Your Voice

June 30, 2008
“We’re delighted to be a part of this project. The greatest benefit of the project is it will provide a basis for building fair, sustainable and prosperous communities. It will help ensure neighbourhoods are places where social inclusion is a fundamental guiding principle, diversity is appreciated and grassroots leadership is strengthened because participation is the key to community life.”
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses executive director Mamie Hutt-Temoana, on $2.3 million to the Association of Neighbourhood Houses for the Building Welcoming and Inclusive Neighbourhoods pilot project

June 19, 2008
“Music BC is honoured to have participated in the Make A Case Against Racism project. Addressing this very difficult topic with such creativity is a wonderful way to bring attention to the issue. The students involved created some very provocative and powerful artwork to illustrate the challenge of racism in our communities.”
- Bob D'Eith, Executive Director of Music BC

May 5, 2008
“The governments of British Columbia and Canada are to be commended for declaring and observing a day of Holocaust Remembrance, Yom HaShoah. By commemorating this day every year, Canadians reaffirm that we must stand together to reject hatred and discrimination, embrace diversity, democracy and freedom, and renew our commitment to uphold human rights and equality for all Canadians.”
- Gerry Cuttler, chair of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Pacific Region

April 7, 2008
“We are very happy that the ministry has been responsive in looking at the needs of refugee students and school districts. This additional funding will help these students coming from challenging circumstances abroad to begin their B.C. education.”
- Connie Denesiuk, incoming BCSTA president

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