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Ben Seebaran

Ben Seebaran

Party: Burnaby First Coalition Profession: Retired Vancouver public school English teacher and administrator (30 years). Political experience (i.e.
Burnaby school board candidate decries election sign hypocrisy

Burnaby school board candidate decries election sign hypocrisy

An aspiring Burnaby school trustee is challenging the city over its sign bylaw, which prohibits election advertising on city property, after finding the incumbent council has political brochures at the library.
Pipeline, education funding top readers' concerns

Pipeline, education funding top readers' concerns

NOW survey results show Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion and education funding most concerning for readers
Why I Vote: Sam Willett

Why I Vote: Sam Willett

With Burnaby’s municipal election looming, residents across the city are gearing up to go to the polls on Nov. 15.
Why I Vote: Kelsey Dries

Why I Vote: Kelsey Dries

With Burnaby’s municipal election looming, residents across the city are gearing up to go to the polls on Nov. 15.
SFU Burnaby students value democracy

SFU Burnaby students value democracy

Voter turnout among the 18 to 35 demographic is a shared concern with all levels of government in Canada. But the importance of democracy was not lost on SFU students in a recent streeter by the NOW .
Survey: What are your hot-button election issues?

Survey: What are your hot-button election issues?

Fill out the survey and tell us your top concerns for the 2014 Burnaby election
Burnaby First to host town hall meeting Tuesday

Burnaby First to host town hall meeting Tuesday

The Burnaby First Coalition has scheduled its first of four town hall meetings to gather feedback from residents regarding local issues. On Tuesday, Sept.
Green Party disavows Burnaby First connection

Green Party disavows Burnaby First connection

The Green Party has been quick to distance itself from the Burnaby First Coalition after that party announced its candidates for November’s provincewide municipal elections include two leaders of the 2011 battle against the Burnaby school board’s ant
Burnaby First announces council, schoolboard candidates

Burnaby First announces council, schoolboard candidates

The Burnaby First Coalition has announced two council candidates and three school board candidates via the group's brand new website.