November 2005 Events

NEW GUIDE TO HELP B.C. BUSINESS CAPTURE OLYMPIC GOLD

VANCOUVER — The Province and RBC Financial Group are launching the Guide for Business Opportunities in the 2010 Winter Games to help businesses capitalize on the opportunities leading up to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

ABORIGINAL ART TO WELCOME WORLD TO B.C.-CANADA PLACE

VANCOUVER — First Nations artwork will greet visitors to British Columbia-Canada Place in Torino thanks to the carved doors created by Squamish artist tawx'sin yexwulla, Aaron Nelson-Moody and unveiled today by Premier Gordon Campbell.

B.C. HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

FIRST MINISTERS' MEETING: PREMIER'S CLOSING REMARKS

KELOWNA — The following is a transcript of Premier Gordon Campbell's closing remarks at the First Ministers' Aboriginal Summit in Kelowna.

FIRST MINISTERS' SUMMIT ON ABORIGINAL ISSUES OPENS IN KELOWNA

KELOWNA — The following is a transcript of Premier Gordon Campbell's opening remarks at the First Ministers' Aboriginal Summit in Kelowna.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF CANADIAN SOLDIER

KELOWNA — Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement on the death of Private Braun Scott Woodfield of Victoria, who was killed in a vehicle accident today while serving with Canadian forces in Afghanistan.

PREMIER ANNOUNCES NEW DEPRESSION RESEARCH CHAIR

VANCOUVER — The Province will invest $2.25 million through the Leading Edge Endowment Fund (LEEF) to help fund the new B.C. Leadership Chair in Depression Research to be held by Dr. Allan Young at the University of British Columbia, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

PREMIER RESPONDS TO STATEMENT FROM OPPOSITION LEADER

VICTORIA — Premier Gordon Campbell today issued the following statement in response to Opposition Leader Carole James' withdrawal of support for Bill 17:

SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR BC CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

VANCOUVER — Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, announced today the call for submissions and nominations for the second annual BC Creative Achievement Awards.

PROVINCE CELEBRATES SPECIAL OLYMPICS ANNIVERSARY

VICTORIA — B.C. Special Olympics athletes, volunteers and sponsors joined Premier Gordon Campbell at the Legislature today for a special ceremony, as the Province proclaimed Nov. 20-26 of this year B.C. Special Olympics 25th Anniversary Week.

PREMIER MEETS WITH EASTERN COUNTERPARTS ON ABORIGINAL ISSUES

2ND ANNUAL B.C. AWARD FOR CANADIAN NON-FICTION LAUNCHED

VANCOUVER — The search for the recipient of the second annual British Columbia Award for Canadian Non-Fiction was launched today by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.