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Dear <<First Name>>,

This past Thursday, my office and I showed our support for Hilton Metrotown workers locked out and picketing every day for the past year. More than 400 people have been locked out, including long-term staff members who want to return to work. We call upon the Hilton Metrotown to reinstate these workers in good faith. We want to ensure that no one is left behind.

Journey Out of Debt Virtual Webinar

I’m so excited to be co-hosting Journey Out of Debt with @cpa_bc!

If you’re struggling with debt or want to learn more about financial literacy, then this free webinar is for you. Join us on May 4 from 12:30-1:30 pm by pre-registering here: https://events.eply.com/CPAFinancialLiteracyJourneyoutofdebtMay420223365902

Can't wait to see you!

Here are some things I'd like to share with you from the past week:

Thousands of B.C. families benefit from the expansion of $10 a Day ChildCareBC

For too many years, accessible, affordable child care was either neglected or treated as a luxury.

Thousands of families are seeing dramatic savings on the cost of child care with 84 more $10 a Day ChildCareBC sites available throughout the province.

Affordable child care helps give children access to quality early learning programs and enables parents – particularly mothers – to pursue work, education and opportunity.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022ECC0012-000523

Canada and British Columbia invest in 57 infrastructure projects across the province to create inclusive, resilient communities

Investment in infrastructure is an investment in people.

We announced more than $110.3 million in joint federal-provincial funding for 57 community, recreation, and green infrastructure projects across B.C.

We’re committed to making life more affordable, delivering the services people count on and building a robust, sustainable and innovative economy that works for everyone.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/stories/canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-57-infrastructure-projects-across-the-province-to-create-inclu

Funding helps 60 organizations tackle racism

No one in our province should suffer discrimination or live in fear of violence.

We’re providing funding to communities throughout B.C. to have improved access to resources to help them tackle discrimination and enhance the province’s diversity as 60 organizations receive support through the B.C. Multiculturalism Grants program.

There’s still a lot of work, but this funding is another step to address systemic racism and discrimination in our province.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022AG0054-000496

B.C. businesses benefit from national intellectual property partnership

Business owners and entrepreneurs in B.C. will have better access to intellectual property resources to protect and develop their ideas through a new partnership.

“This agreement supports our StrongerBC Economic Plan by helping business owners and entrepreneurs better protect their ideas, expand their reach and increase profits. Fostering this type of work and important innovation will position our province as a global leader while keeping new jobs, ideas and opportunities right here at home,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation.

For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022JERI0017-000537

I'm here for you

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about any provincial issue, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help you.

My office can be reached at (604) 775-0565 or Anne.Kang.MLA@leg.bc.ca.

Sincerely,

Anne Kang, MLA
Burnaby-Deer Lake

Choose to Move Cameron Recreation Centre

Thursdays 1:30-2:30 PM
April 21 to June 30 (9-week series)

Personalized small-group coaching for inactive seniors 65yrs and over. Free of charge. This is not an activity program, but rather group coaching, to help participants develop and begin their own journey to a more active and healthy lifestyle. Sponsored by British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association, The Province of BC Ministry of Health and the Active Aging Society.

For information about eligibility, and to sign up, please contact Sue McIntyre, Seniors Program Coordinator at Cameron Centre, at 604 297-4453 or sue.mcintyre@burnaby.ca

Workshop: Sleep & Bedtimes

Wednesday, April 27, 10 AM- 12 PM

Navigating sleep in the first months after the baby has arrived, and into the early years of childhood can be a challenge for caregivers. Questions surrounding what is “normal” sleep for kids, why my baby keeps waking up at night, and how I avoid the bedtime protests are enough to keep caregivers up at night. In this workshop geared towards caregivers of children 0-5 years of age, we will build understanding around typical sleep patterns, challenges in infancy, bedtime struggles in early childhood, and strategies to encourage better sleep for little ones.

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdu2rqTMqHdaDoCF1Thw-V21SEBnHWxNv

See attached poster for more information.

Mother's Day Grief

Sunday, May 1, 2022
3:00 PM- 5:00 PM

Burnaby Hospice Society will be offering Mother's Day grief art therapy workshop for those who have lost a mother, or a child/children. Please note that this event is only open to Burnaby and New Westminster residents. No previous art experience is required.

This in-person workshop is being offered free of charge.
Space is limited, and a preliminary telephone intake might be conducted to assess your needs. Masks will be required for this event.

To register, please email info@burnabyhospice.org or phone 604-520-5087 and let us know your contact number and email address.

COVID-19 updates from the BC Centre for Disease Control

Total vaccine doses administered in B.C. are 11,503,889.

There are currently 1,770 new cases this week in British Columbia as of April 15, 2022. There is a total of 359,002 cases in British Columbia.

As of this week, there have been more than 29,532 new tests. Our province has adjusted testing to 4,219 people per 100,000.

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.  
For Mental Health Resources for Educators, Parents and Youth, click here.

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