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.BCEA NEWS
Cheer on BCEA team at the Charity Summer Games
BCEA
The Women’s Network is participating in the 2nd Annual Charity Summer Games is around the corner and its taking place on August 9th at the Telosky Stadium. Join us and cheer on your team as we compete against other non-for-profits. The goal is to help raise money for each of our initiatives through a fun afternoon or games and comradery. All are welcome. Bring the kids as there will be activities for them to participate in.
Any individuals or companies that would like to donate are welcome to do so either by filling out this form or by donating online! Money raised will go toward the Annual Thrive Summit in September as well as other educational initiatives.
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Annual General Meeting
BCEA
Our Annual General Meeting has been postponed to Thursday, August 18 at 11:30 a.m. by Zoom. As a not for profit, it is necessary to hold our member AGM. We must have a quorum to proceed with the meeting. The meeting will only be 30 minutes, being held virtually. We encourage you or someone from your company to attend. If you are unable to attend, please fill out the proxy form and assign someone to vote on your company's behalf.
Information can be located here.
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AMP Summer Classic Golf Tournament
BCEA
Our Annual AMP golf tournament is taking place September 22, 2022 at the Newlands Golf Course. More information will be announced very soon!
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With Liteline OnCloud fixtures with full color and white tuning, you’re able to access the Circadian Rhythm feature built into the WiZ app. This allows the light to mimic the sun’s natural. See how NASA is incorporating this to help Astronauts health, alertness and sleep patterns.
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Newest Member — RVE
BCEA
Welcome our newest member — RVE!
We are happy to start working together with you and are excited to see you at our upcoming member networking events.
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Betty Lou Education Relief Award
BCEA
We are very excited to announce the Betty Lou Education Relief Award. This award is to honour the memory of long-standing Board member, Betty Lou Pacey. She was an icon in the electrical industry and an integral part of the BC Electrical Association's growth and sustainability for decades. She was known as a businesswomen, advocate, philanthropist, champion and mentor to many.
Submission deadline is November 15, 2022. Eligibility and application available online.
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Stanpro is one of the largest Canadian lighting companies and continuously aspire to offer innovative lighting solutions to the North American market. We are a 100% Canadian privately owned and managed company. We also employ over 350 persons with sales, design, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities across the country. Our core strengths lie in construction projects, retrofit and national accounts.
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Mark Your Calendars!
BCEA
BCEA LINK Conference, November 2022
The BCEA LINK conference will be held at the Paradox Hotel November 16th and 17th. We will be having some great speakers at the event discussing different aspects that affect our industry. More information will be announced soon!
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The new WhisperAir Repair™ from Panasonic is a maintenance free air purifier that quietly deodorizes, inhibits growth of allergens, and breaks down hazardous substances including viruses and bacteria. The WhisperAir Repair™ utilizes patented nanoe™ X charged water particle generation technology to purify contaminated air without filters, UV, ozone, or ducting.
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BCEA Event Site
BCEA
Are you trying to find out details and what new events we are hosting?
BCEA Event site has all the information and registration details. Click here to check it out!
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BOOM Membership
BCEA
Boom has something for everyone, with multiple categories to choose from, such as Travel & Entertainment, Health & Beauty, Apparel, Auto Services, Food & Beverage and so much more.
Log in today and start saving! Click here
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.IN THE MEDIA
Government of Canada invests to help Canadians enter skilled trades
Cision
Now more than ever, skilled tradespeople are in high demand to fill well-paying jobs and build rewarding careers. Approximately 700,000 skilled trades workers are expected to retire in Canada by 2028, creating an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more. That is why the Government of Canada is making targeted investments to remove barriers and get more Canadians the apprenticeship training they need to build good, well-paying careers in the skilled trades.
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'The Vancouver Plan' passes, prioritizes and makes history
Journal of Commerce
On July 22, the City of Vancouver approved The Vancouver Plan, the first city-wide land-use strategy in its history.
“A lot of the planning work in terms of how the city would grow and change has traditionally been community by community, so we would have a Cambie plan and the West End plan and other neighbourhoods throughout the city,” explained Vancouver Plan engineering manager Donny Wong.
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First Nations clean-energy projects funded on Vancouver Island
BC Gov News
Four First Nations communities on Vancouver Island will increase their clean-energy sector participation in local projects, thanks to from the Province.
The Province is partnering with communities throughout B.C. to develop Indigenous-driven energy projects that align with CleanBC, the Province’s plan to build a cleaner future and a stronger, more resilient economy.
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Feds contribute $7 million for $81 million 'passive house' tower in Coal Harbour
Business in Vancouver
The federal government recently announced a $7 million contribution towards the construction of an $81 million project in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour neighbourhood that includes social housing, a school and childcare.
The money is to assist builders of the 11-storey tower to meet “net zero energy and passive house” standards, according to Vancouver-Granville MP Taleeb Noormohamed.
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No construction noise exemptions yet granted in Langford
Vancouver Island Free Daily
No exemptions to Langford’s construction noise bylaw have been approved since the bylaw was adopted on May 16.
The bylaw implemented restrictions on when construction could happen, to address residents’ concerns about related noise.
Builders may still apply to the city for an exemption to the bylaw. So far three requests have been submitted, but none have been granted as they did not meet the approval criteria, according to a City of Langford spokesperson.
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3 First Nations incorporate solar power into affordable housing units
Columbia Valley Pioneer
Let the sun shine in — solar power panels are better for the pocket and the planet. It was announced on this year’s summer solstice that the Kenpésq?t (Shuswap Indian Band), Yaqan Nu?kiy (Lower Kootenay Band), and Yaq?it ?a·knuq?i’it (Tobacco Plains Indian Band) in the Columbia Basin are using solar-powered panels in their newly built affordable homes for their members.
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