Category Archives: seniors
Seniors up in arms over DriveABLE
Drivers beggin MLA for help By Lexi Bainas, CitizenDecember 2, 2011 Local seniors, worried about facing driving tests when they pass age 80, have been pouring into the office of Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley. He presented petitions carrying more … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Reported Elsewhere, rural bc, seniors, social issues, transportation
Provincial program ‘unacceptable’: MLA Coons
November 21, 2011 From Haida Gwaii Observer. View online article here. by Ashlee Morgan A program required by the province is being called ‘unacceptable’ by MLA Gary Coons. DriveABLE, essentially a driving assessment test, means that seniors living on Haida … Continue reading
Seniors Driving Assessment Too Far Away
North Coast MLA complains about DriveABLE 11/16/2011 North Coast MLA Gary Coons says Northwest seniors are being forced to pay thousands of dollars and go on multi-day trips to have their driving abilities assessed. Coons complained in the legislature yesterday … Continue reading
Official Opposition Unveils Bill to Protect Seniors
For Immediate Release Nov. 3, 2011 Bill would create a new Representative for Seniors VICTORIA – This week’s stories about poor treatment and neglect of seniors at residential facilities are just the latest examples showing the need for an independent … Continue reading
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New Democrats Stress Upon the Need of Upgrading Haida Gwaii Hospital
Submitted by Annabel Tautou on Wed, 06/01/2011 – 08:03 The Opposition, New Democrats have highlighted the need of improving the conditions at the Haida Gwaii hospital on British Columbia’s north coast. They said that the conditions at the hospital are … Continue reading
Filed under Community, health care, rural bc, seniors, social issues, Uncategorized
Arrogant Premier Ignores Concerns, Cancels Fall Session — Coons
Premier Campbell’s cancellation of the fall session shows his government is arrogant and out of touch with the concerns of ordinary British Columbians says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. Since the Spring session ended on May 29, it will be … Continue reading
Filed under economy, education, ferries, press release, rural bc, seniors, social issues, transportation
Coons Advocates for the Creation of a Senior’s Advocate
Seniors in British Columbia deserve to know that their concerns are heard by the government, North Coast MLA Gary Coons told the Legislature on Monday. Coons was advocating for the creation of an Independent Senior’s Representative. “Our elders deserve to … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, seniors
North Coast MLA Pushes for More Protections for Seniors
North Coast MLA Gary Coons wants the government to show their commitment to seniors by improving their access to health care and creating a new Seniors Representative. “New Democrat MLA’s are very concerned about some of the treatment that seniors … Continue reading
Filed under press release, seniors
Coons Looks for Answers From the Health Minister
Gary Coons tried to get some answers for the family of Verna Sevigny, as well as concerned seniors, on Tuesday in legislature. Coons, the New Democrat MLA for North Coast, asked Health Minister George Abbott why Verna could not get … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, seniors