Winter You Are Invited to Quint s Annual General Meeting

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1 QUINTESSENTIALS Winter 2004 Quint Development Corporation... working to improve the social & economic well-being of Saskatoon s five core neighbourhoods Summer 2006 You Are Invited to Quint s Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 22, 2006 St. Mary s Community School 337 Avenue O South 6:00 p.m. Supper 6:45 p.m. meeting starts Childcare is provided. Please register with Norma at (ext. 10) Everyone Welcome! Are you a young mother looking for safe and affordable housing? Pleasant Hill Place provides housing for young moms that includes: Furnished 5,000 sq. ft. home Private and shared areas Subsidized rent Safe and supportive environment Inside this Newsletter... Quint AGM Notice 1 Pleasant Hill Place 1 Affordable Rental Apartments 2 Community Links 3 Good Food Junction Co-op 4 To apply, or for more information, call Shelley at Quint Program Updates 5 Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op Grand Opening 6 A Quint Development Corp. Program

2 Are you looking for a place to call home that has On site daycare A community garden and green space Computer and internet access Coin laundry facilities Close to schools Sense of community Reasonable Rental Rates Totally renovated Affordable Pleasant Hill Location: 137 Avenue T South and 136 Avenue U South Available: 1 and 2 bedroom apartments Cost: $ $465.00/month Contact: Quint at Hon. Carol Skelton, M.P. Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar 904E 22nd Street West Saskatoon, Sk S7M 0S1 Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Ph: /Fx: saskatoon1@carolskelton.ca Working for You! Page 2

3 Community Links The Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming (SCYAP) Free drop-in art centre for youth Where: 253-3rd Avenue South When: Tuesday & Thursday- 5:30p.m. to 9:00 pm and Saturdays 1:00p.m. to 6:00 pm. SCYAP Art leaders are on hand to provide assistance. For further information, contact SCYAP at Rainbow Community Centre Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 14 at 7:00p.m th Street West Lower Hall Come and see the newly renovated areas Everyone Welcome! For More information contact RCC at The Bent Nail Tool Co-op Now running out of the Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op located at th Street West To rent tools, or for more information, please contact Brad at Lift Me Up Community Signers CD Launch and Concert Friday, June Sask Native Theatre Company for tickets call SNTC or The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre Annual General Meeting July 25, 2006 at 7p.m. ILocated upstairs in the Learning Centre (wheelchair accessible) Everyone Welcome! The Saskatoon Food Bank Clothing Depot has moved to 226A Ave C South. New hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday AIDS Saskatoon Annual General Meeting & 20 th Anniversary Celebration! When: Tuesday, June 20 th at 7:30 pm Where: AIDS Saskatoon s Drop-in rd St. West Members in good standing as of May 20th are eligible to vote at the AGM; there will be a special Reflecting on 20 years presentation as well as a big birthday cake Volunteer Opportunities: Looking for volunteers to help with: National Aboriginal Day on June 21 st Red Ribbon Tag Day on September 9 th Volunteer Training Session offered in early September; anyone interested in volunteering with AIDS Saskatoon is encouraged to sign up by the last week in August; contact Sherri at Refer to Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company July & August 14-18, 2006 Performers Playhouse Aboriginal Youth Theatre Camp - $75.00 registration fee (snacks & lunch included) June 26 August 11, 2006 Performers Playhouse Aboriginal Youth Theatre Mobile Camp August 3 13, 2006 The Saskatoon Fringe Festival Tepakohp Village, Venue 7 Bannock Bistro..mmmm..fry bread! Tipi Tales..bring the kids! Bannock & Jamboree..enjoy some local entertainment! Check out our th Street West Ph: 931-SNTC Food Bank New Hours: Registration Office: 9:00a.m. to 11:45a.m.and 12:30p.m. to 3:30p.m. Hamper distribution: 9:00a.m.to 12:00p.m. and 12:30p.m. to 3:30p.m. Monday to Friday. Free Income Tax Program closed; will reopen June 13 to November 28/06. Hours: 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. and 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. Please call to make an appointment Page 3

4 Page 4 Contact us : Good Food Junction Co-operative Grocery Store # Ave. R South, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0Z9 Phone: goodfoodjunction@sasktel.net

5 Quint Program Updates Neighbourhood Homeownership Program Quint s Neighbourhood Homeownership program is inviting families to apply at the following public meeting: Monday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. Room 106, 230 Avenue R South Applciations for the Neighbourhood Homeownership Program will only be available at the meeting, so you must attend in order to apply. Call Laverne or Crystal at ext. 11 Male Youth Lodge The Quint Youth Lodge is a 10 bed transitional residence for young men 16 to 22 years of age who have been experiencing issues related to homelessness. The Youth Lodge offers stable housing and supportive staff to assist the young residents to meet their goals of education, training and employment, as they make steps toward successful independent living. Call Jim at ext. 17 Affordable Rentals One and two bedroom apartments are now available: $ /month A Community Coordinator is available to assist the Tenant Association in planning social events for adults, youth, and children. Currently, a weekly after-school Story Corner takes place for children. This program provides games, crafts, snacks and fun! Core Neighbourhoods at Work CNAW supports include helping with goal setting and discovering people s strengths. We can assist with resume writing, job searching, and job applications. We link participants directly with employers, arrange work placements, and plan short training programs. CNAW also provides referrals to further supports within the community and postemployment support. Since October CNAW has assisted 73 people in finding employment and 25 people have registered for training. Please feel free to contact us at any time, or stop in for a cup of coffee. Call Janell, Laura or Kathy at ext. 12/13 Small Business Loans If you live in the core neighbourhoods of Saskatoon and are interested in starting a business but don t know where to begin, we can help. We can assist you in developing a business plan and work to help secure a business loan. Call Jim at ext. 17 Pleasant Hill Place Pleasant Hill Place is a safe, healthy and affordable housing alternative for Teen Mothers. It operates as a co-operative housing program for five young families. Call Shelley at (See ad on page 1) 137 Avenue T South and 136 Avenue U South (See ad on page 2) Call Laverne or Crystal at ext. 11 Page 5

6 Your Saskatoon Westside NDP MLAs are here to help. Should you have any questions or need assistance in dealing with a provincial government department or agency, please do not hesitate to contact us. Lorne Calvert, MLA Saskatoon Riversdale 904D-22nd Street West Andy Iwanchuk, MLA Saskatoon Fairview Worobetz Place Eric Cline, MLA Saskatoon Massey Place 1627B - 29th Street West David Forbes, MLA Saskatoon Centre 904D - 22nd Street West Frank Quennell, MLA Saskatoon Meewasin 610 Duchess Street The Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op has moved to a new location! You re invited to the Grand Opening When: Friday, July 7, :00a.m. - 2:00p.m. Where: th Street West All are Welcome! Quint s Board of Directors Jacqui Barclay Randy Schurman Tanis Talbot Anne Hardy Don Kossick Liz Isbister Darcy Van Loon - Riversdale Darcy Bridges - King George Maxine Kinakin - Caswell Kenin Fruhstuk - Friend of Board Donna Peiris - Friend of Board Len Usiskin - Manager Quint Development Corporation Rm Ave. R South Saskatoon, SK S7M 0Z9 Phone: Fax: qdc_quint@sasktel.net Page 6