The December 2010 issue of Learning resources bulletin is now available:
In this issue:
* Get your free booklets: Canada at a Glance
Via: Peel Consortium
The author of this opinion piece in the Hamilton Spec.com is a member of the Consortium of Hamilton.
Just received this from Jennifer Ditchburn at the Canadian Press, as reported in the Winnipeg Free Press. FYI.
Govt slashes $$ earmarked to encourage census participation. http://bit.ly/ggAr4p
Info from Louisa is: telephone # 1-877-446-2424 , 4 digit code is: 8547, 13:30 EST
***(La version française suit la version anglaise)***
Dear Sir or Madam,
Acorn's comments on the Housing Strategy: Ontario misses the mark with housing plan.
This Globe and Mail article by Stephen Hwang provides some numbers on the state of homelessness in Canada.
Meeting to discuss: Survey, New Data, Campaingn 2000, geography for next census, etc.
Dear Friend,
Yep, we’re still fighting for the Census! And we still need your help!
New initiative will extend resources and support to help Ontario's charities and nonprofits meet their legal requirements for accessible customer service.
Research in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa over a two-year period suggests that for every person sleeping on the street, there are 23 more who are at risk of becoming homeless — living in unaffordable, crowded and unsafe conditions.
Lead face to face meeting in Toronto. Details TBD.
Abstract: Ms. Tracey P. Lauriault discusses neighbourhood scale research using Census data.
Share your thoughts on what you would like to see this site called and choose or create a tagline you think reflects what we all do. Email your ideas to tracey@acaciaconsulting.ca by Nov. 15, 2010:
Every 2nd Wed of each month 13:30 to 14:30 EST