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 …
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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 …
Nearly $90,000 in funding to bring a new gymnastics facility for Prince Rupert
PRICE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says that $89,187 in funding from the province for the Prince Rupert Gymnastics Association will help support improved recreation opportunities in the community. “Here in the North Coast, indoor sports are a very important way for people to stay connected and …
MLA Coulter says funding will support outdoor recreation in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK – New Democrat MLA Dan Coulter says that $44,846 in funding from the province will help support better access to outdoor space for people in Chilliwack. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, more and more people have turned to visiting local parks and green spaces to relax, get some …
MLA Simons says funding will support safe social service delivery in Powell River
POWELL RIVER – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons says that $72,000 in funding from the province will help support safer social service delivery in Powell River. The funding will go to the Inclusion Powell River Society for the creation of an outdoor ‘warm room’ to deliver physically distanced programming, including …
NDP MLAs say funding will support youth programs and vulnerable people in Burnaby
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs say that over $400,000 in funding from the province will help support programs for youth and vulnerable people and families in Burnaby. “Community organizations have worked tirelessly to continue to serve people in Burnaby over …
NDP MLA Malcolmson says more health care assistants will be trained to support seniors in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – More training opportunities for health care assistants at Vancouver Island University will strengthen the level of care for people in long-term care and assisted living residences, says Sheila Malcolmson, New Democrat MLA for Nanaimo. “Caring for our seniors …
NDP MLA Andrew Mercier says more health care assistants will be trained to support seniors in Langley
LANGLEY – More training opportunities for health care assistants at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Langley campus will strengthen the level of care for people in long-term care and assisted living residences, says Andrew Mercier, New Democrat MLA for Langley and Parliamentary …
MLAs Leonard and Babchuk say more health care assistants will be trained to support seniors in the North Island
VICTORIA – More training opportunities for health care assistants at North Island College will strengthen the level of care for people in long-term care and assisted living residences, say Ronna-Rae Leonard, New Democrat MLA for Courtenay-Comox, and Michele Babchuk, New Democrat MLA …
MLA Nicholas Simons says funding will improve food security for people on the Sunshine Coast
SECHELT – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons says that $250,000 in funding from the province of B.C. for the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society will help improve food security for people on the lower coast. “The COVID-19 pandemic has driven home the importance of community supports like those the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society provides, and …