She's back, a former mayoral candidate is finally getting the BC Liberals nomination she has has been looking for, after failing the first time around. The BC Liberal have made it official Suzanne Anton will be their candidate in Vancouver-Fraserview. Anton recently tried to secure the nomination in Vancouver-Quichena but lost in a race to Andrew … [Read more...]
04/11/2012 – Anton Kuerti plays Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata
April 11, 2012 by
One of the truly great pianists of our time (CD Review, London), Anton Kuerti has performed in recital and with leading orchestras and conductors across Canada and in nearly 40 other countries. The Austrian-born Canadian pianist, music teacher, composer, and conductor has received international recognition and numerous honourary doctorates, as … [Read more...]
Dad wants full apology from Anton and NPA
November 16, 2011 by
The father of a 5 year old girl whose photo was used in an NPA brochure without his permission, has filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Elections Vancouver. Clifford Belgica says he doesn't consider a call from Mayoralty candidate Suzanne Anton an apology and so has gone ahead with the … [Read more...]
Anton investigates Lamarche situation
November 2, 2011 by
NPA Mayoralty candidate, Suzanne Anton says she's only heard hints about the controversy surrounding NPA Council candidate, Jason Lamarche. Lamarche apologized last week after an online post rating his ex-girlfriends was discovered. As for whether the NPA will continue to back the candidate, "I'm aware that there's been some discussion but I do not … [Read more...]
Anton wants viaducts to stay
September 24, 2011 by
The woman hoping to replace Gregor Robertson as Mayor of Vancouver is picking a side in the debate over the future of the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts. "The viaducts stay." The NPA's Suzanne Anton says there's nothing wrong with them. "If they start to fall down in 30 or 40 years, then let's ask the question. But before you could ever taking … [Read more...]
Anton wants to know where Olympic money went
September 18, 2011 by
The NPA's mayoral candidate is once again blasting Mayor Gregor Robertson over an alleged lack of accountability. Suzanne Anton claims she's been repeatedly denied access to reviewing the state of the city's Olympic Legacy Fund, a 20-million dollar fund that was set up to support Olympic-related costs and projects back in 2010. Anton says left-over … [Read more...]
Anton unveils focus of campaign
September 14, 2011 by
NPA mayoral candidate Suzanne Anton presented a three-fold focus on neighbourhoods, prosperity and accountability at a press conference yesterday. She emphasized the need for better leadership and accountability. If she were elected, Anton said, one of her first actions would be to lift the “media gag order” on civil servants and to publish … [Read more...]
Suzanne Anton calls for closed circuit surveillance cameras
August 20, 2011 by
She has her sights on his job, and hasn't hesitated to blast Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson for the Stanley Cup riot.Now, NPA councillor Suzanne Anton has submitted several recommendations to BC's riot review commission. Among them, having closed circuit surveillance cameras for major downtown events. "There's lots of reasons for having … [Read more...]
