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Advocate Summer 2025
We are grateful to share an article by Dionne Phillips for IndigiNews that celebrates the achievements of Secwépemc Elder Cecilia DeRose and the positive impacts she has had on her community; we highlight the great work of CoDev in bringing workers together in solidarity from all over the world; Dan Levitt, BC Seniors Advocate reflects…
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Report on the BC FORUM AGM 2025
The BC FORUM Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on June 18th at the USW Hall in Langley. It was our third hybrid AGM and it appears we have managed to iron out a few more wrinkles. BC FORUM President, Sam Wiese, was busy Congress or Union Retirees convention in Toronto which set 1st Vice…
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Report on the CURC Convention 2025
The Constitutional Convention of The Congress of Union Retirees of Canada (CURC) was held in – Toronto from June 17 to 19 CURC Officers met June 16th to finalize items, put convention packages together, and ensure all was ready for a successful convention. All guest speakers wove a similar thread through their presentations, that Canada…
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AGM 2025
BC FORUM 2025 Annual General Meeting Please note: registration to attend online is now closed. When Wednesday, June 18, 2025 10:00 am-12:30 pm Where USW 2009 Hall, 2nd Floor #200-9292 200th Street, Langley, B.C In-person & online (via Zoom) In person parking is limited. The location is accessible by transit. How This meeting will be…
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Federal Election: Who’s the best choice for Seniors?
This is a critical time for Canada, and for Canadian Seniors. Your vote matters. How do you make the right choice? Our partners in seniors advocacy, COSCO (Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of B.C.) and the CCAA (Canadian Coalition Against Ageism) have developed a list of important issues facing seniors and the strategies needed to…
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Advocate Spring 2025
In this first edition of 2025 we bring the fighting spirit, whether it be in solidarity against the tyranny of Trump, mobilizing for the rights of racialized and senior workers, or advocating for dignity in long-term care. We profile health care workers that quietly provide critical support, a trailblazing woman in the labour movement, and…
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Caregivers, have your say on access to long-term care
The Office of the Seniors Advocate wants to hear from family caregivers about their experiences helping a loved one access publicly-funded long-term care in B.C. Please take this short online survey if you are a caregiver supporting a family member who: Your valuable feedback will inform a systemic review on issues related to long-term care supply and…
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Advocate Winter 2024
We are pleased to present this last edition of The Advocate for 2024. As always, the end of the year is a time to celebrate, and a time to remember. In this edition, we celebrate the 61st BCFED convention, the gift of the United Way BC partnership with labour and services offered to support seniors…
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Advocate Fall 2024
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of the Advocate! October 19 is election day in British Columbia, and we are here to share information on how you can vote, why you should vote, and who it is that will support workers and seniors over the next four years (P.S. It’s not the Conservatives). Striking HandyDART…
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411 Seniors Centre Society 1st Anniversary Open House
411 Seniors Centre Society is hosting an open house to celebrate their first anniversary! Congratulations on a great year, and hope to see you there! Admission is free for members | $5 for non-members SEPTEMBER 24TH11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 3502 FRASER ST.VANCOUVER