Tuesday, June 8, 2010

C.O.P.P. - The Citizens On Patrol Program

Would you like to make our neighbourhood safer?

Do you think you can make our neighbourhood better?

Would you like to meet other people in the neighbourhood that want the same things?

Join us for a community patrol!

The St. John’s Residents’ Association is interested in tarting up a Citizen On Patrol Program (COPP). COPP would initiate regular patrols of our streets by residents. COPP lets you take control over your neighbourhood, promotes safety, and helps build a sense of community. It is also an great way to meet your neighbours, make a difference and have a good time. We are trying to see if there are enough people willing to support this program.

If you are interested in volunteering or want to learn more call Maia (your Community Development Worker) at
204.927.2340

Monday, June 7, 2010

Introducing: Our New Housing Coordinator

Please join us in extending a warm North-End welcome to Kali Martin, the new Housing Coordinator for the St. John's community! If you have questions about the NECRC Exterior Fix-up Grant program, the BUILD program (for energy efficiency upgrades and renovations), CMHC's RRAP (Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program), or any other housing related programs or issues, Kali is there to answer your questions.



Kali Martin
Housing Co-ordinator
North End Community Renewal Corp.

509 Selkirk Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R2W 2M6
Phone: 927-2341
Fax: 582-2801

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Ralph Brown Community Garden

So spring has sprung and summer is almost here! To celebrate we will be having our planting party for the Ralph Brown Community Garden. It has been scheduled for June 7th (Monday) starting at 1pm. As this is a flexible event do not worry if you are busy until a bit later.

Machray will be our first gardeners arriving at the site around 1pm to start their planting. Hopefully Sindy will be able to wrangle some kids from the community centre to come by after school at 3:30 and if anyone from the Resident’s Association would like to come out at any time you would be more than welcome. All plants have been purchased and are ready to get into the ground. Can’t wait to see you there!

Maia Graham-Derham
Community Development Worker
North End Community Renewal Corp.

509 Selkirk Ave
Winnipeg MB
R2W 2M6
phone: 204.927.2340
fax: 204.582.2801

Meet: Our New Community Development Worker

Maia Graham-Derham is the new NECRC Community Development Worker for St. John's. She will be working with the St. John’s Residents Association to help make our neighbourhood a place you want to be. Maia is new the North End Community Renewal Corporation and will be doing many things like managing our Urban Green Team, helping out with this newsletter, community outreach.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact her.




Maia Graham-Derham
Community Development Worker
North End Community Renewal Corp.

509 Selkirk Avenue
Winnipeg MB
R2W 2M6
Phone: 927-2340
Fax: 582-2801

Community Kitchens

Don’t have time to cook? Don’t know what to cook? Don’t have enough money to cook good food? Come out to one of our Community Kitchens and learn to cook and save money too! You pitch in between $5 and $10. This money is matched by the North End Food Security Network. Everyone goes shopping together, buys food, and cooks together. The meals are designed to be big enough that you should have 5 days worth of dinners for 4 people. All for 5 bucks!

If you are interested in participating, please call Margo Malabar at 927-2342.

P.S.
Community Kitchens is currently looking for a home in St. John’s. If your organization or business has a suitable kitchen and would like to support healthy families, please call Margo at 927-2342.