“I am so pleased we were able to host this event for the 3rd year in a row,” said riding association President Anna Lucarino. “Each year we invite our supporters, donors and volunteers, who this year in particular worked very hard to elect our strong, national, majority Conservative government under the leadership of our Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as our way to say thank you and celebrate Christmas while helping those most in need. That’s why we ask our guests to bring an unwrapped toy as a donation. We then donate all those toys to Burnaby’s own Helping Families in Need Society,” concluded Lucarino.

“We are thankful to have such generous supporters and great volunteers. I am in particular thankful to close to 20,000 Burnaby voters who cast a vote for me this year in support of the Conservative Stephen Harper led government,” said Ronald Leung, Conservative Candidate of Record in Burnaby-Douglas.

Helping Families in Need Society is a small group of dedicated volunteers who take time to pickup and distribute used household items to women from transition houses, single moms on income assistance, new immigrant families and needy families in our community. Find out more at http://www.helpingfamiliesinneed.org/

Burnaby—Douglas is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997. Burnaby-Douglas Conservative Association organizes, supports, and nominates local Conservative candidates to run as Members of Parliament. In 2011 general election the Conservative Candidate of Record Ronald Leung garnered 19,932 votes or 41% of the vote.

For more information contact:

Burnaby-Douglas Conservative Association President – Anna Lucarino

Tel: 604-420-4131

Email: info@burnaby-douglas.ca

Web: www.burnaby-douglas.ca

]]> http://www.burnaby-douglas.ca/burnaby-conservatives-celebrate-christmas-and-once-again-help-families-in-need-society/feed http://www.burnaby-douglas.ca/annual-christmas-social http://www.burnaby-douglas.ca/annual-christmas-social#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:50:53 +0000 Admin http://www.burnaby-douglas.ca/?p=538 It’s that time of year again! The Burnaby-Douglas Conservative Association is pleased to host our annual Christmas social. I invite you and your family to join us for some Christmas cheer - while we support local families in need.

Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Time: 7:00pm

Location: La Fontana Cafe at 3701 Hastings Street @ Boundary

Cost: Free with an unwrapped toy donation (toys for kids over 10 years of age are appreciated)

RSVP: info@burnaby-douglas.ca

Once again this year, all collected toys will be donated to the Helping Families in Need Society.

We hope to see you there!

Anna Lucarino

President

When: Saturday, August 13 at 12:00 pm (sharp)

Where: 333 Nelson Street, Coquitlam, BC

Who: All members of the Burnaby-Douglas Conservative Association.

If you are interested in serving on our EDA Board of Directors, please contact our Board Nominating Committee and submit your notice of intent via email nw@trilliumpc.com by August 8th, 2011.

Note: You must be a member in good standing 21 days prior to the date of the AGM in order to vote.

Please bring 2 pieces of ID (one must be Photo ID)

Agenda

For more information email: info@burnaby-douglas.ca

]]> http://www.burnaby-douglas.ca/notice-of-annual-general-meeting-2011/feed http://www.burnaby-douglas.ca/2011-success-walk-with-the-dragon http://www.burnaby-douglas.ca/2011-success-walk-with-the-dragon#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:31:17 +0000 Admin http://www.burnaby-douglas.ca/?p=516 Dear Burnaby-Douglas EDA and Supporters:

I’d like to encourage you (and your family and friends) to join  the Burnaby Douglas Conservative EDA and our Candidate of Record, Ronald Leung on Sunday, July 17th to “Walk with the Dragon” in support of SUCCESS. The challenge is to donate or raise a minimum of $20. Follow the steps below to register for our team and look forward to walking with you on the 17th. Please arrive 8:30am at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park. After Opening Ceremonies, the walk will begin at 9:30am.

¤ 8 simple steps to complete online registration:

1. Click on the link to access Walk 2011 website:
www.successfoundation.ca/walk2011

2. Select <http://www.successfoundation.ca/walk2011/registration.php
“Register Here” under the red Walk with the Dragon icon.

3. Select link to
<http://www.successfoundation.ca/walk2011/signup.php “Individual
Registration”.

4. Fill in your name, phone number and email address then click submit.

5. To activate your account, simply enter the initial string of
alphanumeric password generated by the system. You can set up your own
password at the same time if you wish.
6. Click “Finish” and your registration is completed.

7. Go back to the Walk 2011 webpage
<http://www.successfoundation.ca/walk2011/ and click
<http://www.successfoundation.ca/walk2011/login.php “Login to Collect
Pledges”.

8. Select “Join a Team” under the menu bar. Click on the bubble next
to “Join this team Burnaby Douglas Conservative Association” and submit.

We will gather under the Burnaby Douglas Conservative banner.

Cheers,
Marko Dekovic

“Canada has weathered the global recession in a stronger position than nearly all major economies, with 480,000 new jobs created since July 2009. But the global economy is still fragile, we need to stay focused on the economy,” said Leung. “This isn’t the time for an unnecessary election, we need to stay the course to help create jobs and economic growth.”

The Liberal-led Coalition with the Bloc Québécois and the NDP has been trying to force an election recently, arguing now is the time to increase taxes on Canadians – starting with a $6 billion tax hike on employers, likely followed by a GST hike and a new ‘carbon tax’ on household energy bills.“ As we try to fully recover from the global recession, massive new Liberal tax hikes would stall Canada’s recovery, kill jobs, and increase the cost of living for families and seniors,” said Leung.

The next phase of our Conservative Government’s Plan keeps taxes low to promote jobs and economic growth, while supporting BC families and seniors. It includes:

Supporting Job Creation: a new Hiring Credit for Small Business to support local job growth, an expanded work sharing program, and major new investments to help the agriculture, forestry and mining sectors grow.

Strengthening our Families and Communities: up to $5,000 grants for BC families to make their homes more energy efficient; up to $840 in new annual financial support for needy BC seniors; a new Family Caregivers Tax Credit, a new Children’s Arts Tax Credit; loan forgiveness to attract doctors and nurses to rural BC; a new $3,000 volunteer firefighters’ tax credit; and the waiving of license renewal fees for hunters and firearm owners.

Investing in the Economy of Tomorrow: help for BC farmers with a new $50 million Agricultural Innovation Initiative; increased support for research and technology; improved federal student loans program for BC students; and more.

Preserving Canada’s Fiscal Advantage: keeping Canada on track for balanced budgets by eliminating ineffective spending; limiting spending growth; and closing unfair tax loopholes.
BC also benefits from new support for Ridley Terminals, as it seeks to expand and create more economic growth in the province.

The next phase of the Plan also reinforces the Conservative Government’s longstanding rejection of the former Liberal government’s legacy of balancing the federal budget on the backs of BC and other provinces through deep transfer cuts to health care and education.

Indeed, under the Conservative Government in 2011-12, BC will see record high major federal transfers totalling over $5.4 billion – an increase of $763 million from the former Liberal government. What’s more, BC will see growing transfer support for health care ($3.8 billion – a 36% jump from the Liberals) and social services (over $1.5 billion – a nearly 30% jump over the Liberals). The increased support will help hospitals, schools, and other critical services in the province.

“While the former Liberal government radically and recklessly slashed transfers to our home province, our Conservative Government continues to ensure BC has record support to provide the health care, education and other important services families depend on,” confirmed Leung.

Join members of the community as we

RALLY FOR RONALD

in support of his campaign to become the Conservative Member of Parliament for

Burnaby-Douglas

Special Guest

Hon. Jason Kenney

March 12, 2011 Saturday

3:00pm – 5:00pm

The event is at the

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex west

3677 Kensington Avenue

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT HELEN AT: 604.649.2837

Barry Devolin, MP

And Burnaby-Douglas Conservative Party Candidate

Ronald Leung

On

Tuesday, March 15, 6:00 PM

At
Insadong Korean Restaurant
Unit 301, 403 North Road, Coquitlam

Tickets are $50.00 per person, $100.00 per couple.

Order your tickets now at info@burnaby-douglas.ca. Space is limited!

Event is organized in support of Burnaby-Douglas and Burnaby-New Westminster Conservative Ridings Associations.

RSVP for the event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206229089388103

“Burnaby voters are already familiar with Ronald Leung. He came within 798 votes of defeating the NDP in Burnaby-Douglas in the last election,” said Marko Dekovic, Conservative president for Burnaby-Douglas. “Ronald has lived in North Burnaby for over 20 years and continues to raise his family in our community. We are proud to have Ronald represent us in the next election.”

“I am honoured to again be the Conservative candidate for Burnaby-Douglas. I wish to give the constituents of this riding a voice in Ottawa that for too long has been misrepresented. The retiring NDP MP voted against the Tackling Violent Crime Act and, doing so, was the only MP opposed to providing better protection for youth from adult sexual predators by increasing the age of protection for sexual activity from 14 years to 16 years. I will return the voice of the voters of Burnaby and ensure that our views are appropriately represented,” said Ronald Leung. “I look forward to returning the focus on the economic concerns of Burnaby families rather than the NDP’s personal agenda of the special interests.”

After completing his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry in the United Kingdom, Ronald Leung moved to British Columbia in 1983 to pursue his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry at Simon Fraser University. Towards the end of his studies, he volunteered with Vancouver Co-Op Radio FM102.7 and for almost 3 years hosted and produced a current affairs program. Upon completion of his Ph.D. studies, his interest in broadcasting eventually led him back to radio where he has become a well-known current affairs commentator on Fairchild Radio. Through his program, he facilitated discussions with audiences on a variety of social issues and helped listeners adapt to their rights and responsibilities as Canadians.

Most recently, Ronald Leung has served as the special assistant to the Ministers of Agriculture, Public Safety, International Trade and Pacific Gateway and Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. He was a director of the Vancouver Christian School Association and was a director of Carver Christian High School in Burnaby. He is a director of the Burnaby Seton Villa Seniors Home and has been a committee member of the annual Christmas at the villa Fundraising Committee. Ronald Leung lives in North Burnaby with his wife Candace and their two children.

For more information contact:Burnaby-Douglas Conservative Association
Tel: 604-420-4131
Email: info@burnaby-douglas.ca

2011 is looking like an exciting year in politics. Provincially we are in the midst of two leadership campaigns. Municipal elections are in the fall. If the opposition parties, led by NDP and our current MP have their irresponsible ways, we will be in a Federal election this spring as well.

As such, I wanted to provide you with information on a number of upcoming exciting things for Burnaby-Douglas Conservatives.

1. The 2011 Conservative Party Convention has been set for June 9 to 11 in Ottawa. To attend the convention as a voting delegate you must first be elected at our Riding Association Delegate Selection meeting set for Thursday February 17, 2011 at 6:00 PM at Confederation Seniors Centre (4585 Albert Street, Burnaby). If you are interested being elected as delegate please contact us at info@burnaby-douglas.ca or call 604.420.4131. To find out more information about the Convention and a unique way to take part in political activism please visit: www.cpcconvention.ca

2. With increasing threats from the opposition parties of bringing down the government, Burnaby-Douglas Conservatives have to prepare for an election. We came very close last time, within hundreds of votes. Now that the incumbent NDP MP has announced he is not running again, Burnaby-Douglas is ready for change - and for an MP who will best represent views and values of Burnaby voters.

As such, Burnaby-Douglas Conservative Association has opened up the Candidate Nomination Process in accordance to the Conservative Party of Canada Nomination Rules and Procedures. Any interested or potential candidates are requested to contact the Candidate Nomination Committee Chair - George Kovacic at info@burnaby-douglas.ca or by calling 604.420.4131.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming meetings at events. Your help, assistance and donations are always appreciated.

Sincerely,
Marko Dekovic
President

Burnaby-Douglas Conservative Association
And our Candidate of Record
Ronald Leung
To a reception with
Hon. James Moore
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

When:  Thursday, January 13, 2011
             at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: La Fontanna Caffe, #101-3701 E. Hastings Street
             (NE. corner at Boundary)
Cost:   $75 per person
             (its a new tax year so donation receipt will be issued for approx. $50)

Order your ticket now
by emailing info@burnaby-douglas.ca or call (604) 420-4131
You can also order on-line by making a $75 donation.