May 2006 Events

PREMIER'S STATEMENT FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE IN KIMBERLEY

VICTORIA — The following statement from Premier Gordon Campbell was read today by Health Minister George Abbott at the memorial service for the four individuals who lost their lives at the Sullivan Mine on May 17.

NEW B.C. VISITOR CENTRE AT GOLDEN OPENS

GOLDEN — Premier Gordon Campbell and Kootenay-Columbia MP Jim Abbott were in Golden today to open a new Visitor Centre that promises to strengthen tourism throughout the Kootenays and across B.C.

PREMIER ANNOUNCES B.C. AWARD FOR CANADIAN NON-FICTION WINNER

VANCOUVER — Rebecca Godfrey was honoured today with one of Canada's largest literary prizes, the British Columbia Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, for her book Under the Bridge. B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell presented Godfrey with the $25,000 prize at a ceremony in Vancouver.

PROVINCE SUPPORTS CAMP FOR KIDS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS

VICTORIA — The Zajac Ranch children's camp, just north of Mission, is receiving a $250,000 grant to support a range of programs it provides children with medical conditions, and children with special needs, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

$1.4 MILLION FOR RUNWAY EXTENSION FOR SMITHERS AIRPORT

SMITHERS — The economy of Smithers and Northwest B.C. will benefit with $1.4 million from the Province to extend the Smithers Airport runway, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

$2 MILLION TO EXPAND BUSINESS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

VANCOUVER — The Province is investing $2 million to help expand Junior Achievement of British Columbia's (JABC) entrepreneurship and business skills programs to ensure programs are available to every school district in British Columbia by 2010, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PREMIER SUPPORTS CALL FOR BONE MARROW DONORS

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS RECOGNIZE CELEBRATED B.C. DESIGNERS

VANCOUVER — Niels Bendtsen and Martha Sturdy were named as the first recipients of the new BC Creative Achievement Awards of Distinction today by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the BC Achievement Foundation.

DEPUTY MINISTER OF TOURISM, SPORT AND ARTS APPOINTED

VICTORIA — Today the Government has appointed a new Deputy Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts.

PREMIER WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell congratulated the winners of leg 5 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the skipper and crew of the Victoria, Canada, at a prize-giving ceremony at the Legislature grounds today.

PREMIER CONGRATULATES NBA MVP STEVE NASH

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement today congratulating B.C.'s Steve Nash, who was voted the National Basketball Association's MVP for the second consecutive year.

FOUR OUTSTANDING LOWER MAINLAND SENIORS RECOGNIZED

VANCOUVER — Four inspirational seniors who have contributed enormously to their communities were recognized today at the second annual Leisure Care Lighthouse Awards luncheon hosted by David Podmore, president and CEO of Concert Properties.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON THE NEW RELATIONSHIP

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell made the following statement today in the legislature regarding the New Relationship with Aboriginal People:

REPORT RELEASED ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES

VANCOUVER — The Alternative Energy and Power Technology Task Force has submitted a report to the provincial government on sustainable energy opportunities in British Columbia.

PREMIER CELEBRATES EXPO'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

PROVINCE TRIPLES LIVING RIVERS TRUST

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is tripling funding to preserve and restore B.C.'s rivers with a $14-million contribution to the Living Rivers Trust Fund, bringing the Province's total contribution to $21 million, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.