Success Story
I wanted to share information with you about an Engineering company success story. We invited Magna IV Engineering to come to our Career/Information Day for Engineers on September 12. Two of their engineers who are partners in the company came to do the presentation in which they gave information about the company, answered questions, met with the students and gathered resumes. They spoke to primarily ETIP grads and a few others. They hired 5 ETIP grads! Mike Zukiwsky, the engineer I am in contact with, is very accommodating to these new employees and making the job work for them. I spoke with the ETIP students who were also very impressed with the company in the sense that Magna IV came to do the presentation, said they were hiring and followed up quickly on their word. A great employer and relationship with EMCN!!!
Kathy Yamniuk
Employer Liaison
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
Invitation to attend the presentation of the 2007 Salvos Prelorentzos Peace Award to Jim Gurnett
Dialogue on Democracy: Where Are The Women?
On Behalf of the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership
RE: Dialogue on Democracy: Where Are The Women? NOVEMBER 6, 2007
We are writing to extend a special invitation to Dialogue on Democracy:
Where Are The Women?, taking place Tuesday, November 6th at the Royal Alberta Museum, 12845 - 102 Avenue, Edmonton, from 5:30 - 9 pm. This follows on a successful event in Calgary in February. A light dinner will be served cost is $20.00.
This event will challenge us to address the low number of women in elected office through a non-partisan, highly interactive and engaging forum for both men and women. There will be a political theatre production followed by provocative ideas for challenging the status quo, and then a one-hour, semi-structured discussion in small groups, with a facilitator. Discussion topics are: 'no taxation without representation', an all-women's party, and gender quotas.
See attached for more details. Hope to see you on November 6, 2007.
Elaine Wojtkiw, Office Manager
Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership
970, 1202 Centre St. S.,
Calgary, AB T2G 5A5
Phone (403) 244-6666, Fax (403) 244-5596
www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca
Letter of Invitation
Poster
Prairie Metropolis Centre - E-mail Address Change
To: PMC Research Affiliates/Community Partners
From: Prairie Metropolis Centre
Re: Email Address Change
I am writing to inform you that Prairie Metropolis Centre’s email address has been changed to prairiemetropolis@ualberta.ca. Please update your email address book/lists. (The old email address pcerii@ualberta.ca will continue to work – no message will be missed.)
Warmest regards,
Shawna Kereliuk
Office Coordinator
Prairie Metropolis Centre for Research
on Immigration, Integration and Diversity
4-116 Education Centre North
University of Alberta T6G 2G5
Tel: 780-492-6600
Fax: 780-492-2594
E-mail: prairiemetropolis@ualberta.ca
http://pcerii.metropolis.net
Multicultural Handicrafts Training & Friendship Society
303 Woodvale Road W. Edmonton T6L 5M9
Phone: 465-2992 email: handi1@telusplanet.net
Upcoming event:
Eid/Christmas/Hanukkah/Dewali Celebrations
- a ladies only annual event. Enjoy and appreciate entertainment from different Countries and Cultures & a delicious meal.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Leefield Community Hall (7910-36 Ave.)
Ticket $10 each includes dinner and entertainment.
The Centre provides opportunities for newly arrived and other immigrant seniors & women information sessions, workshops, social support, home/hospital visits, skill building classes, referrals to other services and a range of activities and special events aimed at involving immigrant seniors and women. It also promotes community economic development initiatives among new immigrant women.
Sewing and English conversation classes are also offered.
For youth from grades 1 -12 we offer Math classes and help with homework, as well as Urdu classes.
Join our Book Club – 1,500 Urdu novels available.
Upcoming events:
1. Eid/Christmas/Hunakkah/Dewali –a ladies ONLY annual event. Nov.3, 2007
Dinner & entertainment.
2. Seniors Variety show & dinner (men & women) December 2007
Workshops through Capital Health:
3. Success over stress Nov. 6, 13, and 20 I: 30 – 3:30 p.m.
4. Steady as you go Nov.27, Dec 4th 1:30 -3:30 p.m.
5. Live better everyday. Feb.5, March 11th 1:30 -3:30 p.m.
6. Boost your Memory Feb.
For more information pl. call Sofia Yaqub, Azra Sunje or Mr.Mirza at the Centre 465-2992.
New Website
Hello Everyone,
Please take a few minutes to check out the new Children’s Services website at www.child.alberta.ca.
Early Intervention
Planning, Early Intervention, and Community Engagement (PEICE) Division
6th Floor, Oxbridge Place
9820-106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6
Women in Dialogue
The Pathways Centre: A Forum for Theological Inquiry
*Event location: Garneau United Church
11148 84 Ave. at 7 p.m.
Wed. October 17, 24 & November 7, 2007 at 7 p.m. –
Christian, Jewish and Muslim Lay Women in Dialogue
Have you wondered why it is that despite our shared inheritance through Abraham and Sarah and Hagar, Christians, Jews and Muslims are so often at odds with each other? Have you felt frustrated that the most conservative version of each tradition is perceived as the only interpretation? Do you dream of a time when we can learn to work together for peace? On October 17, 24, and November 7th women from each of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities will facilitate a series of presentations exploring these questions.
The series will conclude on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 7 p.m. with a panel discussion including all presenters.
Tickets are $15 for each evening or $50 for the 4 evening package. Students are $10 for each evening or $35 for the package. Contact Lynn by e-mail at elliotlynn@telus.net or phone 780-428-6299 to reserve your seats.
Visit our website for more information: www.pathways-centre.org
Diverse Voices: Family Violence Conference
KAIROS Anti-poverty fund grants
Dear Alberta contacts,
Could you please forward this notice to your community/low-income contacts in Alberta working on poverty issues?
Thank you very much.
KAIROS Grants Available for Anti-Poverty Projects
Funds are still available this year for projects in Alberta to support local action to address the causes of poverty.
The KAIROS Anti-Poverty Fund provides grants of $500 to $2500 for community projects that enable people living in poverty to advocate for poverty reduction.
For more information, please see the attached brochure, contact Antal Prokecz at socialj@rcdiocese-calgary.ab.ca or Michael Polanyi at mpolanyi@kairoscanada.org, or visit http://www.kairoscanada.org/e/antipoverty/funding.asp to download an application form.
The application deadline for 2007 grants is November 15.
Michael Polanyi
Coordinator/Coordinateur
Canadian Social Development / Développement sociale canadien
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives /
Initiatives œcuméniques canadiennes pour la justice
129 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1N5
Tel. 416.463.5312 x237
Fax. 416.463.5569
mpolanyi@kairoscanada.org
www.kairoscanada.org
