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BASEBALL ALL-STAR HONOURED AS PART OF SPORT BC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

March 24, 2009
On March 24, Minister Polak presented the Best of BC Award to Justin Morneau's father George, who attended the annual Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards on behalf of his son. The awards recognize the contributions of British Columbians in the sporting community and the Best of BC Award is a special meritorious award for extraordinary athletic performance by a professional or amateur athlete.

On March 24, Minister Polak presented the Best of BC Award to Justin Morneau's father George, who attended the annual Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards on behalf of his son. The awards recognize the contributions of British Columbians in the sporting community and the Best of BC Award is a special meritorious award for extraordinary athletic performance by a professional or amateur athlete. Considered one of the best first basemen in Major League Baseball, Justin accepted the award via video link from Miami, where he's training with his team, the Minnesota Twins.

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2009-03-24 - On March 24, Minister Polak presented the Best of BC Award to Justin Morneau's father George, who attended the annual Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards on behalf of his son. The awards recognize the contributions of British Columbians in the sporting community and the Best of BC Award is a special meritorious award for extraordinary athletic performance by a professional or amateur athlete.
2009-03-13 - Minister Polak and Ron Cantelon, Minister of Agriculture and Lands and MLA for Nanaimo-Parksville celebrate with Olympic mascot Sumi during the announcement of Gamestown 2010 winning communities.
2009-03-12 - On March 12, 2009, Minister Polak, Minister Chong and Minister Hansen joined Paralympic athletes and children from James Bay Community school to celebrate the launch of the Road to 2010 Community Tour and one-year countdown to the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver.
2009-03-12 - On March 12, 2009, Minister Polak, Minister Chong and Minister Hansen joined Paralympic athletes and children from James Bay Community school to celebrate the launch of the Road to 2010 Community Tour and one-year countdown to the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver.
2009-03-12 - On March 12, 2009, Minister Polak, Minister Chong and Minister Hansen joined Paralympic athletes and children from James Bay Community school to celebrate the launch of the Road to 2010 Community Tour and one-year countdown to the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver.
2009-03-12 - On March 12, 2009, Minister Polak, Minister Chong and Minister Hansen joined Paralympic athletes and children from James Bay Community school to celebrate the launch of the Road to 2010 Community Tour and one-year countdown to the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver.