$145 MILLION IN GAMING GRANTS DISTRIBUTED IN 2007/08

VICTORIA – The B.C. Paraplegic Foundation, Chilliwack 4-H, the Fort St. John Métis Society, the Okanagan Symphony Society and the Victoria West Lawn Bowling Club are just some of the 5,800 community organizations who shared more than $145 million worth of gaming grants in the 2007/08 fiscal year, announced Rich Coleman, Minister of Housing and Social Development.

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B.C.’S WHITFIELD WINS SILVER

VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement today to congratulate Victoria’s Simon Whitfield on winning a silver medal in the Men’s triathlon at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing:

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B.C. SEEKS ALTERNATIVES TO OPEN BURNING

VICTORIA – The B.C. government is investing $600,000 over three years to better protect air quality by exploring new techniques and technologies to manage woody debris from logging and land development, Environment Minister Barry Penner and Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced.

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PREMIER CONGRATULATES B.C. OLYMPIC ROWERS

Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement today to congratulate British Columbia’s most recent medalists at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing: “These talented athletes are reaching the podium and illustrating the strength and spirit of British Columbians who have dedicated their life to reaching the top of their sport.

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RYAN COCHRANE - B.C. SWIMMER GETS BRONZE

VANCOUVER - Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement today to congratulate Victoria Olympic swimmer, Ryan Cochrane on his bronze medal in Beijing: “We are proud of all of our athletes who stand up and stand out as ambassadors of our nation and who illustrate the human spirit and personal resolve needed to compete against the best in the world. But it is a particularly proud moment when one of those individuals is from Victoria, British Columbia. Congratulations Ryan."

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