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Community Champion Award goes to Alasoba Kelsy-Braide
Congratulations to Board Member Alasoba Kelsy Braide on being selected as the Community Champion at the 2022 Simcoe County Newcomer Recognition Awards. During her acceptance speech, Alasoba shared her inspiration for community involvement through her own journey of adjusting to life in Orillia. She has been turning those lived experiences into opportunities to support others, …
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Inspire Award goes to Laura LaChapelle – Program Director
Congratulations to Laura LaChapelle, our Program Director, on being chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Inspire Award at the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce 2022 Business Awards. Well deserved! “The Inspire Award – For an individual whose example is so noteworthy as to spontaneously inspire others. Given to someone who not only embraces their …
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Making Change is running an art engagement project in Simcoe county
Usually, the art engagement project takes place within one classroom in two schools annually. This year, TD Ready Commitment provided funding to run the initiative within one classroom in 25 elementary schools, said Michèle Newton, co-founder and acting chair of Making Change. Through the project, youth take a virtual tour of the Erika DeFreitas’ exhibit …
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Annual General Meeting – December 2 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Click the image above for a recording of the Making Change SC – Annual General Meeting Everyone welcome! December 2, 2021 6:30 to 7:30 pm 1. Welcome 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Introductions and brief overview of 2020-2021 4. Financial Report 5. Entertainment – Jules 6. Director’s Reports – Plans for 2021-2022 7. Closing …
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Community Connections with Alectra Partnership
In partnership with Alectra and libraries Making Change is connecting ten communities for conversations on anti-Black Racism. Presentations include: Bradford West Gwillimbury (November 25), New Tecumseth (November 30), Penetanguishene (Feb 2022), Brampton, Mississauga, Aurora (March 2022), Hamilton, and others to be confirmed. Funding made possible through the generous support of Alectra Utilities. If Nothing Changes, …
Orillia Public Library hosts Anti-Black Racism Awareness Session
The Orillia Public Library is hosting an event in conjunction with the Making Change organization called ‘If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes.’ It takes place virtually on Zoom next Wednesday evening, May 19, at 7 p.m. To register for the event, click here. The presentation and subsequent question-and-answer session will be led by Making Change board …
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