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Here are some things I'd like to share with you from the past week:
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New jobs fund will support employment, resilient economies
We are working to create more good-paying jobs for people in rural British Columbia with the $90 million BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund. This investment will help diversify local economies, promote value-added innovation in the forestry sector, and create thousands of good-paying jobs for people.
For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0004-000041
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Scholarships available for students starting post-secondary
High school students starting a post-secondary program in the fall can get help with tuition fees from a provincial scholarship.
Some scholarships have a deadline of Feb 15, so don’t delay!
For more information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/scholarships/provincial-scholarships
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Premier’s, parliamentary secretary’s, minister’s joint statement on Black Excellence Day
On Black Excellence Day we celebrate the many contributions of Black people and communities throughout our province. We’re working to equip B.C.’s young people with the skills they need to be actively anti-racist in their schools and communities.
For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023AG0002-000021
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Cost-of-living on the way for BC families
We know that many families are struggling to manage expenses in the face of rising prices. Starting today, the enhanced BC Family Benefit will be showing up in bank accounts of eligible low and middle income families with children under 18.
For more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023FIN0004-000048
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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
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Join me, Peter Julian, Jagmeet Singh, and your other Burnaby MLAs in celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday January 21 from 1-4pm at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. There will be cultural performances, delicious oriental-style refreshments, kids activities, and community resources information booths.
RSVP here: Lunar New Year « Canada's NDP
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January is Black History Month! Please join me and Swahili Vision International Association (SVIA) in celebrating Black Excellence on Saturday, January 29th from 3 - 5 pm at my constituency office at #105, 6411 Nelson Ave, Burnaby.
Together, we’ll celebrate our unique contributions, and promote diversity and inclusion, to reach a better understanding of what it means to be a community.
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Jubilee United Church
Fun’raising Events for the Community
January 21, 2023
Jubilee Concert Series
“ Sweet Sounds on Sussex ” featuring “ Avalon Valley ”
at our new church site 6000 Sussex Avenue
Doors open at 7:30 pm
Tickets $20
Beer, Wine and Snacks available for purchase.
Contact:
Church office at 604-434-8323 for tickets or
Bev at 604-916-4876 for information
(child minding available)
February 4, 2023
A “Scottish Ceilidh with a Hint of Burns”
Traditional Scottish Dinner with Celtic entertainment,
Tickets $40, Table of 8 - $300
5:30 pm in the Jubilee Church Hall, 7551 Gray at Rumble
Contact:
The church office at 604-434-8323 for tickets or Marlene at 604-435-4722 for information.
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Provincial Government Resources
Visit gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated for your influenza and COVID-19 vaccination info
Call 811 for free-of-charge provincial health information and advice.
Call 211 for free, confidential, multilingual service that links people to resources for help. Burnaby Family Doctor Resources
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