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October 31, 2002
2010 LEGACIESNOW GRANT BUILDS SPORT CAPACITY IN SCHOOLS
VANCOUVER — A $20,000 LegaciesNow grant to BC School Sports for a school-based athlete development program will encourage student participation in extra-curricular athletics, Premier Gordon Campbell said today.
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October 31, 2002
CARE FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS, DEPRESSION TO BE IMPROVED
VANCOUVER — Two provincial reports will help health authorities to develop strategies that will improve the prevention and treatment of depression and anxiety disorders, Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister of State for Mental Health Gulzar Cheema announced today.
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October 25, 2002
FOUR NEW MEMBERS JOIN TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
VICTORIA — Four new members have been appointed to the Premier's Technology Council, working with the government to help make B.C. Canada's fastest-growing technology centre.
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October 22, 2002
PREMIER OUTLINES KYOTO POSITION TO PM
Dear Prime Minister: On February 12, I wrote to you on behalf of Canada's premiers, detailing our concerns and expectations regarding the Kyoto Protocol. And on August 2 in Halifax, Canada's premiers unanimously agreed on the need for a First Ministers' meeting prior to any federal decision on ratification.
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October 19, 2002
NEW CARE CENTRE TO IMPROVE PATIENT SERVICES
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority will enter into a public-private partnership to build an innovative new care centre that will improve patient services, while enhancing training for medical students.
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October 18, 2002
$95 MILLION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
VANCOUVER — The government is launching a $95-million capital expansion program at B.C.'s four public universities to support its New Era commitment to double the number of B.C. graduates from high-tech programs.
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October 16, 2002
GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO TRAGEDY IN KAMLOOPS
VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection Joyce Murray responded today to Tuesday's events in Kamloops with the following statements:
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October 11, 2002
FUNDING TO HELP STRENGTHEN B.C. FORESTRY MARKETS
NORTH VANCOUVER — The government is spending $6.8 million on international marketing of B.C. forest practices and products to help strengthen and diversify forestry markets, Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister of Forests Michael de Jong announced today.
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October 3, 2002
NEW LEARNING CENTRE TO EXPAND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
VANCOUVER — The government will invest $10 million to help build the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at the University of B.C., creating new learning opportunities for people all across the province, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
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