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Stephanie shows her support for the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC). The GOABC donated 900 lbs of free-range elk and venison to the South Surrey-White Rock Sources Food Bank. In the photo Stephanie samples some of the wild game meat donated with Scott Ellis, Executive Director of the association.
Stephanie, Nirm Blatchford, Director of Donor Development and Jennifer Ingham, VP Development at Easter Seals BC, and Clayton Ingle Drop Zone participant, present a cheque for $226,099 to Timmy’s Christmas Telethon raised during the Easter Seals Drop Zone event
Stephanie with Elizabeth Model, Executive Director of the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association and Bonnie Burnside, Manager of Special Events at the City of Surrey’s Tree Lighting Festival.
Stephanie with the 2011 Grey Cup Champion BC Lions players Geroy Simon, Jason Arakgi, and Brent Johnson
Stephanie with White Rock Youth Ambassador Vivienne Tsu and BC Ambassador Freda Zhang at South Surrey’s ‘Christmas on the Peninsula’. Stephanie sponsored a craft table where children could make a Christmas card to take home.
Stephanie at the Christmas Pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’ performed by the Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan society. Stephanie and MLA Kevin Falcon sponsored a night so that member of the Girl Guides and Scouts could attend with their families at a reduced ticket price.
Stephanie lay’s a wreath at the Crescent Beach Legion’s Remembrance Day ceremony.
Stephanie at the grand opening of Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus shiny new lab space in Podium 2.
Joanne Curry, SFU Campus Executive Director, SFU student, Federal Minister James Moore, Minister Yamamoto, MLA Dave S. Hayer, Andrew Petter, SFU President (L-R). Stephanie at the Clean Vehicle announcement in Surrey with colleagues Minister Falcon and MLA Dave S. Hayer. At the event the Province announced $17 million in funding that will help British Columbians purchase clean energy vehicles and support the green-tech sector in British Columbia as part of the 'Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan', Environment Minister Terry Lake and Energy and Energy and Mines Minister Rich Coleman announced today.
Stephanie tours the Sikh Academy School located in Surrey.
With Stephanie are (l-r): Hakam Dhindsa, Chairman of Sikh Academy; Baldeep Hehar, (Principal of Sikh Academy; and Peter Froese, Executive Director of Federation of Independent School Associations. The event raises funds to support student mobility awards which allow SFU students an opportunity to gain valuable experience by working and volunteering in cities and villages throughout India
With Stephanie are (l – r ): Wally Oppal, member of the Simon Fraser University India Advisory Council; Barinder Rasode, City of Surrey Councillor; Andrew Petter, President of Simon Fraser University; and Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey Newton Stephanie at the 1st Annual Service Above Self Surrey Youth Awards on October 14th. The event was hosted by the Semiahmoo Rotary Club to recognize seven local youth. Each award recipients received a $500 bursary, $500 donation to the charity of their choice, a signed copy of Craig Kielburgers book, ‘Me to WE’ and a stylized glass "S" SASSY Award.
With Stephanie are (l- r): Freda Zhang, BC Youth Ambassador; Kassandra Linklater, recently announced Canadian delegate to the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit; and friends Courtney and Allison. Stephanie volunteers at the Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation’s Annual Pumpkin Run. Nearly 700 people participated raising over $56,000 to help purchase medical equipment for the hospital.
Stephanie speaks at the Measuring Up Employment Conference. The conference focused on creating an inclusive workplace and being true to the dream of diversity.
Stephanie helps Mayor Diane Watts cut the cake celebrating the completion of the $10.7 million Surrey Cycling Project. The project was funded equally by the City of Surrey and the federal and provincial governments.
Stephanie helps open the new Pioneer Pedestrian Overpass with MPs Russ Hiebert and Nina Grewal, Minister Kevin Falcon with his daughter, MLA Hayer, City of Surrey Councillors Marvin Hunt and Mary Martin. The new overpass connects communities separated by Hwy 99.
Stephanie helps owner Joan Johnson officially open Deans Flowers in Panorama Village.
Stephanie joins Surrey firefighters and MLA Dave S. Hayer at Holland Park on the 10th Anniversary of September 11th to remember those who perished in the terrorist attacks.
Stephanie toured the new $237 million Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre with Dr. Raymond Dong. The centre will help meet the healthcare needs of Surrey residents for years to come.
Stephanie celebrates the opening of the British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society's new accessible-hiking centre in Pacific Spirit Park with Brad Jacobson and Duane Geddes, Executive Director of BC Mobility Opportunities Society.
Stephanie with Judy Higginbotham, MP Russ Hiebert and White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson at the re-opening of the White Rock Museum.
Stephanie tours the 2011 Pride Parade Festival.
Stephanie at the 2011 New Westminster Pride Parade.
Stephanies joins Surrey City Councillors Mary Martin and Marvin Hunt at the Holland Park Playground opening.
Stephanie at the Komagata Maru Exhibit at the Newton Cultural Center with artist Jarnail Singh and the artist's friends and family.
Stephanie chatting with Leanne from the Honeybee Center during the Honeybee Festival.
Stephanie attended the 7th Annual PICS MEGA job fair, where she spoke with Jenny Wall from Clearly Contacts.
Stephanie went to the Portraits of Honour tour stop in Ladner to pay her respect to the soldiers who have died serving our country in Afghanistan. The tour features a mural of portraits of Canadian soldiers, sailors and aircrew who have lost their lives during the Afghanistan mission.
Stephanie meets with dancers after their performance at the Canada Cup International Field Hockey Tournament at Tamanawis Park. The tournament hosted by the West Coast Kings Field Hockey Club was an overwhelming success.
At the Surrey Fusion Festival Stephanie chatted with Carol Girardi from the Surrey Arts Council. The festival is the ultimate celebration of music, food, and culture.
Stephanie joins Hon. Rona Ambrose, Hon. Mary McNeil and the BC Lions to launch the "Be More Than a Bystander" project focused on breaking the silence on violence against women.
Stephanie enjoys the Surrey Pride Festival with drag queens Celestial Seasons, Mz Adrien and Taylor Mayd.
Stephanie and Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg mail their HST ballots. With ballots now arriving, Surrey residents are encouraged to participate in the referendum and make their vote count
Stephanie speaking at Surrey’s Canada Day celebrations bringing greetings from the Province and her colleagues.
Stephanie enjoys strawberry shortcake to celebrate Canada Day at the Seniors Strawberry Tea.
Stephanie listens to a choir during the grand opening celebration of Adams Road Elementary in Cloverdale.
Stephanie celebrates the Center for Active Living Grand Opening with White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson and Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg.
Stephanie presents a scholarship to the Special Needs Person of the Year Prabhdeep Sanghera at the Indo-Canadian Business Association of British Columbia's 15th Annual Student Achievement Banquet. Stephanie was joined by Jolly Dhaliwal, President of I-CBA and Harjinder Singh Thind representing the Newton Rotary, sponsors of the awards.
Stephanie speaks with Mary Ann Smith, Manager of Business Development for the City of Surrey at the Surrey Board of Trade luncheon featuring keynote speaker Kevin Falcon, Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier speaking about BC’s Economy and the HST.
Stephanie joins Cliff Annable, Vice President of the South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce at their Business to Business reception in celebration of Semiahmoo Mall’s recent face-lift.
Stephanie presents Certificates of Appreciation to Volunteers of the White Rock/Surrey Come Share Society. The Come Share society provides support to over 1200 seniors thanks to the kindness of 125 volunteers.
Stephanie meets the White Rock/South Surrey Blue Jays and Cardinals playing in the BC Challenger Baseball tournament.
Stephanie speaks with Al Cleaver and his nephew Bill Parry (L-R) about the accessibility improvements to the Scott Road Sky Train Station. Construction is now underway on a new elevator on the west side of the Scott Road Station to improve access to the transit system for people with mobility issues.
Stephanie plays tennis against Sarah Hunter, a top wheelchair athlete currently ranked #5 in the world in the quad division, at the launch of The Little Aces tennis program.
Stephanie attends The Little Aces tennis program launch at Guildford Town Centre. The program is designed to introduce tennis to children – both able-bodied and in wheelchairs – at an early age.
Stephanie with Ronald McDonald at the opening ceremonies of BC Challenger Baseball. The challenger division of Baseball BC provides an opportunity for children with cognitive or physical disabilities to enjoy playing baseball.
Stephanie purchases sweet treats from Oh So Sweet Sugar Boutique, one of the vendors at the 16th Annual Newton Community Festival.
Stephanie attends the 16th Annual Newton Community Festival with event Emcee Red Robinson, Mayor of Surrey, Dianne Watts and Surrey Councillor Mary Martin.
Stephanie joins Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, President and founder of the Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society (SPIDS) Narima Dela Cruz and the Consul General of the Philippines to celebrate Philippine Independence Day in Surrey.
Stephanie joins Elaine Webb, breast cancer survivor Rupinder Kang, Mandeep Sandhu and Mark Townsend (District GM of Canada Safeway), in front of the Pink Bus. The Pink Bus Tour is a province-wide initiative encouraging women 40-79 years of age to take advantage of B.C.’s free screening mammogram program.
Stephanie congratulates Thomas Nelles of Sullivan Heights Secondary in Surrey for netting the first place prize in Earthwise, a provincial art competition to promote Earth Day values and raise awareness of environmental issues.
Stephanie congratulates the gold medal winners of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
Stephanie enjoys the impressive singing of a youth choir during a Pakistani community gala celebrating the first step towards independence for Pakistan. The event was held at Crystal Hall at the York Business Centre in Surrey. MLA Cadieux joined Tariq Ghuman, Burnaby MLA Richard T. Lee, Surrey City Councillor Mary Martin and Brenda Locke for the event.
Stephanie joins councillor Marvin Hunt, Manager of Transportation Jamie Boan, fellow Surrey MLAs Dave S. Hayer and Kevin Falcon and local schoolchildren to kick off the grand opening of the new North Creek Pedestrian Bridge.
Stephanie digs in at the groundbreaking of the Surrey Memorial Hospital expansion, B.C.'s largest-ever health-care project. Pictured left to right: MLA Cadieux; , General Superintendent for EllisDon - Ahmad Tadbir; Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer; Medical Coordinator for Surrey Memorial Hospital - Dr. Urbain Ip; President and CEO Fraser Health Authority - Dr Nigel Murray; B.C. Premier Christy Clark; Minister of Health Mike DeJong; Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon.
Gordie and Stephanie, board members and young athletes “kick off” the Surrey-White Rock Kidsport chapter with $3000 in seed funding from the organization. MLA Hogg’s office has also raised about $2000 in support to date.
Stephanie watches the impressive display of talent at the annual performance of the South Surrey White Rock Figure skating club, “Heroes, Stars and Idols.”
Stephanie onstage with panellist Sun Bains-Dahia and event coordinator Samantha Schapp for Accenture’s International Women’s Day. Stephanie was part of a panel of women who shared their stories, focusing on the event theme “Reinventing Opportunity: Looking through a New Lens”.
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux officially swears in as the new Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government in front of the Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point in Victoria today. March 14, 2011.
Stephanie speaks with Sophie Lui, Global BC Morning News Anchor, on stage for Project Bloom, the 3rd annual event in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day.
MLA Cadieux joins ( l – r) Principal of Southridge School, and speaking on behalf of The Alexa Middelaer Memorial Fund, Laurel Middelaer, event organizer Kathie Madden, Global BC News anchor Sophie Lui, past president of the Canadian Paralympic committee Carla Qualtrough with her daughter Jessica, and Publisher of the South Delta Leader and event organizer Chrissie Bowker for Project Bloom, a celebration of International Women’s Day.
Nurse Ruth shows off the equipment in the new birthing rooms at Peace Arch Hospital with Stephanie, White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson, Manager of the new Thrifty foods at Morgan Crossing Mark Breier, one of his staff and Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordie Hogg. The $5.3-million major renovation and expansion, funded by Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation, will provide an entirely new level of care with increased services.
Stephanie and White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson tour the White Rock Centre for Active Living, an 18,000 sq. foot building providing exercise programs for those with chronic disease as well as traditional recreation and exercise programs.
The puck stops here. Stephanie, with City of Surrey Councilor Mary Martin and British Consul-General Alex Budden, drops the puck to start a Sledge Hockey game between members of both the Canadian and British teams. The British group – comprised of seven soldiers injured in combat, training or accidents who sustained permanent disabilities, along with three staff members – was in the Lower Mainland for a few days as part of a rehabilitation program called Battle Back.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Stephanie and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer join Dr Anson Koo, doctor of psychiatry, and representatives of Fraser Health as renovations began on Timber Creek, a new 59-bed acute mental health facility for adults with serious, complex and persistent mental illness needing highly-specialized care.
Stephanie chats with Rotarians at the morning breakfast of the Cloverdale Rotary.
Stephanie digs in with Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts and YWCA CEO Janet Austin to mark the ground breaking of YWCA Alder Gardens - a $12.5-million supportive housing development providing 36 apartments for women and their children at risk of homelessness in Surrey.
Stephanie shares her thoughts on overcoming obstacles and defining success at the Rotary’s Youth Adventures in Leadership, a program promoting networking and leadership skills organized through Rotary International.
Stephanie congratulates Jackie Smith, Executive Director of the Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation, who is the recipient of the award for Business Person of the year – corporate at the South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Gala.
Stephanie attends the opening reception of the 2011 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship, hosted by the Cloverdale Curling Club, with the CEO of Curl BC Scott Braley and chairperson for the 2011 Scotties BC Women’s Curling championship Sherry Russell. The top ten women’s teams in BC battled for the title and a berth into the Scotties Canadian Championship in Charlottetown, P.E.I. February 19-27, 2011.
Stephanie spoke with the White Rock Chapter of the Enterprising Moms Network, a resource for moms who want to work from home. It’s founder Kelley Scarsbrook is a stay at home mom, parenting columnist with the Surrey Now newspaper, freelance writer and founder of “Enterprising Moms Network Inc.”
Stephanie speaks at the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce lunch, joining Brian Young, President of Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce and Bill Reid, Executive Director of Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce.
Stephanie helps mark the completed renovation of the Corporation of Delta’s new archives building with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.Pictured L to R Chair of the Delta Heritage Advisory Commission Anne Peterson, President of the Delta Museum and Archives Society Claudette Hayward, Councillor Heather King, MLA Cadieux and Mayor Lois Jackson.
Stephanie is honoured by former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan and the Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation, BC Paraplegic Association, Rick Hansen Institute, Neil Squire Society, CanAssist and many other organizations and businesses for her ability to overcome challenges and her successful achievements.
Stephanie shows off some of the donated books and Christmas tree tags hung in support of the Surrey Public Library’s Ready for Kindergarten program. Reading Tree – Books for Charity made a huge contribution, dropping off 10 cartons of books for the festive event.
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux visits some small businesses in her riding, Bernard Callebaut Chocolates and BabyCheeks, to support local the local economy and to find gifts for friends and family.
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux visits some small businesses in her riding, Bernard Callebaut Chocolates and BabyCheeks, to support local the local economy and to find gifts for friends and family.
Stephanie drops off some warm coats to the Newton Advocacy Group Society (NAGS) for their clients in need. She’s greeted by Sandra, coordinator for NAGS’ Project Comeback and two of its clients: Mike and Kim.
Stephanie speaks on building a supportive environment for victims and not tolerating violent offenders at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s National Day of Action on Violence Against Women.
Stephanie cruises the 5th Annual Surrey's Santa Parade of Lights with her drive Bill Brooks, handing out candy to some of the estimated 12,000 spectators. Parade visitors were encouraged to bring either a non-perishable food item or a children's toy for the Surrey Food Band and the Surrey Christmas Bureau.
Stephanie, joined by Courtney Crowson, drops off some toys at the Valley View Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home 11th annual toy drive.
Stephanie speaks with Roger Hussen of the Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan society at their production of ‘Snow White and the Vertically Challenged Excavators’ held at the Surrey Arts Centre.
Stephanie meets with choreographer Kelly Konno and one of the Surrey Celebration Dance Team members Suzi Bazso after enjoying their performance/fundraiser, an organization created as a joint partnership between the City of Surrey and the Arts Council of Surrey in preparation for the 2010 Olympic Celebration. These young dancers ages 16-24 are Surrey’s up and coming talent, looking forward to this professional opportunity and to represent our city through dance.
MLA Cadieux connects with chamber member Nita Hollick and local business at the South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting.
Stephanie pays her respects, laying a wreath on behalf of the Province of British Columbia, during the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Crescent Beach Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Stephanie and Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon join Girl Guides and Scouts of Canada for a Fraser Valley Gilbert and Sullivan Society photo shoot. The night was sponsored by the MLAs to allow the children to attend the annual musical pantomime at a reduced price.
Stephanie and Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts present the gold medal to the winner of the 60 kg division John Pineda at Guru Hargobind Wrestling Championship, held at Guildford Rec Center.
Stephanie, vice chair of the board of directors James Stewart and CEO of the Centre for Child Development Gerard Bremault dress up for a great cause at the 11th Annual Sapphire Gala for the Child Development Foundation of British Columbia.
To wrap up October as Small Business Month, Stephanie held a free social media seminar for local and Vancouver businesses at Mink’s Chocolates with social media strategist Russel Lolacher.
Stephanie checks out the spooktacular backdrop painted by Sullivan High School students and their art teacher Marc Pelech as part of the family-friendly Halloween walking parade at the Surrey Museum Plaza. She handed out candy and stickers to the over 700 children in attendance.
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux officially swears in as the new Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development in front of the Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point in Victoria today.
Stephanie addresses the crowd on behalf of Health Living and Sport Minister Ida Chong for the launch of CASI – Community Action for Seniors Independence, a Surrey/Newton Pilot Project. CASI provides non-medical services to seniors who want to live independently in their homes, in their communities and with a healthy, active lifestyle. Our government has contributed $150,000 to Surrey Newton CASI community.
Stephanie attends the opening reception for the BC Tourism Industry Conference at the Vancouver Aquarium, where she spoke with Shirley, who has been volunteering at the Aquarium since 1979.
With Surrey residents Jay and Ann Son, owners of the brand new Panorama Return-It Depot, Stephanie congratulates them on their grand opening and helps with the ribbon cutting.
Stephanie checks out the world-class testing labs of Powertech with its director of distributed clean power RD Merritt. Their software tools and expertise help clients around the world to improve grid performance , security and reliability.
Stephanie doesn’t take any chances, immunizing herself at a local clinic against the flu. The flu season typically starts in November and lasts until early spring, making the next month an optimal time to get a flu shot.
Ursula Cowland, Executive Director, Licensing and Grants Division of the Ministry of Housing and Social Development speaks at a Surrey seminar about new regulations and shares tips to properly complete the gaming application.
Stephanie speaks with Morgan about the supports provided by Newton Advocacy Group Society at the annual Homelessness Awareness March on King George Highway.
Stephanie and her constituent Debi Rumley, one of the organizers of the Surrey/White Rock Nite of Hope, enjoy some shopping at the A Evening at Potter’s event to support Breast Cancer research in B.C. Potter’s is a locally owned business that opens up their store for a spectacular evening of wine, food and shopping with net profits from the evening support research.
Stephanie joins Community Living BC’s Maral Artang and Chris Chiang and local residents in helping to promote October as Community Living Month at the CLBC Surrey Branch’s first annual event breakfast.
Stephanie presents second place medals to the members of the Tampa Thunder for their performance at the Americas Champions Cups tournament.
Stephanie joins co-chair of the greater Vancouver regional steering committee on Homelessness Alice Sundberg to help launch the fifth annual Homeless Action Week in Surrey. MLA Cadieux, on behalf of the Province, presented the provincial proclamation for Homeless Action Week.
Stephanie and executive director of the Surrey Foundation Kim Angel congratulate Surrey Board of Trade Civic Treasure Award recipient Chris Thornley, a cultural business owner, arts advocate, philanthropist and musician.
Stephanie joins Consul General of the Slovak Republic Stanislav Lisiak and Burnaby North MLA Richard T. Lee to announce October 6th, WelcomeBC Day. The day helps to recognize the contributions of immigrants to B.C.'s economic, social, cultural and political life.
Stephanie helps kick-off Small Business Month, celebrating the important contributions B.C.’s entrepreneurs make to their local communities and global economy at an Open House event hosted by Small Business BC. Pictured Left to Right: MLA Cadieux, Pacific Training Innovation’s Bill Erichson, CERC Relocation Specialist Laileen Springgay, Small Business Minister Iain Black, North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite.
Stephanie strikes a pose with City of Surrey Councilor Linda Hepner as they get ready to watch the Fall Fashion Affair put on by Claudia Borrero and Magique Fashions. The event benefits the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation.
Stephanie joins Principal Anne Mackie at Woodward Hill Elementary to celebrate the official opening of the first school in Surrey designed to LEED Gold standard.
Stephanie sells some newspapers in support of literacy for the province-wide Raise-A-Reader event.
Stephanie speaks about the importance healthy food and lifestyle choices have on our kids and families at the opening of The Lunch Lady, a program offering healthy alternatives for Surrey students.
Stephanie resists apple-temptation at Historic Stewart Farm during Apple Day, an opportunity to learn about heritage varieties of apples and discover interesting facts about apple cultivation and culture.
Stephanie checks out the work of the Crescent Beach Photography Club during a ‘sneak peak’ of the new Newton Cultural Centre.
Jacqueline and Mary Ann , volunteer organizers for the bottle drive benefitting Surrey SPCA ,were happy to receive three huge bags of donations from Stephanie.
Stephanie takes a tour of Loblaws Distribution Center to see some of the great environmental initiatives undertaken. Loblaw has applied for LEED certification and, if certified, will be the largest LEED certified building in Canada. Pictured: Jonathan Pluck, Vice President, Supply Chain, Western Canada, Climate Action Minister John Yap, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, MLA Cadieux and Craig Ware, Director of Corporate Affairs, Western Canada.
Stephanie speaks with former VANOC CEO John Furlong at the VolunteerBC Volunteer Futures event, promoting training and education of volunteers to help their communities.
Stephanie joins Surrey City Councilor Barinder Rasode and Chief Superintendent, Officer in charge - Surrey RCMP Detachment Fraser MacRae to showcase local heroes at the 14th annual Surrey Board of Trade Police Officer of the Year awards held at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.
Stephanie takes part in the Countdown to New Driving Legislataion event to mark the days until September 20th, the day B.C. enforces new impaired driving law and impoundment penalties for excessive speeders.
Stephanie attends the announcement of $925,000 in new lab equipment for SFU Surrey’s popular mechatronics systems engineering program.
Stephanie shakes hands with the BC hydro robot at the BC Hydro Safety Rodeo in Surrey. The yearly family event helps to promote electrical safety through fun competitions.
Stephanie joins Surrey Fire Chief Len Garris, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, Surrey City Councillors Mary Martin and Marvin Hunt and Surrey fire fighter representative Larry Thomas for the September 11 Fire Fighters Tribute at Holland Park. September 11, 2010.
Stephanie rappels 20-storeys off the AXA Place building to raise money for Easter Seals at the Vancouver DropZone event. She raised $2,500 to reach the top 10 fundraisers. Click here for more photos. (http://www.facebook.com/stephaniecadieux)
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux joins Global TV’s Sophie Lui at the Cliffhanger Climbing Gym in Coquitlam to get some direction and discuss their participation in next month’s Vancouver DropZone event.
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux enjoys the festivities at the Crescent Beach Gala with club president Phil De Leeuw and Board Director member Jeff Hector. The swim club received $42,000 in provincial Community Gaming Grants.
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux learns more about B.C. beef from Alexis Creek ranchers Al and Brooke Madley at the “Meet a Rancher” event held at the South Point Save-On-Foods.
Stephanie joins Ashok Das, Consul General of India, in celebrating India Day, an event organized by the Hindu-Sikh Forum of North America at the Vedic Hindu Society.
Stephanie helps to cut the ribbon marking the grand opening of the new Holiday Inn at 17530 64th Avenue. MLA Cadieux is joined by South Surrey - White Rock – Cloverdale MP Russ Heibert, Holiday Inn owner Connie Chow, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, local Holiday Inn owner Kewal Takhar and his granddaughter Simran.
Stephanie checks out her pick for the “MLA’s choice award” in the classic show and shine, a fuchsia pink 1933 Ford roadster with matching trailer owned by Jim deVries, at the annual Blueberry Festival.
Stephanie looks up, way up, at the AXA Building in Vancouver. As the site for the Easter Seal Drop Zone, Cadieux will be repelling off the 20-storey building on September 14, 2010, to help raise funds for the charity.
Stephanie, and radio producer Jas, welcomes The Reading Tree’s Denise Finch and Multicultural Outreach Librarian for the Surrey Public Library Ravi Basi to speak about literacy and great local programs on Shere Punjab Radio.
Stephanie doesn’t have to go far to get fresh fruits and vegetables as she visits Surrey Farms, just a few minutes from her constituency office.
Stephanie visits M & M Farms for some local produce, grown right in her constituency
Stephanie riding on her float in this years Torchlight Parade in White Rock.
Stephanie chooses a few pre-frozen meals with Debbie of O'Delish, a new business in Stephanie's riding that offers ready to ‘heat and eat’ or ‘take and bake’ meals prepared fresh each day and using high quality local ingredients with no preservatives or additives.
MLA Cadieux speaks with Dawn Corcoran, the local representative for Welcome Wagan.
Stephanie meets Joanne Currey, the newly appointed Director with the Surrey Board of Trade, at the president’s party for the outgoing 2009-2010 President James Stewart.
Stephanie visited the Surrey Library’s Newton Branch, and spoke with libarians Beth Larssen and Wendy Overby about the summer reading club, which has enrolled an impressive 2,400 children already.
Stephanie joins the festivites to celebrate the opening of the new ScotiaBank branch in her riding. Pictured: Senior VP for BC Scotiabank David Poole (far left) and Surrey Counsellor Mary Martin (right of MLA Cadieux).
Stephanie joined Surrey MLAs, local MPs, the City of Surrey and 10s of thousands of her fellow Canadians to celebrate Canada Day at the Cloverdale Amphitheatre. Western Canaday's Largest July 1st celebration was a great event including rides, food vendors, fireworks and performances by Honeymoon Suite and the Odds.
Stephanie speaks at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Society's Canada Day celebrations at Kabaddi Park. The event included a flag raising ceremony and speeches by Sikh Canadians on “why I am proud to be Canadian.”
Stephanie and Surrey Councillor Marvin Hunt (on her right) check out the impressive plans for a new city centre Community Plaza, which will serve as a celebration site capable of accommodating up to 5,000 people.
Stephanie makes a bid to support the Surrey Christmas Bureau during their 1st annual “White as Snow Charity Gala” at Viceroy Banquet Hall The event commemorates the Bureau's 40 years of serving the community and marking half-way to Christmas.
Bill Robbins, distribution manager for Village Farms, shows off some of the fresh produce available locally to Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey-Panorama, during a tour of of the Village Farms warehouse.
Stephanie meets with Debbie Kabush, Chair of the Council of Provinces and Territories for the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association and board member of SportAbility, and Terrie Moore, Executive Director of SportAbility and Cerebral Palsy Sports of BC, to discuss the importance of being active and to announce a $70,000 provincial Community Gaming Grant to support the SportAbility program.
Stephanie helps celebrate the book launch of Charan Gill, the CEO of Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS), with Satbir Cheema, Director of Employment Programs for PICS.
The White Rock Youth Ambassadors may have a bit too much syrup for Stephanie's pancakes. MLA Cadieux takes part in the Crescent Legion Pancake Breakfast with White Rock Lioness Club and Lions Club members in South Surrey.
Stephanie tries out the new accessible playground at South Delta's Centennial Beach, the first of its kind in B.C. to include accessibility for children with disabilities. The project was made possible thanks to the dedication and effort of the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club and the donations and support from private donors, the Province, Corporation of Delta and Metro Vancouver.
Literacy got a push at the Ocean Park Festival with the Kiwanis Club of South Surrey announcing the kick off of their Literacy project and Imagination Library. MLA Cadieux joined David Evans, Secretary for the South Surrey Kiwanis Club and local volunteers in preparing to sign up families for the Imagination Library program.
Stephanie speaks at the Canada vs India Women's Field Hockey Cup game at Tamanawis Field, celebrating B.C. sport and cheering on the Canadian Women's Senior National Field Hockey Team. The Indian women’s hockey team beat Canada 3-2 in the first Test of the four match series.
MLA Cadieux speaks with local children who will benefit from additions to six Surrey elementary schools and new modular buildings, creating 58 new classrooms for full-day kindergarten.
Stephanie with Kristan Ash at the TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes. Kristan's son Parker is faced with the challenge of Juvenile Diabetes and their team ‘Parker’s Hope’ was out in full force to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's most powerful fundraiser.
MLA Cadieux spoke at the 3rd annual Surrey Walk for ALS at Bear Creek Park. Stephanie had a chance to speak with Kathleen Beggs of Vancouver Coastal Health and G.F. Strong Rehab Center during the event as participants got ready.
Stephanie takes a moment to speak with Stan Leyenhorst, organizer of the Rick Hanson Wheels in Motion event at the South Surrey Athletic Park. Stephanie spoke on the challenges faced every day by individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Stephanie helps with the ribbon cutting to mark the grand opening of the Newton Gymnasium and Hall renovation during the 15th Annual Newton Community Festival. The City of Surrey received nearly $2 million in joint federal-provincial funding to expand the Newton Recreation Centre.
Stephanie looks at new international economic opportunities for Surrey with members of the Surrey Board of Trade and representatives from Bellingham, Washington. Pictured L-R: Chief Admin Officer, City of Bellingham, David Webster; President and CEO Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce Ken Oplinger; MLA Cadieux and Economic Development Specialist David Snodgrass.
Stephanie joins Joel Dela Cruz at the Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society celebration marking the 112th anniversary of Independence of the Philippines.
MLA Cadieux and Kamal Lidder, Branch Manager with BMO King's Cross in Surrey, at the 6th Annual Surrey Children's Festival. The event was filled with puppetry, musical arts, literary arts, theatre and dance as well as numerous free activities like circus arts, clay arts, and imaginative play.
Stephanie hands out donated books to Surrey children at Tong Louie YMCA’s Healthy Kids event. MLA Cadieux’s Book Drive for Kids initiative, along with Reading Tree – Books for Charity, raised over 5200 books donated by local residents to the Surrey-Panorama constituency office and various Reading Tree drop boxes throughout Surrey.
Stephanie speaks with Kwantlen First Nations Chief, Marilyn Gabriel and her sister Cheryl Gabriel at the announcement of a new Aboriginal gathering place at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Stephanie enjoys the Rodeo Parade as a spectator and a judge at the 64th Annual Cloverdale Rodeo.
Stephanie and Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon dish out their prize winning Super Sizzlin' Chili at the Cloverdale Mall. The 13th Annual Chili Cook Off was part of the Cloverdale Rodeo weekend.
Surrey MLA constituency assistants Natasha and Sharon, and Sharon's daughter Courtney, show off their first place prize for the 2010 Cloverdale Rodeo's Chili Cook Off. Stephanie and Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon entered their Super Sizzlin' Chili together.
Stephanie hears from T.E. Scott students at their Speech Festival Finals event. Pictured with the students and MLA Cadieux, from L to R: teacher Ms. McNabb, Vice-Principal of Frank Hurt Senior Secondary Mr. Rai and TE Scott PAC representative Ms. Dhesi.
Stephanie speaks with Sukhminder Singh Virk, management representative of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, on the Surrey temple's recent green initiatives. MLA Cadieux was guest hosting the Political Rung with Mike de Jong Show on Sher-E Punjab Radio AM 1550.
With two weeks left, MLA Stephanie Cadieux shows off the growing number of donated books at her constituency office for the Book Drive for Kids campaign.
Stephanie with Kwantlen Polytechnic University Executive Director Mary Jane Stenberg; Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman and vice-president Nigel Watkinson and four employees from the award-winning company, Garaventa Lift, at the Fourth Annual International Trade and Surrey Export Award Dinner.
Stephanie unveils plans for 10 new StrongStart BC Programs in Surrey. Joining MLA Cadieux at Martha Currie Elementary school for the announcement is the vice chair person of the Surrey School Board Shawn Wilson, superintendent Mike McKay and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer.
Stephanie helps cut the ribbon to celebrate the completion of 13 seismic projects in Surrey and kick off the upgrades for Hall’s Prairie Elementary. Pictured from L to R: Surrey Board of Educatin chair Laurae McNally, a local student, Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer.
During a tour of Semiahmoo Secondary, Stephanie speaks with students of the International Baccalaureate Program. Pictured L to R: Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, Surrey Board of Educatin chair Laurae McNally, Ministry of Education Superintendent LiaisonSherri Mohoruk and MLA Cadieux.
École Woodward Hill Elementary Principal Anne Mackie speaks to Stephanie, Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer as they examine the school’s ‘tomato space seeds’ project. The facility was recently opened in March 2010 and is the first school in Surrey built to LEED Gold Certification.
Stephanie takes a tour of JT Brown Elementary with Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid.
MLA Cadieux joins artistic director of the Vancouver Korean Dance Society Vivian Chung and Senator Yonah Martin for the 14th Annual Korean Dance Performance.
Stephanie samples from local South Surrey businesses at the Semiahmoo House Society’s 6th annual ‘A Taste of BC’s finest.’ The proceeds from this fund raiser will benefit the Society’s Recreation/Leisure and youth Program, providing specialized activities for youth and adults with disabilities.
Stephanie had the pleasure of addressing the graduating students at the Vancouver Career College, CDI College of Business, Technology and Health Care and PCU College of Holistic Medicine 2010 convocation ceremony.
MLA Cadieux helps announce further Federal Government support for B.C. under the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements, for response and recovery costs due to the severe wildfires of 2003. Pictured L to R: President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day, MP for Fleetwood-Port Kells Nina Grewal, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, MLA Cadieux and Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews.
Stephanie checks out the artist rendering of the new RCMP E Division Headquarters in Surrey. Construction has begun on this $966 million project, which will create an estimated 900 new jobs.
Stephanie hits the road to promote Motorcycle Awareness Month at the 20th Annual MLA Ride event in Victoria.
Stephanie and Minister of State for Climate Action John Yap meet with members of David Suzuki's Play It Cool, an athlete-driven program of The Climate Project Canada. Members include Climate Project Canada's Andrea Foster, Climate Change Campaigner at the David Suzuki Foundation's Ian Bruce, Climate Action Secretariat Colleen Sparks, and Olympians Justin Lamoureux (member of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games Snowboard Team) and Adam Kreek (Gold Medallist at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games).
MLA Cadieux attends the Surrey Board of Trade luncheon at Cloverdale's Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). She met with youth organizer Denny Hollick, Executive Director of External Relations for KPU Mary Jane Stenberg, KPU event organizer Kassandra Linklater, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer and John Treleaven.
Stephanie joined municipal and community partners for the official groundbreaking of the new Kinsmen Place Lodge, a $33.7-million building to provide residential care beds for Surrey seniors. Pictured from L - R: Fraser Health's Keith McBain, Surrey Councillor Barbara Steele, Board Chair for Whalley & District Senior Citizens Housing Soicety Gerry Della Mattia, Secretary of Resdients Council at Kinsmen Place Lodge Patrick Muir, Executive Director for Kinsman Place Lodge Kathleen Strath.
Stephanie enjoys the Cambridge Elementary Running Club and helps to hand out ribbons which mark individual running goals. Pictured L-R: MLA Cadieux, parent volunteer with the running club, Kristan Ash, Grade One teacher and one of the organizers of the running club Kristy Sveinson and Grade One teacher Ivana Smith
Stephanie, White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson and President of the White Rock South Surrey Chamber of Commerce Jay Fettinger attend the Peace Arch Hospital Partners in Caring gala.
Stephanie checks out the daycare during a tour of the Centre for Child Development with CEO Gerard Bremault.
Stephanie taking a tour with Marilyn Pearson of Surrey Homelessness & Housing Society and Melissa Cailleaux, Program Manger at Maxxine Wright during the opening of the Maxxine Wright community Health Centre.
Stephanie, Minister for Small Business, Technology adn Economic Development Iain Black and White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson discuss issue that affect small business with the owner of Cielo's Tapas And Oyster Bar, Matthew Hale. The discussion was part of the Small Business Roundtable in White Rock.
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux and Surrey resident Kimberly Wintjes drop off a few books for the Reading Tree book drive at her constituency office. Books will be collected and distributed at the Healthy Kids Event at the Tong Louie YMCA, May 29th.
Stephanie and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer help raise awareness and support for Anti-Bullying Day. This movement was started by two high school students from Nova Scotia who encouraged their classmates to wear pink in support of a fellow student who was being bullied.
Stephanie joins former Olympian and Surrey resident Daniel Igali for the freestyle gold medal match at the 2010 National Cadet/Juvenile Wrestling Championships. The event was held at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby Campus.
Stephanie speaks with Lindsay McFadden and Ellen Cmolik at a Nite of Hope, a fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation held at the Centennial Arena in White Rock and South Surrey.
Stephanie meets with Dr. Jasbir S. Romana during the 8th Annual Sher E Punjab Turban (Dastaar) Competition at the Bombay Banquet Hall & Surrey Convention Centre. The event is the largest turban competition in North America.
Stephanie speaks with ICORD research Dr. Andrei Krassioukov at the Rick Hansen 25th anniversary event to mark the beginning of his Man in Motion tour to make communities more accessible and inclusive for all and to raise funds for spinal cord injury (SCI) research.
In disguise, Stephanie attends the Sources –Community Resource Centres’ presentation - Carnival!, the 15th Annual Fundraising Gala at the Hazelmere Golf and Country Club.
Stephanie with Paralympian Dr. Jaimie Borisoff and Brad Jacobsen from the BC Paralegic Association at the Lt. Governors Dinner to celebrate the Paralympics in the presence of His Highness the Earl Of Essex.
At the BC Sports Hall of Fame, MLA Cadieux announces the 2015 Deaflympic Winter Games will be held in Vancouver, a quadrennial competition for the world's hearing impaired.
Stephanie attends the 2010 LegaciesNow luncheon celebrating volunteers with Bill Reid and Bruce Rozenhart, representing Volunteer Richmond.
Stephanie speaks with Lucy Goncalvez, a board of director for the B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities, during the Entrepreneurship and Assisted Technology Forum with Small Minister, Technology and Economic Development Minister Iain Black. The forum was a business networking event for entrepreneurs with disabilities, business organizations, assistive technology businesses and organizations, financial institutions and venture capitalists to assist associations and local businesses in furthering their business development activities.
Stephanie shows off an 2010 Olympic/Paralympic Winter Games Bronze Medal during a visit to the Royal Canadian Mint with former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan. She also had a chance to view the new 25 cent piece depicting sledge hockey.
Cheering on the athletes at the Norway vs. USA Sledge Hockey Game during the 2010 Parlaympic Winter Games.
Stephanie cheering on our Team Canada Paralympic Curling team as they take on Sweden in a Round Robin game.
Stephanie meets with Team Canada Curling player Darryl Neighbour after his Parlympic match against Sweden.
Stephanie, Rick Hansen and Executive Director of the BC Wheelchair Sports Association Kathy Newman attend the premiere of Rick: The Rick Hansen Story.
Stephanie joins Finance Minister Colin Hansen and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer to discuss the 2010 Budget with members of the South Asian Business Community during a luncheon at the Grand Taj Banquet Hall.
Stephanie and Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordie Hogg at the starting line of the inaugural Rattenbury Rally in Victoria. MLA Cadieux organized the B.C. Legislature event for B.C. Government and Opposition members to promote awareness of disability and accessibility and excite the participants and onlookers about the upcoming Paralympic Games and phenomenal athleticism of our Paralympic Athletes.
Stephanie helps kick off the new Surrey Memorial Hospital emergency department and critical care tower with the demolition of the vacant Dainard Pavilion. From L to R: Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, MLA Cadieux and SMH neonatologist Dr. Vugranam Venkatesh.
Stephanie and her niece Ellison enjoy the sights and sounds of the RCMP Musical Ride, performed exclusively in Holland Park. The historical performance is part of the entertainment lineup at the Surrey 2010 Celebration
Site. Stephanie, Squamish resident and Snowboard Cross Olympic Silver Medallist Mike Robertson, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Naomi Yamamoto and Surrey Board of Trade board member Sonia Virk enjoy the BC/Young Presidents' Organization event in Vancouver
Surrey shows off its innovation as Stephanie enjoys a laugh with Richard Hulbert and Judy Tang, the 2nd prize winners of the TownShift: Suburb into City competition, awarded at Surrey SFU. With entrants from around the world, the competition was a call to help Surrey re-design five of its six town centres.
Taking in the festivities at Surrey's celebration site in Holland Park, Stephanie joins Sonia Virk and Surrey councillor Tom Gill's wife Pav Gill during the Surrey Mayor and Council Reception.
Stephanie and the Man in Motion Rick Hansen visit the B.C. Pavilion at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The venue offers amazing interactive displays and a 4D immersive theatre, giving local and international visitors an incredible visual and fully engaging experience of British Columbia. Pictured L to R: Kathryn Lister, MLA Cadieux, Hansen, and Natalie Lister.
Stephanie speaks with Crescent Park Elementary staff and Pacific Salmon Foundation representatives before watching "A Salmon Tale," a student performance highlighting the life cycle and environmental impact on Pacific Salmon. Pictured from L to R: MLA Cadieux, Principal of Crescent Park Elementary Madame Berron, volunteer and art contributor to the project Meghan Carich, co-founder and executive director of Stream of Dreams Joane Carne, and Director of the Pacific Salmon Foundation Dianne Ramage.
Stephanie discusses sustainability for our cities and the value of clean energy at the B.C. Board of Trade Luncheon. Pictured L to R: Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Minister Iain Black, Pharmasave Drugs National CEO Sue Paish, North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite and MLA Cadieux.
Stephanie enjoys a Spirit of BC lunch during Olympic week with Village of Tahsis Spirit of BC Committee chairperson Debra Conibear and Village of Tahsis Councillor Steve Atkinson.
Stephanie enjoys the TE Scott Olympic Celebration with school staff member and Olympic Torchbearer Pam Glass and School Board Chair Laurae McNally.
Stephanie, her constituency assistant Sharon and BC Ambassador Hayley Woodin wave their Canadian flags with the almost 15,000 people in attendance at Holland Park's Olympic Torch event. Go Canada Go!
Stephanie got together with friends and community leaders at local restaurant, Wings Tap and Grill, to watch the Olympic Flame light up Surrey. Some of the guests included two-time Bronze Medal Paralympian, and Surrey resident, Alison Kabush and Shaylene Wiseman, a high school student from Surrey-Panorama who will carry the torch in Port Moody.
Stephanie and hundreds of Surrey-Panorama residents cheer on the Olympic Flame as it travels up King George Highway.
Stephanie and her constituency assistant Sharon cheer on with staff, students and parents from Cambridge Elementary as the Olympic Torch passes 150th St. and 60th Ave. on its way to Holland Park.
Stephanie visited the Surrey Public Library to read to a group of children about the origins of the 2010 Winter Olympic mascots. She also showed the young mascot fans a video from the 2010 website.
Stephanie attends an evening organized by the Youth Arts Council of Surrey to showcase the musical talents of Surrey’s young people. Picture taken with South Surrey resident Mariah Reitmeier who sang “Quando M’en Vo.”
Stephanie speaks with former BC Lions player and current Community Relations Director Jamie Taras during Solicitor General Kash Heed's announcement of the Province, BC Lions and police teaming up with at-risk youth to
inspire them to lead gang-free lives, with $162,500 in support from B.C.'s seven-point plan to combat gang and gun violence. Stephanie joins White Rock & South Surrey Chamber of Commerce president Jay Fettinger to honour the multiple nominees and winners of the 2009 Business Excellence Awards.
Stephanie speaks with a resident, and a member of her family, during a tour of the new Residence at Morgan Heights. Owned and operated by the family run Pinnacle Care Group, the newly opened "campus of care" facility offers 8 complex care “neighbourhoods’ and an assisted living community with one and two bedroom suites.
Stephanie and her nephew Caleb spend some time enjoying the Surrey Fire Fighter’s Illusions - Magic N Miracles Show. Funds raised by the event went to support several fire fighter charities.
Stephanie rides with the White Rock Youth Ambassadors, BC Ambassador Hayley Woodin and members of her constituency office in Surrey's Santa Parade of Lights.
Stephanie shows off one of the many gifts from her constituency office's Holiday Open House, an event bringing the community together to support local charities through toy, food and clothing donations. Photo courtesy of Silvester Law.
Stephanie enjoys some of the delicious meats from her local M&M meat shop as part of the White Rock/South Surrey Chamber of Commerce's A Taste of the Peninsula. The event highlighted Surrey restaurants and caterers while raising money for the Peace Arch Community Services (PACS) food bank.
Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux visits her local nursery, Art Knapp Plantland, to buy some wreaths for her office and home decoration.
Stephanie attends the 2nd Annual Superwomen and Friends Winter Gala fundraiser hosted by the Women in Leadership Foundation, a national non-profit dedicated to women . The Gala celebrates and honours the “Superwomen” in our midst and the SuperWoman in each of us making a difference in our businesses, communities and in the lives of others. Pictured from Left to Right: Linda Annis, Elise Mills, Lana Gilbertson and MLA Cadieux.
Stephanie digs in with Delta Councillor Bruce McDonald, breaking ground for the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Centennial Beach playground expansion project. The expansion will include playing apparatus for kids with physical disabilities. The Lions Club project is the first in B.C. to include children with disabilities.
MLA Cadieux and Minister for Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Moira Stilwell take a tour with the Executive Director of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre John Steeves of ICORD, a UBC research centre committed to finding solutions to spinal cord injuries.
Stephanie speaks with Kathleen Casprowitz of the Sylvan Learning Centre during their organizations Open House to honour Surrey teachers.
Stephanie attends the Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Beach Branch 240's Remembrance Day ceremony to lay a wreath at the cenotaph.
MLA Cadieux joins City of Surrey Councillor Linda Hepner to admire the 2010 murals at a local Surrey Crime Prevention event. The murals were developed by the Spirit of Youth Mural Project to encourage students to choose art over graffiti. The program was developed by Sullivan Heights teacher Marc Pelech.
Stephanie speaks at the White Rock South Surrey Leadership Prayer Breakfast, a gathering of prominent community leaders.
Stephanie shows off the Olympic Torch, the Torch Relay route across B.C. and her excitement for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Stephanie mans the donation table with spooky volunteer Mary Ann Aldus at the Great Pumpkin Run/Walk, supporting the Peace Arch Hospital and Community Foundation’s “Partners in Caring Campaign.” The event funds major enhancements to healthcare in the local community – including a brand new maternity ward.
Stephanie attends the Focus on Seniors Forum hosted by the City of Surrey as part of their Crime Reduction Strategy. The program is designed to raise awareness and provide information on the resources available that will help seniors in need of assistance, as well as their family and friends.
Stephanie is surrounded by the ‘Right to Play’ Athlete Ambassador team at the first annual Daniel Igali Walk/Run 4 the Kids, an event to help fund the Maureen Matheny Academy in the Nigerian village of Eniwari. This is the fulfillment of a promise that Daniel Igali made after winning the gold medal in wrestling at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games. In partnership with the City of surrey, the Right to Play team presented educational programs in all of Surrey schools this Fall.
Stephanie digs in at the Trees for Tomorrow event at David Brankin Elementary. The City of Surrey and School District #36 partnered to celebrate their event plaque unveiling as part of Maple Leaf day.
Stephanie joins Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer to recognize all those who have contributed to the construction of the Surrey Outpatient Hospital. The event also commemorated a milestone in the construction of the $239-million facility with the completion of the framing and capping of the roof.
Stephanie attends the South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce luncheon for White Rock Mayor Catherine Ferguson’s 1st Annual State of the City address. Pictured L to R: Chamber Treasurer Doug Robinson, Terasen Gas (event sponsor) representative Amy Hennessey,Mayor Ferguson, MLA Cadieux, and Chamber Executive Director Doug Hart.
Stephanie joins Surrey Urban Mission project co-coordinator Jonquil Hallgate for a Thanksgiving lunch to give those who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, a hot meal. The Mission held events in honour of Homelessness Action Week.
Stephanie speaks with Dr. Roy Strang during a tour of the Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest. Dr. Strang, instrumental in the designation of this local treasure, is a founding member of the Sunnyside Acres Heritage Society which stewards the park, providing education and management.
Stephanie, followed by her constituency assistant Manjit Gill, being interviewed by Equal Voice, a non-profit organization promoting young women to participate in the democratic process.
Stephanie speaks with board member for the Surrey Public Library Carolyn Bugnon at the Newton Branch during an event recognizing the Province's support for public libraries and literacy.
Stephanie meets with the President of the Surrey/White Rock Senior Support Services Society Jas Salh and its Director MaryAnn Brown on the recent launch of the new program for local seniors.
Stephanie joins representatives from three levels of government to announce a joint investment of $30 million through the Building Canada Fund and Infrastructure Stimulus Fund for the new Surrey City Centre Library. Pictured from left to right: Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, Surrey-Panorama MLA Cadieux, Surrey North MP Dona Cadman, Carolyne Bugnon from the Surrey Library Board, and Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon.
Stephanie helps to officially announce the grand opening of the Fleetwood ActNow BC Seniors Park at Fleetwood Community Centre. Pictured left to right: Surrey City Councillors Tom Gill, Marvin Hunt, and Mary Martin; Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, Fleetwood Community Association's Rick Hart; Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon; Surrey City Councillor Bardiner Rasode and Surrey-Panorama MLA Cadieux.
Stephanie joins Minister of Finance Colin Hansen, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer and members of the Surrey Board of Trade for a luncheon showcasing a post budget speech from the Finance Ministry. Pictured left to right: Surrey Board of Trade Vice-President Sherrold Haddad of Flag Chevrolet, former MLA Bill Reid, Brenda Lee, Marina Haddad, MLA Hayer, Richard C. Driver of Finning Canada, Minister Hansen, Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman and MLA Cadieux.
Stephanie helps in officially opening the latest CIBC branch to Surrey. MLA Cadieux joins Surrey Mayor Diane Watts, representatives of the Tong Louie YMCA and CIBC, and CIBC Panorama Branch Manager Neilia Moniz.
Stephanie speaks with President of the White Rock South Surrey Chamber of Commerce Jay Fettinger and his wife Linda at the Mayor's Charity Ball in Surrey. This is the City of Surrey's premier fundraising event of the year, benefiting the Surrey Firefighter's Charitable Society.
Stephanie, along with fellow MLA's Dave S. Hayer and Kevin Falcon join the Surrey Fire Fighters Association to remember those fire fighters who gave their lives to save others. Pictured from left to right: Surrey-Panorama MLA Cadieux, Surrey Fire Chief Len Garris, Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Falcon, President of the Surrey Fire fighters Association Larry Thomas, Surrey-Tynehead MLA Hayer and MP for Surrey North Donna Cadman. September 11, 2009.
Stephanie meets with two of her constituents Laura and Karl Lovrantis, during her constituency office's official open house.
Stephanie and Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, his wife Isabelle and Sheila McKinnon from the City of Surrey show their support for the 'StandUP for the Arts - Buy a Seat!' program, a Surrey Arts Centre’s fundraising campaign.
Stephanie joins current and previous recipients at the Surrey Civic Treasures Awards Night, an event to recognize contributions to the local cultural sector. Pictured from L to R: Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, Dawn Gorier, Carol Girardi, Paul and Carolyn Orazetti, and newly honoured award recipient Barb Gould.
Stephanie speaks to the White Rock South Surrey Probus Club. Pictured with MLA Cadieux are President David Shargool and Probus member Dr. Roy Strang.
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