BURNABY – Local MLAs Janet Routledge and Anne Kang are welcoming $12,000 through the province’s Multiculturalism Grant Program for projects designed to promote multiculturalism and fight racism. “Burnaby is one of the most diverse cities in the province,” said Kang. …
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MAPLE RIDGE – Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture and MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Lisa Beare, and Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Bob D’Eith are welcoming $4,000 through the province’s Multiculturalism Grant Program for community projects designed to promote multiculturalism and …
Local MLA’s welcome new playgrounds for Vancouver schools
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MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes new playground for Airport Elementary School in Comox
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MLA Doug Routley welcomes new playground for Gabriola Elementary School
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MLAs Rob Fleming and Mitzi Dean welcome new playgrounds for Greater Victoria schools
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MLA Scott Fraser welcomes new playgrounds in Port Alberni and Qualicum
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MLA John Horgan welcomes new playground for Savoury Elementary School in Langford
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