Media Items Relevant to EMCN’s Work
One of the useful features of the Staff area of the EMCN website is an option in the menu called "Media items relevant to EMCN's work". In this area you will find news articles filed under three headings: Immigration, Health and Housing, mostly from western Canadian news media, in chronological order.
Information Tray
Be sure to check out the information tray (located by the photocopier on the main floor of the 101 Street location) for lots of informative and interesting documents.
Volunteer Appreciation Day
Hello everyone,
I am happy to inform you all that the EMCN annual Volunteer Appreciation Day is finally being organized for 2007. It will take place on December 13, 2007 and I am very happy to invite you all for this very special day of your appreciation. The event is being organized in conjunction with the Variety Show, a ceremony to mark the end of the Fall ESL/LINC classes.
The annual Volunteer Appreciation Day is a special opportunity for all of us at EMCN to recognize and appreciate the important contribution our volunteers make to the work and services of the organization.
Where: Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, 10010 – 107A Avenue, room # 202 (upstairs)
When: Thursday December 13, 2007.
Doors open: 9:00 - 9:30 AM
Variety Show and Volunteer Appreciation program: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Please let me know if you are able to bring a dish for the potluck, or sign up with Katrina at kpaufler@emcn.ab.ca
Phillip Deng
Volunteer Services Officer, EMCN
#101, 10010 - 107A Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5H 4H8
780 423 9516
What is the housing situation of immigrants and refugees in Alberta?
Welcome Centre for Immigrants – December Newsletter
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network Immigrant and Refugee Action Network (ICAN) - Call for New Members
ICAN, a national working group of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, is creating opportunities for immigrants and refugees to participate in the leadership of the CED and co-operative movements in Canada.
ICAN is a national network of immigrant and refugee CED practitioners and their allies. These people are working together to build bridges between immigrant communities and the mainstream CED movement.
In selecting members, ICAN is looking for diverse representation from immigrant and refugee social enterprises, co-ops and CED initiatives. Therefore, ICAN welcomes:
- Members from Quebec, the Northern territories, Saskatchewan and Atlantic Canada
- Women, visible minorities, immigrants or refugees
- Representation from municipalities
- Cultural, environmental, agricultural, housing and labour sector representation.
If you would like to join ICAN, please submit an expression of interest outlining your experience and interest in the work of the committee to the ICAN Assistant, Upma Rai, at upmarai@ccednet-rcdec.ca by the 4th of December, 2007. Please also attach your CV.
For more information on CCEDNet and ICAN please visit our website: www.ccednet-rcdec.ca
2007 CHRISTMAS DINNERS
This list has been compiled as an information source for dinners being held through the Christmas Season.
Beacon Heights Community Centre (not Downtown)
118 Ave & 44 St.................................. Organizer Don Prokuda at 457 5610
Tuesday December 25, 2007
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hall..................................................... 471 5459
Hall Rentals......................................... Contact Lil at 474 2073
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
Friday, December 21, 2007
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Prince Rupert School 11515 113 Ave
Contact: Sherri 481-3451 by December 14 to register
Bissell Centre’s New Year’s Day Dinner
Place: Boyle Street Community Hall
9515 104 Ave
January 1, 2007
Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Everyone Welcome
Client and Donation Organizer: Eli Gibson at 423-2285
Contact: Beverly 423-2285 ext 134
Boyle Street Christmas Dinner at Sacred Heart Parish Church
10821 96 Street........................ Phone 422-3052
December 25, 2007
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Everyone Welcome
Canadian Native Friendship Centre
11205 101 Street
*For CNFC members only. Contact Crystal at 479-1999
Christmas Dinner for Seniors Only Tue, December 18, 2007 at 1:00-3:00 pm
Christmas Dinner for Children Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 1:00 to 3:00pm
Christmas Dinner Open to community December 14, 2007 at 12:00 to 1:00
Charisma Pentecostal Church at Eastwood Community League
11803 86 Street
Wednesday December 19, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Contact: Pedro at 477 1235
Community Options at Inglewood Community Hall
12515 116 Ave
Tues, December 11, 2007
Meal times at 4:30 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Contact: Kathy Rickett at 455-1818
Dickinsfield Amity House
9213 146 Ave
Tuesday December 24, 2007 Christmas Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:30 am
Contact: Mila at 478-5022
Edmonton Centre Victory Church
10665 98 Street
Friday December 21 2007
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Contact: Coordinator Ira at 424-4803
Hope Mission and Herb Jamison Centre
9908 106 Avenue
Monday, December 3, 10, 2007
Friday December 21, 28, 2007
Times: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Everyone Welcome - No Fee
Contact: Sarah Korkey at 422-2018
Mustard Seed Church
10635 96 Street
Saturday, December 1, 2007
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, December 22, 2007
5:00-6:00 pm
Everyone Welcome
No registration needed.
Contact: Casey at 442-3563 Meal Coordinator
Operation Friendship Senior Society
Location: Drop-In Centre, 9526-106 Ave
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 12:00 pm
Thursday December 13, 2007 5:30 pm
Wednesday December 19, 2007 12:00 pm
Friday, December 21, 2007 12:00 pm
All inner city seniors welcome must be 55+
Contact: Sandy 408 2985
Red Road Healing Society
Being held at Montrose School at 63 St and 119 Ave
Wednesday December 6, 2007 5:00 pm
Director Cliff Pompana at 471-3220
Salvation Army
9618 101A Ave
Monday, December 3, 2007
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Everyone is welcome
Contact: Major Elaine Bridger at 429-4274 ext-224
St. Faith Parish Hall
11725 93 Street
Not confirmed as Oct 2007
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (The Rock)
9606 110 Ave
“Breakfast” Thursday. December 13, 2007
7:00 am to 9:00 am
Contact: 426-1122
Victory Christian Centre at the Shaw Conference Centre
9797 Jasper Ave
December 25, 2007
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM.
Everyone Welcome
Contact: BJ at 988-5433
People line up around 3:00 pm Clothing is also available
Victory Church on the Rock
Contact: Shelley 475-1647
Unable for the 2007 Season, will be start again next year
Celebrate International Human Rights Day, Dec 10 online! Inform yourself! Take action if you wish!
Please pass this message on to anyone that you think would be interested.
December 10 is the day in 1948 that the United Nation's General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become a universal standard for defending and promoting human rights.*
An easy and very effective way to celebrate this day together with thousands of others is to go online to Amnesty International Canada's web site www.amnesty.ca and click on Write for Rights 2007, then on "Cases for Letterwriting."
There you will find 13 current cases of human rights abuse.
This web site will give you some idea of human rights abuses in various parts of the world including Canada, and how a simple action might make a difference.
For those who want to take action, there are instructions on how to write and send letters, faxes, and emails. (Note: the stanp prices are for mailing letters in Canada).
Under "Write-a-thon Q & A" you can click on "Check out some of our good news stories" to learn about a few of the hundreds of people who have thanked Amnesty for the letters, faxes, emails that helped them.
You don't even have to wait for Dec 10 ! You can write letters now and through Dec 10, and as long as that web site is active. Note that there are always some human rights cases available on this web site for anyone who would like to take action by writing.
Wishing you a very happy Human Rights Day!
Mary
For more information on Human Rights Day, go to
http://www.hrea.org/feature-events/human-rights-day.php
"Towards Seeing Everything"
Art Show and Community Discussion, with photos by the fabulous Ted Kerr.
Come on out for a community discussion that will look into the role of creativity in nonprofits and the role of nonprofits in Edmonton. Volunteer Alberta's Karen Lynch will moderate a lively and timely discussion with panelists from Changing Together, Chrysalis, HIV Edmonton, and Mile Zero Dance, as well as visual artist Ted Kerr. Also joining in on the discussion will be the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton.
This event is part of the Edmonton Cultural Capital Project and is aimed at exploring and acknowledging the vital contributions that nonprofits provide Edmonton's culture.
Refreshments by Bacon restaurant (yum!)
When: Thursday, Dec 6. Discussion 2-4pm. Reception 4-6pm.
Where: The ARTery 9535 Jasper Ave (Edmonton), parking in the back
Cost: Free!
For more info & to RSVP: Email Ted at tkerr70@hotmail.com
Phone Burger King -to increase wages of workers
In roughly a week (a holiday week at that), 22,500 Oxfam supporters have joined with us in urging Burger King to increase farmworker wages. We can't thank you enough! But the fight is not over and we need you to do one more thing to make sure your voice is heard.
Please call Burger King at 1-305-378-3000 and tell them to join with McDonald's and other fast food chains in increasing farmworker wages. It's fast, easy, and puts additional pressure on Burger King to do the right thing.
Here are 5 simple steps to make your call as easy as possible.
1. Call 1-305-378-3000 and press 1 for English or 2 for Spanish
2. Politely tell them your name and that you're calling to ask that Burger King join with McDonald's and other fast food chains to improve wages for those who pick their tomatoes
3. Thank them for their time and hang up
4. Then, click below and tell us what they said http://act.oxfamamerica.org/campaign/burgerking_call1/b5dxusrydmext5?
It's as easy as that. A few minutes of your time could have a tremendous impact on poor farmworkers.
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Tim Fullerton
Oxfam America
McDougall United Church/Music to Celebrate the Season!
@ 10025 - 101 Street / Web: www.mcdougallunited.com
Dec. 05, 12 & 19 2007 / Time: 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. Free.
Dear colleague: join us for a noon hour Christmas Concert Series Wednesdays in the Heart of the City. Bring-your-lunch event and enjoy the music and the spirit of Christmas. We'll provide Hot apple cider, Starbucks coffee and other treats for your pleasure. Carol singing and special guests from the community!
Wednesday DEC. 05 > "A Jazzy Christmas" with
The Wayne Feschuk Trio Cool, Modern & Relaxed!
Wednesday DEC. 12 > "A Brassy Christmas"
with the Pergolesi Brass Bright, Shiny & Big!
Wednesday DEC. 19 > "A Downtown Country Christmas"
with Stewart MacDougall Ol' Fashioned, Toe-tappin' and Fun!
Series sponsored by: McDougall United Church, Melcor Developments, The Edmonton Journal, The Wooding Group, CIBC & Starbucks Coffee Company.
PS. Christmas good will donations will be gratefully accepted for "NO ROOM IN THE INN" project for affordable housing.
For info call Dolores, 428-1818 / E-mail: DBell@mcdougallunited.com
McDougall United Church, a beautiful, historic and peaceful sanctuary.
Module 3D - Crisis Intervention/Conflict Resolution to be delivered in Edmonton January 29th and 30th, 2008
Dear AAISA settlement workers,
PLease assist me in circulating as I have lost my Edmonton and Area contact list due to receiving a new computer.
AAISA is pleased to offer Module 3D: Crisis Intervention/Conflict Resolution
Dates: January 29th & 30th, 2008
Times: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (Lunch provided both days)
Location: The Coast Terrace Inn (4440 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton AB T6H 5C2)
Phone: 780-437-6010
Within this package, you will find:
The mandatory components of the course include 13 hours of in-class instruction and 2 hours post session if necessary . As agreed by AAISA Members, those who do not complete the mandatory components of a training module, (including assignments and full attendance), for which they registered will be ineligible to participate in AAISA training opportunities for the remainder of the training year, (ending March 31st). (Consideration will be given for unavoidable circumstances.)
Upon registering, participants will be sent a confirmation of enrollment.
Up-coming AAISA Training Opportunities: (Information to be provided.)
Module 3B: Advocacy and Outreach. Scheduled February 14 and 15 in Edmonton
For the people, who are travelling outside of Edmonton, please call the AAISA office after January 10th, 2008 to receive information regarding accommodations.
Please contact the AAISA office if you have any questions.
Gurpreet Sadana
Administrative Assistant
and
Leanne Hullick-Reyes
Provincial Coordinator
Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
3rd Floor, 120 - 17 Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2S 2T2
Tel: 403.290.5758
Fax: 403.262.2033
E-mail: contact@aaisa.ca
Web: www.aaisa.ca
Letter of Appreciation to J. Percy Page Students
Edmonton Interfaith Open House
Cooperative Basics Workshop
