Korean War 60th Anniversary Photo Exhibition

July 27, 2010

Harry Bloy, the provincial government liaison to the Korean community, joins fellow MLAs John Yap, Ida Chong, Douglas Horne, and Dave S. Hayer, along with Member of Parliament Alice Wong, Tong Mo Suh, the Consul General of Republic of Korea, and Lt. Col. Howe Lee, President of the Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society. The group were celebrating the Korean War 60th Anniversary Photo Exhibition on National Korean War Veterans Day at the Chinese Cultural Centre, an event co-sponsored by Bloy. The photo exhibition remains on display until August 5 at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver.

SFU’s “Living Building” Childcare Project Breaks Ground

July 21, 2010

Richard and Harry attend the groundbreaking celebration to commemorate the start of construction of UniverCity’s “Living Building” Childcare Project at Simon Fraser University. This exciting new development will bring the renowned Reggio Emilia model of early childhood education together with a building that will be one of the most sustainable and the first in Canada designed to meet the Living Building Challenge – a new level of green building certification that requires the building to be energy independent, water independent, free of toxic materials, and local in its composition.

Vancouver Golf Club

June 16, 2010

Harry is presenting a Provincial Proclamation on the occasion of celebrating the centennial of the Vancouver Golf Club to Brent Gough, General Manager of the Vancouver Golf Club.

MACAR

June 15, 2010

Harry emcee's at the Make a Case against Racism event at Seaforth Elementary School in his riding of Burnaby-Lougheed.

12th Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium

June 05, 2010

Harry represented the Province of British Columbia in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. He attended the 12th Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium where he participated in the opening ceremonies and made a number of presentations featuring the benefits of doing business in B.C. Harry traveled to China with the president of the Canadian Asia Business Network (CABN), Tommy Yuan and 18 entrepreneurial businesses from Canada.

UBISOFT in Vancouver

June 03, 2010

Harry had a chance to tour the UBISOFT studios in Vancouver also in the photo is Bertrand Helias - Studio Manager, Wendy Boylan - PR&Marketing manager and Kerry Whalen - Producer.

Second Street School visits the legislature

May 19, 2010

Harry met with students from Second Street Community School at the provincial legislature.

Celebrating Asian Heritage in B.C.

May 19, 2010

Harry meets with Asian dance groups at the legislature to celebrate Asian Heritage of B.C.

Dorel Apparel/Footwear Group

May 12, 2010

Harry at the official opening of Dorel Apparel/Footwear Group as he is presented a jersey by Chris Fuentes, President - Dorel Apparel/Footwear Group and James Bottoms, COO - Dorel Apparel/Footwear Group.

Vancouver Korean Dance Society

May 10, 2010

Harry at the 14th annual Vancouver Korean dance festival. In picture, he is with the artistic director of the vancouver korean dance society Vivian Chung.

Stoney Creek

May 08, 2010

Harry Great Salmon Send-Off Twentieth Anniversary event at Stoney Creek. In picture, he is with Alan James from the Stoney Creek Environmental Committee.

BRITISH COLUMBIANS HONOURED WITH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

April 28, 2010

Harry with Jeff Clark and Miles Ritchie after they received their Community Achievement Award.

BCIT Groundbreaking

March 26, 2010

Harry joins fellow MLA Richard Lee MLA, Premier Campbell, Andrew Saxton MP North Vancouver, Maureen Enser Chair BCIT Board of Governers, Don Wright, President of BCIT.

55 and Over

March 12, 2010

Harry speaks at the Cameron 55+ society AGM. Not only Cameron 55+ Society is in Harry’s riding, but he is also a member of the Cameron 55+ Society.

Korean Paralympic

March 12, 2010

Harry attends the Opening VIP Reception hosted by the Korean Paralympic Committee. In picture (L-R), he is joined by Vancouver City Councilor Raymond Louie, President of the Korean Paralympic Committee and Member of the National Assembly Seok-Yong Yoon, Minister of State for Democratic Reform Steven Fletcher, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism Alice Wong

Sister Province Signing

February 26, 2010

Harry attends the sisiter-province signing between BC and Korea’s Gyeonggi province. In the picture (L-R), he is joined by a Korean representative, Yonah Martin (Senator for British Columbia), Yeon-Chae You (Vice Governor for Gyeonggi province), Gordon Campbell (Premier of British Columbia), MLA Richard Lee (MLA) and Naomi Yamamoto (Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations).

Year of the Tiger

February 13, 2010

Harry is out at Lougheed Town Centre to celebrate and personally hand out red envelopes for the Chinese New Year. He is seen with Karen and her baby in the picture. (Feb.13)

Olympic Torch at Burnaby Village Museum

February 11, 2010

Harry was one of many at the Burnaby Village Museum who was thrilled to witness the arrival of the Olympic Torch

Go Canada Go!

February 11, 2010

Harry speaks to the hundreds of excited Burnaby residents waiting for the arrival of the Olympic Torch at the Burnaby Village Museum.

Books for Kindergarteners

February 01, 2010

Harry handing out books and bookmarks to local kindergarten students, something he has done every year for the past seven years.

Korea Times Literary Awards

January 29, 2010

Harry at the 11th Korea Times Literary Awards Ceremony with winners of the contest and staff from the Times.

Cottonwood Connections

January 02, 2010

Harry at the Cottonwood Connections Goes Skating event at Coquitlam Sports Centre. With him are Anita Bloy, Joanne Goodrick, Thomas McAloney, Matthew McAloney, and Doug Baker.

Winter GamesKids Prize Package

December 17, 2009

Harry presents the students of John Knox Christian Primary School with an ActNow BC 2010 Winter GamesKids Prize Package. Their school was one of six in the province to win a prize package.

Motion Picture Industry Week

November 13, 2009

Harry presents a proclamation declaring Motion Picture Industry Week on the set of Stargate Universe. He is seen here with Peter Leitch, the Chair of Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia.

Remembrance Day

November 10, 2009

Harry with veteran Kurt Kaesmodel, Burnaby School Trustee Tony Coccia and veteran Henry Hill (L-R) at a tea party after the Remembrance Day ceremony at Burnaby Mountain Secondary School.

Foster Parent Rights

October 29, 2009

Harry at the signing of the Foster Parent Rights document. Also pictured are BC Federation of Foster Parent Associations Vice President Heather Bayes, President Melanie Filiatrault and Minister Mary Polak.

Burnaby Central Elementary Groundbreaking

October 01, 2009

Harry and Burnaby North MLA Richard T. Lee were proud to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Burnaby Central Elementary School, which will be built with $25 million from the province.

MLA Bloy Helps Break Ground on New Westminster Youth Centre

September 19, 2009

Harry delivered greetings from the province at the groundbreaking for the new Youth Centre at Moody Park. The provincial government is investing $917,000 towards this important project.

Central Valley Greenway

June 27, 2009

Harry crosses the Winston Overpass with fellow BC Liberal MLA Richard T. Lee and MP Andrew Saxton at the opening of the Central Valley Greenway, which offers 25 kilometres of new pathways and bike paths running through Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster.

Swearing in ceremony

June 08, 2009

Harry Bloy, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell and Clerk E. George MacMinn, was sworn in today as MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed. June 8, 2009.

Dialogue with the Premier

March 14, 2009

Harry with fellow BC Liberal MLAs John Yap, Ida Chong and Richard T. Lee, as well as S.U.C.C.E.S.S. director Sing Lim Yeo at the Dialogue with the Premier event. March 14.

BC Liberal MLAs Stand Up Against Bullying

February 25, 2009

Premier Gordon Campbell and dozens of other members of the BC Liberal Government Caucus take a stand against bullying on Anti-Bullying Day. February 25, 2009.

Burnaby MLAs Unite to Take Stand Against Bullying

February 25, 2009

Burnaby MLAs Richard T. Lee, John Nuraney, Raj Chouhan and Harry Bloy came together at the Legislature on Anti-Bullying Day to stand up against bullying. February 25, 2009

Lyndhurst Students Visit the Legislature

February 19, 2009

Harry on the front steps of the B.C. Legislature with students from Lyndhurst Elementary and their teacher, Craig McLeod. February 19, 2009.

Building Canada Fund

February 18, 2009

Harry with fellow MLA Linda Reid at the announcement of the Building Canada Fund. February 18, 2009.

Cop Shop

December 17, 2008

Harry at Lougheed Mall’s Cop Shop event. Kids get to shop with cops as they spend a $200 gift card provided by the mall. December 17, 2008.

Burnaby Christmas Bureau

December 17, 2008

Harry Bloy delivered money and toys collected at his Christmas Open House event to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Harry is pictured with Stephen D’Souza, Executive Director for Burnaby Community Connections, which runs the Christmas Bureau. December 17, 2008.

Santa Visits Cameron Elementary

December 11, 2008

Every year, Harry plays Santa and visits local elementary schools. At Cameron Elementary School, Principal Hal Wall was Harry’s helper at the school’s annual Santa Pancake Breakfast. December 11, 2008.

Donation Tea Party

November 19, 2008

Harry celebrates the holiday season by donating to local charities and support groups. With him are Ken Ryan (Burnaby Optimists), Stephen D'Souza (Burnaby Community Connections), Doug Baker (Cottonwood Connections), Bruce Clayman (SFU Community Trust) and Janis Fry (Adoptive Families Association of BC). November 19, 2008.

Cameron Seniors' Centre

October 23, 2008

Harry presents a $100,000 cheque to Cameron Seniors’Centre in Burnaby for their ActNow BC Seniors Community Park. October 23, 2008.

Funding For PADS

October 15, 2008

Harry Bloy presents a cheque of $125,000 to Shelley Grogan and Bob Morrison of the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, an organization dedicated to mobilizing and fulfilling the needs of the disabled. October 15, 2008.

Funding For PADS

October 15, 2008

Harry Bloy presents a cheque of $125,000 to Shelley Grogan and Bob Morrison of the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, an organization dedicated to mobilizing and fulfilling the needs of the disabled. October 15, 2008.

New Elementary on Burnaby Mountain

October 09, 2008

Harry Bloy and Gordon Harris, SFU Community Trust President and CEO, outside the new elementary school which will open next year on Burnaby Mountain. October 9, 2008.

Stoney Creek's New Playgroung

September 30, 2008

Harry Bloy presents $19,000 to PAC Chair, Karen Agabob, Principal Peter Dubinsky and students of Stoney Creek Elementary for building their new playground. September 30, 2008.

Summer Exploration Camp

July 07, 2008

Harry makes a stop at Forest Grove Elementary where students are taking part in Exploration Camps. The camps run at the school from July 7 to July 18, 2008. July 7, 2008.

Burnaby Lake Announcement

June 06, 2008

Harry joined Premier Gordon Campbell to announce the Province is providing $10 million to dredge Burnaby Lake, re-establishing it as an international rowing venue and improving the lake's fish and wildlife habitat. June 6, 2008.

Protecting our Firefighters

May 27, 2008

Harry attended the Province's announcement regarding extended cancer coverage for BC fire fighters.
Left to right: Harry, Labour and Citizens' Minister Olga Ilich and BC Professional Fire Fighters Association President Al Leier. May 27, 2008.

Korea War Veterans' Day

May 23, 2008

Harry Bloy, MLA for Burquitlam, invites Korea War Veterans to the B.C. Legislature as he declares July 27th Korea Veterans’ Day.
Pictured are: John Bishop, Roy Borshalt, Ed Hadel, Gary Hall, Ken Himes, Philip Liegh, Gary Miller, Victor Mumford, Herb Pitts, Ray Renaud, Glen Patrick and Len Desjarlais. May 23, 2008.

New Child Care Spaces

May 16, 2008

Harry and his fellow Burnaby MLAs joined Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid to announce more than $270,000 in provincial funding to help child-care providers open 156 new licensed child-care spaces in Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. May 16, 2008.

Assisting the Disabled

May 08, 2008

The government announces a $3-million provincial grant for the University of Victoria's CanAssist to expand their leading-edge technology program and
help more British Columbians with disabilities. Harry joins Ministers Claude Richmond, Employment and Income Assistance, and Murray Coell, Advanced Education. May 8, 2008.

Supporting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

May 01, 2008

Harry joins Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan during a presentation of a one-time $500,000 Provincial grant to the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Funds will go towards the purchase of assistive aids that British Columbians with a hearing loss may require. May 1, 2008.

Caucus Outreach

April 30, 2008

Harry attended a talk and question period hosted by the BC Nurses Union. April 30, 2008.

Economic Partners

April 30, 2008

Harry and fellow MLAs met with Ms. Maureen Siu, the new Director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Canada. April 30, 2008.

Biofuels in B.C.

April 25, 2008

Harry met with Sukh Dhaliwal, MP Newton-North Delta, and Mike Vanstone of New World Energy to discuss B.C.s Biofuel strategy. April 25, 2008.

Biofuels in B.C.

April 25, 2008

Harry meets with Sukh Dhaliwal, MP Newton-North Delta, and Grant Saar of West coast Biodiesel during discussions of B.C.'s Biofuel Strategy. April 25, 2008.
for more information, visit: http://www.energyplan.gov.bc.ca/bioenergy/

Biodiesel in B.C.

April 25, 2008

Harry spoke at the announcement of the opening of three new biodiesel stations in the Lower Mainland, one on Main Street in Vancouver and two in the city of Burnaby. It was the largest ever opening of biofuel stations in one day in North America. April 25, 2008.

Walk for Partnership

April 24, 2008

Harry, Richard Lee and Stan Hagen at the 24th annual Partnership Walk. April 24, 2008. The World Partnership Walk brings together tens of thousands of Canadians in nine cities to help vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia climb out of poverty.

Harry's Grandson!

April 16, 2008

Harry was delighted to greet his first grandchild, a healthy 10lb 7oz baby boy, on April 16, 2008.

Reconnecting Seniors

March 28, 2008

Harry and fellow Burnaby MLAs Richard Lee and John Nuraneywere pleased to present the Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society with a $10,000 cheque for its Reconnections Program. The funds will assist with the engagement of new retirees in the community.

B.C. Agriculture Plan

March 15, 2008

Harry attends the government’s announcement of the 2008 Agriculture Plan.

Trades Training and Research

March 14, 2008

Burnaby MLAs Richard T Lee, John Nuraney and Harry Bloy were delighted to present two cheques worth more than $900,000 to BCIT for trades training and research

Fire Fighters' Burn Fund

March 12, 2008

Harry joins Victoria area firefighters for the announcement of a $2 million grant to the Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Building, to help burn survivors and their families

Banting School Fundraiser

January 18, 2008

Harry was pleased to make a personal donation of $500. Ken Woodward, Sharon Stead, Doug Stead, Mayor Maxine Wilson, and beside Harry is Yonah Martin along with other supporters. January

Celebrating the MRIF Library Announcement

January 15, 2008

Harry with Simon Ahn Chair of the Library Board; MP James Moore; MLA Iain Black; and Coquitlam Mayor Maxine Wilson cutting cake.