Many Benefits of the Community Networking Coalition

I know that “Happy New Year” seems like a vague memory already, but this is the first CNC gathering of 2015, so welcome to a New Year of opportunities, possibilities and adventures!  As you can see from the attached agenda, we will be highlighting an important program, NEW to Prince Albert.  This is also a time to share what is happening in your organization in the upcoming year.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the latest programs and initiatives happening in Prince Albert and take the information back to your workplace.  The Community Networking Coalition (CNC) is dedicated to providing you with as many tools as possible to network, share information/resources and access services.  The monthly gatherings are free of charge, held in a central location and scheduled to ensure minimum time away from your workplace.  Members tell us that it is the best professional development opportunity that they have as it does not require travel, time away from work or accommodation costs!!

If you are seeing this agenda and information for the first time, it is easy to become a member (see the attached poster)– all you have to do is reply to this e-mail and ask to be put on the contact list. You will receive monthly notices about the gatherings and much more!  

Benefits of membership:

Monthly networking gatherings
Daily e-mail information flow about the latest happenings/resources/services in Prince Albert
Annual Agency Showcase (half day of enhanced information about local resources)
Annual Knowledge Exchange (half day focusing on a timely issue/topic – looking at the background, local resources to address this area, identifying gaps, etc)
Member Directory – over 20 pages of member listings –up to date reference resource to help members quickly access services and network with others. 
Opportunity to have in-put into community issues, find those with common areas of focus, learn about new ideas and perspectives, make new friends
If you are new to the community, there is no better place to come – introduce yourself and learn about the community at the same time.
All activities are guided by the CNC vision statement (see attached) and V2A (Vision to Action) plan under the direction of a Steering Committee comprised of CNC members dedicated to the effective and efficient operation of the coalition. 

We look forward to seeing you on January 27 – please forward this information to your contacts and invite your colleagues.

Court proceedings

Drugs and weapons bust in Stanley Mission, results in two year sentence

10h ago

health care

La Loche recipient of new portable blood analyzer, printer kit

12h ago

Crime

Dangerous driving report at Red Wing, leads to arrest of man with gun

15h ago

January Agenda
11:45 – 12:00 – Networking, posting and gathering information, please bring any information that you would like to distribute.
12:00- 12:30 – Round table & important announcements
12:30 –12:45 – Sheila Anderson, Director of Employment Initiatives, SACL

Saskatchewan Association for Community Living – Ready Willing and Able is a 3 year pilot project funded by the federal government to increase capacity, confidence and commitment to hire individuals with intellectual disabilities and on the Autism Spectrum. This program is new to Prince Albert.