Wednesday, January 30, 2008
FREE "Super Tuesday" Pizza Social
If you'd like to join us please RSVP to info@bcyl.ca
This is also a great opportunity to chat with BCYL Executive members about what the BCYL is up to and how you can get involved. Make sure to invite your friends, everyone is welcome to attend!
Don’t worry if you can’t make it right at 5:00 PM, we’ll be there for most of the evening so just drop by when you can!
Hope to see you Tuesday!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
SFU BCYL Weekly Executive Meetings
If you’re interested in becoming actively involved with the club this semester or if you just want to find out more about the BCYL and what we’re up to, please come out and join us this week or any other week during the semester.
New SFU BCYL Executive
President – Wisam Abdulla
Vice President – Shahin Behroyan
Vice President – Dave O’Neil
Secretary – Alex Bournelis
Treasurer – Henry Ma
Policy Director – Mark Panneton
Recruitment Director – Chanelle Jen
Director-at-Large – Chris Sandve
Past President – Katy Merrifield
Congragulations and thank you to all Executive members!
If you would like to take on a more active role in the SFU BC Young Liberals, please contact us at info@bcyl.ca and we'll let you know how you can get more involved.
Photos from Imagine 2020 Forum in Prince George
Photos from the event will be posted on the web site soon. For now, you can view these photos on Facebook at: http://unbc.facebook.com/album.php?aid=4799&l=272cd&id=127900121
Friday, January 25, 2008
Events photos!
On the 15th and the 17th, the SFU BCYL table at SFU's Clubs Days attracted over 30 new members!
On the 17th, the SFU BCYL held a Member Orientation Social that attracted twenty members for an informal gathering.
The BCYL also held it's largest Road to Victory tour yet, this time going to Vancouver Island! 24 members participated and volunteers dropped off over 6000 flyers in various communities! Check out the official website at www.roadtovictory.ca for more information!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Event with Kevin Falcon - Friday February 29th
To give you a chance to talk directly to the Minister about this transit plan and anything else that’s on your mind, the BCYL will be hosting an Event with Kevin Falcon on Friday February 29th at 2:15 PM at Mahony & Sons Restaurant (located on campus @ UBC at 5990 University Blvd, Vancouver). This is your chance to make your voice heard on BC”s public transit plan.
This event is open to everyone so please invite your friends and make an effort to attend. Free appetizers and drinks will be provided!
Please RSVP as soon as you can to info@bcyl.ca. Space is limited.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Photos from Vancouver Island Road to Victory Tour
View Album #1 at:
http://sfu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2066766&l=88ddb&id=116202225
View Album #2 at:
http://sfu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2066767&l=11def&id=116202225
These photos will be added to the web site soon.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Great Turnout at First Member Orientation Social
The event was a huge success - over 25 new and returning BCYL members attended and many brought friends with them.
The social featured free appetizers and drinks and provided an opportunity for people to learn more about the BC Young Liberals, ask questions and find out how they could become more involved.
Photos from this event will be posted on the web site soon. For now, you can check out the photos on Facebook at: http://sfu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2066235&l=e7f03&id=116202225
As this event was such a huge success, we will be hosting more "Member Orientation" Socials in the future! Keep checking bcyl.ca for news on future events!
SFU BCYL Clubs Days a Huge Success!
Photos from Clubs Days will be posted on the web site soon. For now, you can check them out on Facebook at: http://sfu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2066234&l=b3988&id=116202225
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
BC Liberals Announce $14 Billion Public Transit Project to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Premier Gordon Campbell and Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon have unveiled a $14-billion public transit plan to be completed by 2020.
It is a key measure in the Province’s greenhouse gas reduction plan, touching every region of the province.
Highlights of the plan include:
- $10.3-billion investment in four new rapid transit lines in Metro Vancouver – the Evergreen Line, the UBC Line, the upgraded Expo Line and the Canada Line (for which $2 billion was previously committed);
- $1.2 billion for a new, cutting-edge energy efficient, high capacity RapidBus BC service along nine major routes in the high-growth urban centres of Kelowna, Victoria and Metro Vancouver; and
- $1.6-billion investment in 1,500 new, clean energy buses and related maintenance infrastructure to provide communities around the province with improved bus service.
The plan calls for $14 billion in investments, including $11.1 billion in new funding, with the Province committing $4.75 billion, and the remainder from partners, including the federal government, TransLink and local governments.
Increased security measures will enhance transit safety. Electronic gates and closed-circuit cameras will be installed at rapid transit and new RapidBus stations. A smart-card system for rapid transit and buses, which users can reload at vending machines or on the Internet, will be implemented.
A cumulative total of 4.7 million tonnes in transportation greenhouse gases (GHG) will be reduced by 2020. The GHG savings will be about the equivalent of parking all the cars and light trucks in Metro Vancouver for a full year by getting British Columbians out of their cars and onto transit.
More information on the Transit Plan can be found online at http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/Transit_Plan.
Did you know?
The Transit Plan complements other key provincial transportation initiatives such as the Cariboo Connector,
Monday, January 14, 2008
BC Liberals Breakfast in Victoria
The breakfast starts at 7:00 AM at the Marriott Hotel in Victoria (728 Humboldt Street). The Event is FREE as the BCYL is covering the costs for youth.
If you’re interested in attending this breakfast and hearing Kelly’s presentation, please e-mail info@bcyl.ca for more information.
Member Orientation Social
If you’ve ever thought about getting more involved with the BCYL but aren’t quite sure what it’s all about or how you can contribute, this is your chance to find out.
FREE appetizers and drinks will be provided. Come join us and find out how you can be involved! Please RSVP to info@bcyl.ca if you plan on attending.
Please note, if you can’t make this event, there will be more “Member Orientation” events held in the future, at various locations. More details to come soon!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
SFU BCYL Clubs Days
Clubs Days are very important for the SFU BC Young Liberals – it’s our best chance to recruit new members and bring some fresh energy into the club.
Here are the dates/times for Clubs Days this semester:
Tuesday January 15th
SFU Burnaby Campus
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday January 17th
SFU Burnaby Campus
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
If you can spare some time to help out at Clubs Days, please e-mail info@bcyl.ca to volunteer. Thank You!
"BELIEVE!" - BCYL CONVENTION 2008!
We’ve come a long way together over the past few years. Thanks to the support and hard work of members like you, the BC Young Liberals has grown from a loose network of volunteers to the most active youth organization in the country.
The “BELIEVE” Convention is all about taking what we’ve accomplished and using it to create something more – an election where youth really make a difference. Join us to learn how youth can make a difference in 2009 and how you can be a part of it.
The following is an idea of what delegates can expect during the weekend:
Thursday, March 20th
o Delegates arrive in Victoria
o Optional tour of the Legislature and Question Period at 1:00 PM
o Registration from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
o Opening Ceremonies at 7:00 PM, featuring a special Guest Speaker
o Welcome Reception
Friday March 21st and Saturday March 22nd
o Buffet Breakfast with Guest Speaker
o Training Workshops (more details soon)
o Lunch Break
o Training Workshops (more details soon)
o Dinner with Guest Speaker
o Penthouse Hospitality Suite
Sunday March 23rd
o Committee Meetings – your chance to take on an active role in the BCYL!
o Checkout at 11:00 AM
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@bcyl.ca.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the team that makes a real difference in the 2009 election!
Downloads
* Registration Form
* Sponsorship Package (for Riding Associations / MLAs)