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PREMIER ANNOUNCES $2.8 MILLION FOR MINING TRAINING


January 31, 2007
Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by Minister of State for Mining Bill Bennett at Mineral Exploration Roundup 2007, the world's largest technical mineral exploration conference, where he announced $2.8 million in provincial and federal funding to help youth from rural and Aboriginal communities train for mining jobs in B.C.

Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by Minister of State for Mining Bill Bennett at Mineral Exploration Roundup 2007, the world's largest technical mineral exploration conference, where he announced $2.8 million in provincial and federal funding to help youth from rural and Aboriginal communities train for mining jobs in B.C.

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2007-01-31 - Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by Minister of State for Mining Bill Bennett at Mineral Exploration Roundup 2007, the world's largest technical mineral exploration conference, where he announced $2.8 million in provincial and federal funding to help youth from rural and Aboriginal communities train for mining jobs in B.C.
2007-01-29 - Premier Gordon Campbell joined representatives of Bell Canada and the Minerva Foundation at the announcement of Bell's $500,000 contribution to the foundation's Combining Our Strength program, which works to build mentoring relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women in B.C. The Province has previously contributed over $350,000 in funding to support Minerva Foundation programs.
2007-01-21 - Premier Gordon Campbell was on hand for the announcement that the federal government intends to match provincial funding of $30 million for the Conservation Investments and Incentives Initiative fund, meaning a total of $120 million will be available to support economic and environmental sustainability on B.C.'s Central Coast and North Coast.
2007-01-19 - Premier Gordon Campbell speaks at the Truck Loggers convention.
2007-01-16 - Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by John Les, MLA for Chilliwack-Sumas, and Barry Penner, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent, to announce $29 million to build a new trades and technology centre for the University of the Fraser Valley's new campus in Chilliwack.
2007-01-12 - Premier Gordon Campbell and Mayor Sam Sullivan discuss revitalization of Stanley Park after storm damage.