August Staff Meeting

The next staff meeting will be held on Friday, August 31 at 12:30 PM at the 97 Street location.


EMCN Website Brainstorming Session

Please join us at 11:30 on Friday, August 31 (immediately before the general staff meeting) at the 97 Street location for a website brainstorming session.

We will be gathering ideas to help us in the development of a new EMCN website. Come and share your suggestions, recommend other websites for us to look at, or let us know what you do or do not like about the current website.

Thank you!
Katrina



Information Session about SHAW

Join a Shaw representative on Thursday, August 30 at 12:00 noon in room #2-4 to learn more about the services they offer and how it can be beneficial to the people we work with.

SHAW now has reps who can process transactions and place, so that the client will only have to speak with one person to fully set up and organize their service and choose their plans for telephone, internet and television.


Councillor Michael Phair's Retirement

You are all cordially invited to a very special event to mark the retirement of Ward 4 Councillor Michael Phair. Councillor Phair has been a tremendous supporter and friend to many communities in Edmonton and his presence and his contributions in general, have been a marvellous gift to the people of this city.

The details of the event are as follows:

Place: Fantasyland Hotel Ballroom, West Edmonton Mall

Date and Time: Saturday September 15th
6:00 p.m - Reception (Cash Bar)
7:00 P.M - Dinner
8:00 P.M. - Special Program

Price: $40.00 per person

Tickets: Cariwest Office: 421-7800; Movements Office-415-5211; Pearl- 424-3443; Cheryl-463-7214;Osmond or Doreen at 461-1949

Cheques should be made payable to: Caribbean Women Network

Look forward to seeing many from EMCN there.
Pearl Bennett


Second Annual 2007 SAGE Awards
Honouring the Contribution of Seniors!

Full Details: www.MySage.ca

The Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE) is a multi-service agency that has provided services to older people in Edmonton and area since 1970. The mission of SAGE is to enhance the quality of life of older people through service, advocacy, innovation/volunteerism.

First awarded in 2006, the SAGE Awards Gala was the first Canadian event of its kind to recognize the contributions of seniors at the municipal level. In 2007, nine awards will be presented to recognize/celebrate outstanding seniors. The wisdom, vision, courage & leadership that seniors bring to our community serves to inspire all of us & make Edmonton a better place.

Nominations will be accepted until Sept., 15, 2007 in the following categories: Arts & Culture, Health, Education, Public Service, Science & Technology, Business Entrepreneurship, Social Justice & Peace, Sport & Leisure, and Community Building.

The Awards will be presented at a Gala to be held November 14, 2007 at The Sutton Place Hotel. Tickets for this event are $100.00. Information regarding nominations, tickets and corporate sponsorship may be obtained by contacting:

Jane Noonan, SAGE T: 423-5510 ext. 324
F: 426-5175 / E-mail: JNoonan@mysage.ca


CITY OF EDMONTON COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPERATING GRANT PROGRAM

The Community Services Advisory Board is currently accepting applications for the 2008 Community Investment Operating Grant Program from not-for-profit organizations in the areas of Social Services, Multiculturalism or Recreation/Amateur Sport.

Workshops: Monday, September 10, 2007
The Old Timers Cabin
9430 – 99 Street
1:00 – 2:30pm

Or: Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The Old Timers Cabin
9430 – 99 Street
7:00 – 8:30pm

Application & Guide are available on the City of Edmonton web site at www.edmonton.ca/grants.

For further information regarding eligibility, to obtain an application, or to register for one of the free workshops, please call the Community Services Grants Office at 496-4933.

The deadline for submission of applications is 4 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2007.


Seniors Poetry Night

The Multicultural Handicrafts Training and Friendship Society is planning a Seniors Poetry Night in early December. Seniors from other centres and from the community are invited to recite a poem. It can be in any language and need not be your own. Call 465-2292 or email handi1@telusplanet.net if you are interested in participating.


ArtStart

Introduction to ArtStart


Bharatanatyam Dance Recital by Meenakshi Srinivasan


Managing Motherhood - A Post-Partum Depression Support Group


Pupusas Sale


Women and Relationships Education Program - Brochure