April 16 - 30 , 2018 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY IMMIGRATION 11
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Standing up for B . C . jobs , protecting our coast , and working for you
VICTORIA . From day one , our government ’ s priority has been to make life better for people in B . C . That ’ s why we ’ ve been working hard to make your more affordable , improve the services you count on , and build a strong sustainable economy that creates jobs in every corner of B . C . And that ’ s
why we ’ re standing up for B . C .’ s interests in the face of the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion .
People in B . C . are rightly worried about a seven-fold increase in tanker traffic and the impact a heavy oil spill would have on our economy and environment . Tens of thousands of B . C . jobs , businesses and industries depend on healthy , oil-free , coastal and inland waters .
A single spill on our coast would cost billions in economic activity and threaten jobs in tourism , fisheries , seafood , restaurants , retail , film and more . Anyone who plays on our beaches , digs for with clams their family , or takes fresh Dungeness crab home for dinner from the seafood market understands what we could lose .
We ’ re taking responsibility and fighting for BC ’ s interests . That ’ s what our government was elected to do . That ’ s what we ’ ve been doing , as best we can , for all of B . C .
We believe that people should have a say in the things that happen here . We also believe that the interests of British Columbians — and all Canadians — should come before those in Texas boardrooms .
That ’ s why we want to consult British Columbians about the transport of diluted bitumen , though B . C .’ s land and water . Others disagree with this and they have that right . So we ’ re preparing a court reference to confirm our rights within our provincial jurisdiction .
Defending our coast means defending our jobs , our economy , our communities , and our way of life .
Whether a community was built on fishing , forestry or mining , agriculture or small business , an oil spill will hurt all British Columbians , cost us tens of thousands of good-paying jobs , and make it harder for people to get ahead . That ’ s a high price to pay .
We believe a strong , sustainable economy should work for everyone , in every community in B . C ., not just the few at the top .
People in B . C . work hard every day , and they deserve a government that works for them . I ’ m proud to be a British Columbian and to stand up for the people of this province for now , and for future generations .
Our government is working for you , and we ’ re going to keep working hard make life in B . C . better and more affordable , with more opportunity for the people who live here .
From John Horgan , Premier of British Columbia
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Building Partnerships towards affordable Housing tema ng 9th FILCO-OPBC AGM
Gaganapin ang ika-Siyam na Taunang Pagpupulong ( 9th AGM ) ng One Filipino Cooperative of BC sa Sabado , Mayo 5 , 2018 , 1:00- 6:00 ng hapon sa Killarney Community Centre sa Vancouver .
Sa ilalim ng temang “ Building Partnerships Towards Affordable Housing ,” bibigyang diin ng FilcoopBC ang kahalagahan na tugunan ang umiiral na krisis sa pabahay para sa mga middle class ng Vancouver at Lower Mainland .
Bagong layunin ng FilCoopBC na makibanabang ang mga miyembro nito sa mga itinatag at inilunsad naaffordable housing options ng federal , provincial at city governments . Sumapi ang FilCoopBC sa pagtugon ng layuning ito nuong itatag nito ang FilCooperative One Housing Society nuong 2017 para makinabang ang mga miyembro sa mga programang pabahay ng pamahalan , pribadong sektor or samahang pangkomunidad .
Tampok sa darating na Taunang Pagpupulong ay ang pagpaparangal sa mga natatanging kasapi na aktibong nakilahok sa mga programa at serbisyo ng FilCoopBC . Ipamamahagi din sa mga miyembro ang kinita ng Kooperatiba sa nakaraang taong 2017 sa pamamagitan ng kanilang tsekeng nagsasaad ng kanilang matatanggap na profit sharing at patronage refund ayon sa prinsipyo ng samahang kooperatiba .
Mahalaga ang Taunang Pagpupulong ng isang kooperatiba dahil dito nag-uulat ang mga opisyales ng samahan sa nagdaang taong takbo ng operasyon at pamamahala nito sa pang negosyo at pang samahang aspeto .
Dito rin maghahalal ng mga bagong opisyales tulad ng Board of Directors at mga members ng standing committees gaya ng credit committee , audit and inventory committee at election committee .
Sa darating na Mayo 5 ilulunsad ng FilCo-opBC ang Telecom Program ng CHFBC at TELUS sa mga miyembro . Ang anunsiyong gagawin ay inaasahang maakit ang may gustong makatamo ng 50 % discount sa kasalukuyang halagang ibinabayad sa HD TV , High Speed Internet at Home Phone ng Telus . Inimbita sa paglulunsad na ito si Arnold Sang , Program Director ng CHFBC Telecom Program at ang kinatawan mula sa TELUS .
Naimbitahan din para magbigay ng maikling mensahe sina MLA Mable Elmore at Vancouver Councillor Hector Bremner kasama ang Pinay na maybahay na si Virginia Bremner .
Ilan sa mga Programa at Serbisyo ng FilCo-op ay ang mga sumusunod : 1 . Pahiraman ng Bayan Micro-Lending Services 2 . Pauwi sa Pinas Fly Now Pay
Later 3 . Padalahan ng Bayan-Iremit
Money Remittance Services 4 . Damayang Pinoy Program 5 . Job Posting and Networking Services 6 . Business Referral Services 7 . Social Development Program 8 . Affordable Housing Initiatives
Ang Filco-op ay mayroon ng 330 regular members . Ang pondo nito ay patuloy na lumalago sa pagsisikap ng mga kasaping makapag ipon para sa kanilang biglaan at pangmatagalang pangangailangang pinansiyal . Kada taon ay tumatanggap ang mga kasapi ng “ Profit Share at Patronage Refund ” bilang dagdag na shares o sosyo .
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Sa mga nais maging bahagi at maging isa sa may-ari ng kaunaunahang Kooperatibang Pinoy sa BC , makipag-ugnayan lang po sa Tel . 604-780-2061 , sa email : filcoopbc @ yahoo . ca , Facebook : Filipino Cooperative o sa website : www . filcoopbc . com
“ The One Filipino Co-operative of BC , the first ever Filipino Co-operative Organization in BC was launched on October 31 , 2009 . The Co-op ’ s objective is to enhance the lives of the members , our kababayans , and support one another through cooperative effort or bayanihan . It is founded on the principles of self-help , responsibility , equality , democratic governance , focus on services to members , equitable distribution of benefits and earnings , and commitment for community growth and development ”.
MATUTULUNGAN KA NA , MAKAKATULONG KA PA !
KAYANG-KAYA KUNG SAMA- SAMA !