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June 28, 2007
MAJOR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL EXPANSION GETS GREEN LIGHT

SECHELT — Sunshine Coast residents will benefit from the first major expansion of St. Mary's Hospital in almost two decades, worth an estimated $39.75 million, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

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June 28, 2007
PREMIER'S STATEMENT REGARDING NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell made the following statement today in advance of the National Day of Action planned by Aboriginal peoples across the country.

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June 27, 2007
60 B.C. STUDENTS RECEIVE PACIFIC LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPS

VICTORIA – Sixty B.C. students have been awarded the first Pacific Leaders scholarships for children of BC Public Service employees, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

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June 22, 2007
NON-FICTION PRIZE RISES TO $40,000; SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT

VANCOUVER — One of the largest prizes in Canadian writing has just grown even larger. The value of the British Columbia Award for Canadian Non-Fiction has been increased by more than half — to $40,000 from $25,000 — making it the richest literary non-fiction prize in Canada.

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June 18, 2007
ASIA PACIFIC TRADE COUNCIL PRESENTS FOURTH REPORT
On June 18, Premier Campbell received the Asia Pacific Trade Council's fourth report from members of the council and of the Korea Market Advisory Group, which prepared the report. It highlights the opportunity to drive further exports to Asia through South Korea, which is already an important trade and investment partner, and urges the Province to take a proactive leadership role in relations with South Korea.

VANCOUVER — The provincial government has received the Asia Pacific Trade Council's fourth report, prepared by the Korea Market Advisory Group.

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June 18, 2007
PREMIER ATTENDS CLIMATE FOR CHANGE CONFERENCE
Premier Campbell shares a laugh with Grade 1 student Robert who helped the Premier take part in an interactive PowerSmart quiz at the Vancouver Board of Trade conference, A Climate for Change: A Smaller Footprint, A Healthier Planet. The Premier also delivered the keynote address to delegates.

Premier Gordon Campbell delivered the keynote address at the Vancouver Board of Trade conference, A Climate For Change: A Smaller Footprint, A Healthier Planet.

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June 13, 2007
PREMIER PRESENTS FIRST B.C. EARLY LITERACY BOOK AWARD
After presenting Vancouver author Linda Bailey and Ontario illustrator Bill Slavin with B.C.'s first-ever Time to Read book award for early literacy, Premier Campbell read from their book, Stanley's Party, to students at Vancouver's Queen Mary elementary school.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver author Linda Bailey and Ontario illustrator Bill Slavin have claimed the first-ever Time to Read book award for early literacy for their book Stanley's Party, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

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June 13, 2007
WELCOMEBC TO HELP IMMIGRANTS SETTLE, ACCESS WORK
WelcomeBC, unveiled by Premier Gordon Campbell and Attorney General Wally Oppal June 13, will help immigrants moving to British Columbia to adapt to life in their new communities. Premier Campbell (second from left), seen here with Oppal (far right), Minister responsible for Multiculturalism, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. chief executive officer Tung Chan and Brenda Lohrenz of ELSA Net, announced $43 million over two years to expand immigration and settlement services. Planning for an additional $28.5 million in services over the next two years is also underway.

VANCOUVER — WelcomeBC, a new immigration initiative unveiled by Premier Gordon Campbell today, will help immigrants moving to British Columbia access existing and expanded services under one umbrella so they are better able to adapt to life in their new communities.

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June 12, 2007
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS SPECIFIC CLAIMS RESOLUTION PROCESS

VICTORIA — The provincial government is encouraged by the federal government's announcement of an independent body to resolve specific land claims with First Nations across Canada, said Premier Gordon Campbell today.

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June 12, 2007
PACIFIC CENTURY SCHOLARSHIPS TO DRAW TOP GRAD STUDENTS
B.C. graduate students were on hand as Premier Gordon Campbell announced the province's first-ever graduate scholarship program at UBC on June 12. From left: Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell; David Flanders, who recently completed his master's thesis in Landscape Architecture at UBC; and Premier Campbell.

VANCOUVER — Government is investing $10 million to create the province's first-ever graduate scholarship program to attract the best and brightest students to B.C.'s four research universities, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

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June 11, 2007
CANADA'S NEW GOVERNMENT SIGNS FIRST NATIONS HEALTH
Premier Gordon Campbell was among signatories to Canada's first-ever Tripartite First Nations Health Plan, with the goal of improving the health and well-being of First Nations in British Columbia. Ceremony participants included (back row, l-r) First Nations Leadership Council members Dave Porter (First Nations Summit Executive); Chief Councillor Judith Sayers (First Nations Summit Executive); Chief Robert Shintah (Vice President Union of BC Indian Chiefs); Chief Lynda Price (Union of BC Indian Chiefs Executive); and B.C. Health Minister George Abbott; (front row, l-r) federal Health Minister Tony Clement; Ed John (Grand Chief, First Nations Summit Executive); Premier Campbell; and Shawn Atleo (B.C. Regional Chief, Assembly of First Nations).

VANCOUVER — The Honourable Tony Clement, federal Minister of Health, Premier Gordon Campbell of British Columbia (B.C.) and the British Columbia First Nations Leadership Council today signed Canada's first-ever Tripartite First Nations Health Plan with the goal of improving the health and well-being of First Nations in British Columbia, closing the gaps in health between First Nations people and other British Columbians, and ensuring First Nations are fully involved in decision-making regarding the health of their peoples.

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June 11, 2007
WRAPPING UP AN INVITATION

On June 11, Premier Campbell announced a new partnership between BC Ferries and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter Games. Three new BC Ferries that will sail from Europe to British Columbia will be wrapped with a massive invitation to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Each ship will have giant decals with photographic images that promote our province and our Games.

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June 8, 2007
GREGOIRE, CAMPBELL SIGN AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
On June 8 in Seattle, Premier Gordon Campbell and Washington Governor Chris Gregoire announced an agreement that sets out joint action on climate change and Pacific Ocean conservation, further strengthening collaboration between their jurisdictions.

SEATTLE — Governor Chris Gregoire and Premier Gordon Campbell today announced an agreement between British Columbia and Washington that sets out joint actions on climate change and Pacific Ocean conservation and further strengthens collaboration between the two jurisdictions.

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June 1, 2007
B.C. ARTISTS RECEIVE CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

VANCOUVER — Internationally renowned jeweler Toni Cavelti and pioneering textile artist Joanna Staniszkis were named today by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the BC Achievement Foundation, as recipients of the BC Creative Achievement Awards of Distinction.

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