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Minister Rodriguez announces reappointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Leslie Weir was first appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada in 2019.

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  • Leslie Weir was first appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada in 2019.
  • GATINEAU, QC, March 15, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez announced the reappointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada for a four-year term, effective August 30, 2023.
  • Since her first appointment in August 2019, Leslie Weir has led Library and Archives Canada through a series of exceptional challenges and major initiatives.
  • She previously worked at the National Library of Canada, Statistics Canada Library and Côte St. Luc Public Library in Montréal.

Foothill Gold Line Swears in Board Leadership

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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MONROVIA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At their January meeting today, Claremont Mayor Ed Reece and Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson were sworn in as Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors, after being unanimously elected last month by their peers. The two local elected officials lead the agency at a critical time. The westernmost 9.1-mile, four-station project segment from Glendora to Pomona is currently about two-thirds complete with construction; and the agency continues to seek additional funding to complete the final three-mile, two station project segment that includes the Claremont and Montclair stations.

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  • Claremont Mayor Ed Reece, sworn in as Board Chair for a second year; Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson sworn in as new Board Vice Chair
    MONROVIA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At their January meeting today, Claremont Mayor Ed Reece and Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson were sworn in as Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors, after being unanimously elected last month by their peers.
  • Chair Reece and Vice Chair Thompson have both been on the board for several years.
  • I am honored to continue leading the board as we work tirelessly to ensure the vision of this important project is fully realized."
  • The Foothill Gold Line board is made up of elected and appointed representatives from throughout the project corridor.

Foothill Gold Line Board Welcomes New Member

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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MONROVIA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At their October meeting today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) Board of Directors welcomed its newest member – La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn. Appointed by the city of Pasadena for a four-year term, Mayor Hepburn joined the nine-member board as its newest member following his swearing in at the beginning of the monthly board meeting. Montclair Mayor Pro Tem Bill Ruh was appointed as the Alternate member.

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  • MONROVIA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --At their October meeting today,the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) Board of Directors welcomed its newest member La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn.
  • "We are happy to welcome Mayor Hepburn to our board," said Construction Authority Board Chair and Claremont Mayor Pro Tem Ed Reece.
  • The Foothill Gold Line board is made up of elected and appointed representatives from throughout the project corridor.
  • About the Foothill Gold Line Construction AuthorityThe Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is an independent transportation planning and construction agency created in 1998 by the California State Legislature to plan, design and build the Metro Gold Line (currently called the L Line) light rail system from Union Station to Montclair.

Canadian doctors call for tobacco-style ban on fossil fuel advertising in Canada

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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The signatories to today's open letter are calling for a ban on fossil fuel ads for similar reasons.

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  • The signatories to today's open letter are calling for a ban on fossil fuel ads for similar reasons.
  • The open letter proposes a comprehensive ban on fossil fuel advertising including ads for gasoline, fossil fuel utilities, and gas-powered vehicles.
  • The letter kicks off the Fossil Fuel Ads Make Us Sick campaign the first fossil fuel ad-ban campaign in the world led by health professionals.
  • It is our collective responsibility to create change at a systemic level, starting with the banning of fossil fuel advertising in Canada."

Canadian launch of the Names in the Landscape geoportal

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Today, Library and Archives Canada and the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, with the generous support of the Embassy of Belgium and the Canadian War Museum, mark the Canadian launch of the Names in the Landscape geoportal.

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  • Today, Library and Archives Canada and the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, with the generous support of the Embassy of Belgium and the Canadian War Museum, mark the Canadian launch of the Names in the Landscape geoportal.
  • The Names in the Landscape geoportal can be accessed, free of charge, on the website of the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 .
  • "With Names in the Landscape, we want to strengthen the role of the landscape as a last witness.
  • To date, the museum has identified the initial resting places for more than 1,400 of the 6,928 Canadian soldiers whose names appear on the Menin Gate Memorial.

Avanew Homes Partners With Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society (“CUIAS”) to Launch Housing Initiative for Families Fleeing War

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Saturday, May 7, 2022
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The AHUAP is a collaborative effort that combines the immigration and settlement expertise of the Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society with the housing and property management capabilities of Avanew Homes.

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  • The AHUAP is a collaborative effort that combines the immigration and settlement expertise of the Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society with the housing and property management capabilities of Avanew Homes.
  • Commenting on the initiative, Corey Hawtin, Chief Executive Officer of Avanew, said For us, this is a perfect partnership.
  • If you would like to make a contribution to support the Ukrainian families and AHUAP, you can do so by visiting https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/canadian-ukrainian-immigrant-ai... .
  • CUIAS is a member organization of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress- National and of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI).

Foothill Gold Line Swears in New Board Leadership

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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"I know I speak for Vice Chair Carder as I thank our colleagues for their confidence in us.

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  • "I know I speak for Vice Chair Carder as I thank our colleagues for their confidence in us.
  • Chair Reece and Vice Chair Carder have both been on the board for several years.
  • The Foothill Gold Line board is made up of elected and appointed representatives from throughout the project corridor.
  • About the Foothill Gold Line Construction AuthorityThe Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is an independent transportation planning and construction agency created in 1998 by the California State Legislature to plan, design and build the Metro Gold Line (currently referred to as the L Line) light rail system from Union Station to Montclair.