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Melina All” 3d.“ . in Kitchener to review the (ioveriia 1”". i can [J50 gamma”, a ment of Ontario Poverty Reduc- i 5‘9'404'4796 Direct: 5|9_993_09‘9 lion Strategy «7 Breaking the (chle " (mite: Sl9-7J7-2040 will...” of Poverty, 1 v w my “AWN we â€" December's announcement by ‘ » ,_ y ykgi'lf; Top Quality Duct .léi‘ig'JTin’lfillifl‘dillé Emonages/ the provincial gUV't’lgnnli‘jlll isf turn- \ x "i ' Cleani Inc ’7‘?“ are WW ll; my , mg a corner on a eca e 0 poor ! . i g . figyfzfgmfiyzfi- vmmw Rem bashing since the mid» l990s said i f ' . "mm.“ 'Emaf'ieoi.rimte‘ eatt:ii ‘ ' [h n r is - .. ' 'g- a \‘9 ‘ Press-tire Clean. Pow-r llriish. Hand Wash ngtaaa, MW 0 I"? \ t l: pondc tits I M" H.151} r Deb ¢ all vents. airbrush ,ill illitt worlt in basement m “WWW"? mm b M? “lan (”"5 and [ht Ldbtntt 90"“ f {l’ 2‘ ‘ H M mud R {F ti 8‘ u mittee on poverty reduction is to . ‘7 r ~j e . 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ABC Metal SM" ’31:?" comDanms The plan includes a target to . If" “ â€"_ reduce poverty by 25 per cent in RecyCIIng ' “REDOF five years. However this target is U. , 454 Bobbie Dr Cambridge lNVESTlNGlN Just for children antltheir parents. g - n . RflA'llONSHlPS [he plan does discuss poverty “ All Top Dollagmi’aidffor tal 5a among other groups and notes ’ .y . " s uan es 0 me , .. mt we- : « lll- .lg . . , .. . ., * type /q 1,4»\ “:6": New" R ‘31,: sonic programs dlrtdtly in platt . v5 , lodumial i.0fll8lfl€l DENIES Also Available worm we: ml, ileum? for various groups, but sets no a; Mott to Fri 7 am. to 5 if”? “28 “gaff": poverty reduction targets for those ' Saturdays Ba m 1012 noon Rentals igzg‘ifljaflzatrMaw not attached to children it is , Call 519-620-9148 ,m “Warm gm urgent that all Ontarians he V 1550 â€"_ included in the strategy With con- . 1650â€"â€" ?â€" Shared 1915 0.9“. targets as Wt’ll. ; Painting& Paintin & Accommodations Phone . A solid measuring stick is evi- Decorating Decorafing m Entertarnmetit dent iii the framework of eight “is a; __ __ remit ll. . large» trigt’ _-'I.OVE' Wm“. measures proposed in the strategy " “" PR EMIUM littllw;:rnfllll§:dfilm-V, Llffl' ' for measuring poverty and track- Jim Beingessner, Juan Mendoza and Mike Booth hand out turkeys behind ilit'hen all”, trim”; a ‘ , . ‘ ing progress on poverty reduction. Erb and Good Family Funeral Home earlier this month. The local turkey “7(u-~S,:r,9~M PAYIFITERE :veMiTa’rwtwtgfiew; ialy‘rimio Using the Low income Measure drive raised $140.000‘ . Wthh "3"5'3‘9‘1 ‘0 close ‘0 300 t“We'llS and (“W‘- -- - . . . , jg i U i l gulel res Genital we ”in Crgtgzflslfiegosn {50 per cent of the median ens for hungry citizens during the annual Christmas hamper program . US route ism tor Slh mm l a > ' “5|me n magnum W $500 Leanna-W10 income) was seen to be a good organized by House of Friendship. Local poverty advocates hope there Will (MICML Simmlmsoat m minimums“ approach that will enable Ontario be less scenes like these in the future with the new 25 in 5 plan to reduce NEW HOMES j a “ to track progress and compare poverty by 25 per cent m the next five years A ( ‘ a i a - ri ) A V “Mi!" 0' "Harlot ‘ ‘ ()ntarios progress tntemationaliy. ‘ ““00“ D") 0 Drywl Repairs ' . Four of the eight measures in has taken place over the past year. As we move ahead into the next N” M“! ‘ I I the strategyare specific to children A down payment on poverty stage of poverty reduction work “WWWUWM . “Research and the housing measure which reduction in the 2009 butiget is added Elizabeth (,larke. Kitchen “(*0me l l a . advocates see as a necessary expected anti needs to include erll‘v'aterloo YWfZi-‘ti “we must not 5 'I 9 404-889 5 adva nces measure that should he strength investments that will begin build- forget that we also need ways to 1825â€" l705â€"- ened to measure people living iii trig tipon the foundation that the provide immediate and short . ' affordable housing anti not just government's poverty retitit tioii term relief for those who are lit (llfl ramblmg/ 8mg" for 5". CO n tl n U e haying access to it strategy has laitl out, ficiilt situations now and to ensure aâ€" â€"â€"BCIUDIlS t n Policies are presented in the lens of thousands of people affordable housing is an essential ho Io C05“ “1 0 row ilan anti the advocates saw the at ross ()ntario called on the iovg toni ionent ofour ilan ” l is l l Claan’ "-a' v.» Vow specifics as strongest in the area of eminent to commit to a plan to “I am pleased Will] the report all «main “Alum: ::,'H’,,‘L"I,,",,.,:, 351’?“ sustaining employment Policies rt‘tlllt e poverty by 2‘3 per tent but I want to see adults t overt-(l “:1"; ”l “l ”a; were not specifit to .it tiiallv Within the next five years [hey I want to see the legislation and l A [Jr ' . V i,, we are 0” the increasing income for highest asked for a plan Willi targets, “me want to see people have enough "A $7.1”: ‘_ , threshoid Of a new need Ontarians no“ or even in the lines anti accountability money to feed themselves and , "it . medium term lhe government has heard their families, said ll‘ll (,artt‘r. of 2195*" 9'5 'r cancer feseafCh More concrete policies are those concerns «7 anti the advo the Waterloo Regional labour We’re really confident needed to improve liveahle cates now have a plan which is the (.ouncil. ‘ .g incomes for the most disadvati launching point. ”i want to see a break in the Real Emma that we WM beat cancer. raged populations including famig ln commenting on the strategy, cycleof poverty" l Tâ€" 7;?â€" Dr, Robert Phillips lies with children, (barles Nichols, a community "i am uncertain of how this i The policy specifics related to advocate toltl the group, "Nice plan Will unfold." said Iriidy 3 ”00803 '0' 5* m '0' Sill strong anti supportive communi start htit i need to see more " Beatilne. of Social Planning ( oun 1 __ â€" ties were seen as a good start and l inda Terry, Social Planning cil Kitt'heneeraterloo "'l'hr‘re is l will rt-t “er more information anti (oiincil of (Zamhrid e anti North much worlt that needs to be done . 248 900 ' a . ‘ t \ l development worlt itiimfries agreed ‘Wr‘ must also aslt how the pro l l l VAR All agreed a high priority " l‘his plan has elements of posed policies anti programs of ‘ ‘ (A \ c l R H I \ lth\ shoiilti he placed oti creating more what we wanted and we certainly the Ontario Strategy will rediit e affordable housing prefer it to go beyond the ( hild poverty in Waterloo Region. espe i legislation and accountability anti family.” she said. "How will it cially as Waterloo Region may not : d W are clearly parts of the strategy impact our local community7 be seen as a highlneed commiini OPEN “GUS! SUNa MN I, 2 4 PM (“a '3" me and the advocates are pleased to There is lots of worlt for our local tyoverall.” {' ‘3‘ Ram" 1'" “mm“ 1”" «my um" ”name“? see the lan to table le 'slation in oti sin do " 7 The next ste is to secure stifl'r [DEMONS weiitept harksplit will dotight vnri‘ S”UH." d“ tamer P KL . gr _, P . , ‘ . . P ‘30,ng 4,“, m r'a' ”a,” an“, wt the spring, to have a dedicated ihis is a good foundation biit tient investment in the spring m mmmmsivw w u s secretariat to support implemenl people with low incomes need budget ration and a commitment to money and affordable housing.” Now and over the next five ‘0' WWW?” "‘0” “W“ annual reporting. said Brice Balmer of the Interfaith years, local advocates will worlt WW" 0' 1° N" 3 “yum" Ongoing dialogue with local Social Assistance Reform (Inali- with others in the 25 in 5 Network our. sea ,888,939.3333 communities and poverty reduc- tion. for Poverty Redtiction to hold the A mm 1 ' a ‘ ' -w ‘lllltf h 'th ‘l hf' ‘4' u tion a vocates Is seen as a strong e W] on or t ese in e governments eet tot e ire to k; l'i'lh,~,‘,.,éa-‘l "" WWW.C3nC€I’.Ca feature ofthe strategy. building on 2009 budget. These Will reduce make a serious difference in the the success of engagement that food hampers and homelessness." lives of people in Waterloo Region. il