MOIRA STILWELL

MLA, VANCOUVER - LANGARA

Dear Vancouver Langara resident, Im pleased to bring you important news about our constituency, including the awarding of nearly $2 million in gaming grants to charitable organizations based in Vancouver Langara. As your MLA, I look forward to working with Premier Christy Clark, and all of you, as we work together to build a better BC that puts families first. As we head into the summer, I look forward to keeping you informed about news that affects our constituency and our province.

Left: Moira demonstrates how much fun science can be at the Science and the Arts Expo held at the Royal BC Museum. Centre: Minister Stilwell and Simon Fraser University President, Andrew Petter at the Nancy McKinstry Awards. Right: Moira Stilwell joined by Helen Boyce, Director of ACCESS (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society) Trades at their Employers Engagement event.

CoNstitUENCy NEws
U-Passes now available to Langara Students thanks, in part, to over $20 million the Province is investing through 2013 to support the program in Metro Vancouver. (June 2010) Child-care facilities in Vancouver - Langara impacted by lower enrolments (due to five-year-olds attending full-day kindergarten) received $8,591 to purchase new materials for younger learners. (March 2011) bCs new Civil Forfeiture law was used to seize a 5-bedroom grow-op house on west 53rd. The house was the most valuable house forfeited to the Province to date. (January 2011)

Sir Wilfred Laurier Elementary School principal Janet Souther welcomed Moira Stilwell to a PAC meeting.

MLA Moira Stilwell joins students at Kitsilano Beach to participate in the recent Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up, which promoted awareness about science and the environment.

Moira Stilwell joined Premier Christy Clark and fellow MLAs at Vancouvers annual Vaisakhi celebration.

vANCoUvEr - LANGArA GrANts 2010/2011

Arts AND CULtUrE
B.C. Chinese Music Association Elektra Womens Choir The Jewish Historical Society of BC Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society United Scottish Cultural Society Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Society 15,000 18,000 25,000 31,500 13,000 15,000

soCiAL sErviCE
Aunt Leahs Independent Lifeskills Society BC Hospice Palliative Care Association Glen Eden School Society Oakridge Seniors Society 55,000 115,000 90,000 10,000

EDUCAtioN
BC Khalsa Darbar Society La Societe La Garderie Lile Aux Enfants Marpole Oakridge Family Place Society Oak Counselling Services Society Shannon Day Care Society 31,250 4,800 44,000 14,000 10,250 67,250 62,000 7,000 8,750 27,500

sPorts
Marpole Curling Club 6,000 24,120 58,000 15,100 50,000 7,900 6,700

Spare Time Child Care Society Spare Time Fun Centre St Giles Parent Participation Preschool Centre Sunset Child Care Society Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre

CommUNity FACiLitiEs
Canadian Paraplegic Association (B.C.) Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver Marpole Womens Auxiliary to George Pearson Centre & G.F. Strong Centre 222,500 210,000 33,000

Marpole Soccer Club Society Percy Norman Swim Club Semiahmoo Minor Lacrosse Association Sunset Figure Skating Club Vancouver Thunder Volleyball Club West Coast Cricket Organization

PUbLiC HEALtH
Canadian Paraplegic Association (B.C.) Columbus Long Term Care Society 250,000 82,000 40,000

CommUNity sErviCE
National Council of Jewish Women, Vancouver Section 26,400

yoUtH
Camp Hatikvah Foundation Habonim Zionist Society Scouts Canada - 33rd Kerrisdale Centennial Group Scouts Canada - 40th Marpole Scouts Canada - 46th Chown 41,000 25,000 14,600 8,000 15,000

Jewish Home For The Aged of BC

PUbLiC sAFEty
St. John Society Provincial St. John Society - Vancouver Branch 35,000 45,000

MOIRA STILWELL MLA, VANCOUVER - LANGARA moirastilwellmla.bc.ca

Moira celebrated Chinese New Year with a constituency booth at the Oakridge Centre Mall.

Celebrating Langara Colleges 40th Anniversary.

Moira with Vancouvers legendary big band leader Dal Richards.

NEws From viCtoriA

increasing minimum wage
British Columbias minimum wage will increase in three stages to $10.25 by may 1, 2012 and the training wage will be eliminated. The increase supports b.C. workers and families in every region of the province. By phasing in the increase in three stages, businesses will have time to plan ahead and adapt to the new rate.

Changes to Hst
Over the past two months, our government entered into an unprecedented listening and engagement exercise, with more than 275,000 people taking part in telephone town halls and responding to our HST survey. Changes to the HST include: reduce Hst from 12% to 10% in two steps. (to 11% by July 2012, to 10% by July 2014) one-time transition cheques to help those most affected by Hst. (Parents will receive $175 for each child. Seniors with family income under $40,000 will receive $175) temporary increase in corporate income tax from 10% to 12%. Planned reduction to the small business tax rate put on hold. Average family will save $120 with a 10% Hst.

independent Police investigations office

A new, independent, civilian-led office will conduct criminal investigations into incidents that involve B.C. police officers and result in death or serious harm. The office will strengthen public faith in the brave men and women risking their lives to keep our communities safe.

Moira at the Vancouver Arbutus Lions Clubs 6th annual Singing for Charities fundraising event benefitting the Alzheimer Society of BC and BC Cancer Foundation.

Moira Stilwell and former S.U.C.C.E.S.S. CEO, Tung Chan, unveiling the new stamp for the Year of the Rabbit at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver.

Moira Stilwell working with some of her constituents at the Oakridge Seniors Centre.

UPComiNG EvENts
July 9 11th Annual Marpole Summerfest 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, on Granville between 63rd and 71st

July 22

Deadline for HST Referendum ballots

Reviewing some of the projects on display at the recent Langara College Mathematics and Sciences Open House.

sept 11

Oakridge block party

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Minister Stilwell recently hosted a Chinese language HST public forum featuring (left to right): Simon Chen, Senior Manager, Taxation Service, KPMG; Howard Leong, President, Modern Woodcraft Manufacturing; Tung Chan, former CEO, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.; and David Fung, Chairman and CEO of the ACDEG Group of companies.
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