Upcoming Community Events
Idea Distillery #3: Urban Aboriginal Health and the West Don Lands - April 29th
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Mill Street Beer Hall, 21 Tank House Lane
Join us for the third installment of the Idea Distillery speaker series and hear from leaders in the Toronto aboriginal community to learn about the history of aboriginal health care and it's significance to our city. Following the announcement that Anishnawbe Health Toronto will open a new facility in the West Don Lands after the Pan American Games in 2015, this evening will be an opportunity to hear from Joe Hester and Jacques Huot of Anishnawbe Health Toronto and David Donnely, a leading Canadian aboriginal and environmental rights lawyer. These speakers will discuss the significance of this announcement and the history of aboriginal peoples in the West Don Lands and surrounding areas.
Light refreshments will be served. To learn more about this exciting announcement, click here.
St. James Town Community Clean Up - May 10th
10 AM - 2 PM
Following last year’s success, the St James Town Youth Council, Community Matters, and the YMCA along with other organizations, will be hosting their second annual Community Clean Up. It is an initiative that calls for community members as well as others who would like to participate to come out and clean up the very community that they live in to make it a better place. This year, the cleanup will be taking place on Saturday May 10th, from 10:00am – 12pm, with a free lunch provided after. For further updates on the clean up and for more information on how to register, please visit www.stjamestownyouth.com or call Sneha, one of the event coordinators, at (647)-216-5757.
The Community Clean Up is an initiative that requires funding and the support of those from the community. If you would like to make donations of any kind or would like to be a sponsor, please email sjtcleanup@stjamestownyouth.com.
News from Queen's Park
Spring 2014 Community Update is in the mail!
The latest edition of my Community Update has been mailed out to Toronto Centre. If you did not receive a copy of this newsletter, please let my office know and we will ensure that you receive a copy. An electronic version is available here.
Helping More Seniors Stay Connected, Active and Engaged: Ontario is proposing to help more seniors in Toronto Centre stay connected to their community by doubling the Seniors Community Grant Program, the province’s first grant program dedicated solely to seniors.
The Seniors Community Grant Program supports initiatives by not-for-profit community groups that help seniors stay connected and involved in their community by encouraging greater social inclusion, volunteerism and community engagement. This could include courses for seniors on financial literacy, community events and physical and learning activities such as exercise or cooking classes.
Helping seniors stay active in their communities is part of the government's economic plan that is creating jobs for today and tomorrow. The comprehensive plan and its six priorities focus on Ontario's greatest strengths — its people and strategic partnerships.
Waitlists to End in Toronto Centre: Ontario plans to eliminate waitlists for direct funding for 21,000 people with developmental disabilities.
As part of the government’s vision for the transformation of developmental services, the province would eliminate the current waitlist for the Special Services at Home program for children in two years and the Passport program for adults in four years, directly benefiting families in Toronto Centre. These programs provide direct funding to families and individuals with developmental disabilities, allowing them to customize their services and supports to best meet their individual needs.
In addition to eliminating waitlists for direct support, this investment would:
- Provide support for urgent residential needs for approximately 1,400 people
- Support young adults as they navigate key life transitions such as going to school or getting a job
- Promote community living partnerships through expanded Host Family and Supported Independent Living programs
- Provide more funding for agencies and front-line workers in the community services sector
- Promote innovation and cost-efficiency so that costs savings can be re-invested into improving services
Ways you can help:
- Follow @TrilliumGift on twitter. Tweet your support for organ and tissue donation.
- Like @TrilliumGift or Life Network on Facebook. Encourage your Facebook friends to register their consent to be organ and tissue donors.
- Post your support for organ and tissue donation on LinkedIn.
- Display the beadonor.ca button on your website.
- Send a picture of where BeADonor is in your community - on Facebook of Twitter.
- Show your pride - wear your BeADonor t-shirt.
- Encourage one person to register - family or a friend - and ask them to keep the momentum going.
- Invite businesses in your riding to show their support by running an employee registration drive.
- Talk about organ and tissue donation and transplantation when you're speaking in your community. You can also invite a recipient or donor family member to share their story. Don't forget to mention BeADonor.ca
- Contact choto@giftoflife.on.ca for support
Upcoming Holidays
Monday
April 14 - Tuesday April 22: Passover
Sunday April 20, 2014: Happy Easter
Sunday April 20, 2014: Happy Easter
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