Civic Elections 2008, Surrey Council Candidate Paul Hillsdon via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished WITHOUT permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/civic-elections-2008-surrey-council-candidate-paul-hillsdon.html.Last week I met up with Paul at Central City for some breakfast, a chat, and some good old fashioned Surrey talk. Paul Hillsdon is a blogger that I crossed paths with a few years ago now and he’s taken his passion for transit planning, environmental responsibility and education to the next level by running for Surrey City Council and Surrey School Board in the civic elections this Saturday.
I started off by asking him some of the basics about the municipal elections and he was kind enough to... West End Apartment Evictions via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished WITHOUT permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/11/west-end-apartment-evictions.html.We have lived in the West End for just over three years and we’ve really come to love our little neighbourhood. As soon as you stroll one block in from Davie or Robson the sounds of rushing traffic and trolley buses re-energizing turn to birds chirping, bicycle bells and lawn mowers. Deciduous trees act as canopies in the summer months providing cooling shade, while in the fall their frying pans-sized leaves tumble to earth, soaking up the rain before being raked away by vigilant gardeners.
Photo credit: Stephen Rees on... Barack Obama, America’s 40th President via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
US Presidential Election Google Map via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Vancouver Civic Election Mania via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Vote in Vancouver Today, BC By-Election via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/10/vote-in-vancouver-today-bc-by-election.html.If you live in the Vancouver-Burrard or Vancouver-Fairview districts, you should be heading to the polls today (open 8:00am until 8:00pm) to elect your new representative in the Provincial government.
Candidates in Vancouver-Fairview:
Emery, Jodie - British Columbia Marijuana Party
Hanni, Wilf - BC Conservative Party
MacDiarmid, Margaret - BC Liberal Party
McGinn, Jenn - New Democratic Party of B.C.
Sterk, Jane - Green Party of BC
Candidates in Vancouver-Burrard:
Emery, Marc - British Columbia Marijuana Party
Griffiths,... Vancouver-Burrard By-Election Candidate Interview: Arthur Griffiths via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Those living in the Vancouver-Burrard or Vancouver-Fairview districts may have received their yellow voting cards in the mail by now. No, this is not for yet another federal election, but as previously outlined, two provincial by-elections will be taking place October 29th.
The next interview in my by-election series is with Arthur Griffiths of the BC Liberal Party. You can click on the player below to hear the audio, which runs about 20 minutes. Yes, I added in the bed music for extra... Vancouver-Burrard By-Election Candidate Interview: Drina Read via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Those living in the Vancouver-Burrard or Vancouver-Fairview districts may have received their yellow voting cards in the mail by now. No, this is not for yet another federal election, but as previously outlined, two provincial by-elections will be taking place October 29th.
I have a series of interviews with some of the Vancouver-Burrard candidates, and today’s is with Drina Read of the BC Green Party.
I must admit, I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the level of engagement the Green... Civic Elections in Metro Vancouver via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/10/civic-elections-in-metro-vancouver.html.As most folks in the region area should be aware, there are municipal elections happening very soon in numerous cities.
Those in Vancouver, Surrey, Township of Langley, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Richmond, Burnaby, District of North Vancouver, and West Vancouver will be heading to the polls on November 15th to elect a new city council and trustees.
When you click on many of the links provided above there’s an overwhelming theme: VOTE. These civic elections really are in your back yard and will not be decided by... Vancouver-Burrard By-Election Candidate Interview: Spencer Herbert via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/10/vancouver-burrard-by-election-candidate-interview-spencer-herbert.html.Those living in the Vancouver-Burrard or Vancouver-Fairview districts may have received their yellow voting cards in the mail by now. No, this is not for yet another federal election, but as previously outlined, two provincial by-elections will be taking place October 29th.
I have a series of interviews with some of the Vancouver-Burrard candidates, and the first is with Spencer Herbert of the BC NDP. You can read up on Spencer over on his website or in the bullet points on my last post.
My... Questions for Vancouver-Burrard Candidates via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Voting in Vancouver via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/10/voting-in-vancouver.html.It’s the first of three times I’ll be hitting the polls this fall and even though I didn’t receive my voter card, I called to make sure a) I’m registered b) I know where I need to go.
In case you’re looking to find out where to go, what you need to bring to vote etc. here’s some information that might help since the Elections Canada website has been getting a little overloaded.
Polls are open 7:00am to 7:00pm
Electoral Districts in Vancouver: Vancouver Centre, Vancouver East, Vancouver Kingsway,... Bad Dates With Stephen Harper via Dead Robot » Dead Robot
Trinity Square Video, over on YouTube has released all their faux-confessional videos of failed dates with the current Prime Minister.
Here’s the one my brother wrote (you know it’s Michael because he mentions Nyquil being the colour of Stephen’s eyes):...
BC By-Elections for Vancouver-Burrard and Vancouver-Fairview via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/10/bc-by-elections-for-vancouver-burrard-and-vancouver-fairview.html.The fall of October 2008 is official struck with election fever especially if you live in Vancouver. Not only are we all closely watching the proceedings one hour south in the United States, we’re also gearing up for civic elections and the federal election. If that wasn’t enough, there are two BC by-elections happening on October 29th.
Vancouver-Burrard became vacant in September after MLA Lorne Mayencourt, a B.C. Liberal, resigned to run for the Conservative Party in the Oct. 14... Palin on Foreign Policy and Tina Fey on SNL via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Vancouver Centre All Candidates via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/10/vancouver-centre-all-candidates.html.Although I don’t often discuss political issues on my site, being a citizen of Vancouver I am fully aware that on November 15th we will have a civic election and even sooner than that on October 14th, we have a federal election. I always try to stay informed, keep up with the issues, and find out as much as I can so that I don’t have to “eeny meeny miny mo” my way around the ballot.
When it comes to the federal elections, only two weeks away, here’s some quick info I was able to gather purely from... Stanley Park Totem Pole Area Expansion Proposal via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/09/stanley-park-totem-pole-area-expansion-proposal.html.It’s one of the first stops all the tour buses make as they cruise around our city’s beloved Stanley Park and recently there’s been a proposal to expand the totem pole visitor centre to accommodate all of its visitors.
“The argument is we need to provide a washroom, bigger washroom, for the tour buses and the tourists that come through there because it can get congested at the busiest times. So, it’s a big project. They also want to expand the gift shop by about 1,400 square feet.”... WTS - What the Surrey #34: Downtown Surrey via Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/09/wts-what-the-surrey-34-downtown-surrey.html.This afternoon while popping by Tanya’s house in Surrey I noticed a flyer (”The New View“) from the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association on her kitchen table which contained the following:
It’s Your Downtown - Tell them what you think
One last time, the City of Surrey is reaching out to you, the community, for feedback on the new City Centre Plan proposal.
Similar to the City’s Ideas Fair of two years ago, SFU will be the site for two Public Open Houses in its Mezzanine to... Call To Yarns via Dead Robot » Dead Robot
“I won’t say goodbye! I’ll see you in 5 weeks!”
Thus our fearless leader drops us into our 40th election. I’ve invited Amy, the ASL speaking gorilla to comment on our next round of political postulation. Amy?
Amy good gorilla!
Banana now? No?
Mush face go tv tell us make circle work.
No talk about problems bad now.
Talk about himself. Circle work.
Mustache man make words.
Make good words until one stupid word. Destroy all good words before.
Funny Word Man makes funny words.
Amy scratch head. What? Wait for good words. Words come but work for words.
More of same.
Banana now? Amy good!
Thanks Amy! Stay tuned for 5 more weeks of Elections Canada updates as they happen!... How the Smoking Ban is Affecting Vancouverites via Miss604's Vancouver Blog by Vancouver Blogger Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/04/how-the-smoking-ban-is-affecting-vancouverites.html.As a follow up to my follow up post about the new smoking regulations in BC, I thought I would focus on the direct impact this is having on Vancouverites.
A new province-wide regulation, effective March 31, bans smoking within three metres of those doorways, open windows and air intakes, so people who work in office towers, retail outlets and other buildings will have to go outside and walk farther away from the door to light up legally.
A City of Vancouver smoking bylaw that also comes into force at the end of the month creates a much larger no-smoking zone: smoking is prohibited within six metres of an entryway, openable window or... Smoking Ban in BC Update via Miss604's Vancouver Blog by Vancouver Blogger Rebecca Bollwitt
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/03/smoking-ban-in-bc-update.html.The tougher laws and regulations from last summer are all culminating on March 31st, 2008 when new reforms get put into place throughout the Province.
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Under new laws, smokers will not be allowed to light up in public places and workspaces, or within three metres of public doorways.
The new tobacco regulations, which fall under the Tobacco Control Act, will ban:
*Smoking in all indoor public spaces and work places, with exemptions made for the ceremonial use of tobacco by Aboriginal Peoples.
*Smoking within three metres of public and workplace doorways, open windows or air intakes.
*Tobacco sales in public buildings,... Blog Find: Langley Politics Dotcom via Miss604's Canuck Life :: A Vancouver Blog
This website popped onto my radar a short while ago when they linked my story about the Surrey Memorial Hospital, even though they’ve been around for the last four years.
Langley’s longest-running and most popular Town Hall forum, hosted by Langley Township Councillor Jordan Bateman and Sam “Politics” Kirk. Featuring more than 150,000 visitors, 500,000 hits, and 9,000 Dotcomments in the past year. [LangleyPolitics.com]
Together the Jordan and Sam have been covering politics in the Township, in some form or another, for the last 10 years and Jordan is “youngest elected member of Langley Township Council, representing 100,000 residents.” They touch on everything from Council meetings, local news, national politics, school board meetings and opinions....