Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was awarded today to 211 outstanding British Columbians by Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo and Premier Gordon Campbell during a ceremony at Government House.

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January 12, 2003
STATEMENT BY PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL

I want to take this opportunity to talk to the people of our province. For almost 20 years I have sought the privilege of public office. I have always recognized that the privilege of service carries with it obligations, both personal and public.

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January 10, 2003
DEPUTY MINISTER CHANGES ANNOUNCED

VICTORIA — Two new deputy ministers and two acting deputy ministers have been appointed by the B.C. government.

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