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The Kiwassa Neighbourhood House Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Darius Maze has accepted the role of Kiwassa’s ongoing Executive Director. Over the past few months, the Kiwassa board has engaged in a comprehensive and deliberativel search process for an Executive Director who,...
Read MoreThis month, I’m excited to highlight our wonderful English Conversation Circles Facilitator, Melinda!
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This fall, the EMPOW3R program celebrated milestones and marked a one-year anniversary of the program. Since the launch in September 2019, the EMPOW3R team has supported over 70 participants, mostly women, of diverse backgrounds in securing sustainable employment. EMPOW3R is a unique program for individuals...
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Join an informative virtual session on the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI). The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative was created by the Federal government through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to help increase the capacity of grassroot not-for-profit organizations serving Black communities in...
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Story and photos by Liam Hill-Allan. Neighbours in the Hastings-Sunrise may have noticed something new happening in Pandora Park on Wednesday afternoons. The Kiwassa-led Pandora Community Food Market is all about bringing healthy foods into the neighbourhood. The market offers the community a mix of...
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Stephanie Wright (Gitxalla Nation) gently tells the story of Orange Shirt Day to young people in Kiwassa childcare programs. Kiwassa staff member Stephanie Wright (Gitxalla Nation) was our in-house storyteller for Orange Shirt Day this year. She used smudging bowl and drum to share the...
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