Jennifer WallaceJennifer Wallace

Tribute to Melanie McAulay and Sacajawea

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At our housing event this week, Brian Sibley, executive director of Kiwanis Homes, credited Sacajawea and its executive director Melanie McAulay with inspiring his organization to launch a program to build 1,000 new affordable homes by 2028. Kiwanis, with about 1,000, hadn’t built anything since the 1990s. Sacajawea, with 28 units, began a program in … Read more

Housing Event a Big Success!

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Housing Affordability: Moving from Promises to Reality, January 10, 2023 –– WOW!  With more than 100 in our sanctuary and 36 online, this week’s housing event was the biggest housing event since our church started this work in 2016. And there are good signs that the proposals to build more social housing were heard at … Read more

Your Generosity Enriches Our Community

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  Thank you everyone for your generous support of the CYRE fundraiser for the Eva Rothwell Centre at the Holiday Service on December 11th.    We raised a total of cash and cards – $1412.00 and a total of goods – $880.00 for a grand total of $2,292.00   This included over 125 pairs of thermal socks … Read more

Please Share this Invitation

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EVENT INVITATION:    Housing Affordability: Moving from Promises to Reality Register Here Please share the invitation below, on social media or email with anyone you think might be interested. Come out and support our housing team.  ………………………………………………………………  Dear (insert name),  As someone with an interest in the critical issue of affordable housing and homelessness, you … Read more

Let’s Shrink Our Holiday Footprint – Part 5

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This week, Irene Kaye offers some welcome advice. Accommodating a variety of dietary preferences and restrictions at your holiday table. Are you stressed-out planning a holiday meal for family or friends who have varying dietary needs or preferences?   Does your son eat gluten-free or does your granddaughter have nut allergies?  And what about your guests who are … Read more