February 2007 Events

A BUDGET THAT HELPS FAMILIES GET AHEAD

PREMIER CAMPBELL CHEERS ON MEMBERS OF TEAM BC

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement in support of Team BC at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon:

CURLING VENUE GROUNDBREAKING

Premier Campbell joined Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan, VANOC chair Jack Poole, representatives of the Four Host First Nations, and other dignitaries for the official groundbreaking of the Hillcrest Curling Venue on February 23, 2007. The venue will host both curling and wheelchair curling events during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

PREMIER'S AWARDS RECOGNIZE PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE

VICTORIA — Eighteen finalists from across B.C.'s public service have been selected to compete for Premier's Innovation and Excellence Awards, recognizing the outstanding achievements of provincial employees.

PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL DOTS THE EYE OF THE LION

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement regarding the celebration of the Chinese New Year

LEKSTROM NAMED PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

VICTORIA — Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development by Premier Gordon Campbell.

RAISING OF THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FLAGS

VICTORIA — The official flags for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were raised outside the legislature in Victoria this afternoon by Premier Gordon Campbell, who was joined by Speaker Bill Barisoff, Colin Hansen, Minister Responsible for the Olympics, John Furlong, VANOC CEO, and local B.C. athletes.

PREMIER CAMPBELL WELCOMES THE HONOURABLE IONA CAMPAGNOLO

VICTORIA — The third session of the 38th parliament was launched today with a speech from the throne that calls for bold action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create better choices for students and patients, and a plan to reduce homelessness.

PREMIER CAMPBELL PARTICIPATES IN THE UNVEILING OF THE OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN CLOCK

Premier Gordon Campbell was on hand for the unveiling of the official countdown clock for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games at the Vancouver Art Gallery

PREMIER HONOURS TOP B.C. ATHLETES

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell paid tribute to 80 top B.C. athletes representing 42 sport disciplines at the 2007 Premier's Athletic Awards.

PREMIER OPENS SURREY CONVERSATION ON HEALTH FORUM

SURREY — Premier Gordon Campbell was on hand to welcome participants to the Conversation on Health's first regional public forum in the Lower Mainland, held in Surrey this weekend.

PREMIER LAUNCHES SPIRIT OF BC WEEK

SURREY — Today marks the beginning of the 3rd Annual Spirit of BC Week, a week-long celebration of community spirit in communities across British Columbia. Premier Gordon Campbell officially launched Spirit of BC Week in Surrey this morning with fireworks, a sledge hockey demonstration and a flag-raising.

GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW PITT RIVER BRIDGE

Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by (left to right) James Moore, MP for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, federal Trade Minister David Emerson, and Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon to break ground for the new $198-million Pitt River Bridge, the first project under the B.C. Gateway Program.

CHECK UP 2007

Premier Campbell gave the keynote address at the Vancouver Board of Trade's health care forum Check Up 2007: Options and Opportunities for Better Health Care in British Columbia. The forum took place on February 6, 2007 in Vancouver.

PREMIER LAUNCHES SPIRIT OF 2010 HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Premier Gordon Campbell joined junior hockey players to launch the fifth annual Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournament, which will see more than 40,000 youngsters take part in 200 local Spirit of 2010 tournaments across B.C.

2010 OPPORTUNITIES

Premier Gordon Campbell gave the keynote address at the 2010 Aboriginal Business Summit in Vancouver on February 1, 2007.

PREMIER HELPS UNVEIL FOUR HOST FIRST NATIONS LOGO FOR 2010

Premier Gordon Campbell congratulated Squamish Nation artist Jody Broomfield, who designed the official logo for the Four Host First Nations of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The logo was unveiled in a special ceremony at the Tourism BC 2010 Aboriginal Business Summit in Vancouver.