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Archive for October 2009

RIGHT TO HOUSING case COMMUNITY FORUM

Oct 13th, 2009 | By Collective | Category: Campaigns (incl.) Grassroots, Community Board, Community Resource

 INVITE TO RIGHT TO HOUSING CHALLENGE INFORMATION SESSION
OCTOBER 23rd, 2009
10am-12pm
246 Bloor St West   Room 548  at St George Subway
 The Right to Housing Challenge: In the Courts & the Community
 Who is involved?
 The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario is a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario that provides services across Ontario to low-income tenants.  [...]



OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT RE: Social Assistance Review

Oct 13th, 2009 | By Collective | Category: Community Board, Community Resource

 

 

JOB VACANCY
 Community-Based Researchers and Facilitators for Change
 The Opportunity
 Daily Bread Food Bank and Voices from the Street are looking to fill up to 15 part-time positions for a group of Ontarians who are currently on Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program. As the Ontario government considers its options around a promised Social Assistance review, [...]



ONE OLD MAN DIED- SHAME ON US by Joe Fiorito Toronto Star

Oct 13th, 2009 | By Collective | Category: Community Board, Housing

 
 
 
 PICTURE HERE CLICK ON HEADLINE
 
One old man died. Shame on us. Al Gosling, 82, was evicted from social housing. Now he’s gone and no one’s taking responsibility
By Joe Fiorito City Columnist Published On Tue Oct 13 2009Comments (76)

Al Gosling is seen Sept. 17, 2009 after his eviction from community housing. 
ANDREW WALLACE/TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO
Al [...]



Truth

Oct 11th, 2009 | By Cheryl Duggan | Category: Poetry and Inspiration

People don’t always say what they mean.
People don’t always mean what they say.
But, the truth is out there for you to glean.
If you look really hard you may find it today.
Between words and actions is where it will lean.

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THANKSGIVING

Oct 11th, 2009 | By Cheryl Duggan | Category: Campaigns (incl.) Grassroots

Thanksgiving is a bountiful feast.
With lots of delectible treats.
Dinner platters swimming in gravy.
Eating more than the whole damn navy.
This feast could cost over a $100 for one day.
That’s not too high of a price to pay.
What about those who are down on their luck?
Without so much as a turkey toe to pluck.
For people on O [...]



ZACHARY LEONARD’S EXTRADITION

Oct 7th, 2009 | By Collective | Category: Campaigns (incl.) Grassroots

 

Oppose Zachary Leonard’s Extradition to the United States

 

 

 

Zachary Leonard is a 22 year old aboriginal Canadian currently living in his home First Nation of Rainy River – Manitou Rapids. When he was 18 he was a passenger in a van crossing the border to the US at Fort Frances, Ontario. He was arrested with the [...]



THRIVING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES weacanada.ca

Oct 2nd, 2009 | By Collective | Category: Community Resource, Health, Life

 

Thriving, Not Just Surviving in Uncertain Times

By Lisa Trudel
These days almost every newspaper, magazine and television
newscast mentions the word “recession” or “depression”. Fear sells, so the roller coaster of unemployment is a hot topic. Yet the hottest topic should be the positive one of thriving not just surviving, in an economy that creates uncertainty and [...]



Canada Learning Bond Program

Oct 2nd, 2009 | By Collective | Category: Community Resource

The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) program contributes a $500 bond to Registered Education Savings Plans opened by families receiving the National Child Benefit Supplement under the Canada Revenue Agency’s Canada Child Tax Benefit program.
Eligibility Information

The child’s family must receive the National Child Benefit Supplement.

Children must meet the following criteria:

have been born on or after [...]



MESSAGE FROM HOUSING MINISTER JIM WATSON

Oct 2nd, 2009 | By Collective | Category: Campaigns (incl.) Grassroots

th Floor 777, rue Bay, 17e étage. Information is also available through our toll-free information
Ministry of Ministère des
Municipal Affairs Affaires municipales
and Housing et du Logement
 
Office of the Minister Bureau du ministre
777 Bay Street, 17
Toronto ON M5G 2E5 Toronto ON M5G 2E5
Tel. 416 585 7000 Tél. 416 585 7000
Fax 416 585 6470 Téléc. 416 585 6470 [...]



Algonquin Light

Oct 2nd, 2009 | By Kelly | Category: Visual Art

 
  
   by Kelly Mackin

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