City of Vancouver: Election Outreach Program

July 4, 2018 by DABC

We have received the following information from the City of Vancouver.

The City of Vancouver’s election outreach program provides information about voting in the municipal election taking place on October 20, 2018. From now until October 19, outreach staff are available to talk to Vancouver residents to help ensure people have the information needed to vote. Through the Election Office you can book outreach staff for voter education presentations or to attend events.

Voter education presentations – 15 minute presentation on:
• City services
• Responsibilities of elected representatives
• Voter eligibility and registration
• Ways to vote
• Accessibility provisions for voters

Election information booth – Outreach staff will:
• Provide election information
• Help people register to vote
• Answer election-related questions

If you  are interested in requesting election outreach, please complete the election outreach request form: https://survey.vancouver.ca/s3/election-outreach-bookings.

Access Pro Bono launches Family Mediation Pilot Project

July 4, 2018 by DABC

Access Pro Bono (APB) recently launched a Family Mediation Pilot Project, and DABC has received the following information from APB about the project:

We hope to provide suitable candidates with an opportunity to resolve their entire family dispute out of court and without litigation whenever possible.

We offer clients a 30-minute free legal advice appointment to provide pre mediation guidance. This is based on an income qualification (please refer to our website www.accessprobono.ca). If both parties choose to participate, we will then coordinate a pro bono mediation for up to 3 hours where they can discuss:

  1. parenting time;
  2. spousal and/or child support; and
  3. division of assets (limited)

If the parties reach a mutual understanding, they will receive independent legal advice before signing the agreement.

To determine if they qualify clients are encouraged to call us at 604-482-3195 ext 1526 or email us at familymediation@accessprobono.ca.

Please visit our website at: http://familymediationbc.com for more information and some informational videos.

Download the flyer and pamphlet.

Public Meeting on Columbia Skytrain Stn. Noise and Mobility Access Concerns: July 4th

July 3, 2018 by DABC

THE NEW WESTMINSTER DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
WHEN: Wednesday July 4th, 2018
Public Meeting

TIME: 7pm-9 pm
WHERE: Holy Trinity Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon St.

GUEST SPEAKERS
Doug Whicker- Carnarvon Place Strata President

Columbia Skytrain Station Noise and Mobility Access Concerns
Including a slide show presentation to discuss both ongoing issues with proposed solutions for review.
A Q&A will follow the presentation.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
New Memberships/renewals $5.00