By Kelli Paddon – MLA Chilliwack-Kent There is so much to see out here in the Fraser Valley, and so much to offer our visitors, especially in rural and Indigenous communities. British Columbia has a long tradition of welcoming visitors …
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MLAs Coulter and Paddon say provincial investment will support people who are unhoused in Chilliwack
August 22, 2022 CHILLIWACK – New Democrat MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say that people who are unhoused will have more access to support services in Chilliwack as a result of provincial funding. “People need community services now more than ever and …
Chilliwack-Kent MLA makes case for Legislature cat
All three parties unified in asking Speaker for a cat Adam Louis, August 10th, 2022 For a brief, harmonious moment, the three political caucuses of the B.C. Legislature agreed on something. Chilliwack-Kent MLA Kelli Paddon represented the B.C. NDP …
Ukrainian guests and their Chilliwack-Kent hosts invited to casual open house by local MLA
‘Our Ukrainian guests have been through so much trauma and uncertainty,’ says Chilliwack-Kent MLA Jennifer Feinberg, July 22, 2022 Chilliwack-Kent MLA Kelli Paddon is hosting a special open house event for Chilliwack hosts of Ukrainians and their guests on …
Provincial government announces new funding for literacy programs in Chilliwack
Community Adult Literacy Programs can be found in 128 communities province wide Eric Welsh, July 25, 2022 NDP MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say people in Chilliwack will have more opportunities to improve their literacy, math and digital skills …
Chilliwack-Kent MLA, management brainstorm ideas to reopen Harrison’s public mineral pool
Paddon recently met with resort management to collaborate on staffing solutions Adam Louis, July 28, 2022 Local MLA Kelli Paddon is looking for ways she can help to get the Harrison Hot Springs Public Mineral Pool open once more. Paddon …
NDP MLAs Alexis and Paddon say that people in the Fraser Valley will benefit from emergency operations centre funding
July 7, 2022 KENT– New Democrat MLAs Pam Alexis and Kelli Paddon say that new provincial emergency preparedness funding will help improve emergency operation centres, and better equip locals governments and First Nations across the Fraser Valley to respond to …
NDP MLAs Coulter and Paddon say grants for local organizations will help people access vital community services
July 13, 2022 CHILLIWACK– New Democrat MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say that people who receive services from local non-profits will benefit from funding to improve community health, accessibility and well-being. “We have faced a lot of challenges in the …
NDP MLA Paddon announces three new scholarships for 2SLGBTQ+ community members in partnership with Chilliwack PRIDE
CHILLIWACK – On Thursday, June 2, New Democrat MLA Kelli Paddon announced in the legislature that in partnership with Chilliwack PRIDE society, she will be co-funding 3 new scholarships available to 2SLGBTQ+ community members who live in Chilliwack or Kent. “Pride month …
NDP MLA Kelli Paddon says that Tzeachten First Nation will be better prepared to support people during emergencies with new funding
TZEACHTEN– New Democrat MLA Kelli Paddon says that new funding for Emergency Support Services (ESS) will help keep people safe in the event of an emergency. More than 50 First Nations and local governments will receive a share of more …