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GREEN MACHINE CUTS HARD DRIVES DOWN TO SIZE
Minister Olga Ilich prepares to throw a hard drive into "The Shredder", an industrial machine that breaks down electronic devices such as cell phones, BlackBerry devices, hard drives and CD-ROMs. After the devices are shredded, the pieces are sent for recycling. The B.C. government has been using "The Shredder" since last summer to further enhance data security. This service is now available for use by the public to protect personal privacy and the environment.
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May 8, 2008
RESEARCH GRANTS ASSIST SOCIAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT
VICTORIA – Post-secondary research into issues affecting British Columbia’s future is being supported by provincial grants totalling $230,000, Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Olga Ilich announced.

May 6, 2008
GREEN MACHINE CUTS HARD DRIVES DOWN TO SIZE
VICTORIA – The public can now protect their privacy and the environment by having their data devices destroyed by “The Shredder,” announced Minister of Labour and Citizens’ Services Olga Ilich.

May 6, 2008
MINISTRY TESTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE WITH EARTHQUAKE DRILL
VICTORIA – The Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services is focusing its efforts during national Emergency Preparedness Week with an earthquake exercise and building evacuation at 4000 Seymour Place on Wednesday, May 7.

April 30, 2008
BRITISH COLUMBIA PROTECTS RESERVIST JOBS
VICTORIA – British Columbia will protect the jobs of reservists while they are on active service with the Canadian Forces, Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Olga Ilich announced.

April 28, 2008
LABOUR MINISTER OBSERVES DAY OF MOURNING
VANCOUVER – Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Olga Ilich urged British Columbians to work together to ensure that all workers return home safely each day.


