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May 31, 2007
CAMPBELL, SCHWARZENEGGER SIGN MOU ON CLIMATE ACTION
VANCOUVER — An agreement signed between British Columbia and California that sets out joint action on climate change and Pacific Ocean conservation will result in unprecedented levels of co-operation between the two jurisdictions, Premier Gordon Campbell and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced today.
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May 29, 2007
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL NAMED ON ACTNOW BC DAY
VICTORIA — A newly created ActNow BC Leadership Council will lead British Columbia in the promotion of healthy living as British Columbians mark ActNow BC Day, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 27, 2007
PREMIER CONGRATULATES VANCOUVER'S MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPS
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement on the Vancouver Giants' 2007 Memorial Cup Championship victory.
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May 26, 2007
KAMLOOPS WINS WESTERN CANADA SUMMER GAMES BID
KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops has been selected to host the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 23, 2007
BC PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES TO GO OVERSEAS WITH CUSO
VICTORIA — BC Public Service employees now have the opportunity to volunteer overseas and use their skills to make a positive impact in developing countries through a new partnership between the provincial government and CUSO, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 23, 2007
GALORE CREEK MINING PROJECT TO BOOST NORTHWEST ECONOMY
VANCOUVER — A joint venture announced today by NovaGold and Teck Cominco to develop a $2-billion US mine in the northwest will provide an economic boost to communities throughout the region, said Premier Gordon Campbell.
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May 23, 2007
PREMIER TAPS INTO YOUTH PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABILITY
VANCOUVER — Twenty-five secondary students from Greater Vancouver were among those who took part in the development of a youth-inspired vision to achieve a sustainable future for the region. The students presented their vision to Premier Gordon Campbell today at the Vancouver Aquarium, where they had the opportunity to engage in an informal discussion about what is important to youth in the areas of the environment, society and the economy.
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May 22, 2007
FUND ENSURES LEGACIES FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA AND CANADA
RICHMOND — Premier Gordon Campbell and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, announced today how the jointly funded $110-million Games Operating Trust will ensure the 2010 Winter Games venues in the Richmond and Whistler areas leave lasting legacies.
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May 22, 2007
PREMIER MARKS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAN IN MOTION TOUR
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement on the twentieth anniversary of Rick Hansen's completion of his Man in Motion Tour.
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May 22, 2007
PROVINCE LAUNCHES TOLL-FREE FLOOD INFORMATION LINE
VICTORIA — The Province is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross to operate a toll-free flood information line to provide the public with up-to-date information on the flood situation throughout British Columbia, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 18, 2007
ALBERTA, B.C. SIGN AGREEMENTS TO FORGE CLOSER BONDS
EDMONTON — Alberta and British Columbia signed four agreements today, including Memorandums of Understanding to share emergency response resources and to develop new ways to ensure the best value for taxpayer dollars through public-private partnerships, announced Premiers Ed Stelmach and Gordon Campbell at the fifth annual Alberta-B.C. joint Cabinet meeting.
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May 17, 2007
ENCOURAGING GREEN DEVELOPMENT
Premier Campbell spoke at the Urban Development Institute's 35th Annual General Meeting in Vancouver on May 17. He encouraged developers to partner with government to create more compact, healthy and environmentally sustainable communities.
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May 17, 2007
PROVINCE INVESTS $7.5M TO EXPAND UBC MINING SCHOOL
VANCOUVER — The Province is providing $7.5 million to expand faculty and increase student spaces at the internationally renowned Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 14, 2007
PREMIER CONGRATULATES CANADA'S MEN ON HOCKEY GOLD
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement regarding Canada's gold medal win at the 2007 World Hockey Championship on Sunday.
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May 14, 2007
B.C. GIVES $500,000 TO MUSIC OUTREACH PROJECT FOR YOUTH
VANCOUVER — Vancouver inner city youth will benefit from a $500,000 grant to Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach — An Arts Umbrella Project, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 12, 2007
PROVINCE FUNDS BC2008 COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS
VANCOUVER — The Province will provide $1 million in funding to help communities stage local BC2008 celebrations, announced Premier Gordon Campbell and Tourism, Sport and the Arts Minister Stan Hagen.
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May 11, 2007
ASIA-PACIFIC GATEWAY AND CORRIDOR INITIATIVE FUNDING ANNOUNCED
B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway, announced $491.7 million in funding for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative.
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May 10, 2007
PEMBERTON RECEIVES $328,369 FOR LIVE SITE PROJECTS
PEMBERTON — The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is receiving $328,369 from the B.C. government's Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites program, which has now provided $20 million for 123 community projects around the province, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 9, 2007
PREMIER ACCEPTS GIFT TO THE EARTH AWARD
The Province won the award for an agreement it reached last year to protect 1.8 million hectares of wilderness and wildlife habitat in B.C.'s North Coast and Central Coast region.
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May 8, 2007
BC TO PARTICIPATE IN NORTH AMERICAN CLIMATE REGISTRY
VICTORIA — British Columbia will join with 30 U.S. states and a U.S. Indian tribe as a member of The Climate Registry, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 5, 2007
PREMIER PRESENTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS TO TOP GRADS OF 2006
VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell presented 15 B.C. high school students with Premier's Excellence Awards today, to recognize their academic achievements and outstanding community service.
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May 5, 2007
LANCE ARMSTRONG RETURNING TO VANCOUVER
Premier Campbell announced that Lance Armstrong, a cancer survivor and cycling legend, will ride in the BC Cancer Foundation's 2007 Tour of Courage.
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May 4, 2007
PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW ROYAL JUBILEE HOSPITAL
VICTORIA — The provincial government has approved capital funding for a new state-of-the-art Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria to benefit Island patients, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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May 2, 2007
AWARDS REFLECT PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE OF ABORIGINAL ART
VANCOUVER — Provincewide artistic diversity and creativity were highlighted today with the announcement of the six recipients of the first annual BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art. Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, applauded the talents of B.C. First Nations artists.
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