The MTO Shahmaghsoudi School of Sufism is located in Burnaby Heights, near where I live, and they have really stepped up during COVID to support our community.
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Burnaby Family Life is a spoke in the wheel of the Resilience B.C. Anti-Racism Network
Burnaby Family Life has been working to make Burnaby more inclusive, welcoming and safe since 1971. They have recently been selected as the Burnaby spoke in the wheel of the Resilience B.C. Anti-Racism Network.
We need to build an equitable economy for all — not just the wealthy few.
On August 10, 2020, I spoke to MLA Rachna Singh’s motion: [Be it resolved that this House agree that governments should work to build an equitable economy for all — not just the wealthy few.]. I believe that the operative …
Burnaby MLAs welcome funding for local anti-racism efforts
Burnaby MLAs welcome funding for local anti-racism efforts July 29, 2020 Posted in: Strong Communities Share BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Anne Kang, Janet Routledge, Katrina Chen and Raj Chouhan say new provincial anti-racism funding for Burnaby Family Life will improve Burnaby’s …
Province increases e-bike rebates to increase affordability
Monday, July 27, 2020 11:00 AM The Province is increasing e-bike rebates for individuals and businesses to help make electric-powered bikes more affordable and accessible, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “The popularity of e-bikes is on the rise and …
How, in the age of COVID, do we consciously and deliberately change behaviours thatare largely unconscious?
On July 22, 2020 I spoke in the Legislature about the challenges surrounding how we consciously and deliberately change behaviours in response to COVID-19.
NEW FRASER HEALTH WEBPAGE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 PUBLIC EXPOSURES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2020 NEW FRASER HEALTH WEBPAGE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 PUBLIC EXPOSURES SURREY – With the return of summer weather and increase in social interactions in our communities, Fraser Health has launched a …
Health and Economic Recovery
On July 20, 2020 I moved the following motion in the Legislature: Be it resolved that this House agree that the health of British Columbians is paramount during this pandemic and part of our economic recovery and resiliency.
Living Room Art in the Heights Event and the Role of Legislators During COVID-19
On July 15 2020 I honoured the organizers of Living Room Art in the Heights for not being defeatd by COVID 19. I also made the case that we must all be artists: if we can’t imagine what a better …
The Retired Draft Horse and the Last Pulled Log public art
There is a new public art installation at the corner of Kingsway and Edmonds in Burnaby. It honours the people who built our city. I spoke about it in the BC Legislature on July 8.