Premier Gordon Campbell capitalizes on Olympic torch run

by Charlie Smith on Feb 8, 2010 at 3:30 pm

You have to give Premier Gordon Campbell some credit.

He's done a hell of a job linking himself to the Olympic torch run, even though it has usually been the mayor of the host city who  grabbed the lion's share of attention in past Olympic Games.

So how has Campbell done this? With a sophisticated public-relations campaign, of course. Is it any wonder that every time we pick up a newspaper or watch the television news, we see pictures of the premier with that damn flame?

I decided to post the latest news release sent out by the premier's office—complete with high-resolution images for the media to use—so that readers of this blog can gain some insight into how their tax dollars are being used.

February 8, 2010

TORCH RELAY, DAY 102 - Mission to Surrey

MISSION – Premier Gordon Campbell joined the celebration last night in Abbotsford as the Olympic Torch Relay made its way through the Fraser Valley. This morning, Premier Campbell joined the early-risers in Mission to kick off today's leg of the relay, which ends tonight in Surrey.

HIGH-RES PHOTOS FOR USE:

1. Go Canada Go!

Premier Gordon Campbell waves the Canadian flag as torchbearer Gerry Swan holds the Olympic Torch high in front of thousands of residents who came to welcome the Olympic Flame to Abbotsford. February 7, 2010. http://www.gov.bc.ca/links/Abbotsford_Lighting.jpg

2. Olympic Spirit in Abbotsford

Premier Gordon Campbell is welcomed by young residents who came to cheer on the Olympic Torch Relay in Abbotsford. February 7, 2010. http://www.gov.bc.ca/links/Abbotsford_Torch.jpg

3. Passing the Flame in Mission

Premier Gordon Campbell watches as the Olympic Flame is passed between torchbearers in Mission. February 8, 2010. http://www.gov.bc.ca/links/Mission.jpg

4. Getting into the Olympic Spirit in Mission

Mission mayor James Atebe, MLA Randy Hawes and Premier Gordon Campbell were on-hand to kick off Day 102 of the Olympic Torch Relay early in the morning in Mission. February 8, 2010. http://www.gov.bc.ca/links/MissionTorch.jpg

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Handsome and Rich
Feb 8, 2010 at 5:25 pm
I wonder what ever happened to those deleted BCRail scandal emails?
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glen p robbins
Feb 8, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Every time I see Campbell's photo in his news now -- I can't help but notice that he looks a little like a much older Alfred E. Newman of Mad Magazine fame.

"What me Worry?"
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Foxxe
Feb 9, 2010 at 3:38 am
Anyone 'welcoming' Gord Campbell is either a) retarded, aka 'mentally challenged', b) has no idea who he is c) has been paid off by him.

I'm surprised that drunk was sober enough to walk with the torch never mind run with it
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Julia
Feb 10, 2010 at 9:41 am
BC, citizens are sooooooooooo, fed up, at the sight of Campbells face. His face will be, forever remembered as, a, lying, and deceitful face, a greedy face, a face, that has brought, our province to destruction and ruin. The face that has, taxed BC, people to death, and has flaunted it right into citizens faces. His face, could care less about, impoverished children, or his, lousy minimum wage. The face, that gave himself a 53%, wage hike, and, the face, that, forced the HST, on people with no jobs and losing their homes. Well, his face, will certainly be remembered.
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sawmill Bill
Feb 11, 2010 at 11:10 am
there's no snow,no jobs,no sawmills.just higher taxes for the remaining people in the workforce.Is B.C. headed to become a welfare state.my place of employment has gone from 93 to 18.With the possibility of 0 jobs.Thanks to raw log exports.Our taxbase errods as a result,saying good bye to maintaining and building of our infrastucture.From the old saying of travellers abroad, "B.C or bust" to,the new slogan "B.C is bust".
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