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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