Spirit of 2010 NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Spirit of 2010 en-us Copyright © 2010, Province of British Columbia 5 B.C., WASH. CELEBRATE AS OLYMPIC FLAME VISITS BORDER PEACE ARCH – The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay visited the United States of America to celebrate the strong ties between British Columbia and Washington State and between Canada and the United States. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0023-000138.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:23:27 GMT HOSTING, TICKETING PROGRAM SHOWCASES B.C. TO THE WORLD VICTORIA – The Province has released details of its 2010 Olympic and Paralympic business hosting strategy. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010STED0006-000128.htm Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:03:40 GMT PARALYMPIC TORCH RELAY CELEBRATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS VICTORIA – The Province has finalized the 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay Community Grants Program, distributing $159,975 to support nine celebrations across B.C. for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010HLS0011-000127.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:03:11 GMT B.C. AND U.K. STUDENTS LINK UP TO DISCUSS WORLD PEACE 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 2010 PODIUMS PUT B.C. WOOD IN THE WORLD SPOTLIGHT VANCOUVER – British Columbia wood will share the spotlight with the world’s best athletes thanks to 23 podiums built from timber donated by communities, First Nations, and businesses from across the Province, Premier Gordon Campbell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0022-000117.htm Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:43:50 GMT 35 B.C. ATHLETES MAKE CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM VANCOUVER – Thirty-five B.C. athletes have been named to the Canadian Olympic Team, Premier Gordon Campbell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0020-000111.htm Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:18:59 GMT WESTSIDE ACADEMY EMBRACES SPIRIT OF 2010 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 B.C. ENTERTAINMENT SHINES AT ROBSON SQUARE DURING GAMES VANCOUVER – Robson Square will be bustling with exciting, B.C.-focused, free entertainment every day and night during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC Mary McNeil announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010HLS0009-000101.htm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:04:22 GMT PRINCETON WINS GOLD, NAMED GAMESTOWN 2010 KAMLOOPS – The town of Princeton rallied together to proudly display its healthy living and Olympic spirit and capture the coveted title of GamesTown 2010, Premier Gordon Campbell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0018-000088.htm Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:21:09 GMT OLYMPIC VISITORS WARNED ABOUT PROPERTY RENTAL SCAMS VICTORIA – As British Columbia prepares to welcome the world to the 2010 Winter Games, the B.C. Government, Better Business Bureau and Consumer Protection BC are reminding both International visitors and Canadian residents to be careful and do their homework before booking vacation rentals. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PSSG0005-000095.htm Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:43:10 GMT