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July 1 2024  This week I participated in the ANF meetings in Calgary for SSVP. It is a meeting of members of the Society from across Canada. Its purpose is to find ways to better help those in need. We shared information about the work that is happening in all parts of the country to help the poor... (read more) May 1, 2024  In our Street ministry there are so many groups that our SSVP Youth Conference are grateful for. From Corporate partners to high schools and elementary schools, other charitable organizations, fellow Vincentians from other Conferences within our Particular Council, the list goes on. We wish to highlight one group that surprised us this year with four collections.This group that sticks out the most is our partnerships, Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School in London, ON... (read more) April 3, 2024  After a long COVID break, please join us once again in support of the right to learn by donating your used school supplies and other classroom items you no longer need...(read more) January 23, 2024  In preparation for the Winter Attire Giveaway with ClothingWorks, on November 25th, 2023, several members of our SSVP Youth Conference volunteered in many ways, to help make it a success. We began several days beforehand doing preparation work at the Goodwill Industries Warehouse on White Oaks Road. It was there that we worked in teams...(read more) May 3, 2024  The ONRC Board is made up on nine (9) Directors. In June,2024, Three (3) Directors are stepping down after 3 years’ service and a fourth vacancy on the Board remains because of the earlier resignation of the Treasurer in 2022. At the recent ONRC Annual General Meeting on May 2, 2024, the ONRC membership approved the election of 5 returning directors and 4 new Directors whose appointments take effect effective July 1, 2024.The five (5) returning directors are Ann Massel, President, Omar Ellis , Vice-President, Rob Greenaway, Secretary, Pegg Leroux, Chair of North of 60, Dan Lohin, Chair of the Rejuvenation Committee. The four (4) new Directors are Matthew Au, Guido Kelly, Pat Lenz and Lori Stewart. New Director information (See More)        We have updated the check lists for both Conferences and Councils. Please see the new Orientation Checklist and the new Annual Checklist May 14, 2024  This time we will be offering TWO events, one on May 28th and the other on June 11th:One: A presentation by Naulaq Ledrew on Hungering for Justice in the North and Two: an event featuring Tina Stevens, Strong Indigenous Voices and Their Role (see further) |
