http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Education and Literacy en-us Copyright © 2010, Province of British Columbia 5 CHILLIWACK – Chilliwack MLA John Les and Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner were joined by Aboriginal community representatives and members of the Chilliwack board of education in signing British Columbia’s 48th Aboriginal education enhancement agreement. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010EDUC0009-000136.htm Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:34:23 GMT VICTORIA – New York Times No. 1 best-selling author Dr. Greg Mortenson will share a message of peace with students across B.C. and around the world as part of the Olympic and Paralympic School Year’s student webcast series. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010EDUC0008-000121.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:21:45 GMT PRINCE GEORGE – Westside Academy, which embraced global citizenship through their Adopt a Country program, is the winner in the silver level of the Spirit Schools Program, announced Premier Gordon Campbell. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0019-000110.htm Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:31:44 GMT VICTORIA – The fifth annual report on class size and composition shows that class sizes continue to be smaller today than they were prior to the class size and composition legislation that was brought in four years ago. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010EDUC0007-000108.htm Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:07:17 GMT BURNABY – Burnaby MLAs Richard T. Lee and Harry Bloy were joined by joined parents, caregivers and school district staff to celebrate the official opening of four new StrongStart BC early learning centres at Kitchener Elementary, Stoney Creek Elementary, Chaffey-Burke Elementary and Lochdale Community schools. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010EDUC0005-000093.htm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:36:36 GMT VICTORIA – Libraries, communities and families throughout B.C. and Canada are celebrating Family Literacy Day today with events that promote the importance of reading as a family. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010EDUC0004-000086.htm Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:35:18 GMT KELOWNA – The Interior’s new clinical teaching building at Kelowna General Hospital – the home of the Southern Medical Program – is complete and ready to begin training doctors in the Southern Interior for the first time ever, announced Premier Gordon Campbell. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0015-000073.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:29:40 GMT VICTORIA – Ida Chong, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and Minister of Healthy Living and Sport and Murray Coell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and Minister of Labour joined the Hon. Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Mrs. Gwen Point and University of Victoria representatives to officially open the First Peoples House on the UVic campus. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010ALMD0006-000078.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:13:29 GMT ROBSON – Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid joined Kootenay-Columbia board of education chair Gordon Smith, parents, caregivers and district staff at the official opening of the StrongStart BC early learning centre at Robson Community school. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010EDUC0003-000059.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:35:28 GMT KELOWNA – South Rutland Elementary has been named the first Spirit School winner in B.C., Premier Gordon Campbell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0016-000076.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:23:37 GMT