Hi <<First Name>>,
Last Sunday, I was walking at the 2021 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope to help women living with ovarian cancer and those at risk. Spot my smile! What a nice way to send my Sunday, lacing up to walk in the beautiful sunshine for a good cause.
I went into politics because I knew there were so many ways to help people. For more on what our government is doing to make sure that happens, read on.
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Strengthening our ambulance system
When you call 911 in an emergency, you should feel confident that help is on the way quickly. BC government is strengthening our ambulance system by converting 24 rural and remote paramedic stations from on-call to 24/7 staffing.
This will mean faster response times for people in small communities from Tofino to Fernie to Fort St James. As well, 85 new paramedics will be hired for larger centres, from Metro Vancouver, to Kamloops, to Prince George. Be safe everyone, and know that help is always here for you!
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New accessible playgrounds
A total of 60 playgrounds at schools around the province will be built to allow more than 14,000 students in B.C. to play on new, accessible playgrounds. This investment means less fundraising for parents, and more time playing with their kids.
As a former elementary school teacher, I know that playing outdoors is not only fun, but it also helps students to practice sharing and problem solving. Being active at recess also helps kids to focus and learn better in the classroom. I cannot wait to see the playgrounds with accessible features like ground covers, ramps and transfer platforms, ensuring a place for kids of all abilities to play!
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Over $1.45 million raised for wildfire relief
This wildfire season has been devastating for families in many B.C. communities. I am so grateful for our fire crews, who have been nothing short of heroic in their efforts to keep everyone safe. I would also like to extend my gratitude to everyone who has made a donation to the Canadian Red Cross to support their work. How heartwarming it is, to know that customers at BC Liquor Stores and BC Cannabis Stores have shown their community spirit by collectively donating over $1.45 million. This will be matched by the provincial and federal governments, for a total of over $4.35 million.
To learn about the supports available for people and how you can help, visit here.
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I'm here for you
As always, if you have questions or need any assistance with provincial COVID-19 and wildfire supports, please reach out. Thank you for trusting me to support you again as your MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake. For constituency-related questions, you can reach me at (604) 775-0565 or Anne.Kang.MLA@leg.bc.ca. For all inquiries about my capacity as Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, please email AEST.minister@gov.bc.ca.
Sincerely,
Anne Kang, MLA
Burnaby-Deer Lake
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Catching the Spirit Youth Society - Weekday Spirit Steward Camp
Dates: September 28, 29, 30
Time: 1 PM - 4 PM
Age: 12-18
Cost: Free
Purpose of the Program: to connect youth with the land, each other, and themselves. This camp is a place for youth to have fun while developing their leadership skills and personal growth. This program is for youth who have a passion for the natural world, who want to develop their leadership skills.
Address: 6825 Cariboo Rd Burnaby, BC V3N 4A3 (Picken House)
*Note: Wednesdays are offsite, so not at Picken House
*Other Locations: most camps are at Picken House, but there are four camp locations in total:
- Burnaby Lake Regional Park
- Pacific Spirit Regional Park
- Tynehead Regional Park
- Capilano Regional Park
Visit here for more information about the different camp locations: https://ctsyouthsociety.com/programs/spirit-steward-program/camp-locations/
Registration: Click here
Email: info@catchingthespirit.com
Phone: 604 544 1622
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Teen Advisory Group
Youth! You are welcome to join this event, be together with teens from Burnaby to improve library services for your age group.
Dates: Wednesday, October 6
Time: 4 PM - 5:30 PM
Online: Zoom
Registration: email teenservices@bpl.bc.ca for the Zoom link
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Letters to the MLA from our youth
Have thoughts you would like to share with the MLA? We'd love to hear them! We welcome submissions from all youth of Burnaby-Deer Lake. Email us at anne.kang.mla@leg.bc.ca with your letter to the MLA.
No submissions this week.
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COVID-19 updates from the BC Centre for Disease Control
Total vaccine doses administered in B.C. is 7,658,443.
87.53% of all eligible individuals in B.C. have gotten their first shot. 79.79% of all eligible individuals have gotten both doses of the vaccine.
There are currently 5,844 active cases in British Columbia as of September 16, 2021. A total of 169,083 people who tested positive have recovered.
As of today, there have been more than 3,742,264 completed tests. Our province has adjusted testing to 700,331 people per 1,000,000.
For more information, please visit BCCDC's website
COVID Resources
For medical info, visit covid-19.bccdc.ca or call 811
For vaccination info, visit gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated
For financial supports for people and businesses, visit this page.
For PHO orders and guidance, visit this page.
For seniors looking for additional support, or for those looking to support seniors, call 211 or visit bc211.ca
For virtual mental health resources, click here.
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Community Office Information
Our office is temporarily closed for walk-ins until Sep. 20. We encourage constituents to contact us by phone or email for constituency services. We look forward to hearing from you!
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