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Colin helps kids at the Trafalgar Out-of-School Centre create a banner to commemorate their funding of $499,500 used to expand their facilities. April 4, 2008.
Colin meeting with students from Anchor Point Montessori School in the Vancouver-Quilchena riding on the front steps of the Legislative Building. April 16, 2008.
Colin Hansen takes to the ice with the Lower Mainland Spirit of 2010 Puck Drop at Father Bauer Arena in Vancouver. March 18, 2008.
Colin with the bantam Thunderbirds hockey players at the BC Hockey Bantam B Provincial Championships. March 18th 2008.
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Colin at the ceremonial dropping the of puck for the BC Hockey Bantam B Provincial Championships, Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournament. March 18, 2008.
Colin celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year 2008 in Vancouver. February 10, 2008.
Colin faces off against ex-NHL goalie Kirk Maclean to create delicious dishes at Food Expo. January 28, 2008.
Colin joins his peers at Parliament to celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. November 5, 2007.
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Colin hosts 30 Grade 11 students from Prince of Wales Mini School at the Legislature. October 25, 2007.
Colin Hansen gets a detailed breakdown of the $8.3 million in seismic upgrades planned for Trafalgar Elementary from Doug Green (R), head engineer for the project, and Craig Sidjak (L), VSB Planning & Facilities. October 9, 2007.
Colin Hansen reads the book 'Scaredy Squirrel' to a Grade One class at Trafalgar Elementary after announcing $8.3 million in seismic upgrades to make the school safer for students. October 9, 2007.
Colin presents a cheque for $8.3 million to Ken Denike, Vancouver School Board Trustee, for seismic upgrades to make Trafalgar Elementary safer. October 9, 2007.
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Colin visits the Crown Street Preschool Society to deliver $5,000 from the provincial government’s Child Care Capital Funding Program. The money will go towards minor washroom and kitchen renovations. April 11, 2007.
Colin hands out gifts to children at the Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade. February 18, 2007.
Ministers Colin Hansen and Olga Ilich and MLA John Yap attend a roundtable discussion hosted by 2010 Legacies Now and the Richmond Spirit of BC Committee at Richmond City Hall. January 22, 2007.
Colin with Geroy Simon, Mark Washington, Wally Buono and Brent Johnston. November 22 was declared BC Lions Day after the Lions beat Montreal to win the Grey Cup. November 22, 2006.
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Colin meets with two young constituents to discuss a petition they presented to him to help protect the spotted owl. The provincial government recently announced a $3.4-million, five-year action plan to protect the birds. November 13, 2006.
Colin is joined by Premier Gordon Campbell and Health Minister George Abbott for the CIBC Run for the Cure. 13,000 people particpated in Vancouver. October 1, 2006.
Colin and Stong's Market President Cori Bonina cut the cake at Stong's 75th birthday. July 22, 2006.
Colin talks to those at the 75th Birthday party for Stong's Market. July 22, 2006.
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Colin throws the first pitch at the opening day of Kerrisdale Little League in Elm Park. April 29, 2006
Colin addresses those in attendance on the first day of the season for Kerrisdale Little League in Elm Park. April 29, 2006.
Students from Grades 3 and 7 at Dr. R.E. McKechnie Elementary School visited the Legislature and met with Colin. April 20, 2006.
tudents from Grades 3 and 7 at Dr. R.E. McKechnie Elementary School made a trip to Victoria to tour the Legislature and meet with Colin. April 20, 2006.
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Colin, his Vancouver Liberal MLA colleagues, and the Premier honour Vaisakhi. April 18, 2006.
Colin and Education Minister Shirley Bond speaking with representatives from his riding's Parent Advisory Council. April 18, 2006
Colin invited Education Minister Shirley Bond to speak with his riding' Parent Advisory Council. Class composition, relationships with students, teachers and parents, support staff for special needs students and foreign language programs were discussed. April 18, 2006
Colin, third row, far left, and his Liberal colleagues don jerseys outside the Legislature in honor of the Canadian gold medal win at the recent World Junior Hockey Championships in Vancouver. April 4, 2006.
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Colin at Kerrisdale Elementary. While there Colin checked out their seismic upgrades, which he has been lobbying for over a number of years. Colin says he is very pleased with what he saw. March 31, 2006.
Colin with two grade 5 classes from Lord Kitchener School who were in Victoria to tour the Legislative Building and meet with him. March 27, 2006.
Grade 5 Stdents were at the Legislature in Victoria for a tour and question and answer session with Colin. March 27, 2006.
Colin at the Strategic Focus Group on People and Community Leverage. It was hosted by the China/Hong Kong Regional Market Advisory Group of the Premier's Asia Pacific Trade Council. Advisory group members, David Choi and Arthur Hara are seated from left to right beside Colin. February 2, 2006.
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British Columbia-Canada Place was officially opened in Torino, Italy. British Columbia-Canada Place will be B.C.’s home in Torino as part of the 2006 Winter Olympics, and is a key part in the Province’s effort to leverage the 2010 Olympic opportunity to increase investment and economic development in B.C. January 22, 2006.
Colin at the official opening of British Columbia-Canada Place in Torino, Italy.
Colin addresses those in attendance at the Nat Bailey Stadium Park. The 44,000 square foot facility includes a new gymnastic training centre for both Olympic and recreational facilities as well as an international standard indoor lawn bowling facility. October 28, 2005.
Colin at Nat Bailey discussing the lasting impact the Centre will have throughout the lower mainland. Expected benefits include job creation, increased tourism and greater community participation in an active lifestyle.
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Colin helps cut the ribbon at Nat Bailey Stadium Park. October 28, 2005.
Colin, along with Steve Lake, the Chief Operating Officer for Bell Western Canada. Colin addressed a Victoria crowd about Olympic opportunities for the Capital region. October 26, 2005.
Colin addresses those in attendance in Victoria at the 2010 Olympic event.
Colin, along with Victoria Mayor Allan Lowe, second from right and Rick Say, far right. Say is a two-time Olympian and 2005 Aquatics Double Medalist. All were at the Victoria Olympic event where Colin spoke about Capital region Olympic opportunities. October 26, 2005
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Colin joined in the festivities marking the official opening ceremony of the Expansion of Commonwealth Place. September 19, 2005.
Colin participates in the ribbon cutting for the official opening of the expansion of Commonwealth Place. September 19, 2005.
Colin, along with Premier Campbell, meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Vancouver. September 16, 2005.
Colin and UBC Land & Building Services Associate Vice-President Geoff Atkins help unveil nearly $2 million in funding to build 31 kilometres of new bike lanes in British Columbia. September 11, 2005.
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Colin is sworn in for his third term as MLA for the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena. June 9, 2005.
Colin joined Finance Minister Gary Collins at the groundbreaking of the Academic Ambulatory Care Centre at VGH that will provide integrated health services for over 600,000 patients annually, and enable hundreds of students and health professionals to work collaboratively in a leading academic facility. September 30, 2004.
Colin is joined by: (L-R) MLA Susan Brice, transplant recipient Michael MacNeil and Bill Barrable of the BC Transplant Soceity. January 13, 2004.
Colin addressed the audience at the Surrey Gudwara, as thousands came out to celebrate Miri Piri. July 6, 2003.
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Colin speaks to a class at York House School. January 2002.
Colin and former Vancouver Mayor Philip Owen unveil a plaque for the Jack Bell Research Centre against prostate cancer at Vancouver General Hospital. December 2001.
Colin performing the eye-dotting ceremony at the opening of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Simon K.Y. Lee Seniors’ Care Home. Dr. William Siu , Chairman of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. looks on. October 26, 2001.
An avid runner, Colin participates and speaks at the CIBC Run for the Cure in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. October 2001.
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