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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 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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