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Tobin Copley, Injury Prevention Lead, Fraser Health
Community Happenings
Minister’s statement marking National Trucking Week
“Truck drivers have always been the backbone of our economy, but it has never been more apparent than over the past year and a half. During this National Trucking Week, I would like to thank all workers who have stepped up during the pandemic, delivering the essential goods we all rely on.
Seva Thrift Store 5TH Anniversary
Seva Thrift Store is celebrating our 5th anniversary on Sept 12, 2021. We invite the community to join us as we celebrate this milestone, and present a donation of $15,000 to Options Community Services.
Literacy Award Celebrates B.C. Group Empowering Immigrant Women, Children
The Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) is the recipient of B.C.’s 2021 Council of the Federation Literacy Award for its leadership and focus on creating inclusive literacy programs for refugee and immigrant women and children.
PICS Society Honours Speaker Mr. Raj Chouhan with Its ‘Community Icon Award’
On August 24th, 2021, PICS Society honoured and recognized Mr. Raj Chouhan, Honourable Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in BC by presenting him with a ‘Community Icon Award’ and Citation for being the first South-Asian to be elected Speaker of any legislative assembly in Canada. Mr. Chouhan was also presented with a Limited-Edition Special Commemorative Coin minted in 2019 to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 550th birthday.
Celebrity Drag Artist Ilona Verley Special Guest in The For The Love of Drag Show on Pne Labour Day!
The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Fair is thrilled to welcome celebrity drag show artist Ilona Verley as a very special guest in the For the Love of Drag show on Labour Day, September 6th.
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Under The Ministry Of External Affairs, Government Of India Has Launched A Global Digital Painting And Poster Making Competition On The Theme “My Idea Of India”.
The competition was launched on 15th August, 2021 on the occasion of 75th Independence Day of India – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. A video…
Koinonia Evangelical Church Joyfully Raises $20,000 For Richmond Hospital Foundation
From left to right: Fan Chun, Jamie Lee, Haines Lee, Deacons of Koinonia Evangelical Church; Spencer Gall, Senior Manager, Philanthropy, Richmond Hospital Foundation.
Police Investigating Thefts of Two Vehicles in N. Delta
Police are advising people to keep their keys on their person to help avoid becoming the victim of auto theft. Officers responded to two separate thefts of vehicles on August 24th in North Delta.
Vancouver Diamond Lions Club Proudly Donates Over $20,000 To Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Surgical Restart Campaign
From left to right: Spencer Gall, Senior Manager, Philanthropy, Richmond Hospital Foundation; Robin Lo, Jackie Lee, and Pius Chan, representatives of the Vancouver Diamond Lions Club; Natalie Meixner, President & CEO, Richmond Hospital Foundation.
Rotary Club of Richmond Funds a New Cystoscope for The Urology Department At Richmond Hospital
Spencer Gall (Left), Senior Manager, Philanthropy of Richmond Hospital Foundation received the cheque from members of The Rotary Club of Richmond. (From 2nd left to right: Dean Hsieh, James Kao, Suna Yee, Bill Lau, and Jacqueline Ho.)
Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans Stonewalls Negotiations, Threatens Charges Against the Five Nuu-Chah-Nulth First Nations And Those Who Support Them
DFO continues to engage in intimidation tactics despite BC’s highest court affirming the Five Nations’ inherent right to fish as recently as April 2021
Onni Group Helps Build a Joyful Future With $25,000 To Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Mental Health Campaign
From left to right: Spencer Gall, Senior Manager, Philanthropy, Richmond Hospital Foundation; Duncan Wlodarczak, Chief of Staff, Onni Group of Companies, Andy Hobbs, Councillor, Richmond City Council; Matt Ilich, Board Member, Richmond Hospital Foundation.
Align BC Properties Corp Donates $10,000 For Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Surgical Restart Campaign
From left to right: Spencer Gall, Senior Philanthropy Manager of Richmond Hospital Foundation and Katherine Song, Project Coordinator at Align BC Properties Corporation
Team RBC welcomes newest Ambassador Harold Varner III and partners with Golf Canada to create the RBC Community Junior Golf Program
Today, RBC and Golf Canada announced the RBC Community Junior Golf Program, an initiative that will focus on building greater diversity and equity in golf by enabling affordable access to the game for youth in underrepresented communities in Canada. PGA TOUR professional golfer Harold Varner III will join Team RBC and serve as an ambassador for the new program.