| July 22, 2010 TRAFFIC FINE REVENUES HELP ABBOTSFORD FIGHT CRIME Abbotsford will see increased public safety as a result of $947,254 in provincial funding, part of a $38.6 million instalment from the Strategic Community Investment Fund. June 23, 2010 More than $700,000 to Local Arts, Culture and Sport Groups Arts, culture and sports organizations receive more than $700,000 in provincial Community Gaming Grants to support a variety of local programs. May 25, 2010 New Taxiway to Stimulate Local Economy, Attract Investment Abbotsford MP Ed Fast was joined by Abbotsford – Mission MLA Randy Hawes, Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen and Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong to officially launch construction of a major expansion of the Abbotsford Airport. March 24, 2010 LOCAL FARMERS RAISE MONEY FOR HAITI Abbotsford-South MLA John van Dongen spoke in the Legislature today to honor and thank B.C. farmers for raising money for farmers in Haiti. March 18, 2010 UPGRADED ABBOTSFORD COLLEGIATE TO BECOME COMMUNITY HUB Abbotsford Collegiate Secondary is set to become a Neighbourhood Learning Centre as part of an upcoming $45-million renovation and upgrade. March 11, 2010 Budget 2010: MLA Commends Increases to Health Care, Education and Infrastructure John made the following response to Budget 2010 in the Legislature today, highlighting continued BC Liberal Government support of key services like health care, education and infrastructure partnerships. January 18, 2010 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT HELPS NEWCOMERS WITH ENGLISH SKILLS A $40,000 investment will help new immigrants and refugees in Abbotsford improve their English language skills by giving them access to free one-on-one tutoring. January 08, 2010 IMMIGRANT YOUTH IN ABBOTSFORD BENEFIT FROM INVESTMENT Immigrant and refugee youth in the City of Abbotsford will get a helping hand from a new, $69,076 pilot program. November 12, 2009 Ten Broeck StrongStart BC Centre Open for Preschoolers One of the province's newest StrongStart BC centres has officially opened at Ten Broeck Elementary school in the Abbotsford school district, Abbotsford-South MLA John van Dongen announced. October 14, 2009 Public Housing Benefits from More Than $1.7 million for Building Upgrades The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced today a $1.7 million cost-shared Housing Renovation Partnership (HRP) for the Cedarhurst and Fernview social housing facilities in Abbotsford, a joint agreement to provide funding to renovate and re September 16, 2009 Province Maintains Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing for Abbotsford The provincial government is providing more than $1 million in Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing to the City of Abbotsford. 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 11, 2009 Civil Forfeiture Grant Helps Abbotsford Police Track Car Thieves The Abbotsford Police Department will be implementing a new GPS tracking device aimed at catching car thieves, with the help of $8,000 from the provincial government. September 09, 2009 $19.6 Million in Renovated Buildings Open at UFV Students and staff at the University of the Fraser Valley's Abbotsford campus have improved learning and working conditions following a $19.6-million major renovation funded by the Province, Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market | |
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