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Wills & Power of Attorney Workshop
Do you have a will? Learn why you need one and how to obtain it. Presentation by Ripu Jagayat, Staff Lawyer with the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic Thursday, October 24, 20131:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre150 Violet Drive, Hamilton Childcare and refreshments provided! Click here to download a PDF version of …
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A Night of Change 2013
12 Annual Fundraiser in Support of The United Way Join us for an evening of music, food, silent auction, and fun community development opportunities, all in support of the United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton! Tuesday, November 19, 20137:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.$45 per person (cash bar) La Piazza Allegra180 James Street South, Hamilton* …
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NEW LOCATION: From Charity to Justice
Hamilton Faith Communities in Action presents From Charity to Justice All faith leaders in Hamilton are invited to join us in creating a thriving city where poverty is eliminated and social justice is realized. Workshops include income security, youth and poverty, Aboriginal justice, and precarious employment. Tuesday, October 22, 20139:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Centenary …
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Income inequality hurting Hamilton
By Matthew Van Dongen Widening income inequality is hurting our poorest residents and our democracy, says a new report from the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton. The report shows the average income of the city’s richest residents has grown by almost half since 1982, compared to a meagre increase of about 2 per …
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Rich getting richer in Hamilton while the rest stagnate
By Samantha Craggs Hamilton’s rich are getting richer while the rest of the city’s residents are staying the same according to new numbers on income distribution. The pay cheques of the top one per cent of earners — people who make more than $400,000 — have increased by 47 per cent since 1982, shows a new report from the Social …
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The Rich and the Rest of Us
What’s happening with income inequality in Hamilton and why we should care By Sara Mayo Even after inflation, the average income of the top 1% richest in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan area has grown by almost 50% since 1982, while the average income of the bottom 90% of taxfilers has grown by only 2% in …
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