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First Nations Burning Ceremony
As part of the reinternment ceremony for the remains of a first nation woman disturbed by city construction work, we acted as her family and hosted a burning ceremony, which includes a feast for the band at the end. We engaged a first nation speaker to represent the city at this event, which included Chief Andy Thomas and Chief Sam.
Thursday Dec 17th
Today is Red Umbrella Day - marking the Day to End Violence against Sex Trade workers. The event begins with a march from Discovery and Government Street to the BC leg at 11. We start the day with the KOOL FM Food For Families event at Thrifty Foods with the amazing Robin Farrell. See everyone at Denise Savoie's Xmas open house at 4 today!
Monday Dec 14th, 2009
This day - working with Our Place to try and find the 12/7 solution. Then end of year review with Bill Cleverly at TC, and Arts community reps in the afternoon, including the Art Gallery. Can not forget my Twitter lesson with MW!
Johnson Street Bridge Federal Funding Press Conference
Tuesday, Nov 10-09 Gord Dodd becomes a police board member
Today begins by returning the World War One medal to the Walker family, then off to CRD Liquid Waste committee, Oaklands school and the night closes out with Police Board - new member to induct today, Victoria's own Gord Dodd!
Remembrance Week
Thursday Nov. 5th - Coffee anyone?
Meeting with CEO of Salt Spring Coffee Co, a great green company, then meeting with Victoria Seals Baseball CEO Darren Parker. Day finishes with Joint Council and Police Board budget meeting.
Nov 2 - The "834" breaks ground
Today is the groundbreaking ceremony for "The 834" on Johnson Street. it is private market development, but is affordable entry level, and sale are to people who dont need cars. It is the largest residential development to break ground this year and can be used as rentals as there are no restrictions under the strata bylaws.
Streets to Homes (S2H) launch today - Nov 2-09
Today we launch a new homeless initative, helping people move from streets to homes. United Way and BC Housing came together to support this Coalition to End Homelessness effort. Working with the private sector and BC Housing to secure affordable rents, and all the support service organizations, we coordinate, support people in their homes. It is a great start and one of
Thursday! 29-10-30
Two big homeless and housing mtgs today and then a special event to repatriate a 1889 Beacon Hill Park Map at City archives. Coaching U-11 girls basketball team and then Council tonight!
Weds - Oct 28th
Early morning meeting with high tech co., Joe Easingwood at 9:30, CRD Sewage and then Planning and Transportation Committee. Afternoon ends with CoV "Ideas Forum" at the Conference Centre on how to increase public engagement. Do you have any ideas?
Tuesdays Child - October 27th
Transit meeting this morning - lets start fighting those carbon emissions! A twitter lesson at lunch from Matt, then protocol event with the Consul General of Japan.
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