| December 15, 2011 Newcomers to North Shore and Squamish to Receive Settlement Services NORTH VANCOUVER – Newcomers to the North Shore and Squamish will receive enhanced immigrant settlement services to help them settle into their new lives and gain employment through $829,333 in funding October 20, 2011 North Vancouver's SeaSpan Lands $8 Billion Shipbuilding Contract NORTH VANCOUVER – There has almost certainly never been this much good news on the North Shore. Ever. October 17, 2011 Waste Not, Want Not - B.C. Proclaims Waste Reduction Week The Province has officially proclaimed October 17-23 as Waste Reduction Week, which is aimed at raising public awareness about the importance of recycling. September 28, 2011 Century-Old North Vancouver School Gets a Facelift NORTH VANCOUVER - Heritage restoration and seismic upgrades to 100-year-old Ridgeway Elementary were put on show at the official reopening of the school today. September 20, 2011 B.C. Maps Future Growth Through International Education and Skills Training KAMLOOPS - As part of 'Canada Starts Here: The B.C. Jobs Plan', to be released Thursday, Premier Christy Clark announced key steps to increase the number of post-secondary students from other countries studying in B.C. September 13, 2011 Third Phase of B.C.’s Intersection Safety Camera Program Goes Live NORTH VANCOUVER - The provincial government, police and ICBC have announced that the third phase of B.C.’s upgraded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program has gone live across the province. July 20, 2011 Redevelopment of Seniors Housing Underway in North Vancouver NORTH VANCOUVER - A seniors housing site is being redeveloped to provide 76 affordable apartments for seniors and future market housing for the North Shore. July 19, 2011 Visitor Centres Can Help You Plan Your Next Vacation NORTH VANCOUVER - B.C.'s community visitor centres aren't just for visitors. They're also a source of inspiration on ways to entertain visiting relatives and friends. July 15, 2011 Bike BC Makes Cycling Easier on the North Shore NORTH VANCOUVER – The Province is providing $13,710 for improvements to the district of North Vancouver's cycling infrastructure to encourage and support healthy living for families and communities. May 30, 2011 North Shore MLAs Strongly Support Shipbuilding Industry VICTORIA – All four North Shore MLAs joined Premier Christy Clark and their government colleagues today to demonstrate a unanimous commitment to B.C.'s shipbuilding industry. May 12, 2011 Diagnosis for North Shore Health Skills Training: Excellent NORTH VANCOUVER – Future health professionals at Langara College and Capilano University will receive a total of $305,209 to renew and replace health education equipment. April 29, 2011 New $62.2M Mental Health Facility for North Shore NORTH VANCOUVER - Mental health and addictions services on the North Shore are getting a major facelift with a new $62.2-million acute mental health facility at Lions Gate Hospital April 07, 2011 Major Provincial Funding For North Shore Communities NORTH VANCOUVER – The Province has granted $1,405,017 to the North Shore communities of West Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and District of North Vancouver as part of a $63.8-million funding infusion April 01, 2011 Vancouver Island University BCGEU Faculty Ratify Agreement NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University and its faculty represented by the BC Government and Service Employees' Union have now ratified a two-year agreement under the government's 2010 mandate March 31, 2011 Support For B.C. First Nations Language Programs VICTORIA - The B.C. government is providing $500,000 to the First Nations Education Steering Committee Society (FNESC) to support First Nations language teacher education programs March 23, 2011 Funding Boost Eases Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten NORTH VANCOUVER – Fifty licensed child-care providers on the North Shore will share $55,154.90 in bonus funding this Spring March 21, 2011 Vancouver Island University, BCGEU faculty reach agreement NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University (VIU) and faculty represented by the BC Government Employees' Union have reached a tentative two-year agreement under the government's 2010 mandate March 03, 2011 North Shore Non-Profit Groups Benefit from Gaming Grants NORTH VANCOUVER – Community gaming grant funding totalling $1,208,017 will go to support 57 human and social service community organizations on the North Shore. BC Anti-racism and Multiculturalism Program Funds North Shore Project NORTH VANCOUVER – The North Shore Multicultural Society (NSMS) is receiving $30,000 in provincial and federal funding for a project that will promote multiculturalism and prevent and eliminate racism. Local Student Recognized for Outstanding Achievements NORTH VANCOVUER – A Carson Graham Secondary student was among 45 Skills Canada “Team B.C.” students recognized today in Victoria for achieving top ranking at the provincial and national Skills Competitions. | |
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