Tag: Mable Elmore

  • Historic First Flag Raising Ceremony in Richmond – A Huge Success!!

    Historic First Flag Raising Ceremony in Richmond – A Huge Success!!

    The historic event last June 27, 2015 started with a solemn yet joyous and colorful parade led by the ati-atihan band of musicians in their native costumes from the Aklanon Sto. Nino Association of BC. They were followed by Rod Belleza, the flag bearer of our national flag. He was escorted by the Knights of…

  • Philippine Independence Day greetings from the B.C. New Democrats

    Philippine Independence Day greetings from the B.C. New Democrats

    VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan and Vancouver- Kensington MLA Mable Elmore issued the following  statement on the annual Philippine Independence Day celebrations on behalf of the B.C. New Democrats: “Today as millions of people in the Philippines and around the world celebrate Philippine Independence Day, we join with them in marking this great…

  • Mable Elmore Loses Tight Federal NDP Race

    Mable Elmore Loses Tight Federal NDP Race

    Vancouver-Kensington MLA Mable Elmore fought a well-organized battle in the federal NDP nomination for candidate in Vancouver East in the 2015 national election. However, the second term NDP MLA lost in the tight race to Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Jenny Kwan. NDP members elected Kwan as their candidate in Vancouver East for the upcoming federal election. Kwan…

  • Filipino Politicians Eye 2015 Canada Election

    VANCOUVER- Mable Elmore formally launched her bid to seek the NDP nomination for the federal riding of Vancouver-East at the Philippine Diamonds Society of B.C. Clubhouse on Powell Street last December 21. Elmore is currently a member of the B.C. Legislative Assembly, representing Vancouver-Kensington for the provincial NDP. Elmore’s declaration brings to at least three…