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Layoffs at George Derby Centre rescinded
Workers at George Derby Centre can breathe a collective sigh of relief now that their jobs are no longer in peril. The Burnaby care home for veterans was planning to lay off more than 90 workers, represented by the Hospital Employees' Union, and contract out their jobs, but the society behind the non-profit centre quashed the plan last week.
Derby workers get reprieve
The board behind Burnaby's George Derby Centre, a care home for veteran seniors, has halted the decision to contract out more than 90 unionized jobs.
Burnaby BCIT incident over in 45 minutes
A chemistry teacher smelling something out of the ordinary caused a minor commotion on Wednesday afternoon at the Burnaby BCIT campus.
Stolen Burnaby shotgun recovered in Hope, two people arrested
Two people were arrested and charged with a variety of offences after a shotgun reported stolen in Burnaby was recovered last Thursday in Hope.At approximately 10 p.m. on Nov. 15, a Hope RCMP officer stopped a car and noticed a shotgun in the back of the car.
George Derby rally set
The Hospital Employees' Union is planning a workers' rally and hosting a meeting for families concerned about loved ones at Burnaby's George Derby Centre, which has recently decided to lay off more than 90 unionized employees and contract out some services.
ARTS CALENDAR
Celebration, a solo exhibition of a collection of new works exploring life's celebrations with the rose as the main theme, by New Westminster Artist Marney-Rose Edge at Arts Council Gallery in Queen's Park at Centennial Lodge. Regular hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arts Calendar
Artists workshop series, for young, old, emerging and established artists, at the Burnaby Art Gallery's Fireside Room. Learn about grant writing in a two-day workshop, Nov. 17 & 24, 1 to 4 p.m., led by independent curator, writer and arts administrator, Allison Collins. Also, learn about social media and marketing with freelance theatre publicist Rebecca Coleman, who will help you develop a strategic approach. Nov. 18, 1: 30 to 4 p.m. Workshops are $15. To register, call 604-297-4422 or visit www.burnaby.ca/ webreg. Info, www.burnaby artgallery.ca.
Reconsider centre layoffs
As always, Nov. 11 is a special day in the lives of so many of us who pause to reflect, remember and thank the courageous women and men who sacrificed for us and gave us this safe country in which we can be free. How noble! How wonderful! Thank you.
Care for those who need it
As always, Nov. 11 is a special day in the lives of so many of us who pause to reflect, remember and thank the courageous women and men who sacrificed for us and gave us this safe country in which we can be free. How noble! How wonderful! Thank you.
Families worried about care changes
Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian is criticizing a recent move at George Derby Centre to fire nearly 100 unionized staff, and he says families are contacting him, worried about the their loved ones staying in the local veterans' care home.
Veterans get poor treatment
I am disappointed with the Conservative government's stance of paying a small lump sum to our soldiers who have come back wounded for life while serving Canada.
George Derby layoffs a mistake
Re: City veterans' home to lay off unionized staff, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 2, 2012
City veterans' home to lay off unionized staff
The Hospital Employees' Union has learned that more than 90 of its unionized health-care workers are getting pink slips at a Burnaby care home for elderly veterans.
