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British Columbia Direct Democracy Party

4/27/2020

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British Columbia Direct Democracy Party - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently gave $595 million to 'qualifying' journalists. Shortly thereafter the corona pandemic struck leading to a critical need for ventilators. Ventilators cost $10,000 each and BC has a shortage. $595 million is enough to buy 60,000 ventilators. If asked, would BC voters be more likely to support giving $595 million to journalists or would they rather that money be spent on ventilators for hospitals during the most disruptive pandemic in history? We'll never know because voters were never given a say in the matter.

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Dear Mayor Braun, by Bill Vander Zalm

4/21/2020

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Bill Vander Zalm, Abbotsford BC - Dear Mayor Braun, As best as I can, I have been following your comments about the proposed “South Fraser Community Rail.” Your questioning of the work being done by this hard-working volunteer group, which has the livability of the Fraser Valley as its’ primary objective, is welcome, but unfortunately not based on facts. You obviously are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.

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Fire Ban in Effect Starting Today

4/16/2020

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COVID-19 and wildfire response

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Effective today at noon (Pacific time) on Thursday, April 16, 2020, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout British Columbia - including on the ALR - to reduce the likelihood of human-caused wildfires, although campfires will still be allowed.

The following activities will be prohibited, and these restrictions will remain in effect until the public is otherwise notified:

Category 2 open fires
Category 3 open fires
Resource Management open fires
Fireworks
Sky lanterns
Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description (except when used for a campfire).

These prohibitions apply to all public and private land including the ALR within British Columbia, unless specified otherwise (e.g., in a local government bylaw). Check with local government authorities for any other restrictions before lighting any fire.

These open burning prohibitions will reduce demands on firefighting resources and help protect the health and safety of the public, as well as BC Wildfire Service staff. They will also help reduce the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality and public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A strategic deployment of wildfire management resources is critical this fire season, so it is especially important to reduce the number of unnecessary, human-caused wildfires. It is vital BC Wildfire Service staff remain healthy to respond to wildfires throughout the 2020 season and ensure the BC Wildfire Service's response capability is not affected.

During the current pandemic, larger open burns pose an unnecessary risk and could detract from wildfire detection and response capabilities. The open burning prohibitions coming into effect on April 16 should decrease the number of false alarms (where firefighters respond to a report of smoke, only to find the smoke is coming from a controlled burn and not from a wildfire).

These open burning prohibitions also support the BC Centre for Disease Control's recommendation to help reduce excess air pollution in airsheds throughout the province.

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Daffodil Bulb Fundraiser!

4/9/2020

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Located in the heart of the Fraser Valley, Bradner BC is the famous 'Daffodil Capital of Canada'!

This year the Bradner Flower Show would have been turning 92. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak the show had to be cancelled this year.

Botanus has always been grateful to the Bradner Flower Show for its passion in promoting the love of daffodils. In appreciation of all they do and in the hopes that they can continue to offer the show in the future, Botanus will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Bradner Daffodil Collection 2020 to the Bradner Flower Show.

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Flower Show Hanging Basket Fundraiser!

4/7/2020

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Green Flora Greenhouses has teamed up with the Bradner Community Club in support of the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation to sell hanging baskets with proceeds going to the foundation.

As many already know, the 92nd Annual Bradner Flower Show has been cancelled due to the health concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from this event were set go to the Abbotsford Regional Hospital. In 2019, the club raised and donated $10,000 to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation to help buy a new CT Scanner. This year the hospital will need the support more than ever! Thank you for the support! Read on to place your order!

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