July 28, 2010
FUNDS BOOST CRIME PREVENTION IN CHILLIWACK
Residents of Chilliwack, Hope, Kent and Harrison Hot Springs will benefit from provincial funding that will be put toward public safety initiatives and important municipal services in the amount of $673,356.
July 08, 2010
Infrastructure Spending Up and Deficit Down
Chilliwack MLA John Les is applauding the Province’s efforts to reduce the deficit while continuing to move the local economy forward.
June 25, 2010
Discover Great B.C. Driving Holidays
Enhanced HelloBC website adds more interactive maps to help visitors enjoy some of British Columbia’s most spectacular driving routes.
June 23, 2010
Arts, Culture and Sport Groups Get More Than $400,000
Arts, culture and sports organizations receive more than $400,775 in provincial Community Gaming Grants to support a variety of local programs.
June 17, 2010
HST Seminar: Get the Facts on June 21
Canada Revenue Agency will be hosting an informative seminar to make sure local businesses get the facts on B.C.’s Harmonized Sales Tax which will take effect on July 1 of this year.
June 14, 2010
New Classrooms Support Full-Day Kindergarten in Chilliwack
New modular classrooms will create three new classrooms in the Chilliwack school district in preparation for full day kindergarten.
May 26, 2010
Auto Crime at a 14 Year Low in B.C.
Chilliwack MLA John Les spoke in the legislature today to applaud the efforts of local and provincial law enforcement agencies for their efforts to drastically reduce auto crime in British Columbia.
May 04, 2010
Emergency Preparedness Week: How Prepared Are You?
Chilliwack MLA John Les spoke in the legislature to remind all British Columbians about Emergency Preparedness Week and to encourage residents to plan ahead.
April 19, 2010
Neighbourhood Learning Centres Coming to Chilliwack
Yarrow Community Elementary and the consolidated Rosedale Elementary/Middle School will become Neighbourhood Learning Centres with services and programs offered on-site to benefit students and the community, Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner and Chilliwack
April 12, 2010
MLA Plays Stroke Patient to Launch Telestroke at CGH
March 04, 2010
MLA COMMENDS SMART POLICY AND JOB CREATION IN BUDGET 2010
Chilliwack MLA John Les made the following response to Budget 2010 in the Legislature yesterday, highlighting tax relief and smart investments made by the BC Liberal Government.
February 08, 2010
AGREEMENT SUPPORTS CHILLIWACK'S ABORIGINAL STUDENTS
Chilliwack MLA John Les and Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner were joined by Aboriginal community representatives and members of the Chilliwack board of education in signing British Columbia's 48th Aboriginal education enhancement agreement today.
January 18, 2010
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT HELPS NEWCOMERS WITH ENGLISH SKILLS
A $40,000 investment will help new immigrants and refugees in Chilliwack improve their English language skills by giving them access to free one-on-one tutoring.
December 11, 2009
School Celebrates Upgrades, New Early Learning Centre
MLAs John Les and Barry Penner were joined by students, staff, trustees and administrators to celebrate the completion of $5.4-million seismic upgrades at Central Elementary Community School today.
November 30, 2009
$2.5 MILLION FOR SEWAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC HEALTH
Residents of Chilliwack will benefit from over $2.5 million in joint provincial and federal funding for a sanitary sewer system that will replace existing septic fields.
November 25, 2009
MLA LES STRESSES THE SIGNIFIGANCE OF FLOOD PROTECTION
This week Chilliwack MLA John Les stood in the legislature to reiterate the value of flood protection in the Fraser Valley.
November 20, 2009
Justice Institute Opens New Doors in Chilliwack
A new academic building at the Justice Institute of B.C. at the Canada Education Park in Chilliwack will build on the school's paramedic and emergency management programs.
October 09, 2009
Finance Committee Holds Public Consultation in Surrey
SURREY – Residents of Surrey can contribute to the conversation on the future of provincial finance.
September 16, 2009
BC Liberal Government Maintains Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing for Chilliwack
The provincial government is providing $521,503 in Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing to the City of Chilliwack through the Strategic Community Investment Fund.
September 14, 2009
Valley MLAs Remain Committed To Preserving Air Quality
As Metro Vancouver holds meetings in the Fraser Valley this week to discuss the future of waste management for the Lower Mainland, BC Liberal MLAs John van Dongen and John Les are maintaining their dedication to protecting air quality in the Fraser Valley
September 09, 2009
New Accelerated Nursing Degree at UFV
The Province is providing $4.5 million for a new, three-year bachelor of science in nursing degree being offered at the University of the Fraser Valley this September, announced Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.

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