PLAZA FOR OLYMPIC CELEBRATIONS OPENS
Premier Gordon Campbell, VANOC CEO John Furlong and President & CEO of GE Canada Elyse Allan officially opened the newly renovated GE Plaza ice rink at Robson Square. [News release] [Video from event]
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MINISTER’S COUNCIL ON TOURISM APPOINTED
VICTORIA – Thirteen representatives from the tourism industry will provide advice to the Province on how to market and expand B.C.’s growing tourism industry as members of the new Minister’s Council on Tourism, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Kevin Krueger announced.
GE PLAZA OPENS TO COMMUNITY IN ADVANCE OF 2010
VANCOUVER – Skaters will take to the ice at the GE Plaza at Robson Square today – the first time the Robson Square ice rink has seen activity since 2000, thanks to a Vancouver 2010 Winter Games partnership between GE and the Province of British Columbia.
PREMIER’S STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF ART COWIE
VANCOUVER - Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement on the death of noted B.C. planner and former Member of the Legislative Assembly Art Cowie.
PROVINCE APPROVES DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
VICTORIA – Due to recent heavy rainfall causing flooding in some areas of Vancouver Island, the Province is approving Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), Public Safety Minister Kash Heed announced.
GREEN ENERGY ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEMBERS NAMED
VICTORIA – The committee members of the Green Energy Advisory Task Force, dedicated to ensuring B.C. remains a leader in clean and renewable energy, were announced by Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Barry Penner, Minister of Environment, and John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action.
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