Jennifer WallaceJennifer Wallace

What’s Behind the Affordable Housing Crisis?

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Two Simon Fraser professors do a pretty good job of briefly summarizing the main causes of our current housing affordability crisis: https://theconversation.com/whats-behind-canadas-housing-crisis-experts-break-down-the-different-factors-at-play-239050 What they leave out is the impact of provincial government decisions. Since 1998 in Ontario, there are no limits on how much landlords can raise rents on rent-controlled units when a tenant moves … Read more

Book Recommendation for October

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The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative – by Florence Williams The Nature Fix explores how nature affects our brain, health, creativity, and relationships through scientific research and personal stories. It covers topics such as forest bathing, ecotherapy, and the effects of nature on stress, mood, and cognition.

PRIZES!

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Bingo prizes! If you put a Bingo card in the drop box, you have a prize coming to you. A number of prizes have still to be distributed. See Sheila Van Leusden after the service on Sunday, Oct. 13th. Or email us at climate@uuhamilton.ca. Congratulations to Kathryn Cowley, winner of the Grand Prize draw for … Read more