Previous Events Wrap-Up

     As you can see, despite a lack of updates (been terribly busy, sorry!) the BCYL has been very active over the last little while!

     Starting from the top down, last Saturday (December 15) we had our 2007 Christmas Party which had over 100 attendees (including Attourney General Wally Oppal and MLA Mary Polak). On December 1st the UVic BCYL held a social with Minister of Advanced Education Murray Coell and the SFU BCYL held a dinner social despite what was practically a snowstorm.

     On November 25th members of the BCYL joined Vancouver-Burrard MLA Lorne Mayencourt in the annual Santa Claus Parade (we also have a video you can watch here) and the day before (November 24th), the UBC BCYL held a social with him at Score in Vancouver. On November 21st BCYL members attended a BC Liberals Fundraiser with Health Minister George Abbot.

     November 17th was incredibly busy - we had a social with MLA Harry Bloy at The Old Spaghetti Factory and beforehand held our first ever Imagine 2020 Forum at the Accent Inn in Burnaby and had over 30 participants - and even before that the BCYL Executive held a meeting. On November 16th we had an event with Minister Rick Thorpe at UBC Okanagan; on November 13th BCYL members attended a South Island Breakfast with Minister Ida Chong and finally, on November 7th, BCYL members took to the bleachers to watch David Beckham and the LA Galaxy take on the Vancouver Whitecaps.

     We have no upcoming events scheduled for the rest of the month, so have a happy holiday and happy New Year! Get off to a great start by e-mailing info@bcyl.ca to find out how you can get involved in the New Year!

UVic Clubs Days and Social, Road to Victory Stop - Terrace, FREE Advance Screening!

     Pictures are up for the UVic BCYL Clubs Days and Kick-Off Social and the Road to Victory Tour Stop - Terrace, held between September 12th and 14th and September 21st, respectively.

     Don't miss out on either of the two FREE BCYL events in the next little while - this weekend we have our Exclusive FREE BCYL Social at Oasis Cocktail Lounge in Vancouver, and next week we have a FREE Advance Screening of "Dan in Real Life" starring funnyman Steve Carell! Be sure to sign up ASAP!

Road to Victory!

     From the 19th to the 21st of September, the UBC BCYL was able to recruit over 100 members!

     This past weekend the BCYL had two Road to Victory tour stops - Terrace on Friday and North Vancouver on Sunday, which brings our totals to seven communities visited and over 5600 flyers delivered! Photos will be added for the Terrace Road to Victory tour as well as the UVic Clubs Days and Moxies Social soon. Be sure to check out www.roadtovictory.ca to keep up-to-date with the BCYL's Road to Victory Tour!

Kwantlen University College

     Want to get involved with the Kwantlen University College BCYL? Contact BCYL President Chris Sandve at chris.sandve@bcliberals.com.

     If you haven't yet, be sure to RSVP for the BCYL Road to Victory Tour stop - North Vancouver this Sunday (September 23) by e-mailing Chris Sandve at chris.sandve@bcliberals.com.

Past Events, Upcoming Events

     Pictures are up for the events over the last little while:

• The UBC BCYL at UBC's Imagine Days
  
• The Capilano College BCYL at Capilano College's Clubs Days
  
• The UNBC BCYL at UNBC's Clubs Days
  
• The BCYL at the most recent Road to Victory Tour stop - Coquitlam
  
• The SFU BCYL at SFU's Clubs Days and Highland Pub Social
  
• and the BCYL at the Surrey-Panorama Ridge BBQ.

     Be sure to RSVP for the upcoming events, the BCYL Road to Victory Tour - North Van on September 23rd and our Exclusive FREE BCYL Social on September 29th, 2007.

Sunday BBQs

     Be sure to attend the two free BBQ's this weekend - the Surrey-Panorama Ridge BBQ and the Pitt Meadows / Maple Ridge BBQ, both this Sunday, September 16th.

     Photos will be added for the Road to Victory Coquitlam Tour stop last Sunday and several Campus Clubs days earlier this month. Check back soon!

     Finally, don't forget! The SFU BCYL is hosting a Social at SFU's Highland Pub from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Special guests include MLAs John Yap and John Nuraney!

Northwest College, Campus Presidents

     Contact information has been added for Northwest College! If you're a student there, be sure to check the page out and get in touch with your campus club president, Caleb English.

     The following Campus Clubs have new presidents:

• Kwantlen University College currently has no president, but your primary contact is Nathan Allen
  
• Simon Fraser University's new Campus Club President is Katy Merrifield.
  
• University of Victoria's new Campus Club President is Kris Zellweger.
  

     Be sure to get in touch with your new President and be sure to stop by your campus's table at Club Days!

Insider, Road to Victory, Highland Pub Social

     What a great year 2007 is turning out to be! Since January, the BCYL has held over 30 events across the province, recruited hundreds of new members, launched the Road to Victory Tour and maintained the most active and innovative online presence of any youth wing in the country.

     Since I became involved in the BC Young Liberals over five years ago, I have found endless opportunities for myself and others to become involved and make a difference.

     Throughout September, the BCYL will be recruiting at College and University campuses across the country, encouraging youth and students everywhere to make their mark and with the 2009 campaign just a year and half away, the opportunity to get involved and “make your mark” is greater than ever before.

     With that in mind, I am proud to unveil the BCYL’s new look and theme. I hope you’ll choose to “Make Your Mark” by getting involved with the largest and most active political youth organization in the country today.

     I look forward to seeing many of you this month at Colleges and Universities across the province!

Chris Sandve
President
BC Young Liberals
chris.sandve@bcliberals.com

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     The BCYL Insider for the month of August is now avaliable for download. As usual, be sure to right click the link and select "Save as..." (varies by browser).

     Also, get ready for the first Lower Mainland Road to Victory tour stop in Coquitlam, this Sunday (September 9th) from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Check out the event page here and the Facebook Event page here

     We're holding a social on Wednesday, September 12th, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at SFU Burnaby's Highland Pub. Special guests include MLAs John Yap, John Nuraney, and possibly Iain Black. As this event occurs just after SFU's club days, this is an excellent opportunity for new - and old - members to meet! Check out the event page here and the Facebook Event page here.

Edits, Campus Clubs Days

     Sadly, the BCYL Mentorship program has been discontinued for various implementation reasons.

     On a lighter note, we've added a Videos Sidebar to the left hand side of the screen to make it easier to select the videos you want to watch and make it easier to tell which ones you've missed. We've also added an events page for the BCYL Campus Clubs Days with a list of all the campuses that will have a table at their respective clubs days. Be sure to stop by your campus BCYL table to sign up or just say hi!

     Pictures have been added to the BCYL Road to Victory Tour, Terrace and Prince Rupert event page. If you haven't seen them on www.roadtovictory.ca yet, now is as good a time as any. Also, if you missed it, the BCYL Road to Victory tour made the local paper in Prince Rupert! Check it all out on www.roadtovictory.ca.

Updates!

     Pictures are up for the last of this month's events - Iain Black's 2nd Annual Softball Tournament on August 26th, the BCYL ActNow Event with Minister Gordon Hogg on the 25th, and the BCYL Summer Party and the Minister Rick Thorpe Hike and BBQ, both of which took place on the 18th.

     We have plenty of events planned for September, so make sure to check back regularly, and be sure to visit your campus' BCYL club table at the upcoming Clubs Days!.

Photos, Parties, Events, Hikes, and BBQs!

     Pictures are up for Dave Hayer's 7th Annual BBQ. In attendance were Donna Campbell (wife of the late MP Chuck Cadman), Brenda Locke, MP Nina Grewal, Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon, and of course, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer. We also have a video of Dave and Kevin's speech on the event page and in our video section, here.

     We also now have Facebook event pages for the BCYL Summer Party (Saturday Night at the Old Corral) here and the BCYL ActNOW Event with Minister Gordon Hogg here. Be sure to RSVP in advance! Also, if you don't have a ride to the Summer Party, post on the wall for the event page and BCYL President Chris Sandve may be able to arrange something. With exactly three weeks (sorry for the reminder!) until the beginning of the Fall University semester, these are two great events you won't want to miss!

     If can't attend the BCYL Summer Party and happen to live close to Bear Creek Provincial Park, be sure to attend our Minister Rick Thorpe Hike and BBQ!

     News older than August 1st, 2007, has been archived

Event Wrap-ups, Road to Victory

     Sorry for the later-than-usual updates, but your humble web administrator was busy with final exams :)

     The rest of the photos from the HSBC Celebration of Light at Lorne Mayencourt's are up, as are photos from John Yap's 1st Annual Richmond-Stevenson BC Day BBQ. Also, photos from Dave Hayer's 7th Annual BBQ will be added later today, along with a video from the event.

     BCYL President Chris Sandve along with local BCYL members in Terrace and Prince George have been busy this weekend on the second leg of the BCYL Road to Victory Tour - highlights of the weekend include a Prince George Flyer Drop, a tribute dinner for former MLA Bill Belsey, and a video of BCYL Vice President Donny Van Dyk engaged in a wake-up call! Be sure to check out both the Road to Victory website and the BCYL flickr page to keep up to date!

Fireworks Photos

     The first batch of photos from the HSBC Celebration of Light's August 1st's show, hosted at Lorne Mayencourt's apartment, are up here.

     You can now find photos from BCYL events on our brand new flickr page! Photos will now be added here and the events page! Be sure to view your favourite photos and leave comments on Flickr!

Weekend Recap and Additional Road to Victory Tour Dates Announced!

     The BCYL's blitz through the Interior this past weekend was a huge success and a great kick-off to the Road to Victory Tour! Members of the BC Young Liberals visited Kamloops, Williams Lake and Quesnel, delivering flyers to residents of each community promoting the BC Liberal Party and meeting with local supporters at each stop.

     Along the way, BCYL members shared their experiences by posting messages, photos and video clips online at www.roadtovictory.ca. This new and innovative web site received over 300 hits during the weekend!

     The results were fantastic! Over 2300 flyers were dropped over 2-days and ridings were left re-energized, excited and ready to win in 2009.

     The team of BCYL members that kicked off the tour worked hard and put forward an excellent example of the power that volunteers and youth have to make a difference.

     This morning, I am thrilled to announce 4 more tour dates have been confirmed, to build upon this successful weekend:

1. Terrace (August 11, 2007)
   
2. Prince Rupert (August 11-12, 2007)
   
3. Coquitlam (September 9, 2007)
   
4. North Vancouver (September 23, 2007)

     I look forward to seeing you on the "Road to Victory"!

Cheers,

Chris Sandve
President, BC Young Liberals

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     Pictures are up for the tour here, and more can be found on the Road to Victory website, www.roadtovictory.ca.

     There are also pictures up from the Celebration of Light, taken from Lorne Mayencourt's rooftop patio.

     We also have three new events coming up:

• Dave Hayer's 7th Annual BBQ
  
• Saturday Night at the Old Corral
  
• ActNow BC Event with Minister Gordon Hogg

BCYL's Road to Victory Tour Launched!

July 27, 2007:

     Today, the BC Young Liberals are launching the "Road to Victory Tour" with a weekend road trip through the Interior with stops in Kamloops, Williams Lake and Quesnel.

     Starting today and continuing up to the 2009 election, members of the BC Young Liberals will travel all over the province visiting communities across British Columbia to spread the BC Liberal message and spark the energy and excitement that will pave the road to victory in the next election.

     The "Road to Victory Tour" is driven by volunteer members of the BCYL who are committed to supporting the BC Liberal Party and ready to start working today to ensure a BC Liberal victory in 2009.

     The BCYL "Road to Victory" Blog, located at www.roadtovictory.ca is a way for these members to share their experiences as they participate in the tour.

     Every time the BCYL's "Road to Victory Tour" visits a part of British Columbia to drop flyers, knock on doors and meet with local party members, participants will share their experiences online by posting messages, photos and video clips. These posts will be made as the tour happens so that visitors can follow along and share in the exciting experience.

     For more information on the "Road to Victory Tour" and to stay up-to-date on the BCYL's trip through the Interior, as it happens, make sure to visit www.roadtovictory.ca often!

     I hope you will join me and the rest of the BCYL on the "Road to Victory" by visiting the "Road to Victory Tour" Blog at www.roadtovictory.ca

Chris Sandve
President, BC Young Liberals

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     Expect pictures from last weekends tour to be added soon - be sure to check out www.roadtovictory.ca to help the BC Young Liberals pave the way to a 2009 BC Liberal victory!

Minister Olga Illich's Meet-and-Greet BBQ

On July 21st, Minister Olga Illich held a Meet-and-Greet BBQ in Richmond. There was a large turnout, despite the rain, including MLA John Yap. Check out the photos here.

Minister Rick Thorpe Hike and BBQ & July BCYL Insider

Join Minister of Small Business and Revenue Rick Thorpe as well as other local MLAs for a hike and BBQ at Bear Creek Provincial Park!

Check out the event page here.

Contact Zach Potruica at bcylpensok@hotmail.com to RSVP or for more information!

Plus, if you haven't received ths month's BCYL Insider, it can be downloaded here as a PDF. It is reccomended that you right click the link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to download it. You'll also need a free program like Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the file.

Make sure to sign up today to receive the BCYL Insider delivered right to your mailbox!

More Changes and Upcoming Events

Archived news can now be accessed from underneath the BCYL Insider section at the bottom left of the page.

Two events have been added to the Events page.

• The 1st Annual Richmond-Steveson BC Day BBQ, hosted by Richmond-Steveson MLA and Caucus Chair John Yap on BC Day (August 6th!), in Richmond. Everyones invited!
  
• The 2nd Annual Softball Tournament and BBQ, hosted by Port Moody-Westwood MLA Iain Black in Coquitlam Town Centre Park on August 26th, 2007. In addition to the BBQ, there will also be games and the famous "Hats Off Invitational Softball Tournament"!

Changes and Upcoming Events

Quite a few changes have been made on the website, many of them visual changes. The main one would be the video page and the removal of the Insider page. The BCYL Insiders are still avaliable at the bottom of the left side of the page.

The next big announcement the BCYL Interior Blitz on the weekend of July 27th. We will be visiting Merrit, Kamloops, Williams Lake, and Quesnel. All members of the BCYL are invited, and travel, meals, and hotel rooms will be provided at no cost by the BCYL. RSVP by contacting chris.sandve@bcliberals.com.

Photos from Beans & Jeans BBQ and Doolins Social

Over ten new pictures have been added for Kevin Falcon's Beans and Jeans BBQ and over 40 have been added for the BCYL Social with Kevin Falcon and Iain Black - be sure to check them out!

Events Wrap-Up

Pictures are up for last Friday's social with MLA Iain Black and Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon - more will be added soon!

Also, over 20 BCYL members made it out to Kevin Falcon's Beans and Jeans BBQ - like the Friday social, more pictures will be added soon.

While there are no solid dates set out yet, the BCYL is working on even more great events - keep an eye here or in your e-mail inbox (if you're a member - if not, sign up now!) for more information!

Playland Trip

Pictures are up for last Saturday's trip to Playland.

With the weekend just around the corner, two events are coming up -
the BCYL Social with Minister Kevin Falcon and MLA Iain Black on Friday (July 6) - and Kevin Falcon's Beans and Jeans on Saturday (July 7), both of which will be a blast and a great chance to meet local MLAs.

     For the social, we'll meet at a pub (on Granville) and head to a nightclub afterwards - the cover charge for both is covered by the BCYL, as well as appetizers at the pub - plus there will be no line-up for BCYL members!

Kevin Falcon's Beans and Jeans event normally costs $25, but volunteers get in for free! Plus, you don't have to spend all day working and will have an opportunity to enjoy the event itself!

     RSVP for either by e-mailing chris.sandve@bcliberals.com.

Updates

A few changes have been made around the webpage:

• We've now linked to the official BC Liberals group on Facebook.
  
• We've added a new section called Multimedia. You can head to the Video Clips page to check out all official BC Liberal Party and BC Young Liberal videos, or go to the BCYL Insider page to get any Insiders you might have missed. BCYL Members receive the Insider every month, so if you aren't a member yet, sign up here.

Upcoming Events!

There are some new events coming up:

• BCYL Social with Minister Kevin Falcon and MLA Iain Black on July 6, 2007. Appetizers will be provided by the Provincial BCYL for absolutely free, as well as the cover charge. After the social at the pub, BCYL members are invited to a nearby nightclub, where there will be no line-up and cover charge paid for by the BCYL. This is a great opportunity to network with other BCYL members, as well as a chance to interact with two great MLAs!
  
• Kevin Falcon's Beans and Jeans event, held at Federal Senator Gerry St. Germain's ranch in the Surrey/Cloverdale area on July 7, 2007. Volunteers are still needed for this event which is great every year. Tickets are normally $25, but volunteers get in for free. Plus, even though you're volunteering you won't miss out on the great food and great entertainment provided!

To RSVP for either of these events, contact Chris Sandve at chris.sandve@bcliberals.com.

Pictures will be added for the SFU BCYL Playland Trip held on Saturday soon.

Happy Canada Day!

Lunch Reception with Premier Gordon Campbell

On June 23rd, the BCYL hosted a lunch reception with Premier Gordon Campbell. Last year the event saw over 100 guests. This year over 200 people were in attendance, making this the highest turnout for any BCYL event ever. Enigma served food and drinks, free to members of the BCYL. The restaurant was packed, leaving almost no standing room, as even more proof of how many people attended the event, and the Premier spoke towards the end of the event - before and afterwards going around, shaking hands, and speaking with attendees. Pictures from the event are avaliable here.

Executive Retreat, Leader's Dinner, and Lunch Reception

Several event pages have been added to the events page:

• On April 6th the UNBC BCYL hosted a Dinner Social with over 30 participants,
  
• The BCYL Executive had it's retreat last weekend in Nanaimo, planning out future events among other things,
  
• BCYL members in Nanaimo attended a Dinner Social with former MLA Mike Hunter on the 16th,
  
• and several BCYL members attended the Annual Leader's Dinner at Canada Place on the 19th, which is one of the biggest BC Liberal fundraisers with over 2000 guests in attendance.
  

Be sure to check out these great events here.

Finally, if you haven't yet signed on for the Lunch Reception with Premier Gordon Campbell this Saturday, what are you waiting for?! E-mail Chris Sandve to RSVP!

BCYL Events Video

Like the video? Spread the word with this link, or e-mail comments to info@bcyl.ca.

June BCYL Insider and Organization Section

If you didn't get this month's BCYL Insider, download it here. Be sure to right click the link and select "Save As" or "Save Link As" to download it to your computer! Also, make sure to sign up so you never miss another BCYL Insider!

Also, a new feature to the BCYL Homepage: Organization. Go here to learn what you can to do to help the BCYL, and how to contact the various Campus Club Presidents should the need arise!

SFU BCYL Playland Trip

The SFU BCYL is hosting a trip to Playland on June 30th. Tickets will be $12 cheaper for BCYL members! Check out the events page here.

Also, if you haven't RSVPed for the Lunch Reception with the Premier, what are you waiting for? See the event page here!

Lunch Reception with Premier Gordon Campbell

This June 23rd, the BCYL is hosting a free lunch reception with Premier Gordon Campbell! This is an excellent opportunity to meet other BCYL members and for you and your friends to meet with Gordon Campbell! Read more here.

Leader's Invitational Golf Tournament

Great job to the BCYL who managed to send over 25 volunteers to the 5th Annual Leaders Invitational Golf Tournament, one of the BC Liberal party's biggest fundraisers of the year! Check out the photos here.

Countdown to Election 2009

With just two years to go, the BC Liberals have released a video highlighting the past few years. Check it out at the official BC Liberals website here or the YouTube version here.

SFU BCYL Clubs Days

Congratulations to the SFU BCYL for signing up over 30 new members at the SFU Burnaby Club Days on May 16th. Go here to check out the photos.

BCYL "Kick Off the Summer" BBQ

Photos are up for the May 12th "Kick Off the Summer" BBQ. Head over here to check them out!

BCYL Insider

Be sure to check out this month's BCYL Insider - if you didn't receive it in your e-mail, check it out here (note: right click the link and select Save As... to save it to your computer!). It is a PDF, so it may take longer to load in your browser.

1000 Members!

Today, we had an online membership request come in through the BCYL.ca web site – this person became the 1,000th member of our e-mail list and of our organization! What a great milestone! This is a great accomplishment but we still need to work hard to reach our goal of 800 Active members!