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Vancouver-Point Grey Newsletter | Winter 2013
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Dear Vancouver-Point Grey:

Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me to my new role as the MLA for Vancouver Point Grey! I’ve had such a great time attending community events, and meeting so many wonderful and talented neighbours.

You may have passed our new office at 2909 West Broadway, located at the old 10,000 Villages store site. If you haven’t had a chance yet, stick your head in the door and check us out. Remember, our office is strictly non-partisan. This means that everyone is welcome; we’re a public office, and our staff and I are here to serve this community.

If you’re interested in helping build a stronger neighbourhood, joining a workshop of interest that we’re hosting, or if you need help with a provincial government issue, we’d love to hear from you.

Yours truly,
David Eby
david.eby.mla@leg.bc.ca
David thanks veterans at UBC Remembrance Day ceremony

David meets with the Kwantlen Student Association

What's happening in VPG?

1. Save the Hollywood Theatre
David hosted the first series of meetings for the Save the Hollywood Theatre coalition to try to work with the new owner of the Hollywood and the city to protect the building as a place for community events.


2. Jericho Hill land sale
David raised the land deal during the “Estimates” process in the Legislature with the Minister responsible, Andrew Wilkinson. Minister Wilkinson promised to consult the community before any sale of the provincial half of the property moved ahead. David continues to monitor the sale and will be raising the issue again in the February session of the legislature.


3. Support for families of drowning victims
David is working with a constituent who lost a family member in a drowning tragedy this past summer. They are working to pressure the Provincial government to help coordinate the RCMP and coroner’s office to improve responses and technology available to try to recover loved ones lost in deep water.

Visit David Eby's

Winter Open House!

Join us at the community office for spiced apple cider, tasty snacks, and live music on
Saturday December 14th
12-4pm 2909 W. Broadway

We will be collecting signatures for our poverty reduction campaign. See you there!

Your MLA's
Vital Stats:

Name: David Robert Patrick Eby
Age: 37
Stars: Cancer Year of the Dragon
Actual height: 6 feet, 7 inches.
Sworn in: June 12, 2013
Critic Area: Advanced Education
Previous job: Lawyer, Adjunct Law Professor at UBC
Partner: The lovely & talented Cailey Lynch, Registered Nurse, currently attending UBC Medical School
Strangest political moment, to date: Touring a working dairy farm in a suit, tie and dress shoes with plastic bags on my feet
Best moment on the job, to date: Thanking veterans at UBC’s Remembrance Day ceremony
Favourite part of our constituency office: Our talented staff (Gala, Chantille and Junie) and volunteers
Advanced Education stats:


$12,000

Cost of tuition, books, fees, a meal plan and residence for a first year UBC student. 



$10,800

Maximum loan amount available in BC for students.

As Advanced Education critic, David is demanding that the provincial government reform our student loan system so that, at the very least, students can borrow enough money to attend school.
Did you know…
BC’s legislature hasn’t been in session since July?
When the legislature begins again in February, it will be sitting for the first time in six months. The government cancelled the fall session shortly after winning the May election.
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Meet Junie Chong!

您們好!我的名字是莊皓嵐。我是溫哥華格雷岬區的省議員尹大衛的其中一位助理. 我逢星期四和星期五都在格雷岬區的辦事處為您提供不同種類的服務. 如果您有任何的問題或者需要任何資料關於卑詩省政府或各類的社會服務, 歡迎您前來查詢, 致電 604-660-1297 或發電郵到 david.eby.mla@leg.bc.ca 跟華語助理員莊皓嵐 (Junie Chong)預約.

Junie offers services in both Mandarin and Cantonese on Thursdays and Fridays at David's community office. Stop in to say hello!

Upcoming Community Events

Tuesday December 17th - Maple Crest Seniors Drop-in Holiday Lunch. Hosted by Kits House featuring prizes and entertainment! 11am-1pm at 2229 Maple St. Tickets $6.

Wednesday February 5th - The West Point Grey Community Centre AGM. Keynote speech from your MLA David Eby. 6-8pm at 4397 West 2nd Ave.

Saturday March 1st - Life with Bees! Learn all about backyard bees in this workshop hosted by VPG resident Tony Puddicombe at David Eby's community office.
A warm welcome from the community at the David's office grand opening celebration October 6th 2013.
We want to know: How will the BC Hydro rate increase impact you?

If the new BC Hydro rate increase is going to affect your business or your ability to pay for the basics, please let our office know at david.eby.mla@leg.bc.ca or (604)660-1297.

 
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