June 2004 Events

17 RESEARCH PROJECTS TO PROVIDE LEADING-EDGE INNOVATION

VICTORIA — Seventeen new research projects have received approval-in-principle for $32.25 million under the Leading Edge Endowment Fund, and will support new opportunities in technology, resource management, early childhood development and health care.

NEW WESTMINSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON

PREMIER CELEBRATES COMMUNITY AT KITS DAYS

PROVINCE PROCLAIMS LEGION WEEK TO HONOUR B.C. VETERANS

VICTORIA — The provincial government today paid tribute to the work of The Royal Canadian Legion in B.C. and the Yukon by proclaiming June 25 to 30 — the six-day period preceding Canada Day — as Legion Week. B.C. is the second province in Canada, after Ontario, to so honour the veterans' organization.

14 PEOPLE RECEIVE ORDER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

PREMIER'S AWARDS BRING OUT THE BEST IN B.C.'S ATHLETES

VANCOUVER — Eighty-five of British Columbia's top athletes are being honoured today for their outstanding achievements in sport by John Les, minister responsible for sport, at the annual Premier's Athletic Awards ceremony.

$250,000 HELPS STRENGTHEN PALLIATIVE CARE FOR KIDS

VANCOUVER — Children with life-limiting illnesses and their families will benefit from a $250,000 provincial grant to Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PROVINCE OFFERS TRANSLINK NEW WAY FOR RAV TO PROCEED

VICTORIA — The Province has made an offer to Translink that would allow the Richmond-Airport-Vancouver (RAV) line to proceed, by transferring the risk and responsibility for the project to the Province and securing the investments committed by all of the current partners.

PREMIER CAMPBELL RECEIVES A SIGNED COPY OF A CHILDREN'S BOOK

PREMIER PROMOTES B.C. BIOTECH COMPANIES AT BIO 2004

$16 MILLION TO EXPAND B.C. FOREST MARKETS AND RESEARCH

PRINCE GEORGE — The Province will invest $16.1 million this year to expand markets for B.C. forest products and enhance forestry research to ensure long-term jobs and opportunities for British Columbians, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN B.C. ANNOUNCEMENT

PREMIER LEADS TEAM TO SHOWCASE BC BIOTECH AT BIO 2004

VANCOUVER — On the heels of KPMG's international study rating British Columbia as one of the most cost-competitive areas in which to conduct business, B.C.'s Biotech community — led by Premier Gordon Campbell and the Honourable John Les, Minister of Small Business and Economic Development — will be promoting B.C. at BIO 2004 as the premiere destination for technology and investment.

PROVINCE HONOURS CANADIAN VETERANS

VICTORIA — A new series of special B.C. licence plates for veterans will honour the men and women who have served our country by defending freedom and preserving peace, Premier Gordon Campbell and Solicitor General Rich Coleman announced today.

TWO DEPUTY MINISTERS APPOINTED

VICTORIA — The government today announced two deputy minister appointments.