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February 1 2021  ...The new year 2021 hasn’t started off on a very positive note. COVID 19 is still with us. We can only hope that staying home, social distancing, good hygiene along with the new vaccines will bring us out of this difficult time...(read more) January 27, 2021  This Newsletter serves to keep our Social Justice Reps and interested Vincentians up to date regarding advocacy issues. It suggests specific actions individual Vincentians can take to help our neighbours in need achieve a better life.
(read more)January 25, 2021  While February is Black history month and a great time to read about the rich black history here in Ontario and Canada, we should also recognize the many difficulties and challenges faced by the black community in striving to reach a level of equality with all Canadians.
(read more)January 16, 2021  In response to the current discussions at our National Council level regarding systemic racism in Canada, the ONRC formed a Systemic Racism Working Group (SRWG) to discuss this issue and how it affects racialized persons, especially those living in poverty.
(read more)         February 7, 2021  February 7 is Blessed Rosalie Rendu's feast day. Our Society owes a great deal to this remarkable woman. Without her influence one cannot help but wonder how that small group of well-intentioned students would have managed to establish what has become the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul....(read more)  The Vincentimes February 2021 February 2, 2021 
Please share this monthly news with all Vincentians. Topics: Spiritual Matters; Annual Reports; Webinars/Meetings; Vulnerable Sector Checks/Insurance; North of 60; Social Justice; National Council/New Round of Funding; International News; (read more) February 8  Celebrating the strength and resilience of the black community in Southwestern Ontario.This year's programs will take place online using Zoom...(read more) February 1  North of 60 will be happening this summer. Only Heaven knows if the problems we encountered last summer may prevail for the summer of 2021. HOWEVER, I bought the “Forever Optimist“ t-shirt and I have already begun reaching out to our Inuit leaders to share our plans...(read more) December 9, 2020  Our youth here in Brantford have been pretty active in their schools, as is our model. When the lockdown first happened in the spring, many schools were in the process of gathering food and personal care items for us. Those items were stuck in the schools until the end of the school year when principals were allowed to go back in....(read more) |
