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April 30, 2003
JEWEL MEETS WITH PREMIER TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR A NEW POWER GENERATION FACILITY
Pop singer Jewel meets with Premier Gordon Campbell April 30, 2003. They met to discuss plans by a consortium, of which Jewel is a partner, to establish a new power generation facility in Gold River on Vancouver Island.

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April 29, 2003
PREMIER ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SARS VACCINE
Premier Gordon Campbell announces a $2.6-million investment by the government to accelerate the development of a vaccine against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Vancouver on April 29, 2003. The funding will allow B.C. to take a leadership role in the development of a vaccine through the B.C. SARS Vaccine Science Initiative.

VICTORIA — Premier announces a $2.6-million investment by the government to accelerate the development of a vaccine against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

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April 28, 2003
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES DEPUTY APPOINTED

VICTORIA — Government today announced the appointment of Rory McAlpine as deputy minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, effective June 9.

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April 28, 2003
CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
Premier Gordon Campbell, joined by Attorney General Geoff Plant, outlines the terms of reference for the proposed citizens' assembly on electoral reform on April 28, 2003. The 159-member assembly will hold public hearings across B.C. to look at all possible models for electing MLAs and report back to the government by December 2004.

VICTORIA — The government is introducing a motion in the legislature to establish a citizens' assembly that will strengthen public confidence in the electoral system, by providing a forum to consider options for how MLAs are elected, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

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April 26, 2003
PREMIER EXPLAINS WHY B.C. SHOULD HOST THE 2009 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES
Premier Gordon Campbell tells the international selection committee for the 2009 World Police and Fire Games why British Columbia should host the event. The selection committee was in the Lower Mainland Saturday, April 26, 2003, and did eventually award the 2009 games to Burnaby. Up to 12,000 athletes from 70 countries are expected to attend.

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April 26, 2003
PREMIER SPEAKS ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT'S TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY
Premier Gordon Campbell speaks about the government's transportation strategy with members of the new regional transportation advisory committees in Vancouver on April 26, 2003. The eight committees will give communities throughout B.C. a stronger voice in local transportation planning and advise the government on regional transportation needs.

VICTORIA — Eight regional transportation advisory committees have been formed throughout British Columbia to give communities a stronger voice in local transportation planning and advise the provincial government on regional transportation needs.

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April 25, 2003
$204-MILLION PROJECT TO CREATE JOBS, RENEWABLE ENERGY
Premier Campbell at the Brilliant Dam announcement.

CASTLEGAR — The province is investing $204 million to develop a 120-megawatt Brilliant power plant expansion near Castlegar that will provide 150 jobs and increase B.C.'s supply of renewable energy. Premier Gordon Campbell announced the investment today at an event marking the start of the project.

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April 24, 2003
FUNDING TO BUILD RESEARCH STRENGTH IN B.C. UNIVERSITIES

VICTORIA — The government has provided $2.1 million to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research to work on vital projects over the next five years and attract top researchers to the province's universities, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

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April 19, 2003
PREMIER CELEBRATES VAISAKHI DAY
Premier Gordon Campbell, Port Moody-Westwood MLA Christy Clark and Surrey-Panorama Ridge MLA Gulzar Cheema listen to a traditional band at the Surrey Vaisakhi celebration on April 19 at Strawberry Hill Elementary School.

SURREY — Premier Gordon Campbell joined many MLAs to mark Vaisakhi Day with members of Vancouver and Surrey’s Sikh communities.

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April 17, 2003
$12-M PARTNERSHIP TO OPEN UP CHINESE HOUSING MARKET
Premier Gordon Campbell unveils a five-year marketing plan to promote B.C.'s wood products in China. Servicing China's booming housing market could bring new opportunities to B.C.'s forest industry.

VANCOUVER — The government is partnering with B.C.'s forest industry on an aggressive five-year strategy to open up new opportunities for B.C. wood products in the fast-growing Chinese housing market.

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April 16, 2003
HER EXCELLENCY SHASHI UBAN TRIPATHI, HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR INDIA WITH PREMIER
Her Excellency Shashi Uban Tripathi, High Commissioner for India visits with Premier Gordon Campbell. This was the first visit to British Columbia for the newly-appointed High Commissioner.

VANCOUVER — High Commissioner for India visits with Premier.

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April 15, 2003
PREMIER WITH FOUR YOUTH BID AMBASSADORS TO THE 2010 WINTER GAMES
Premier Gordon Campbell along with four Youth Bid Ambassadors to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games proudly display a Team Canada hockey jersey. The jersey was presented as a gift to the premier on April 15th 2003 in Vancouver, at the unveiling of a study looking at ways to enhance youth involvement in all aspects of the 2010 Games. Pictured with the premier (from left to right) are Youth Ambassadors Morgan Perrin, Jennica Rawstron, Karson Wong and Kelly Esau.

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April 14, 2003
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON PASSING OF SIR CECIL GREEN

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell today paid tribute to Sir Cecil Green, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 102.

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April 11, 2003
ADDRESS AT INTERIOR LOGGING ASSOCIATION CONVENTION

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April 11, 2003
ENERGY AND MINES DEPUTY MINISTER APPOINTED

VICTORIA — Government today announced the appointment of Sheila Wynn as deputy minister of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, effective April 22.

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April 11, 2003
PREMIER ANNOUNCES $22.5 MILLION IN IMPROVEMENTS FOR ROADWAYS NORTH OF VERNON
Premier Gordon Campbell announces $22.5 million in improvements for roadways north of Vernon.The premier is joined by Shuswap MLA George Abbott (left) and Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen for the April 11 announcement. The funding comes from the $609 million the government is investing in transportation infrastructure as part of its Heartlands Economic Strategy.

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April 9, 2003
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO GOVERNMENT CAUCUS COMMITTEES

VICTORIA - New appointments have been made to Government Caucus Committees, which review legislation, policies and programs, and make recommendations to Cabinet.

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April 4, 2003
PREMIER OPENS NEW MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Premier Gordon Campbell officially opens the Tertiary Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre in Kamloops. Joining the premier, from left to right, are Interior Health Authority Chair Alan Dolman, mental health consumer representative Charlie Sinclair, Minister of State for Mental Health Dr. Gulzar Cheema, and North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger.

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April 4, 2003
PREMIER ANNOUNCES $16.7 MILLION TO IMPROVE SAFETY ON INTERIOR HIGHWAYS
Premier Campbell details the two highway improvement projects, including: $3.75 million to realign and improve safety on 1.6 kilometres of Highway 5 at Preacher Hill between Barriere and Little Fort; and $12.96 million to four-lane 4.2 kilometres of Highway 1 between Broderick Creek and Ford Road. To date, the province and the federal government have committed $219 million to upgrade the Highway 1 corridor through B.C. From left to right are: Transportation Minister Judith Reid, Shuswap MLA George Abbott, Senator Ross Fitzpatrick, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger, and the premier.

VERNON — A 4.2-kilometre stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway between Sorrento and Salmon Arm will become four lanes, thanks to a $12.96 million investment by the provincial and federal governments.

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April 4, 2003
THREE DEPUTY MINISTERS APPOINTED

VICTORIA — Government today announced three deputy minister appointments.

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