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Mary launches the "Be More Than a Bystander" project focused on breaking the silence on violence against women with the BC Lions, MLA Jane Thornthwaite and MLA Linda Reid.
Canucks fan and MLA Mary McNeil joins Premier Christy Clark and fellow MLA's to raise a Vancouver Canucks flag in front of the Legislature to cheer on the team during the Stanley Cup Finals.
Mary about to enjoy a ride around downtown Victoria on the Annual Motorcycle Ride. To mark Motorcycle Awareness Month, the British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists (BCCOM) comes to the legislature to raise awareness of motorcycle safety.
Mary salutes past Mayors of Vancouver, including Philip Owen, Larry Campbell and Sam Sullivan, at the Vancouver Am Tourism Association 125th celebration breakfast.
Mary attended the family art workshop "The Making Place" held every second Sunday from 12:00pm – 4:00pm at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Primary-aged kids get the opportunity to enjoy themed, “kid-led” art time. Check out the website for more family-themed events - www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
Mary at the Vancouver Art Gallery on April 9th. She was there to deliver a proclamation for Arts and Culture Week.
Mary joins Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point at the March 14 Cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Victoria, where Mary became the Minister for Children and Family Development.
Vancouver-False Creek MLA Mary McNeil officially swears in as the new Minister of Children and Family Development in front of Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point in Victoria today.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Mary speaks at Robson Square to mark the first anniversary of the start of the Olympics. Behind Mary are VANOC President & CEO John Furlong, Premier Gordon Campbell, Olympians Denny Morrison and Lauren Wolstencroft, and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.
Mark Donnelly – legendary national anthem singer at Vancouver Canucks Games – appears at the Robson Square Ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of the Olympics. Behind him are VANOC President & CEO John Furlong, Mary, Premier Gordon Campbell, Olympians Denny Morrison & Lauren Wolsetencroft, and the Hon. James Moore, Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage & Official Languages
At the Robson Square Olympic Anniversary Celebration on February 12, Mary, Premier Campbell and Olympians Denny Morrison and Lauren Wolstencroft draw four Canucks tickets for a lucky winner.
Mary joins Premier Gordon Campbell, former VANOC Chairman John Furlong, Minister James Moore, City of Vancouver Councilor Suzanne Anton and several 2010 Games volunteers at a breakfast hosted by VancouverAm to celebrate the first anniversary of the 2010 Olympics.
Mary speaks at the First Anniversary 2010 Games celebration breakfast at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre.
Mary along with supporters and dignitaries at the official opening of the LunarFest celebration at Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza and exhibitions.
Mary joins Mr. Charlie Wu, Managing Director of the Asian-Canadian Special Events Association (ACSEA) at the lighting of the spectacular “Lantern Aquarium."
Team BC Chef de Mission Ajay Patel, Minister Stephanie Cadieux and Mary present Covenant House Executive Director Marc Savard with boxes of clothing, which will be distributed to a shelters in Halifax and B.C. as part of "Hands Across The Country."
Erika Das, Consul General Shri Ashok Das, Minister Kevin Krueger, Mary, and Minister Colin Hansen at the Republic Day of India reception at the Pan Pacific Hotel
Mary with proud mother Betty Fox and David Podmore at the unveiling of the Terry Fox Monument on January 18.
Premier Gordon Campbell; Margaret MacDiarmid Minister of Tourism, Trade and Investment; John Furlong, CEO, VANOC; and Mary at the December 5th Robson Square Ice Rink Re-opening
Mary attends the PushBack reception to battle bullying and homophobia in support of the Out in School initiative, pictured with M. Lois Milsom, local celeb Joan-E, and Out-On-Screen’s Director of Development Paul Crosby.
Mary McNeil and Naomi Yamamoto show off their red mittens while celebrating the 2010 dedication of Jack Poole Plaza.
Mary McNeil and Naomi Yamamoto celebrate the 2010 Olympic Torch dedication of Jack Poole Plaza.
Mary presents Terry Hunter and Rika Uto with an arts and culture grant for $22,500 awarded to the Downtown Eastside Community Development Program: The Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival. Pictured with Mary are Terry Hunter, Executive Director, Vancouver Moving Theatre Society and Artistic Producer, Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival and Rika Uto, Arts & Cultural Programmer for the Carnegie Centre.
West Coast Railway Association inside the 374 Pavilion at the Roundhouse Community Center located in Yaletown. Mary presents President & CEO Don Evans with an arts and culture cheque for $18,500 awarded to the association’s Railway Heritage Park Outreach and Education program. Mary joined several association members and volunteers at the reception and cheque presentation.
Mary with Miss Canada 2009, Shannon Lynn at Ride For Red Event
Mary at Ride For Red event in support of the American and Canadian Red Cross at local Elementary School, Elsie Roy.
Mary participates at CIBC Run for the Cure
Mary presents cheque to Max Reimer of the Playhouse Theatre Society.
Mary with Friends of the Vancouver City Archives Chair James Johnstone for a community gaming grant presentation of $5,625 in the Arts & Culture Multi Year Grant category.
Mary with Rob Appleton, Executive Director of H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, for a community gaming grant presentation of $15,000 for the K12 school programming in the Human & Social Services category.
Mary presents a gaming grant cheque to the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC. Left to right –Craig Langston (President), Mary, Trish McKay (Vice President), Feri Dehdar (Director of Programs and Administration)
Mary joins Northern BC MLA John Rustad and Surrey MLA Dave Hayer in promoting the Raise-a-Reader Day campaign at UBCM in Whistler by distributing free newspapers.
Mary handing out newspapers as part of Raise-a-Reader Day at UBCM in Whistler.
Mary at the opening of the East Vancouver Community Dialysis Unit. Joining a technical specialist in charge of the water filtration system and a patient are, left to right, Bonita Elliot – VP of PCH and responsible for Renal Unit; Rev. Lawrence Cheung, PHC Pastoral Care; and Dr. Michael Copland, Medical Director, Kidney Services VCH/PHC.
Mary with Bob Carveth and Leigh at Science World to declare 2010-2011 as the Year of Science with a special proclamation.
Mary is joined by her friend, renowned AIDS expert and President of the International AIDS Society, Dr. Julio Montaner, at the Vancouver 2010 AIDS Walk.
Mary at her recent Community Coffee Party with local Beach Avenue residents.
Mary presents Adult Learning Development (ALDA) funds to, on the left ALDA Board Chair Sylvia Minch, and on the right ALDA Board Vice-Chair Harald Mathes. Both are founding members of ALDA and have been volunteers on the Board of Directors and in other capacities for over twenty-two years, since ALDA's beginnings in 1987.
Mary chats with Charlie Nishi, board chair for Baptist Housing Grandview Towers during a cheque presentation in support of seniors housing.
Bev Gutray, Executive Director for the CMHA is presented with $50,000 in Community Grant funds from Hon. Mary McNeil, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek.
Team members and coaches from the Vancouver Aquatic Divers Society are the proud recipients of $74,300 in Community Grant funding.
Executive Director, Wayne Leslie accepts $50,800 Community Grant funds on behalf of the B.C. Ringette Association’s Vancouver office.
General Manager Keith Jolly accepts $3,700 in Community Grant funding for the Club’s Jr. Rowing Program
Officials and Team Members from the Achilles Track and Field Society receive $29,400 in Community Grant funds. The cheque presentation took place beside the Harry Jerome Statue in Stanley Park.
Craig Jangula, Constituency Assistant with MLA Mary McNeil’s office presents Steve Anderson, Program Manager with the Night Hoops Basketball Society with a $21,000 Gaming Grant.
Representatives from the Gordon Sturtridge Football League Association receive $30,500 in Community Grant funds. Gary Mathisen and colleagues are pictured with Cris Garvey, Constituency Assistant with MLA Mary McNeil’s Vancouver Yaletown office.
Mary McNeil brought greetings to Vancouver AM’s July 30th breakfast meeting honouring the 20th Anniversary of the “Celebration of Lights and Bard on the Beach” festivals.
Mary joined the festivities at the 2010 Walk with the Dragon fundraiser held at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park.
Mary tours the initial phase of the BC Place Stadium renovations which will include the installation of a state-of-the art retractable roof.
Mary joins event hosts – the Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver and Vancouver Guangzhou Friendship Society at the 25th anniversary celebrations held at the Sun Yat Sen Gardens.
Mary spoke at Genome BC’s annual AGM at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre where they celebrated 10 years of world changing discoveries.
Mary attended the announcement of the new Union Gospel Mission, a six-level housing and emergency shelter facility will be made available to homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness. The Province of British Columbia also provided $12 million towards this project under the Provincial Homelessness Initiative.
Mary brought greetings from the Province to the PMC Sierra 11th Annual 5k Science Fair Fun Run.
The Province proclaimed May 27 as Four Host First Nations Day in recognition of the achievements of the Four Host First Nations as hosts of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Mary attended a luncheon for the BC Teachers' Institute for Parliamentary Democracy at the legislature building.
Mary attended a spectacular Northwest Territories, Canada's Northern House event that celebrated the success shared in the 2010 Games and she was able to become friends with Siberian Huskies Mukluk and Herschel, handled by Samantha Stuart, Northwest Territories Tourism.
Mary with final Paralympic torchbearer Roberto Luongo.
Mary and Elizabeth Manly at the Robson Square Ice Rink/GE Plaza.
Mary and Katrina Witt at the Robson Square Ice Rink/GE Plaza.
Mary, Philip Steenkamp and Charmaine Crooks check out the zipline at Robson Square.
Mary was on hand to the Grand Opening of the first lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual pavilion in Olympic history. The pavilion and many other activities across the province showcase the best of B.C. to the world – our diversity – our inclusiveness – our welcoming spirit.
Mary and BC Day ambassadors handed out flags and pins for BC Day at the Chinese New Year Parade, Yaletown LiveSites and before the BC Stadium Victory ceremony.
Mary and BC Day ambassadors handed out flags and pins for BC Day at the Chinese New Year Parade, Yaletown LiveSites and before the BC Stadium Victory ceremony.
Coca-Cola Olympic Project Team General Manager Nicola Kettlitz joins Mary and youth advisory member James Naknakin at the announcement of Coca-Cola Canada’s plans to create a new Coca-Cola Inner City Sport Court near the Ray-Cam Community Centre. This legacy announcement by Coca-Cola Canada is part of their commitment to sustainability at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Mary and surprise guests Quatchi, Sumi and Miga visited West Point Grey Academy for a presentation on the Torch Relay.
Mary with Executive Director of Covenant House Krista Thompson at the official opening of the newly renovated Covenant House in Vancouver. The 1.9 million redevelopment provides 32 transitional housing beds with supports for homeless and at-risk youth in Vancouver.
Mary joins Premier Gordon Campbell and B.C. Aboriginal artists to unveil four First Nations-themed pieces of Coke Bottle Art that will be displayed at the B.C. Pavilion during the 2010 Games. The bottles will be auctioned off with proceeds supporting the Vancouver 2010 Aboriginal Youth Legacy Fund.
Mary participated in the ground breaking ceremony for the new facility located at 188 East First Avenue, part of the Provincial Homelessness Initiative.
Mary with Kathy Kreiner-Phillips (Alpine Skiing, 1972, 1976 - Gold Medal, 1980), Karen Magnussen (Women's Figure Skating, 1968, 1972 - Silver Medal), Aaron Lowe and partner Megan Wing (2006 Ice Dancing).
Mary speaking at a special celebration for the completion of the 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Mary joined City of Vancouver Olympic Transportation Engineering Services Director Dale Bracewell as the first of two Bombardier Flexity streetcars roll off a trailer and onto the Olympic Line tracks at the foot of the Cambie Street bridge.
Mary and a group of young constituents enjoy the glow of the Light UP Robson Square Event at the GE Plaza
Mary speaks at the opening of the GE Ice Rink in Vancouver.
Mary hosted her first Community Coffee meeting at WAVES Coffee in Vancouver.
Mary enjoyed meeting constituents and engaging in conversations throughout a great evening of celebration.
Mary held a tremendously successful open house at her Vancouver constituency office.
Mary spoke and attended the Designation of Vancouver Aquarium as the only Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center in Canada recognizing it as a center of excellence and a leader in ocean education and environmental literacy.
Mary attended an announcement touting torch relay and games time sustainability initiatives such as picking bottles along the Torch route, recycling bottles into Coke employee uniforms and special hybrid Torch vehicles. Pictured from left to right:Coca-Cola Olympic Project Team General Manager Nicola Kettlitz, Coca-Cola Bottling Company President Kevin Warren, Vancouver Aquarium President & CEO John Nightingale, MOS for the Olympics and ActNow BC Hon. Mary McNeil, Coca-Cola Enterprises Chairman & CEO John Brock and World Wildlife Fund Canada President Gerald Butts.
Mary attended a Richmond Oval tour with UBCM delegates. In attendance were Mayor of Richmond Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Oval Operations Manager Magnus Enfeldt and Olympic Athlete Ambassadors.
Mary joined Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia Pacific Gateway to announce federal funding of more than $6.2 million for projects designed to take full advantage of the economic opportunities provided by the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Funding is provided through Western Economic Diversification Canada under the Western Diversification Program, and the Western Economic Partnership Agreement, an initiative with the Province.
Mary joins in a hug with Olympic mascot Sumi and a student from False Creek Elementary during the opening of school.
Mary joins Team Visa Olympic athletes and program mentors at a press conference at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver.
Mary congratulates a little athlete at the Kidsport BC media launch at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver-False Creek MLA Mary McNeil, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell, being sworn in as Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC.
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