AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010   CANORA COMMUNITY CONSULTATION On Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the Canora Community League Hall, JPHAWC and their partners, building designers and developers met with the community stakeholders and representatives of housing first, including the province, to give a presentation on the current project with brief overviews of JPHAWC and housing first. The community responded with concerns about safety and security. Many were able to voice their opinions and their concerns and all were heard. Included were some success stories from clients who had graduated the housing first program. We felt that the outcome was favorable and the province and homeward trust were satisfied with the community consultation. SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD HEARING Following the community consultation meeting, on Thursday, August 12, 2010 Executive Director Scotti Coles, Gordon White of Integrated Management Realty Ltd., and Darrell Halliwell of Cohos Evamy Design Team met at the SDAB (Subdivision Development Appeal Board) for a hearing to add an additional 5 units which JPHAWC was fully funded for. The development appeal board panel recognized the many community support letters highlighting the municipal and provincial endorsements. Many questions concerning the property, management, construction, housing first and the homelessness initiative were addressed. After a half hour of deliberation, JPHAWC was granted the full 30 units for Canora Place. We thank everyone for their support, prayers and well wishes. BOOK LAUNCH The JPHAWC has been generously selected by Prairie Dog Publishing to receive a portion of proceeds from the sale of their upcoming book "Christmas Chaos". The book will be a collection of heartwarming and humorous Christmas short stories, one of which is set here at the JPHAWC during a past Christmas season. We have also been given the opportunity to purchase a quantity of books at cost which will be sold at our various fundraisers and Christmas events. An official book launch is scheduled for Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Parkview Community Hall 9135 - 146 Street.       4th Annual Laurie Hawn Charity BBQ Thank you to those who supported Laurie Hawn's 4th Annual BBQ benefitting PHAWC on Saturday, August 14th, 2010. Through the purchase of hotdogs, hamburgers and refreshments JPHAWC raised $755. Again, this was generously matched by Laurie Hawn for a grand total of $1510 raised. This money will ensure that JPHAWC continues to extend care to the homeless and disadvantaged in our community.       SAVE THE DATE The 3rd Annual WECA Fund-raiser/Silent Auction for JPHAWC will take place at 6:00 pm on October 16. West Edmonton Christian Assembly, 6315-199 Street; call the JPHAWC office at 780-481-4001 for more information.       Jasper Place Health and Wellness Centre needs your HELP Community letters of support are being asked for Grant funding from the Province and Homeward Trust. Share with us your stories of how JPHAWC has helped out in a time of need and blessed you. E-mail jphawc@shaw.ca YIMBY- Yes In My Back Yard says Executive Director and Canora community stakeholder Scotti Coles: In 2009, with the help of contributions, we raised 100,000 dollars from a golf tournament, fundraising and auction. With that we purchased land at 10141 153 Street and are set to build a proposed 30 unit permanent supportive housing model. The Housing First model means every occupant will have FSW (Follow up support) We have been committed to the Stony Plain Road area and Canora community for 4 years. We believe our new building will be able to beautify the area even more and give thirty individuals homeless an opportunity to live again and integrate into our welcoming community. Canora Place will be located on 10141 - 153 Street. It is a proposed 30-unit permanent supportive housing model for Housing First. Click HERE for more information. You can provide financial support through direct donation. Visions Charitable Foundation 889548970RR0001 will provide a tax receipt for your contributions. Please telephone us for our most current and urgent needs 780-481-4001 or visit our DONATIONS page to help immediately. Click HERE for archived news.           Copyright © 2007-2010 Visions Charitable Foundation