We have a couple great upcoming opportunities to share with you, help us get the word out by sharing with your networks!
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Table of Partners Membership Recruitment 2016 - 2017
We are looking for Table of Partner members!
The Alberni Clayoquot Health Network’s Table of Partners have committed to a two year term, to ensure consistency it has been decided that half the seats will expire every December, current members wishing to remain engaged are encouraged to apply but this means we have up to 6 seats available. If you have a keen interest in community building and social and/or health issues in the region, this may be the right opportunity for you to contribute to the ACHN. Check out the ACHN Table of Partners membership criteria and applicationHERE, please read carefully, fill out the attached application form if this fits with your interest level, and submit to:
ACHN Coordinator
achn@acrd.bc.ca
By 4:00 pm on December 9th, 2015
Don't forget there are many other ways to be involved and we are just getting started - see below for a couple upcoming opportunities.
Upcoming Events
Community Response to Poverty Forum - November 24th!
We are excited to support this great opportunity being organized by local MLA Scott Fraser to discuss poverty and ways forward in the Alberni Valley.
Tuesday November 24th to hear more about poverty - its implications, programs and strategies to move forward.
Click HERE for the poster and help us get the work out!
PS. West coasters keep an ear to the ground for more workshops like this in your area in the New Year!
Burn It Smart Workshop - November 21st!
Do you heat with wood?
Ever wondered how to:
burn 1/3 less wood and
get 15% more heat?
Save time and money by burning as efficiently as possible.
Learn the answers and more, this Saturday, Nov 21st, 2-4pm at the Port Alberni firehall.
Learn the tricks of building a hot, smoke free fire from the local fire prevention officer and a burn-it-smart expert from Vancouver.
Fun for the whole family
wood-stacking competition,
refreshments,
prizes to be won
The event is free and open to the public, check out the event poster HERE
SD70 WellAhead Initiative Needs Your Vote - Deadline is November 23rd
SD 70 is one of six school districts, selected this year (by the J.W. McConnell Foundation), to participate in a WellAhead initiative focused to increase student wellbeing. Through this initiative Port Alberni students, parents, school-educational staff and agencies who support children and youth, created 3 everyday strategies that can be woven into everyday practice in schools.
Click toVOTE before November 23rd and provide input on which everyday idea, you feel will make a significant difference (keep in mind if it is doable and sustainable over time).
Register your email to vote and make sure the idea(s) you are voting/commenting on are SD 70 (Alberni).
Check out thebriefing andone pager for more information or contact Laurie Morphet lmorphet@sd70.bc.ca for more info!
Quick Links - what we have been up to
Following our updated Strategic Plan we have been moving forward on a couple opportunities - click further to check out some of our planning, research and activities
Transportation action table(s); minutes, reports and information available HERE
Planning with local partners to support educational opportunities and capacity building that makes an impact - check out some upcoming opportunities below and stay tuned for more!
We would love to hear from you!
We welcome you to connect with us, here are just a few ways you can access the ACHN:
Contact the coordinator Marcie DeWitt at achn@acrd.bc.ca or 250-726-5019
Invite us to your meeting
Send information or make a presentation to the ACHN Table of Partners
Send us information and successes to share with our table or in the newsletter
