http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Education and Literacy en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 PORT ALBERNI – One of the province’s newest StrongStart BC centres has officially opened at Eighth Avenue Elementary school in the Alberni school district. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0040-000651.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:46 GMT PENTICTON – Construction is set to begin on Okanagan College’s new $28-million Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation following the official groundbreaking by provincial, federal and college representatives. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ALMD0045-000658.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:48 GMT VANCOUVER – Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, and Ed Fast, MP for Abbotsford joined officials at Langara College to celebrate completion of renovations and expansion of campus facilities that will ensure current and future students continue to enjoy rewarding educational experiences. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ALMD0046-000659.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:35 GMT WILLIAMS LAKE – Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett joined Cariboo-Chilcotin board of education chair Pete Penner, parents, caregivers, children and district staff at the official opening of the StrongStart BC early learning centre at Mountview Elementary school. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0039-000641.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:18 GMT CHILLIWACK – A new academic building at the Justice Institute of B.C. at the Canada Education Park in Chilliwack will build on the school’s paramedic and emergency management programs. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ALMD0044-000657.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:33:35 GMT VICTORIA – A new Education Quality Assurance designation will give post-secondary students better tools to make informed decisions about where they study and promote British Columbia as an education destination of choice, announced Moria Stilwell, Minister for Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009ALMD0043-000630.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:17:31 GMT MISSION – Parents, caregivers and district staff celebrated the official opening of the StrongStart BC early learning centre at Christine Morrison Elementary school today announced Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0038-000626.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:29:19 GMT VICTORIA – Students across the province can experience the wonder of the Pacific Northwest’s intertidal marine zone firsthand with the BCTC AquaVan, an innovative aquatic education program from the Vancouver Aquarium that tours B.C. schools. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0037-000624.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:17:50 GMT PENTICTON – Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff joined Okanagan Skaha board of education chair Larry Little, parents, caregivers and district staff today at the official opening of the StrongStart BC early learning centre at Columbia Elementary school. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0030-000600.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:27:08 GMT SOOKE – District staff, parents, caregivers and children celebrated the official opening today of the StrongStart BC early learning centre at Willway Elementary school, announced Minister of Children and Family Development and Minister Responsible for Child Care Mary Polak. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009EDUC0032-000608.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:23:00 GMT