Despite being widely publicized, fewer than 50 people turned out for the BC Ferries Annual General Meeting in Vancouver. Most people attending the AGM at a downtown building easily accessible by transit are board members, labour leaders and media. Only a few members of the public showed up. Several reports printed for those attending remain on a … [Read more...]
Lengthy meeting over West End high rise
June 12, 2012 by
A City Council meeting over a proposed high rise in the West End is going late into the night. Council will hear as many speakers on the list of 60 as they can, "I am speaking today in support of the current re-zoning application at 1401 Comox Street. I am here to support this project, there is a lot of pain, there is particularly a lot of … [Read more...]
If water safety matters to you, go to the meeting
May 31, 2012 by
An emergency town hall meeting in Kits Thursday night will look to rally people against the Coast Guard cuts and closing of the Base. West Coast Fisheries and Oceans critic Fin Donnelly says people are angry, especially when it comes to replacing highly trained Coast Guard with volunteers, "And I think that is just unacceptable and Coast … [Read more...]
Gulf Islands leader says Lekstrom promised meeting ahead of ferries announcement
May 9, 2012 by
While B.C.’s transportation minister is promising "community consultations" in the wake of changes to the Coastal Ferry Act – at least one Gulf Islands leader says he already feels out of the loop. Quadra Island and Strathcona Regional District director Jim Abram claims Blair Lekstrom personally called him Tuesday night, assuring him … [Read more...]
Pipeline meeting slated for Wednesday night
April 11, 2012 by
A proposed expansion to Kinder Morgan's Transmountain Pipeline will be the focus of a meeting Wednesday night in Abbotsford. Organizer Sheila Muxlow says the grass roots gathering is really the first chance for residents to voice their concerns over the plan, "This is really just a first step in making people aware and allowing folks to come … [Read more...]
The Mayor of Richmond says RCMP wage hikes will be topic #1 at meeting with mayors and the mounties.
April 9, 2012 by
The long weekend has done little to blunt the anger of mayors of lower mainland RCMP jurisdictions, who will meet April 20th to talk about the surprise RCMP wage hikes. Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie says the raises could equal a $ 2-3 million hit to the city budget, or a 2% tax hike. He said "At that meeting I am going to be wanting … [Read more...]
Delta teachers already support withdrawing from volunteering ahead of meeting
March 17, 2012 by
B.C. teachers will vote during their AGM, which starts this weekend, on whether to withdraw from extra-curricular activities in the face of Bill 22. But Delta teachers have already decided where they stand. They recently voted to not volunteer their time once school goes back after spring break. "Withdrawing extra-curricular work is about the last … [Read more...]
Vancouver Lync User Group – Kick Off meeting
March 10, 2012 by
Join us for the Vancouver Lync User Group Kick-off event on Friday, March 30 at the Microsoft office in Vancouver. The event runs from 9:45 AM to Noon and is the first of many quarterly events that will provide an opportunity to meet and learn about Lync, Microsoft’s Unified Communication offering, with your peers in Vancouver. It is intended for … [Read more...]
Translink held a private meeting with stakeholders about the Pattullo bridge.
February 9, 2012 by
Translink held an exclusive meeting about replacing the Pattullo bridge inviting certain stakeholders but leaving one prominent name out. New West Liberal candidate Hector Bremner was there and says commercial business, environment groups, and the port authority all atttended. Bremner says the proposal is for a six lane bridge with two … [Read more...]
Regional mayors meeting today to discuss future transit projects
September 15, 2011 by
The regional mayors, on the Translink Council, will be talking money today when they meet to discuss how to pay for transit expansion.Langley City mayor Peter Fassbender says they can proceed on other fronts, while they wait for a proposed gas tax hike to arrive in the BC legislature. He says, "this time, the minister is coming. We are … [Read more...]
