ROYSTON – New Democrat MLAs Ronna-Rae Leonard and Josie Osborne say people in the Comox Valley will have more options for active transportation with provincial funding for local projects. “Active transportation infrastructure plays a vital role in our communities and …
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back to Josie OsborneMLA Osborne says new affordable homes coming for renters in Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says that funding announced today will bring 40 new affordable rental homes to Port Alberni, helping more people with moderate and low incomes find a place to live. “The M’akola Housing Society is …
Streamlined training for volunteers and new funding for Emergency Support Services will better support evacuees in the mid-Island region
PORT ALBERNI – BC NDP MLA Josie Osborne says more Emergency Support Services (ESS) responders in the mid-Island region will be prepared to provide support to evacuees during emergencies thanks to new streamlined training and increased ESS funding. “British Columbians …
MLA Osborne says youth will have better access to care with new Foundry Centre coming to Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says more young people will have better access to vital health care services, including primary care, counselling, early intervention, prevention and addictions supports closer to home with a new Foundry centre on …
MLA Josie Osborne says funding will help grow local music industry in Mid-Island, Tofino, and Ucluelet
UCLUELET – MLA Josie Osborne says that funding announced today will help B.C.-based musicians to develop their careers and grow the local music industry. “Our region is home to incredible artists and to so many people who love music …
MLA Osborne says funding will improve cultural safety for Indigenous people during emergencies in Ditidaht and Tseshaht First Nations
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says that funding announced today will help ensure Indigenous people in the Ditidaht and Tseshaht Nations receive inclusive and culturally-safe support during emergencies through funding to enhance cultural safety and humility in local emergency management. “People …
NDP MLAs Leonard and Osborne say funding will help local governments to deliver housing faster in the mid-Island region
CUMBERLAND – New Democrat MLAs Ronna-Rae Leonard and Josie Osborne say local governments are receiving funding that will help them implement new provincial legislation to build more homes for people faster. “While local governments throughout our region work to get more housing built and …
MLA Osborne says funding will support local volunteer fire departments, keeping people safe
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says that funding announced today will help local fire departments to protect more people and structures in the community. “When emergencies arise, our local fire departments are often the first to respond,” said Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim. …
MLA Osborne says grants will support local arts and extracurricular activities in Mid Island and Pacific Rim regions
UCLUELET – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says local organizations and parent advisory councils will be able to support young artists and extracurricular activities thanks to over $282,000 in Community Gaming Grants funding. This round of funding is from the Community Gaming …
MLA Osborne says funds for food bank in Mid Island and Pacific Rim regions will support people in need
UCLUELET – MLA Josie Osborne says that funding distributed to local food banks and food security programs across B.C. will help support people in need in the Mid Island and Pacific Rim regions. “When people in our community are facing food insecurity, …