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BC Health Coalition calls on British Columbians to vote for federal candidates who support public solutions to health care challenges. The BC Health Coalition is calling on voters to elect federal candidates who will commit to standing up in support of Medicare and oppose the growth of for-profit health care. -Citizens are clearly concerned about health care in this province,"...

Call for delegates To celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21, the Committee on Equality and Social Action is calling on members to apply for support to attend the Remembrance Day Teach-In being developed by the World Peace Forum Society. Ninety Years After -The War to End All Wars" will take place at the Maritime Labour Centre in...

The 2008 annual Run for the Cure, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's most important fundraiser, is Sunday October 5. HSA has supported the run for the past 11 years, and as a gold-level sponsor encourages HSA members and others to join the HSA team to Run for the Cure October 5. This year in B.C., the run will be held...

An election campaign is no time to discuss serious issues: that famous line from the 1993 federal election seemed, to a large extent, the main truth of the first week of the 2008 federal election campaign. Watching the reports from the hustings, Canadian working families are, with reason, asking themselves the most political question of all: whats in it for...

You are invited to: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure HSA Chapter Meeting at VGH Date: Friday, September 12, 2008 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm At: Paetzold Multipurpose Rooms 1&2 Jim Pattison Pavilion, 1st floor Refreshments, drinks Run Registration Run Information, fundraising, prizes Breast Cancer Awareness Door Prizes BCNU, HEU and HSA members are welcome! Download PDF

HSA regional meeting Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:30 a.m. ...4:00 p.m. Hyatt Regency Vancouver -Regency E & F" 655 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC Regional meetings are an excellent forum for HSA members to review the issues and activities of the past year, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The meeting will be chaired by your Region 4...

- Fall 2008 Steward Training Level 1 - Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the stewards role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards in these areas, HSA is offering a 3-day Steward Training ... Level 1 workshop at the HSA office this fall: Dates...

HSA regional meeting Monday, October 20, 2008 8:30 a.m. ...4:00 p.m. Hilton Vancouver Metrotown -Waterford 1 & 2" 6083 McKay Avenue Burnaby, BC Regional meetings are an excellent forum for HSA members to review the issues and activities of the past year, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The meeting will be chaired by your Region 5...

The BC Health Coalition, Council of Canadians and Parksville Qualicum KAIROS is hosting two public forums on saving public health care. The events feature best-selling author and activist Holly Dressel, who recently published Who Killed the Queen? The Story of a Community Hospital and How to Fix Health Care . The book investigates the sustainability of Canadian health care and...

Williams Lake Tribune By Sage Birchwater The Telus Tour for the Cure, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation road show touched down in Williams Lake this week. Its large interactive display will be set up in Boitanio Mall until Sunday, Sept. 7. The informative exhibit with six display kiosks is on both levels of the mall and contains important life-saving information on...