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April 2009 Events

April 7, 2009

B.C. BEEFS UP SUPPORT FOR MEAT INDUSTRY

On April 7, 2009, Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport launched new supports for the meat industry. Celebrating in the announcement, from left are Robin Smith, Chair of the BC Food Processors Board; Minister, Lorna Medd, VIHA Medical Health Officer; Lisa Daniels, Powell River farmer; and Barbara Schellenberg, owner of the Ethical Kitchen in North Vancouver.

April 6, 2009

MINISTER POLAK AND UNITED WAY TEAM UP TO HELP SENIORS

Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport and Michael McKnight, President and CEO of United Way of the Lower Mainland sign an agreement to implement a pilot program to help seniors live longer in their own homes.

April 4, 2009

PROVINCE SUPPORTS B.C. SPORT WITH $5 MILLION IN GRANTS

Minister Polak and young B.C. athletes celebrate the Province's $5 million sport funding announcement in Vancouver on April 4, 2009. The grants will support programs such as SportFit and KidSport BC, and will provide broad support to the overarching Provincial Sport Organizations.