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B.C. AND ALBERTA TO DEVELOP OLYMPIC/PARALYMPIC LEGACY

February 13, 2009
Joan McIntyre, B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations (standing) watched as Minister Polak (seated, left) and Alberta Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Cindy Ady signed an agreement Feb. 13 to ensure continuing use of Winter Olympic legacy venues in both provinces. The event was held at Cypress Mountain Resort, the Official Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard Venue for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Joan McIntyre, B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations (standing) watched as Minister Polak (seated, left) and Alberta Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Cindy Ady signed an agreement Feb. 13 to ensure continuing use of Winter Olympic legacy venues in both provinces. The event was held at Cypress Mountain Resort, the Official Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard Venue for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

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February 2009 Photos
2009-02-20 - Back row left to right- Tyler Janzen and Sarah Johnson of Context Research, Jack Boomer, Director of QuitNow Services, Janelle Kelly, Vancouver regional contest winner, Suzanne Gaby, Manager of QuitNow Services, Becky Bruce and Katrina van Bylandt of BC Lung Association and Matt Silver from the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport Front Row - Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, Justin Tournier, QuitNow and Win grand prize winner and Scott McDonald, Executive Director of the BC Lung Association
2009-02-20 - The BC Lung Association announced winners of the QuitNow and Win contest on February 20, 2009. Minister Polak met with grand prize winner Justin Tournier and Vancouver regional winner Janelle Kelly on February 13.
2009-02-14 - Minister Polak, Minister Ron Cantelon, MLA for Nanaimo-Parksville and Nanaimo mayor John Ruttan hold an Olympic torch to celebrate the countdown to the 2010 Olympics. Along with Polak, Cantelon and Ruttan, community members, mascots and local athletes joined the celebration on February 14 as part of the 2010 Olympic Community Tour, which stopped in Nanaimo.
2009-02-13 - Joan McIntyre, B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations (standing) watched as Minister Polak (seated, left) and Alberta Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Cindy Ady signed an agreement Feb. 13 to ensure continuing use of Winter Olympic legacy venues in both provinces. The event was held at Cypress Mountain Resort, the Official Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard Venue for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
2009-02-13 - John Furlong, CEO of VANOC, Joan McIntyre, B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations, IOC president Jacques Rogge, B.C. Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak and Cindy Ady, Alberta Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
2009-02-11 - The Canadian Diabetes Association hosted the diabetes awareness day event, which was attended by Health Services Minister George Abbott, who was also tested, and Jean Blake, Executive Director at the Canadian Diabetes Association, Pacific.