We know it's been another trying year for many and the Social Planning Council appreciates your continued support to enhance and encourage the social well-being of residents in Williams Lake and the area. Let's continue to collaborate and support each other in the new year. 

May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, family, and friends and may the year ahead be full of contentment and prosperity. 

REMINDER: Next community meeting is on January 23, 2023

January 23 Guest Speaker(s): Carla Bullinger, Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy 

Bring your updates for the famous *lightning round.
*The lightning round is changing but you'll have two minutes to share


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January 23, 2022

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Community Updates

Changes to the Lightning Round


Moving forward SPC wants more opportunities to share organizational challenges, successes, and burning questions.

The goal is to share this information for discussion, 
brainstorm solutions, recognize successes, and answer burning questions. 

The Lighting Round will continue with the 2-minute time frame. We recognize, of course, we can't do this all in 2 minutes. However, it opens the door to increased awareness and short responses can be given during the meeting, in the chat, or by connecting in person after the meeting. 

Sharing organizational updates and/or events is always welcome and accepted. We look forward to trying this new Lightning Round idea in January. 
Community Futures office will be closed from noon on December 23 to January 3, 2023

Resources & Training

WorkBC Centre – Vancouver Midtown East








Skills Training Info Session (2023-JAN-16 @2:00pm)
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General Services Info Session (2023-JAN-31 @ 10:00 am)
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Self Employment Info Session (2023-FEB-08 @ 11:00 am)
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Skills Training Info Session (2023 FEB-28 @ 10:30 am)
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General Services Info Session (2023-MAR-09 @ 2:00 pm)
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Communities Ending Poverty would like to wish you a merry holiday season. As the year ends, the team would like to thank you for inviting us into your communities. As members, you joined 90 communities across Canada to share your successes and challenges, and we are grateful that you are a part of our network to end poverty. Happy Hanukkah, Christmas, Yule, Kwanzaa, Ōmisoka! Whether you are celebrating or reflecting on the year, we wish you the best and look forward to working with you in 2023.
 
Recently Published:
  • Blog Series: Waterloo Region and Montreal’s equity and anti-racist frameworks
  • Blog: Climate and the Sustainable Development Goals
  • Webinar: Impact Networks: Building Relationships Across Boundaries
Member Highlights:
  • Newfoundland announces new basic income program for youth receiving residential services.
  • Quebec’s basic income program is intended for individuals with long-term, severely limited capacity for employment and comes into effect on January 1, 2023.
  • Ottawa launches vacancy tax beginning January 1, 2023. All homeowners with vacant properties for 184 days or more during the year will be taxed 1%. The goal is to increase the amount of tenanted properties or contribute towards affordable housing funds for the city.
News from Beyond the Network: 
  • Food Banks Canada has compiled data and policy recommendations in their HungerCount 2022 Report.
  • The Fifth Estate documents Canada's rental crisis, and how rental prices are going up due to lack of affordable housing, pushing some people out of their homes.
  • National Advisory Council on Poverty report outlines Canada's progress towards its poverty reduction targets.
Upcoming Learning Opportunities:
  • WEBINAR | The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth, and Power of Neighbourhoods | January 18 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET | Many of us are looking for ways to address problems like poverty, racism, and climate change. What if we could find solutions on your doorstep or just two door knocks away?
  • WEBINAR | Local Government Contribution: A Gamechanger for Positive Social Change | January 25 | 1:00 p.m. ‒ 2:00 p.m. ET | Explore avenues within municipal and district jurisdictions to help local government leaders, staff, and community change-makers understand what is possible when municipalities become ‘catalytic converters’ for positive social change.
  • EVENT | Communities Ending Poverty: Summit for Strength will take place April 25-27th. This event will explore new ways to address complex social impacts and help members: 
    1. Find hope and inspiration.​
    2. Provide opportunities for creative dialogue and networking. ​
    3. Share tools to collaboratively strengthen resiliency toward a better future. 
Remember to visit our CEP homepage regularly for a complete list of new events and to join our Communities Ending Poverty (private) Facebook group. Post your questions, challenges, and successes, and share your community solutions and experiences.
 
Sincerely,
Natasha, Alison, Jill, and Maureen
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Happy holidays from the team at BCHC!

Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

The Interior Crisis Line Williams Lake Site


We are looking for volunteers to answer calls on our lines.

If interested contact Evan at 250-302-9232 or email evan.pantanetti@cmhacariboo.org

2023 Community Meetings

January 23

February 27

March 27

April 24

May 29

June 26
July 24

August
- summer break, no meeting

September 25

October 23

November 27 AGM & Community Meeting

December - winter break, no meeting
Meeting minutes can be found HERE

Join Today, Become a Social Planning Council Member!


Social Planning Council is a member-supported organization. Your membership fees are critical to supporting our work connecting, collaborating, and bringing our community together for a better quality of life for all.

For more info contact info@wlspc.ca
or find a membership form HERE
The Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area thanks to the City of Williams Lake for their funding support.
266 Oliver Street, Williams Lake, BC   V2G 1M1

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