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Promoting togetherness on Hamilton’s south mountain
By Mark Newman It’s an initiative aimed at promoting community spirit and togetherness between homeowners and those who live in public housing on the south Mountain. For the past year the city’s Social Planning and Research Council has been heading up a community engagement study in the Butler, Barnstown and Chappel east and west neighbourhoods …
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Hamilton consultation: Province seeks input for basic income pilot
By Rosie-Ann Grover Ontario is looking for public input Tuesday for a basic income pilot geared to boosting support for low-income residents — even if they are on social assistance. “It’s an interesting idea,” says Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services. “It’s the security of knowing you have a certain amount. You don’t …
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$15.85 is Hamilton’s new living wage: coalition
By Natalie Paddon What does it cost for a family of four to live in Hamilton, participate in the community and pull themselves out of poverty in 2016? Both adults must work full time, earning $15.85 an hour, according to the Living Wage Working Group. Hamilton’s new living wage figure — a 90 cent increase …
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