November 24, 2010 - 8:26 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
Bill McCreery sits in the background, looking very unhappy at having to sit and be a greeter at the NPA table. His former party TEAM never made a man of his stature do such things I am sure.
Over the weekend, there was a very telling quote delivered by newly acclaimed NPA City Council candidate Bill McCreery, who is leading the charge for what is “new” within the 73 year old political entity (Bill received his Bachelor of Architecture in 1969 and was a Commissioner on the Vancouver Park Board from 1973-74, and thus has witnessed first-hand the NPA evolve into the young, fresh and dynamic organization it is today).
Mike Howell from the Courier asked McCreery if he was concerned the fact that there was only one race at the nomination meeting this past Saturday. Here was his response:
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October 27, 2009 - 4:37 pm |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
I just got a call from a high profile member of the South Asian community upset with how Diwali celebrations were handled at City Hall.
So, back on October 6th, City Council proclaimed Saturday, October 17th, 2009 as “Diwali: Festival of Lights Day” in the City of Vancouver and had Ms. Mita Naidu, Chair, Vancouver Celebrates Diwali, to the podium to receive the proclamation and say a few words (she gave a fantastic presentation).
A picture used on the City of Vancouver website that was not taken at the celebration that occurred at City Hall on October 6th.
The proclamation was immediately followed by a reception in the foyer outside Council Chamber.
Here is where the caller was quite upset.
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