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Upper Stoney Creek food bank gets $16,000 grant
By Kevin Werner The Heritage Green Food Bank may have had a slow start when it first opened almost a year ago in June 2014. But Neighbour to Neighbour officials were correct in predicting a demand for its services when they organized the satellite food bank in upper Stoney Creek at the Heritage Green Baptist Church …
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City wants to expand shelter beds for women
By Emma Reilly The city wants to beef up the services available to homeless women to help alleviate a chronic shortfall of emergency shelter beds and housing supports. A report going to the emergency and community Services committee Monday recommends several measures to help homeless women, including: • Extending the cut-off date for funding for …
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Express Entry
Learn about Canada’s new immigration system for skilled professionals, presented by Radenka Lescesen, Immigrant Women’s Centre Thursday, May 28, 20151:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre150 Violet Drive, Hamilton Click here to download the flyer. For more information, contact: Vicky (905) 573-7663, Ext. 222Ahlam (905) 573-7663, Ext. 223Ghanwa (905) 546-4295
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Up For Debate
Create dialogue about important issues lading up to the 2015 federal election, while drawing attention tot he lack of focus on women and girls’ issues in leadership debates. Wednesday, May 27, 20155:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Public Library, 4th Floor55 York Boulevard, Hamilton CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE! This FREE event offers complimentary childcare …
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Grad students, postdocs use their skills to make a difference
By Judi Pattison Writing a successful grant for a community initiative can make a big impact on the lives of people in that community. To help graduate students and postdoctoral fellows learn more about the grant writing process for organizations beyond the campus gates, a Grant Writing Training and Placement Program is being piloted …
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Hamilton’s school food programs feed body and soul
Hamilton’s school food programs feed body and soul By Saira Peesker Each weekday morning, about 10 women get together in the kitchen at Cathy Wever Elementary School to prepare food for the school’s daily snack program. They chop vegetables, make sandwiches and fill bins full of healthy goodness — but most of all, they chat. The …
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