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MINISTER CHONG CELEBRATES OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
On Oct. 30, Minister Chong joined thousands of people in Victoria for the launch of the Olympic Torch Relay, which is a journey across Canada to light the way for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It will last 105 days, will cover 45,000 kilometres and will directly pass through over a thousand communities across Canada.
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November 19, 2009
ALL BRITISH COLUMBIANS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR H1N1 VACCINE
VICTORIA – As of November 20, 2009, all British Columbians who need and want to be immunized against the H1N1 flu virus will be eligible to receive the vaccine.
November 19, 2009
$2.13-MILLION GRANT WILL ENHANCE SPIRIT OF 2010 TRAIL
VICTORIA – The Spirit of 2010 Trail, one of B.C.’s most popular trails, will benefit from $2.13 million in joint federal and provincial funding, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger and Community and Rural Development Minister Bill Bennett.
November 17, 2009
H1N1 FLU VIRUS (HUMAN SWINE FLU) UNDER SURVEILLANCE
VICTORIA – British Columbia continues to monitor and respond to the spread of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus.
November 13, 2009
H1N1 VACCINE ELIGIBILITY GROUPS EXPAND
VICTORIA – More British Columbians will be eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine beginning Monday, Nov. 16 – including first responders, healthy children, seniors with chronic health conditions and additional health care workers.
November 12, 2009
GOOD DENTAL HEALTH POSSIBLE WITH EARLY PREVENTION
VICTORIA – A new educational CD entitled How to Take Care of Your Child's Teeth was announced by Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong.
