Metro Vancouver is preparing for an interesting debate over Translink falling short on last years supplementary plan which was approved by the regional district. Board chair Greg Moore says they want to see if Translink's new base plan will impact the regional growth strategy. "Well the report goes into talking a little bit about that but we … [Read more...]
Vancouver School Board wants to know why student numbers dropping
October 9, 2012 by
In the wake of a larger than expected drop in students in the district, the Vancouver School Board is looking into ways of tracking enrolment. The board expected enrolment to drop by about 500 students this year. Instead, preliminary numbers indicate it could be over 700. Chair Patti Bacchus says the board is now looking into ways to track that … [Read more...]
Board of Trade says final transition rules for the return of the PST are still MIA
October 9, 2012 by
The return to the PST is just months away and the Surrey Board of Trade says businesses are still waiting for final transition rules from the province. CEO Anita Huberman says the rules need to come now, not later. "We have been waiting. We are having a PST educational transitional plan to educate our business community but these rules … [Read more...]
Park board OK’s Hastings Park makeover
October 2, 2012 by
The Vancouver park board has unanimously approved the concept plans to a massive redo of Hastings Park. The site of the Pacific National Exhibition grounds will soon host soccer fields, play areas, a greenway for cyclists and pedestrians – even an artificial beach for volleyball. Park board commissioner Sarah Blythe says there's something for … [Read more...]
Education Minister to decide soon on replacing fired school board
October 1, 2012 by
BC's new Education minister will soon determine if a fired board of education will be replaced using by-elections or not. The now former trustees of the Cowichan Valley school board want early elections so a new board of education can be put in place. Don McRae was asked if he supports holding by-elections. "Well I have meeting actually set up Mike … [Read more...]
Dix speaks to Vancouver Board of Trade
September 18, 2012 by
The man who could BC's next Premier tried to win over some of his biggest critics during a lunch time address in Vancouver today. NDP leader Adrian Dix spoke to members of the Board of Trade for the first time since becoming leader of the Opposition. He opened with a joke about getting together in the Fall from time to time, poking fun at the … [Read more...]
Surrey Board of Trade: Natural gas collapse could compromise education, transportation
September 17, 2012 by
The Surrey Board of Trade made its needs and wants known to the B.C. government ahead of the release of next year's provincial budget.CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade Anita Huberman says a big part of the presentation focused on exploring how plummeting natural gas revenues will affect key areas of interest to Surrey. "You need education, you need … [Read more...]
Vancouver School Board records budget surplus
September 9, 2012 by
Instead of a shortfall, a surplus. Here's the latest from the Vancouver School Board's budget. Back in February, trustees initially projected the 2012-2013 budget would be 14 million dollars short, though they did suspect a surplus in the current budget. Now they've got the financial statements for the last fiscal year, ending in June. And they … [Read more...]
Psych Review Board meets Wednesday
August 14, 2012 by
A mentally ill man found not criminally responsible for murdering his father last year has his first hearing before a Psychiatric Review Board Wednesday. Last November, Jordan Ramsay, who suffers from schizophrenia, attacked his parents while they were sleeping in their North Vancouver home. In July, a BC Supreme Court Judge ruled the 28-year … [Read more...]
Park Board commissioner wants lower user fees for people with disabilities
July 21, 2012 by
An NPA park board commissioner in Vancouver wants people with disabilities to pay less at community centres. "The user fees at our community centres and facilities, including the aquatic centre, are just out of reach for some of them and they're not able to use the facilities,” says Melissa De Genova. “Most are low-income, and they rely … [Read more...]
