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Toner beats out former Parks Board Commissioner Barnes for NDP nomination

November 18, 2012 by

Political newcomer Matt Toner is the NDP Candidate for Vancouver-False Creek after beating out former Parks Board Commissioner Constance Barnes Saturday. Insiders say the difference was only six votes. Riding President Neil Monckton says around five hundred voting members showed up, with around half casting a ballot. "Both sides worked very hard to … [Read more...]

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Barnes not the only Vancouver politician eyeing Victoria

June 3, 2012 by

Constance Barnes may not be the only Vision Vancouver politician to thinking more seriously about Victoria. Councillor Geoff Meggs has long been rumoured to be considering a jump to the B.C. NDP. Meggs was asked whether Barnes' decision will speed up his thinking. "People talk to me about it all the time, and I’ve been getting a lot of … [Read more...]

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Completed Emery Barnes Park opens in downtown Vancouver

April 28, 2012 by

After about 10 years, a Vancouver park dedicated to a late MLA is officially finished. Emery Barnes Park now features an entry plaza at Davie and Seymour streets, and tables with chess boards built into them. "My brother, Craig, and my dad used to play a lot of chess. … When I was actually in Beijing, I saw these people out playing Mah Jong … [Read more...]

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