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December 3, 2008
PROVINCE PROVIDES $1.7 MILLION TO CELEBRATE HERITAGE
This funding is provided in partnership with the federal Department of Canadian Heritage, in support of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia in 1858.

VICTORIA - The Honourable Bill Bennett, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts is joined by the Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Technology, Trade and Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Asia-Pacific Initiative at the Emily Carr House to announce that in honour of BC150, the province is providing $1.7 million to celebrate and recognize the significant role that heritage plays in B.C.

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November 6, 2008
CONVENTION CENTRE REACHES CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE
The living roof measures 2.5 hectares – the size of 15 hockey rinks, with more than 400,000 indigenous plants and grasses, from 19 Northwest species. The expanded facility also features a restored marine habitat underneath the building, built into the foundation. The project won the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Award for Innovative Marine Habitat Design in 2006.

VANCOUVER - Minister Bennett joined Premier Gordon Campbell to plant some of the final vegetation on the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre expansion project's living 'green' roof – the largest of its kind in Canada.

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November 5, 2008
B.C. WOOD FEATURED IN EXPANDED CONVENTION CENTRE
Premier Gordon Campbell, along with Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett toured a Victoria company that is using an innovative robotic woodworking process to build the unique interior of the new Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. Joining the Premier and Minister Bennett were The Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Technology, Trade and Economic Development and MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head, the Honourable Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development - and MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, and the Honourable Pat Bell, Minister of Forests and Range - and MLA for Prince George North, and Warren Buckley, CEO of Pavco.

Premier Gordon Campbell, along with Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett toured a Victoria company that is using an innovative robotic woodworking process to build the unique interior of the new Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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October 21, 2008
GRAND OPENING OF CANADIAN ROCKIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION
October 21, 2008 - Minister Bennett took part in the grand opening of the expanded Canadian Rockies International Airport. The Province contributed $4.5 million to the project, which increases air access to the Kootenay region, through the Transportation Partnerships Program.

October 21, 2008 – Minister Bennett took part in the grand opening of the expanded Canadian Rockies International Airport. The Province contributed $4.5 million to the project, which increases air access to the Kootenay region, through the Transportation Partnerships Program.

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October 17, 2008
HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN UNVEILS AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR SMITHERS
Minister Bennett joins Wet'suwet'en Chief Woos and CEO Lorne Borgal, president of 2020 Development on Hudson Bay Mountain to open a new eight-kilometre-long 'Trail to Town.' The three year plan will see adding another chair lift to Hudson Bay Mountain, the addition of 10 runs including the completion of the 'Trail to Town.' This gives Hudson Bay Mountain more than a 3,700 foot vertical drop, elevating its stature as one of the top five 'longest run' mountains in British Columbia. 'Smithers is one of British Columbia's best kept secrets in tourism,' said Bennett. 'The local economy can only benefit from development of the mountain ski area right in town. Together with the planned expanded tarmac at the Smithers airport, and the natural beauty and recreation opportunities, the future of the Bulkley Valley is bright.'

Oct 17, 2008 - An aggressive plan to transform what has been generally regarded as a 'community' ski hill in Smithers into one of B.C.'s most unique mountain resorts has been unveiled by 20|20 Group. A ceremony to announce the plan took place at the base of the mountain's Skyline Chairlift, attended by Minister Bill Bennett, approximately 60 Bulkley Valley VIPs and members of the Wet'suwet'en First Nations community.

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