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B.C. WINS OLYMPIC GAMES BID

Minister George Abbott celebrated with 18,000 Bid supporters at GM Place July 2. [News release]

July 28, 2003
FUNDING BOOSTED FOR SUPPORTED CHILD CARE
VANCOUVER – Children with special needs will benefit from an additional $3.3 million per year over the next five years to help them attend child care, Lynn Stephens, Minister of State for Women’s Equality, said today. [more]

July 23, 2003
PARTNERSHIP OPENS NEW MULTICULTURAL FAMILY HOUSING
SURREY – Low- to moderate-income families have greater access to secure affordable housing with the opening of Salamat Housing, a new development serving multicultural families in Surrey. [more]

July 10, 2003
PARTNERSHIP INCREASES JOB POTENTIAL FOR ABORIGINALS
VANCOUVER – More aboriginal people will have the potential to find sustainable employment through a new partnership reached today between the provincial government, aboriginal organizations and RBC Royal Bank, said George Abbott, Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services. [more]

July 9, 2003
MAPLE RIDGE RENOVATION RENEWS SERVICES FOR SENIORS
VICTORIA – Seniors and people with disabilities with low to moderate incomes will benefit from increased access to assisted living, with today’s announcement of 45 rent supplements in Maple Ridge. [more]

July 8, 2003
NEW HOUSING CO-OP HELPS REVITALIZE NEIGHBOURHOOD
VANCOUVER – Families with low to moderate incomes will benefit from new affordable housing close to downtown Vancouver and False Creek with the official opening of the City Gate Housing Co-operative by the Honourable Steven Mahoney, Secretary of State responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and George Abbott, Minister for Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services. [more]

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