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THE 2009 TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

February 21, 2009
Winners in the Tourism & Hospitality Degree category from Thompson Rivers University. Pictured with the Minister, from left to right: Anthony Brown, Jennifer Pallett, instructor Robin Reid, Janet Hink, and Sean Jeon.

Winners in the Tourism & Hospitality Degree category from Thompson Rivers University. Pictured with the Minister, from left to right: Anthony Brown, Jennifer Pallett, instructor Robin Reid, Janet Hink, and Sean Jeon.

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February 2009 Photos
2009-02-27 - Bill Bennett, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts stands beside the Grey Cup trophy with retired BC Lions kicker Lui Passaglia, and Lions' general manager and head coach, Wally Buono.
2009-02-26 - In the photo from left to right: Gail Simpson (Point Ellice House); Jan Ross (Emily Carr House); Liza Curran (Hat Creek Ranch); Minister Bennett, Minister Chong, Laura Williams (Fort Steele); Lily Chow (Barkerville); Ian Fawcett (Craigflower Manor and School). In far corner, Braden Young from the Conservatory of Music - Collegium Program who provided music.
2009-02-26 - The event took place at the chapel at St. Ann's Academy. St. Ann's Academy is a provincial and national historic site owned and managed by the Provincial Capital Commission. The event was attended by representatives from both the heritage community and tourism sector.
2009-02-26 - Minister Bennett speaks with Liza Curran from Hat Creek Ranch and Laura Williams from Fort Steele about the announcement.
2009-02-26 - Minister Bennett greets Lily Chow, Board Member of Barkerville Historic Trust.
2009-02-23 - The Juno Cup is an annual charity hockey game fundraiser for MusiCounts, which helps schools across Canada offer music education. The year's game on March 27, at University of B.C. Thunderbird Arena, will feature former NHLers and more than 20 musicians including: Cuddy, Sarah McLachlan, Tyler Stewart of the Barenaked Ladies, Matthew Barber and Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea.
2009-02-23 - Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Bill Bennett chats with CARAS director Melanie Berry about the upcoming Juno Cup that will take place at the University of B.C. Thunderbird Arena on March 27, 2009.
2009-02-21 - On Friday, Feb. 13, Minister Bennett presented awards to winners of the fourth annual BC Tourism/Hospitality Student Case Competition.
2009-02-21 - Winners in the Tourism Diploma category from Okanagan College. Pictured with Minister Bennett, from left to right: Katrina Gillett, April Erickson, Clint Steer, Jillian Konduc, and program instructors Laura Thurnheer and Michael Conlin.
2009-02-21 - Winners in the Hospitality Diploma category from Selkirk College. Pictured with the Minister, from left to right: Jordan Sullivan-Lapp, Bobbi Haggard, Leanna Leibel, Hailey Rilkoff and Bob Falle, Chair of Hospitality and Tourism at Selkirk.
2009-02-21 - Winners in the Tourism & Hospitality Degree category from Thompson Rivers University. Pictured with the Minister, from left to right: Anthony Brown, Jennifer Pallett, instructor Robin Reid, Janet Hink, and Sean Jeon.
2009-02-04 - This session took place during the second of two B.C. Economic Summits organized by the Province. The first was held in Prince George. These summits provided opportunities for business, government and community leaders to come together to discuss and share ideas on the challenges and potential of B.C.’s current economy.