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Groundbreaking for the new Pitt River Middle School in Port Coquitlam.
Minister Abbott touring the construction site of the new James Park Elementary in Port Coquitlam
George speaking at Groundbreaking Event for Queen Mary Elementary in North Vancouver.
Groundbreaking for the renovation and addition to Queen Mary Elementary in North Vancouver
Minister Abbott congratulating students as they enter the gym for the Official Opening of the new MV Beatie Elementary in Enderby.
Minister Abbott meeting with members of the Delta Youth Advisory Council to discuss their ideas for B.C.’s Education Plan.
Minister Abbott and Okanagan Shuswap MP Colin Mayes announcing the official completion of the Hwy 1 Hilltop Rd to Balmoral Road improvement project.
Minister Abbott with Spallumcheen Mayor Will Hansma, Armstrong Councillor Ron O’Sullivan and Okanagan Shuswap MP Colin Mayes announcing the official completion of the Hwy 97 4-Laning from Pleasant Valley to Lansdowne
Minister of Education George Abbott was joined by more than 400 Belmont Secondary students in Langford, local MLA's and school district officials as he shared the news that two new secondary schools are coming to their community.
Minister Abbott leading the Great BC Shake Out practice earthquake drill at John Stubbs Elementary in Colwood in SD 62 Sooke.
Minister Abbott reading to a Kindergarten Class at John Stubbs Elementary in Colwood in SD 62 Sooke, where government has invested $1.9 million for 4 new classrooms.
MLAs George Abbott, John Slater and Bill Barisoff meet with leadership students from Southern Okanagan Secondary School who are working hard to support and connect the school community following the damage caused by the school fire last month by organizing events and mentoring younger students.
Minister Abbott with students at the official opening of the Energetic Learning Centre in Fort St. John.
George, MLA Richard T. Lee and the Chair of the Burnaby Board of Education joined staff and students at the new Burnaby Central Secondary School.
George with Jordan Tinney, Deputy Superintendent of Schools for School District 39 (Vancouver) at the BC School Superintendents Conference in Kelowna.
ORL Board Chair Ted Bacigalupo and George catch up on their reading at the new library banch in Sicamous.
Speaking at the Official Opening of the new Adams Road Elementary in Surrey
Cutting the Ribbon at the Official Opening of the new Adams Road Elementary in Surrey
Meeting with teachers and staff at Central Elementary Community School in SD 33 Chilliwack
Touring the construction site for the new Rosedale Traditional Community School and Neighbourhood Learning Centre in SD 33 Chilliwack
Touring the construction site for the new Rosedale Traditional Community School and Neighbourhood Learning Centre in SD 33 Chilliwack
Meeting with teachers and staff at Rosedale Traditional Community School in SD 33 Chilliwack
Speaking at the Education Centre Graduation in SD 33 Chilliwack
Along with Attorney General Barry Penner, meeting with the Board of Education for SD 33 Chilliwack
Along with Attorney General Barry Penner, meeting with the Board of Education for SD 33 Chilliwack
George speaking to the Independent School Leaders Conference in Victoria
With Parksville Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon touring Munchkinland, an early learning program in School District No. 69 (Qualicum)
George,centre, in front of the Words on Wheels Bus, with (from left) Deborah Davenport, Early Learning & Community Literacy Project Coordinator; Larry Lewis, volunteer bus driver ; Candice Morgan, Superintendent of Schools ; Eve Flynn, Board Chair; Ron Cantelon, MLA; Jane Williams, Vice Chair; Laura Knickle, BLT; Leanna Garner, Principal, Qualicum Beach Elementary School.
At Munchkinland early learning program in School District No. 69 (Qualicum) with MLA Ron Cantelon and Board of Education Chair Eve Flynn.
Touring a classroom at the new Coldstream Elementary in Coldstream with Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster
Speaking at the official opening event for the new Coldstream Elementary in School District No. 22 (Vernon)
Attending a dinner at Government House with participants in the 2011 BC Teachers Institute and Deputy Speaker and MLA for Richmond East, Linda Reid.
George Speaking at the Official Opening of the new JL Crowe Secondary School in Trail.
Cutting the ribbon at the new JL Crowe Secondary School in Trail.
George meets with the Kootenay-Columbia Board of Education at the “Old School Cafe” – a restaurant run by local students in the district’s Junior Alternate program.
Unveiling the official plaque at the new JL Crowe Secondary School in Trail
George at the BC Legislature with visiting students, staff and parents from Pacific Academy in Surrey.
George observes a lesson at RC Garnett Demonstration Elementary in Langley.
George and some folks from Shelter Industries inspect a modular classroom built at the Aldergrove facility.
George and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer (centre) enjoyed a productive meeting with Surrey Board of Education. They met with Trustees Reni Masi, Laurie Larsen, Shawn Wilson, Laurae McNally (Chair), Pam Glass, and Ijaz Chatha.
George celebrates the 100th anniversary of the BC Library Association by reading Curious George to a group of school children.
George on hand as students arrived for the first day of school at the new Samuel Brighouse Elementary in Richmond. The $16.4-million school, which replaces the old school on the same site, has been built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold standards and will also be a future Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
George watching students at Reynolds Secondary in Victoria go through the paces at the soccer academy.
George gets an important briefing on a class project from Strawberry Vale Elementary students in Victoria.
George speaking at an announcement regarding the introduction of a historic piece of decision making legislation, Haida Gwaii Reconciliation Act.
George with Okanagan College President Jim Hamilton, Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes, Former Okanagan College Regional Dean Lynda Wilson, Residential Construction student Ginette Therrien, and Okanagan College Board of Governors Chair Lance Kayfish at the groundbreaking of the Trades Training Expansion at Okanagan College in Salmon Arm.
George, fourth from left, cheers on Roy Sakaki as he makes his way to light the cauldron in at the celebration in Salmon Arm.
George, fourth from left, cheers on Roy Sakaki as he makes his way to light the cauldron at the celebration in Salmon Arm.
Geroge with the Mayor of Sicamous Malcolm McCloud, and the members of the First Nations Drum, Song and Dance Troupe ‘Ska7tis', celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Sicamous.
George with Enderby students unveiling drawings of the MVB School.
George and event participants look at the newly unveiled pictographs on the pillar near the approach to the new Adams River Bridge.
George proudly displays the 2010 Olympic torch.
George Abbott, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell and Clerk E. George MacMinn, was sworn in today as MLA for Shuswap. June 8, 2009.
Shuswap MLA George Abbott, Minister of Health Services, stands alongside federal Transport and Infrastructure Minister John Baird, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger, Minister of Community Development, at an announcement of $174 million for highway improvements in B.C.'s Interior, including a $20 million project to improve Highway 97A. March 12, 2009.
George having his blood glucose levels tested at the Canadian Diabetes Association event in the British Columbia Legislature for Diabetes Day. The event raised awareness of diabetes and highlighted the provincial Diabetes Strategy, funding of insulin pumps to children 18 years old and younger. February 11th, 2009
George with staff, parents and children at Salmon Arm’s newest child-care centre, Shuswap Out of School/Preschool Program, for a grand opening celebration. October 22, 2008.
George touring the mill at Eagle River Industries in Malakawa. October 15, 2008.
George, Minister Bell & Minister Christensen cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of the Tolko Offices in Vernon. October 15, 2008.
Shuswap MLA George Abbott with Ton Degroot, Project Supervisor, Ed Dodds, Ministry of Transportation Area Manager Bridges, Felix Arnouse, Chief of the Little Shuswap Indian Band, and Kevin Richter, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Southern Interior Regional Director, stand under the sign for the new Adams River bridge now under construction. September 19, 2008.
George with Ron Mitchel, Jamie, Kathy in the Salmon Arm Fair Parade. Sept.6/08
MLA George Abbott, Ron Mitchell & his two grandchildren in Interior Provincial Parade. August 30/08
George with MP Colin Mayes announced the funding of $33.7 million project for the widening of Highway 97A between Larkin Cross Road & Spallumcheen Industrial Park & adds an interchange with two roundabouts to improve safety. The federal government is providing $12 million for the project while the province is providing $21.7 million. Aug 30/08
George with Holly Cowan and Roxena Goodine practicing their curling at the Legacies Now Booth at the Armstrong IPE. Aug.30/08
George Abbott was back in his hometown Friday to hand over a cheque for $81,581-funding from Local Motion program that will go towards a 1.2 kilometre multi-purpose trail along the perimeter of Finalyson Park in Sicamous. August 25, 2008.
Shuswap, MLA George Abbott presented a Local Motion grant for $49,569 to construct a 10 kilometre greenway connecting the communities of Blind Bay and White Lake to the Shuswap Trail Alliance. This greenway will be utilized for hiking, biking, horse back riding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing opportunities. This project will ultimately form part of a larger network of over 40 kilometres of trails in the Shuswap. August 25, 2008.
George sitting by the window of a Steam Engine on the CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour. June 18, 2008
George presents a cheque & plaque to the North Okanagan Regional District for its Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites project on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Development. Saturday, May 31/08.
George & Minister Gordon Hogg met with the Fletcher Park Seniors Resource & Information Centre. Friday, May 30th.
Minister George Abbott & IHA Chairman Norm Embree touring the Shuswap Lake General Hospital and looking at renovations. April 18, 2008.
George joins Victoria area firefighters and Legislative colleagues for the announcement of a $2 million grant to the Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Building, to help burn survivors and their families.
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