The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Jennifer WallaceWhen Maclean’s magazine did a cover story a year ago on Toronto’s growing tenant movement, it focused its article on Sharlene Henry, a longtime tenant in a high-rise apartment building where she is leading a rent strike. Henry will bring her expertise to our November 15th event, Keys to Affordable Living: A Hamilton Tenant Forum, … Read more
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
Exciting news! Our November 15th event will feature one of Canada’s top affordable housing experts. There may be no more quoted expert on Canada’s affordable housing crisis than Dr. Carolyn Whitzman. And she will be here, in our sanctuary, headlining a terrific event on the evening of Friday November 15, Keys to Affordable Living: A … Read more
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.
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