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The Oaks Grand Opening

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The Oaks Grand Opening Celebration, September 23rd and 24th There will be a two-day celebration to mark the opening of the city’s newest affordable housing project, on Friday September 23rd and Saturday the 24th. The Oaks, at 225 East Avenue North, has 108 units of affordable housing, including 13 operated by Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing in … Read more

Importance of Hope

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The Climate Action teams shares, Maude Barlow on her activism and the importance of hope. From The Sunday Magazine on CBC March 6, 2022 https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-57-the-sunday-magazine/clip/15898878-maude-barlow-reflects-lifetime-activism-keys-giving

Join the Welcoming Congregation Team

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September 2022,  The Welcoming Congregation Team, under the Social Justice umbrella of Gender and Sexual Justice, is searching for both new team members, and a team lead to replace the outgoing lead, Ashley Daniels. If you are interested in leading or supporting this important work, please complete the *very short* application which will be linked … Read more

A Fresh Look at the Centre’s Clothing Room

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It’s the start of a new school year, and time for a fresh look at how we meet the clothing needs of the Keith Neighbourhood and beyond.  Yes, we need donations – youth (sizes 6 to 16), men’s and women’s fall and winter clothes and footwear.  We also need to move ahead with longer hours … Read more

First Report of the Federal Housing Advocate 

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The first Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, released her first annual report on June 20, focusing her concerns about the affordable housing crisis on three areas: Financial factors that are buying up affordable apartment buildings and pushing up rents, rapidly depleting the availability of affordable housing; Human rights violations when encampments of people experiencing homelessness … Read more