RICHMOND – New Democrat MLAs Henry Yao, Aman Singh and Kelly Greene are welcoming funding for addictions treatment and recovery services in Richmond, providing a boost for providers and ensuring people struggling with addictions are supported during COVID-19. “The COVID-19 pandemic …
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Addictions treatment and recovery services get a boost in Maple Ridge, say NDP MLAs
MAPLE RIDGE – New Democrat MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare are welcoming funding for addictions treatment and recovery services in Maple Ridge, providing a boost for providers and ensuring people struggling with addictions are supported during COVID-19. “Our New Democrat …
Addictions treatment and recovery services get a boost in Vernon, says NDP MLA Sandhu
Vernon – New Democrat MLA Harwinder Sandhu is welcoming funding for addictions treatment and recovery services in Vernon, providing a boost for providers and ensuring people struggling with addictions are supported during COVID-19. “The pandemic and opioid crisis have been very …
Addictions treatment and recovery services get a boost in Langley, say NDP MLAs Andrew Mercier and Megan Dykeman
LANGLEY – New Democrat MLAs Andrew Mercier and Megan Dykeman are welcoming funding for addictions treatment and recovery services in Langley, providing a boost for providers and ensuring people struggling with addictions are supported during COVID-19. “The need to adapt in …
MLA Ma says funding will support community building in North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Bowinn Ma says that $194,800 in funding from the province will help support North Vancouver community organizations in adapting to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. In North Vancouver, the Presentation House Cultural Society is receiving $50,000 to buy video streaming …
NDP Chilliwack-Kent MLA Kelli Paddon funding three local scholarships to advance equity and inspire social change
CHILLIWACK – New Democrat MLA Kelli Paddon is personally funding three scholarships, each in the amount of $500 for students who have demonstrated a commitment to equity and social change. “Scholarships and bursaries are investments in our community’s future,” said …
NDP MLAs say more ECEs will be trained to provide childcare in Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Lana Popham, and Rob Fleming say that families in Victoria will benefit as more people are trained to become early childhood educators. “COVID-19 has reminded us of the critical role child care professionals …
MLA Osborne says funding will support outdoor services on Denman Island
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says that $87,800 in funding from the province will help support better access to COVID-safe community services on Denman Island. The funding will go to the Denman Island Community Education Society, to support the construction of a covered outdoor space to deliver …
MLA Osborne says funding will support safe social service delivery in Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says that nearly $19,000 in funding from the province will help support COVID-safe mental health services in Port Alberni. “These are very difficult times for many people, and access to counselling and mental health services is more crucial than ever,” said Osborne, MLA for Mid Island – Pacific Rim. “This …
NDP MLAs say funding will support arts, sport and social services in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs in Vancouver say that $1,448,052 in funding from the province will help support arts, sport and social service organizations across the city in light of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. 15 of the 53 …