| January 10, 2012 ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS GET BOOST Adult learners around the region will get help to improve their literacy and numeracy skills thanks to a project funded through the Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP). An investment of $26,000 will support one-on-one learning for adults through the A January 06, 2012 DIX BREAKS NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION, KEEPS SPENDING It only took Adrian Dix and the BC NDP five days to break their New Year's resolution to stop promising millions in new spending. They continued their endless un-costed spending spree this week, racking up $140 million in new spending promises in just two January 03, 2012 NEWCOMERS TO LANGLEY TO RECEIVE SETTLEMENT SERVICES Newcomers to Langley will receive enhanced immigrant settlement services to help them settle into their new lives and gain employment through $695,346 in funding for the Immigrant Services Society of BC. This funding is part of a $20.3 million annual budg December 07, 2011 NO MONKEYING AROUND: MORE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) at three Langley public schools are receiving a total of $141,387 in reimbursements for playground equipment. The funding is part of $2.4 million to reimburse PACs throughout the province that recently purchased playground November 29, 2011 LANGLEY TO HOST 2014 B.C. SENIORS GAMES The City and Township of Langley have successfully won a bid to host the B.C Senior s Games. In 2014, from September 9 to 13, Langley will welcome more than 3000 seniors from across the province who will compete in 26 sporting events. November 25, 2011 Government Delivers on Jobs, Families and Open Government for the Fraser Valley To recap the large number of key accomplishments since the Legislative Assembly rose in June, the B.C. Liberal Government caucus has released the “Change That Works For You” website. November 25, 2011 B.C.’s Intersection Safety Camera program goes live in Langley The provincial government, police and ICBC have announced that B.C.’s upgraded and expanded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program is now fully installed at all 140 sites. This includes four sites in Langley – all of which are now live. October 31, 2011 LANGLEY GETS TWO NEW SCHOOLS Residents in Langley will soon be able to send their children to two brand-new schools in the Willoughby neighbourhood, as part of the Ministry of Education’s new $353-million capital plan for new schools or school expansions. October 26, 2011 LANGLEY RESIDENT RECEIVES EDUCATION AWARD Langley resident Rebecca Zimmerman has received a BC Housing
Education Award to help her further her education, achieve her goals and
improve her life. September 26, 2011 MLA POLAK HOLDS JOBS TWITTER TOWN HALL Langley MLA Mary Polak held her second Twitter town hall Thursday afternoon, engaging with local residents about job creation and the Premier’s newly announced jobs plan. September 21, 2011 MLA POLAK HOLDS FIRST TWITTER TOWN HALL Langley MLA Mary Polak held her first Twitter town hall Monday morning, engaging in conversations with local residents on issues that matter to them. September 13, 2011 Third phase of B.C.’s Intersection Safety Camera program goes live Today, the provincial government, police and ICBC announced that the third phase of B.C.’s upgraded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program has gone live across the province – including one camera located in Langley. August 30, 2011 Polak Launches Social Media Contest to Showcase Langley LANGLEY – MLA Mary Polak is launching a major social media campaign to engage Langley residents and get them involved in the work she does for the Langley community. August 13, 2011 Bursaries Benefit Langley Nursing Students LANGLEY –Two local nursing students will each receive a $2,000 bursary to help pay for their education. July 20, 2011 Green & Clean: Energy Fund Supports Local First Nations WILLIAMS LAKE – The Ulkatcho First Nation and the Canoe Creek Indian Band will benefit from the first round of funding from the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund. July 08, 2011 Second phase of B.C.’s Intersection Safety Camera program goes live Today, the provincial government, police and ICBC announced that the second phase of B.C.’s upgraded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program has gone live across the province. A total of four ISCs will be live in Langley by the end of the year. July 05, 2011 THE WINNING TICKET: TRAFFIC FINES BENEFIT LANGLEY The Province is helping Langley deliver essential services and keep families safe with a $1,612,780 grant from the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF). The money is coming from the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program. May 17, 2011 Langley Sports Groups Get A Shot Of Funding LANGLEY – Four organizations in Langley will share $65,935 in the latest round of gaming grants released today by the provincial government. April 08, 2011 Major Provincial Funding For Langley LANGLEY – The Province has granted $1,113,256 to Langley as part of a $63.8 million funding infusion to help communities with their spending priorities. March 23, 2011 Funding Boost Eases Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten LANGLEY – Twenty-five licensed child-care providers in Langley and Aldergrove will share a bonus of $36,235.75 this Spring | |
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