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NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN


December 5, 2008
Minister Polak lights a candle to remember and pay tribute to all of the women who have died as a result of violence. The ceremony at the Legislature on December 5, 2008 was held for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which included events across Canada to mark the day on December 6.

Minister Polak lights a candle to remember and pay tribute to all of the women who have died as a result of violence. The ceremony at the Legislature on December 5, 2008 was held for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which included events across Canada to mark the day on December 6.

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2008-12-05 - Minister Polak lights a candle to remember and pay tribute to all of the women who have died as a result of violence. The ceremony at the Legislature on December 5, 2008 was held for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which included events across Canada to mark the day on December 6.
2008-12-05 - Minister Polak and John van Dongen, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General are joined for a moment of silence by Annie Banks, Project Respect prevention educator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre (second from right), Soumya Natarajan, Prevention Coordinator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre and Billy Bingaman, Project Respect prevention educator, Women's Sexual Assault Centre (far right).
2008-12-04 - Minister Polak speaks to media and guests at a Victoria apartment building on December 4, 2008 to help launch the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon's Smoke-Free Housing in Multi-Unit Dwellings initiative.
2008-11-24 - Minister Polak (centre), Jack Boomer, Director of QuitNow Services (left) and Keith Murray, volunteer director and president of the BC Lung Association, celebrate the launch of the QuitNow and WIN contest on November 24, 2008.
2008-11-24 - Minister Polak addresses media and guests at the launch of the BC Lung Association's QuitNow and WIN contest at the Empress Hotel in Victoria on November 24, 2008.
2008-11-21 - Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak, Health Services Minister George Abbott and Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee receive a demonstration of the new 8-1-1 HealthLink BC service, which was launched in Burnaby on November 21, 2008.
2008-11-21 - Minister Polak is joined by Minister Abbott, Burnaby-Willingdon MLA John Nuraney, Burnaby-North MLA Richard Lee and 8-1-1 staff during the launch of the HealthLink BC service.
2008-11-04 - From Left: Jennifer Hill, Patient Validator; Pam O'Sullivan, BC Women's Vice President Acute Perinatal Services; Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport; Frances Jones, BC Women's Lactation Consultant; Marianne Brophy, Co-Chair Breastfeeding For Canada; and BC Women's President Liz Whynot.
2008-11-03 - Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, receives a flu shot at the launch of the annual influenza campaign on November 3, 2008 at the B.C. Legislature. Influenza, often called the flu, is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by an influenza virus. A person with influenza is also at risk of other infections, such as viral or bacterial pneumonia, an infection of the lungs. In Canada, it is estimated up to 7,000 people die from influenza and its complications every year.
2008-10-08 - Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak is joined by Education Minister Shirley Bond (centre) and Ida Chong, Minister of Technology, Trade and Economic Development (left), along with students from Frank Hobbs Elementary during an event to celebrate the Walking School Bus program.
2008-10-06 - Minister Polak greets Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic athletes - medal winners Carol Huynh, gold medallist, Free Style Wrestling, and Stephanie Dixon, four-time medallist, Paralympic Swimming.
2008-10-01 - Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak (centre) is joined by Kamlesh Sethi (left) and Maghar Sanghe, president of the Surrey-Delta Indo-Canadian Seniors Society during the launch of the vignettes, which have begun airing on the Knowledge Network.
2008-09-23 - On September 23, 2008 at the Union of British Columbia Muncipalities convention in Penticton, Minister Polak announced $1.8 million for 18 ActNow BC Seniors Community Parks to be located throughout the province. She was joined by Kelowna mayor Sharon Shepherd (far right), Penticton-Okanagan MLA Bill Barisoff and Harry Caine (far left), who championed the Lions Wellness Park in Tsawwassen. Following through on a commitment from the 2008 throne speech, the ActNow BC Seniors Community Parks are designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy in their communities.
2008-09-23 - Minister Polak tries physical activity equipment during the launch of the ActNow BC Seniors Community Parks, which will be located throughout the province in 18 communities. Following through on a commitment from the 2008 throne speech, the ActNow BC Seniors Community Parks are designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy in their communities.
2008-09-20 - Minister Polak presented the Coaches Association of BC Coach of the Year (Regional/Provincial) Award to Ron Parker of Victoria at the British Columbia Coaches Week Coaching Conference.
2008-09-20 - Minister Polak presented the Official Provincial Proclamation for British Columbia Coaches Week to Judy Latoski, President of the Coaches Association of BC at the Coaching Conference.
2008-09-20 - Minister Polak presented the Coaches Association of BC Coach of the Year (Recreational/Grassroots) Award to Chris Webster of Quesnel at the British Columbia Coaches Week Coaching Conference.
2008-09-18 - Minister Polak presents a medal to Marie-Andree Mendes-Campeau of Quebec, one of the members of Canada's Short Track Speed Skating team selected during the 2008 Fall World Cup Selection event at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum, Sept. 16-18.
2008-09-18 - Left to right: Anne Maltais, Quebec; Jessica Gregg, Alberta; Jessica Hewitt, Kamloops B.C.; Valerie Maltais, Quebec; Marianne, St-Gelais Quebec; Marie-Andree Mendes-Campeau, Quebec; Sue Spencer; Minister Polak; Charles Hamelin, Olivier Jean, Francois Hamelin , Marc-Andre Monette, Remi Beaulieu, Francois-Louis Tremblay, all from Quebec.
2008-09-12 - On September 12, 2008 Minister Polak celebrated the launch of Seniors in BC: A Healthy Living Framework, government's action plan for supporting seniors in B.C. to live healthy, active and independent lives. Minister Polak pictured along with Patricia Baird (left), former Chair of the Premier's Council on Aging and Seniors' Issues and Ralph Sultan, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano.