The Society invites Bonnie Doon residents to attend a community consultation meeting Tuesday, April 30. You will be able to ask questions about the facility at the meeting and to learn of the Society's efforts to craft a "Good Neighbour Agreement" that will guide their relations with nearby Bonnie Dooners. You can see the full invitation here.
The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta plans to operate a residence at 8533 90 Street (Residence Assomption). The Society writes that the residence, "will offer programs for recently hospitalized individuals with a mental illness, who have the potential to develop skills for independent living. This 21 tenant facility is supervised 24 hours a day. Individuals participate in a full range of psycho-social rehabilitation activities while living in a residential setting. Tenant services include 24-hour supervision, medication monitoring, life skills training, assistance with activities of daily living, recreational and support programs as well as community resource referrals."
The Society invites Bonnie Doon residents to attend a community consultation meeting Tuesday, April 30. You will be able to ask questions about the facility at the meeting and to learn of the Society's efforts to craft a "Good Neighbour Agreement" that will guide their relations with nearby Bonnie Dooners. You can see the full invitation here.
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In previous years the BDCL relied on the Province's STEP program to pay for staff to run the Green Shack program in our park each summer. The recent Alberta budget axed STEP. The City has stepped in with some funding but it looks like Bonnie Doon will have to pay for most of it from our limited budget. The program is very popular so we feel we must continue to operate it.
The Green Shack program leaders help children aged six to 12 enjoy games, sports, crafts, music, drama and special events. Children under the age of six are welcome, too, but must be supervised by their parent or guardian at all times. Programs are led by City of Edmonton staff who:
This workshop is for anyone who would like to learn more about how to develop meaningful and purposeful connections within their neighbourhood or community of interest. There is also a $2500 matching grant that can be applied for annually to support projects that engage neighbourhoods. Details.
There will be great local speakers, facilitated discussions, good food and refreshments. Workshop Highlights: Practical skill building workshop that will show you how to make positive changes in your neighbourhood Share your experiences Listen to guest speakers on local successes stories from Edmonton Network with others who are passionate about community. We hear Gaetan Gagnon's Greenview Holdings has put the Sisters of Charity property up for sale, as rezoned.
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