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TALKING WITH THE TODAY SHOW


August 14, 2008
Premier Gordon Campbell discusses the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in B.C. during a live interview with NBC's Today Show with hosts Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira. August 14, 2008

Premier Gordon Campbell discusses the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in B.C. during a live interview with NBC's Today Show with hosts Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira. August 14, 2008

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August 2008 Photos
2008-08-14 - Premier Gordon Campbell discusses the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in B.C. during a live interview with NBC's Today Show with hosts Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira. August 14, 2008
2008-08-14 - Premier Gordon Campbell talks about the Olympics with NBC Chicago in front of the Beijing National Stadium. Premier Campbell is in Beijing at the 2008 Games, promoting B.C. and the upcoming 2010 Games. August 14, 2008
2008-08-12 - Premier Gordon Campbell announces details of the International Media Centre for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in British Columbia, which will host thousands of journalists during the Games. The media centre will be adjacent to the Commerce Centre and showcase space in Robson Square, and will be carbon-neutral. August 12, 2008
2008-08-10 - Premier Gordon Campbell and OMEGA CEO Stephen Urquhart put their rowing skills to the test in Beijing. August 10, 2008
2008-08-10 - Premier Gordon Campbell tries his hand at watch repair while visiting the OMEGA facility at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. August 10, 2008
2008-08-10 - Premier Gordon Campbell talks with NHL player Alexander Ovechkin of Russia about the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in B.C. and the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. August 10, 2008
2008-08-09 - Premier Gordon Campbell announces that the 13 red cedar arches that stand at the entrance to the British Columbia Canada Pavilion at the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be given as a gift to the City of Beijing. The 13 arches symbolize Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, and represent the best of business and culture, in British Columbia and throughout Canada. August 9, 2008
2008-08-09 - Premier Gordon Campbell receives a gift from Beijing's vice-mayor Chen Gang - a soccer ball-shaped gourd - after announcing that the 13 red cedar arches at the entrance to the British Columbia Canada Pavilion in Beijing will be given to the city as a gift. August 9, 2008
2008-08-09 - Premier Gordon Campbell and VANOC chairman Jack Poole with a giant $1-million Canadian coin at the Royal Canadian Mint booth in Beijing as part of the 2008 Olympic Expo, which showcases olympic-themed artwork and products.
2008-08-09 - Premier Gordon Campbell stands in front of Beijing National Stadium - the Bird's Nest. Premier Campbell is in Beijing cheering on Team Canada and promoting the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in British Columbia.
2008-08-04 - Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement in recognition of B.C. Day 2008, and the 150th anniversary of British Columbia's inception as a British Crown colony.
2008-08-04 - Premier Campbell and Prime Minister Harper joined tens of thousands of people at the Legislature Front Lawns in singing Happy Birthday to B.C. on the August 4, 2008 celebration of the Province's 150th anniversary.
2008-08-04 - Jean Barman, author of British Columbia: Spirit of the People, joins Premier Campbell in signing copies of the commemorative book of B.C.'s 150th anniversary.
2008-08-04 - Premier Campbell and author Jean Barman add their personal touch to Barman's book British Columbia: Spirit of the People as part of BC150 celebrations.
2008-08-04 - Premier Campbell thanks Sarah McLachlan after her performance at Festival 150 on August 4 at the Legislature. The Premier presented the singer-songwriter with a copy of the commemorative BC 150 book, British Columbia: Spirit of the People.
2008-08-03 - Premier Gordon Campbell participated in a cultural event at the North American Indigenous Games held in early August 2008 in Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley. The games and associated events used athletic competition to teach Indigenous holistic principles - physical, mental, spiritual - embodied in sport.
2008-08-03 - Premier Gordon Campbell is joined by dignitaries from all levels of government during the August 2008 North American Indigenous Games. The games attracted approximately 5,000 athletes and 20,000 visitors to the Cowichan Valley.
2008-08-03 - Speaking at the opening of the 2008 North American Indigenous Games, Premier Gordon Campbell commented on the Spirit Pole, the NAIG icon representing Victory in Spirit. The opening ceremony marked the final destination of the pole. During a 13-week tour, citizens in 50 communities throughout B.C. were given the opportunity to help carve the 6.1-metre red cedar log, transforming it into a ceremonial story pole to be raised at the games' opening ceremonies.