Minutes from Planning Team August 11th, 2015
“Not about us, without us”
Date August 10th, 2015 6:30-8:30 pm
St. Helen’s Centre @ McQuesten
785 Britannia Ave
Minutes
Mission: “To improve the quality of life for those of us living in the
McQuesten Neighbourhood.”
Vision: We, the residents of McQuesten, are proud of and engaged in our
Community. We believe in the assets and strengths of the people, who live,
Work and play in our neighbourhood. Through building strong
Relationships, we work together to ensure our neighbourhood remains a
Safe and healthy place where everybody has equal access to supports,
Opportunities, employment, food and the things that help us live a happy
Life.
Five Core Values
Respect
Inclusiveness
Stewardship
Caring
Asset based on strengths of this community
Present: Rose, Jaclyn, Tammy, Kelly, Marlena, Mila, Monika, Michelle, Rachel, Riccardo, Senyo, Sylvia, Sharon, Cathy, Melissa, Laura, Amanda, Nicole, Aileen, Pat, Melissa, Casey
Regrets: Deb, Dyanne, Jesse, Adam, Doreen, Brent
Minutes from July 13th, 2015: Moved by Jaclyn, 2nd by Nicole. All in favour.
Agenda: Skipped too many corrections!
Treasures Report: Will be attached later
Caring Committee: Will be sending Rachel a card
MYOC – Nicole:
On second draft of the video
On Wednesday the spending report will be in
Low recruitment right now
Sprouts Camp – Kelly
Camps going well
Still some spots in August
Farm trips coming up
Issues with vandalism and theft, everyone keep eyes on garden and anyone with information is asked to come forward
If you see a problem call Kelly or community police officers
McQuesten Market - Kelly
Market is going great
Help yourself baskets might help with the issues
Made over $100.00 selling things at 0.50 cents
Over 250 pounds of produce
Number of people coming out now have around 60 regular people
Block Party – Casey
Save the date September 19th, 2015
Will be at McQuesten rain or shine
Service providers please email if you are attending
Anyone making a salad please contact Casey
Looking for donations for the Block Party
Asking for $500.00 for the Block Party. Moved by Pat, 2nd by Riccardo, All in favour
Urban Farms – Laura
Out to tender
Behind 2 Oriole Crescent will be doing some constructions
Only one response
Going to change it then put back out to tender
Mid late September – October will be starting
Return money from TD friends of environment. Will apply for the grant again when they have something they need
SPRC – Laura
Local women want to run a medicine workshop from plants available from Red Hill
Learning about plants that have medical uses
Melissa, Kelly, Cathy, will go with Laura to talk to person
Tool Lending Library
You can now get stuff for local events
BBQ’s, smoker, 10X10 tents, tables, chairs, movie projectors, movie screens, microphones, generator, ect.. They got all this stuff from a grant
***Pat’s siren goes off at this time to announce a break*** J
Hair – Melissa
August 31st free haircuts for children returning back to school
Make flyer for here – Marlena can photocopy
Mila will photocopy and send to the kids here
Thank Evelyn – Pat
Consulted as a team and there is not a space for their program at the present time
Will keep in contact but would like to thank them for their time
Monika – Speak Now
Wrapping up the movie
Will show it in September at the Art Crawl
Looking at showing it in the neighbourhood
If you know any needs for the Food Bank pass on the Monika for an interview
The concerns for the Food Bank are they need to provide more fresh produce and they are missing fresh meats
75% of people going to the food bank are on Ontario Works
Fringe Festival – Monika
200 passes handed out
The passes were used the most
Pat – Chef Students
Monday and Thursday the chef students will be preparing fresh food to eat
Offered to residents and people here
Starting 2nd week in September for Fall and Winter semesters
Looking for volunteers
Rogers Raising the Grade
Rogers Raising the Grade Center open in September looking for co-op student to be there monitoring. Needs to know basic computer skills to help if needed
Need to look into getting help for people needing help for resumes
OEYC - Marlena
Open 8:45 – 3:30 everyday
Do summer trips
20th on Thursday to go to Children’s Land. Have to travel to a different site to get the bus. Talk to Marlena if interested
Age 0 – 6
Marlena would like to send out a huge thank you to Rachel for all the work she has done
Boys and Girls Club – Mila
Registering for Let’s Get Moving. Grades 1 – 6, have a capacity for 30 children
Run to the program @ McQuesten and get the kids from Hillcrest. 2 hours after school
Nurse Navigator – Rachel
Going to be leaving us and will be really missed by everyone. She has done so much for people and will forever be remembered J
Please check your email for a summary of the Community Nurse Network Pilot. Will be available shortly
**Next meeting September 14th @ 6:30pm**
