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June 17, 2009
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE COHO FERRY
Minister Kevin Krueger is joined by Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, 'Captain George' and Black Ball Ferry Lines CEO Ryan Burles to welcome the Coho and celebrate its 50 years of service.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Kevin Krueger congratulates Black Ball Ferry Lines at a celebration at the Belleville Terminal in Victoria June 17, 2009.

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March 9, 2009
MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION UP $250 MILLION IN 2008
Minister Bill Bennett, joined by Peter Leitch, chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of B.C. and president of North Shore and Mammoth studios, announces annual motion picture production spending in the province.

Minister Bill Bennett announces annual motion picture production spending in the province, which increased by more than $250 million in 2008.

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February 27, 2009
VANCOUVER TO HOST GREY CUP IN 2011
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.

Feb. 27, 2009 - Vancouver has been chosen to host the 99th CFL Grey Cup Championship game in 2011. The game will take place at what will be the newly renovated B.C. Place Stadium. To date, Vancouver has hosted 13 Grey Cup games. The last game was in 2005.

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February 26, 2009
$8.1 MILLION INVESTED IN PROVINCIAL HERITAGE PROPERTIES
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.

Minister Bill Bennett, joined by Minister Ida Chong, announces $8.1 million to support the conservation and management of provincial heritage sites in British Columbia.

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February 23, 2009
BENNETT HITS THE ICE TO ANNOUNCE JUNO CUP LINE-UP
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.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Bill Bennett joins former Vancouver Canuck Cliff Ronning, CARAS director Melanie Berry and Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy on the ice at GM Place for the announcement of the Juno Cup line-up.

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