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May 29, 2003
JEFF MALLETT, OWNER OF YAHOO!, MEETS WITH PREMIER CAMPBELL
Jeff Mallett, owner of Yahoo!, meets with Premier Campbell on Thursday, May 29. Mallett was in town speaking to the Victoria Chamber of Commerce on his new venture ... baseball.

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May 25, 2003
PREMIER AND BURNABY MLAS SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE 19TH ANNUAL WORLD PARTNERSHIP WALK
Premier Gordon Campbell joins MLAs from Burnaby to show their support for the 19th annual World Partnership Walk, which will take place in Victoria and Vancouver on May 25, 2003 to increase awareness and raise funds to fight global poverty. From left to right are: Burquitlam MLA Harry Bloy; Burnaby-Edmonds MLA Patty Sahota; Premier Campbell; Burnaby-Willingdon MLA John Nuraney; and Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee.

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May 23, 2003
$611 MILLION TO IMPROVE SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS
Premier Gordon Campbell announces $611 million in new capital funding over the next three years for school districts all across British Columbia. Seven new schools will be constructed while another 30 will be replaced or extensively upgraded. Roughly half the funding will go towards school maintenance in all 60 districts.

RICHMOND — The government will invest $611 million in school capital projects across B.C. over the next three years, to ensure modern, safe facilities for students, Premier Gordon Campbell said today.

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May 22, 2003
ADDRESS TO THE BURNABY BOARD OF TRADE

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May 22, 2003
PREMIER ADDRESSES THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN VANCOUVER
Premier Gordon Campbell addresses the Mining Association of British Columbia in Vancouver on May 22, 2003 to announce the new $2.1-million Rocks to riches program. In partnership with the mining industry and the federal government, the program will provide geoscience surveys needed to increase mineral exploration and investment throughout B.C.

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May 22, 2003
WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES RECEIVE PROVINCIAL SUPPORT

VICTORIA — Government will provide $1.5 million to assist in hosting the 2009 World Police and Fire Games in Burnaby, Premier Gordon Campbell confirmed today.

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May 22, 2003
PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 35 "GREEN" INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Premier Gordon Campbell (right) joins federal Natural Resources Minister Herb Dhaliwal to announce $84.5 million in provincial and federal funding for 35 "green" infrastructure improvement projects in Vancouver May 22, 2003. Under the Canada-British Columbia Infrastructure Program, the federal, provincial and local governments will invest a total of $800 million in municipal infrastructure in urban and rural communities across the province.

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May 21, 2003
NEW PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED TO IMPROVE LIVES OF CHILDREN
Premier Gordon Campbell launches the Success By 6 partnership with the United Way and Credit Union Central of B.C. to enhance support for parents and improve early learning for young children. From left to right are: Minister of State for Early Childhood Development Linda Reid, Credit Union Central of B.C. CEO Wayne Nygren, and Premier Campbell.

BURNABY — The province, the United Way and Credit Union Central of B.C. are launching a new Success By 6 early childhood development partnership to enhance support for parents and improve early learning for young children, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

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May 20, 2003
NEW STUDENT AWARDS TO ENHANCE RESEARCH IN B.C.
Premier Gordon Campbell announces $2 million from B.C. research partners to enhance the Leading Edge Endowment Fund in Vancouver on May 20, 2003. A $500,000 donation by Dr. Donald Rix will establish the Rix Family Leading Edge Student Awards to provide scholarships to students working closely with each of the leadership chairs established by the leading Edge Endowment Fund. Another $1.5 million in funding was donated by John and Penny Ryan and the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation to enhance the first leadership chair in spinal cord research at UBC.

VICTORIA — Two million dollars in funding from B.C. research partners will enhance the first B.C. Leadership Chair's work on spinal-cord research and provide a new student awards program to support leading-edge research at B.C. universities, Premier Gordon Campbell said today.

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May 16, 2003
SPEECH TO B.C. BROADCASTERS

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May 14, 2003
PREMIER CELEBRATES CHINESE HERITAGE DAY WITH MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY
Premier Campbell celebrates Chinese Heritage Day with members of the Chinese community.

VICTORIA — A celebration of Asian heritage was held on May 14, 2003 in the Legislative Buildings in Victoria. The celebration included displays of music, calligraphy, dancing and arts as well as sampling of traditional Chinese food and delicacies.

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May 13, 2003
ADDRESS AT THE 2010 OLYMPIC BID SUPPORTERS CONFERENCE

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May 9, 2003
PROVINCE DONATES $1 MILLION TO HONOUR WW II VETERANS
Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by Canadian World War II veterans to announce a $1-million donation from the people of British Columbia to the Juno Beach Centre, a new facility that will honour the role of Canadian women and men in the war.

VICTORIA — Government is providing $1 million to support the Juno Beach Centre, to recognize the courage and sacrifice of Canadians in World War II, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

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May 8, 2003
JIM PATTISON PAVILION ANNOUNCEMENT
Premier Gordon Campbell announces the opening of the completed inpatient tower in the Jim Pattison Pavilion at Vancouver General Hospital on May 8, 2003. VGH inpatient services will be consolidated in the tower, saving millions of dollars that can be reinvested in patient care. With the Premier is Jim Pattison, who donated $20 million over seven years to help establish a centre of excellence in prostate research.

VANCOUVER — Fifteen years after construction began, the 19-storey inpatient tower at Vancouver General Hospital is now open and will provide 459 new beds, along with modernized equipment and care facilities for patients.

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May 8, 2003
NEW FACILITY TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks with representatives of B.C.'s mental health community at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $19-million Child, Adolescent and Women's Mental Health Building in Vancouver on May 8, 2003. The new centre will provide improved service for B.C. families coping with mental illness.

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell and Wynne Powell, chair of the Provincial Health Services Authority, officially launched the development of a new Child, Adolescent and Women's Mental Health Building today at B.C.'s Children's Hospital.

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May 7, 2003
PREMIER HELPS LAUNCH THE NEW LINE OF ROOTS CLOTHING
Premier Gordon Campbell helps launch the new line of Roots clothing in support of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Bid in Toronto on May 7, 2003. From left to right are: Canadian Olympic snowboarding gold medallist Ross Rebagliati; Roots co-founder Michael Budman; Premier Campbell; and Canadian Olympic speed-skating gold medallist Catriona LeMay-Doan.

TORONTO — Premier Gordon Campbell helps launch the new line of Roots clothing in support of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Bid in Toronto.

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May 5, 2003
CALGARY PUBLIC POLICY FORUM

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May 2, 2003
ADDRESS TO OKANAGAN MAINLINE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks to the Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association annual conference in Penticton on May 2, 2003, where he talked about economic opportunities in the Okanagan and announced a $15.6-million improvement project for Highway 97 near Summerland.

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May 2, 2003
FORESTRY EXHIBIT TO PROMOTE NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Premier Gordon Campbell launches the Forestry Revitalization Exhibit in Prince George on May 2, 2003. The exhibit will visit 38 communities throughout B.C. to promote B.C.'s forest industry and the economic opportunities it is creating for British Columbians.

PRINCE GEORGE — Government is launching a forestry revitalization exhibit that will visit 38 communities to help strengthen B.C.'s forest sector by promoting its products and practices, as well as new opportunities being created in it. Premier Gordon Campbell announced the exhibit today.

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May 2, 2003
PREMIER SPEAKS TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NORTH-CENTRAL MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks to the annual conference of the North-Central Municipal Association on May 2, 2003. Campbell announced $9.3 million in new road improvement projects for Northern communities at the NCMA conference as part of the government's commitment to invest $609 million in heartlands transportation infrastructure.

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May 1, 2003
ADDRESS TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks to the Victoria Salvation Army at the launch of their annual spring Red Shield Campaign on May 1, 2003. The Victoria chapter is hoping to raise $45,000 during the two-week campaign to support its community and outreach service programs.

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell speaks to the Victoria Salvation Army at the launch of their annual spring Red Shield Campaign.

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