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Quote of the Week
“ Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is
not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worth purpose.”
- Helen Keller
In the News…. Special Welcome
A special welcome to Tanya Purdy-Fischer, the recently appoint-ed Response Case Manager for the Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network, She is a graduate of the University of Calgary Bachelor of Social Work program. Tanya comes with extensive ex-perience and skills related to assessment and case management and brings her knowledge of community resources and services to benefit older adults. Tanya is located at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization and can be reached by email at [email protected] or by calling 403.394.0306
New Programming
We are excited to announce two new Drop-in Programs through the Conserva-tory at CASA. These are available for Housing First clients and youth. These will commence in June and more info to come. The Conservatory has been very supportive in creating these programs and we are grateful for their innova-tive approach and the respectful and accommodating manner demonstrated in our planning. Thank you….
Community and Social Development - City of Lethbridge Volume 4 Issue 16 | May 22, 2015
THECONNECTOR
Government of Alberta
Alberta Government News and Events
Premier Designate Notley, New cabinet sworn in on May 24, 2015
University of Lethbridge
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Hyperlinks
Each section provides hyperlinks for ease of access. Click on the hyperlink to retrieved the infor-mation for the specific topic.
Government & University News
Opportunities, Insights and New Resources
Insights Payday loans: Predatory loan shorks or crucial fix in a pinch.
Cancer & Homelessness a perspective: Barb Harris
Funding Opportunities
New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Grant
YMCA Stay at Home Parent Subsidy
Newly Released Plans and Reports Canadian Housing & Renewal Association Dispatch May 14, 2015
The Fight is Ours: The Potential of Municipalities to Eliminate Discrimination
The Mental Health Strategy for Canada: A Youth Perspective
Canadian Social Research Newsletter May 17, 2015
Videos, Webinars/Seminars and Workshops HPS Webinar: Intensive Case Management in Practice, the City of Lethbridge
CS4L Physical Literacy Workshop: Physical Literacy 101
Understanding Mental Illness Workshops
Young Chefs Program July 13—Aug 21, 2015
FIRST AID – Red Cross
OINR Cont’d
Creating Rural Connections 2015 Conference May 26-27, 2015
FASD Workshop June 11, 2015
Human Rights in Employment forum and Workshops
YMCA Summer Cay Camps
YMCA Summer Leadership Training
Professional Parenting Available Webinars
Cumming School of Medicine – Primary Care Webinars
Human Resources Conference
Community Development for Practioners
MONEY TALKS
Volunteer Lethbridge Workshop—Strengthening Volunteer Boards
Mahkesis Consulting – Traditional Family Parenting Conference
2016 Grey Matters Conference Co-hosting Opportunities
SROI Canada—An Introduction to SROI
The Vitalize 2015 Conference
Toolkits Teen Suicide Resource Toolkit Updated May
Updates and Newsletters Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Newsletter
Orange County Task Force on Hoarding May Newsletter
Interfaith Food Bank Spring 2015 Newsletter
The Homeless Hub Newsletter
Building People Up—The Lighthouse Supported Living Project
Chinook Arch Library Online Services for Print Impaired Library Patrons
ANOUNCEMENT: Boys and Girls Club Executive Director
Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Centre Youth Program Schedule
The Hoarding Project
New Horizons Information Session in Alberta
New Horizons Information Programs
The Awesome Foundation – Find out who we are here
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming professional development opportunities, events and conferences
May May 23: Strengthening Volunteer Boards Workshop - Details Here
May 25: YWCA B.E.S.T. Bystander Engagement to reduce sexual assault Details Here
May 25-30: Youth United—Youth Week—Details Here
May 26 & 27: Creating Rural Connections 2015 Conference May 26-27, 2015
May 28: Community Engagement: Technologies for Change, Red Deer Details Here
May 29: UofL FMNI Graduation Round Dance
May 29: CS4L Physical Literacy Workshop: Physical Literacy 101
May 30: Board Basics for Non-Profits: Learning Event 2015.
May 30: Planting Day—Kinsmen Open Community Garden: Details Here
June June 1-6: Seniors Week…Information Here
June 4: HPS Webinar: Intensive Case Management in Practice, the City of Lethbridge
June 2 &3: 13th Alberta Harm Reduction Conference: Further Details HERE
June 3: LSCO Housing and Travel Fair Details Here
June 11: Southern Alberta FASD Network: FASD Workshop Details Here
June 13: Neighbour Day - Details Here
June 17 – 18th: Revitalize Your Leadership Skills Conference DETAILS
June 18-20: Vitalize: Provincial Voluntary Sector Conference – Information HERE
July July 6—10: Dale Carnegie Training—Youth Summer Leadership Camp—Information Here
July 13 & 14: Mahkesis Consulting – Traditional Family Parenting Conference
Homeless Hub Newsletter; the Impacts of Affordable Housing on Health
AEPA Email Update (Poverty Reduction Strategy for Alberta)
Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community (ACCFCR) Research – Subscribe to newsletters here
ACCFCR – Keeping In Touch Newsletter
Centre for Social Work and Research and Professional Development
Infertility Awareness has an Infertility Support Group, meets every 3rd week of the month details here
OINR Cont’d
Contact Us
Connect with us for
more information about
our services
Community & Social
Development Group
City of Lethbridge
910– 4 Ave S
Lethbridge, AB
T1J 0P6
Visit us on the web at
www.lethbridge.ca/csd
Manager
Diane Randell
403-320-3917
Administrative Assistant
Elley Chinook
403-320-3051
FCSS Coordinator
Dawn Vickers
403-329-7396
Finance Technician
Lorraine Lindo
403-320-3090
Grant & Data Administrator
Vlessy Villanueva-Sanchez
403-320-4768
Housing First Specialist
Wally Czech
403-320-3843
Inclusion Consultant
Roy Pogorzelski
403-320-4130
Neighbourhood Support Coord
Jerry Firth
403-320-3167
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Seen in the Community
Find out more about the Kinsmen Open Community Garden, including events and workshops: Facebook page
Garden Planting Day: Saturday, May 30th from 10am to 4pm at the KOCG site (9 Ave and 10 St South)
Community & Social Development Group City of Lethbridge
View of the newly built Kinsmen Open Community Garden Deanna Vincent, putting the last touch on a garden box