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The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date March 14, 2019, commencing at
4:05p.m.
Present: Ms. A. Monteith, Mr. G. Albert, Councillor, C. Michaud
Ms. A. Venner, Ms. B. Wilson, Ms. J. Legg, Mr. W. Rahimi
Staff: M. Hildebrand, Director, Neighbourhood Programs
J. McKenzie, Administrative Coordinator, Program & Resource Services
1. Inclusion and Belonging Grant Application
The Afghan Association of Waterloo Region (AAWR) application was discussed. The application
is a request to help with the cost to host an annual event called Nowruz, which is a traditional
festival celebrating beginning of spring and starting off the new year. The event is multicultural
and open to everyone. The aim of organizing this event every year is to bring unity and establish
connections between people of all backgrounds of our communities. Committee member Mr.
W. Rahimi was asked to leave the room as the application was brought forward by him during
the vote.
On motion,
It was resolved:
That an Inclusion and Belonging Grant in the amount of $2000 be approved for the Afghan
Association of Waterloo Region (AAWR) to host the March 23, 2019 event called Nowruz.
2. Work Plan Development
Progress
Complete introductory committee survey
Review the responses from the survey and identify any themes that have developed.
Identify some of the work that is being done in each of the theme areas in the
community.
4. Identify what work/how the committee would like to be engaged add to work in the
various theme areas
5. Build out the tasks, timelines and prioritize
6. Development of sub-groups to get the work done
7. Work done in between meetings and during monthly committee meetings
Some theme areas to be discussed:
Accessibility and Inclusion
Mental Health and Substance use
Supporting Marginalized Groups
Healthy Communities
Older Adult Support
Mr. M. Hildebrand explained some of the work the City of Kitcheneris already doingin some
of the theme areas. What can the Safe and Healthy Committee do to support or enhance the
work in the theme area?
What role can committee members play in this area? Committee broke up into two groups to
discuss.
3. New Business
No new business
4. Adjournment
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
J. McKenzie
Committee Administrator