CANADIAN FRANCOPHONIE DAY CELEBRATIONS READY TO GO

VANCOUVER – Recognizing francophones from all parts of Canada for their contribution to the success of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, including athletes and their families, coaches, volunteers, individuals and communities, will be a highlight of Canadian Francophonie Day on Feb. 13.

PREMIER APPLAUDS APPROVED DESTINATION STATUS

VANCOUVER – Premier Gordon Campbell congratulated Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway for successfully securing Approved Destination Status with China.

TOURISM BC LAUNCHES NEW FRENCH LANGUAGE WEBSITE

VANCOUVER – Tourism British Columbia has launched a new French-language website on HelloBC.com, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger.

PROVINCE WELCOMES ROYAL COUPLE ON FOUR-DAY VISIT

VICTORIA – British Columbians will welcome Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, as the Royal Couple begins a four-day visit to the province on Friday, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.

GOV. GREGOIRE, PREMIER CAMPBELL CELEBRATE 2ND CASCADES TRAIN

SEATTLE – Ahead of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games, Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire joined British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell in Seattle today to celebrate the start of the long-awaited second Amtrak Cascades train service to Vancouver.