Dawn in the News

    New West MLA Dawn Black defends the Salmonbellies' Honour

    New Westminster MLA Dawn Black rose in the Legislature yesterday (Wednesday) to respond to remarks made in April by Victoria Shamrocks’ fan, John Horgan, MLA for Juan de Fuca.

    Black said she could not let her colleague’s comments go unchallenged, and pointed out again to the House the sterling record of the New Westminster Salmonbellies. 

    New Westminster NewsLeader, June 3, 2010

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    Call it the 'love tax', HST critics say

    The chapel may be booked and the dresses all fitted, but if you're planning your wedding, be prepared for an uninvited guest -- the HST.

    CTV.ca, June 2, 2010

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    Groups applaud BC NDP for introducing strong law to protect wildlife

    VANCOUVER — Environmentalists welcome a new Private Members Bill (Bill M2: Species Protection Act) that will be introduced into the BC Legislature today by New Democrat MP Rob Fleming. If passed, the Bill would provide much needed legal tools to ensure that BC's threatened wildlife, like grizzly bears and burrowing owls, are finally protected.

    David Suzuki Foundation Media Release, May 31 2010

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    BC Gets Failing Grade in Access to Information
     

    Royal City Record, May 15, 2010

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    Throne Speech Pledge Could Signal Tuition Hikes

    Two sentences in last week's throne speech may signal major changes ahead for the province's colleges and universities.

    The Tyee, February 17, 2010
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    Support cut for victims of HIV, hepatitis C

    NEW WESTMINSTER MLA DAWN BLACK last week wrote to provincial Health Minister Kevin Falcon asking for Stride (With Purpose's) funding to be restored. "It's fiscally irresponsible," said Black.

    New Westminster News Leader, January 13, 2010
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    A roundup of the good, bad and ugly of 2009

    GOOD: DAWN BLACK ELECTED AS MLA in May. Regardless of one’s politics, it’s good to have someone with experience and spunk.

    Chris Bryan, New Westminster News Leader, December 29, 2009
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    City hard hit by health care cuts

    IS IT MY IMAGINATION OR IS NEW WESTMINSTER particularly hard hit with the latest round of Fraser Health Authority cuts? Why is our city, one of the oldest in the province and justifiably proud of its historic role as a leader in health care, a target? Let's look at the evidence.

    Dawn Black in the Royal City Record, December 19, 2009
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    Spelling for Africa

    NEW WESTMINSTER'S MLA DAWN BLACK will be joining other community members and testing her skills at this weekend's Scrabble tournament.

    Royal City Record, November 7, 2009
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