Swan Valley Inter-Agency

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DON"T FORGET TO REGISTER! Swan Valley Inter-Agency AGM September 24th, 2020 1:15 pm... Virtual Microsoft Teams Link Register with Jessie Lacasse 204-734-6618 or [email protected] to receive a copy of the link as well as meeting package. We are seeking nominations for Executive Members. We require 2-3 people who are committed to the committee and understand the value that SVIA is able to offer our area. - Incorporated - Charitable - Network - Information sharing - Project/program incubator If you would like more info, please contact any member of the board. Jessica Lacasse Chair [email protected] Jack Dyck Vice Chair [email protected] Secretary - Vacant Treasurer - Vacant Member Lorri-Ann Munro [email protected] Member Cathy Haggerty [email protected] See more

Swan Valley Inter-Agency AGM September 24th, 2020 1:15 pm Virtual Microsoft Teams Link Register with Jessie Lacasse 204-734-6618 or [email protected] to receive a copy of the link as well as meeting package.... We are seeking nominations for Executive Members. We require 2-3 people who are committed to the committee and understand the value that SVIA is able to offer our area. - Incorporated - Charitable - Network - Information sharing - Project/program incubator If you would like more info, please contact any member of the board. Jessica Lacasse Chair [email protected] Jack Dyck Vice Chair [email protected] Secretary - Vacant Treasurer - Vacant Member Lorri-Ann Munro [email protected] Member Cathy Haggerty [email protected]

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING June 5, 2019 Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre AGENDA... 11:30 am- Lunch 12:00- Showcase Presentations Swan Valley Business Consortium: Carma Masson & Stacey Grindle SV Community Mobilization SV Inter-Agency Swan Valley Communities That Care Lunch is provided. Please RSVP by May 31st. Contact: Lorri-Ann Munro at (204) 734-8504 or email: [email protected]

Swan Valley Inter-Agency Minutes March 6 12:00 SVSD... 1. Call to Order Welcome to members and guests, In attendance: Yulia (Settlement Services), Carla Dixon, ACL, Lori-Ann, James W, Jo-Anne S, Steven Henson, Lindsay Cook, Cathy H, Jack D, Regrets: Marv C 2. Adoption of Agenda LA/SH 3. Adoption of Minutes from Jan 16 2019 Meeting JS/JW 4. Business Arising from the Minutes 4.1 Made a motion to allocate funds to host Elder Bev to speak again in Swan River. Reminder out to Jack and Deb that that option still available. Jo-Anne shared that Adult Ed did have Elder Harvey in for a presentation. She is able to adjust her talk to the age group available. Prefers smaller to larger groups. 4.2 Shelter/Housing Discussion Was fruitful. Shelter/Housing committee was started with those who indicated interest in being involved. 4.3 Financials Motion was made to mail out invoices for memberships of current fiscal year. 5. New Business 5.1 AGM June 5th 11:30 1:30 was chosen. Will try to host the 3 AGM in unison once again. Will request that Derek Armstrong of Business Consortium act as our guest speaker as well as brief updates on the committees. Loriann will book food and venue, will request support as needed. Motion to contribute $500 towards cost of hosting AGM, by JW/SH. 5.2 5.3 6. Treasurers Report - Marv Copeland un able to attend in person, however forwarded a report (attached). Approximately $2430 in account. (Less $500 for AGM, $300 for Elder Bev Harvey). Will be getting in some membership funding. Motion to accept treasurers report as presented by CH/JD. 7. Program Updates: 7.1 Better Beginnings Deb Burnside not present. Lori-Ann shared that the program has been busy in the ECFC, great partnership there. Also doing well in the school. 7.2 SUCCEED Connections Lorri-Ann Munro attached. 8. Sub-Committee Updates 8.1 Committee for the Elimination of Sexual Abuse Jessica Lacasse - Val Caldwell presentation on Tech Safety Mar 12th 7-9 pm SVRSS 8.2 Swan Valley Communities That Care Committee Lori-Ann Munro - Spring Break activities for youth, trying new format with Guiding Good Choices. 2 hour sessions on hot topics. Hopefully increases participation. 8.3 Community Mobilization- Heidi Langan - New Hub day Thursdays, Intra-Provincial network meeting May 29th in Brandon, MB 9. Member Announcements or Special Events. 9.1 Lindsay Cook UCN MB Best tourism ambassador sessions and 2 day workshop to build this area as a experience destination for visitors. March 19, 21&22. 9.2 9.3 10. Next Meeting Date & Motion to Adjourn AGM June 5th 11:30 ECFC, JW

Swan Valley Communities That Care, Swan Valley Inter-Agency, & Swan Valley Community Mobilzation ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING June 5, 2019 Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre... AGENDA 11:30 am- Lunch 12:00- Showcase Presentations Swan Valley Business Consortium: Carma Masson & Stacey Grindle SV Community Mobilization SV Inter-Agency Swan Valley Communities That Care

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Committee For the Elimination of Sexual Abuse (CESA) 2017 Annual Report Prepared by: Jessica Lacasse Chair:...Continue reading

Swan Valley Communities That Care Lorri-Ann Munro has been hired to as the new Community Coordinator SVCTC( GGC & Triple P) Programs Coordinator position Shannon McCarthy was hired There have been 4 parent workshop sessions delivered in Guiding Good Choices (GGC)& Positive Parenting Programs(Triple P )in the past year More Facilitators will be trained in Life Skills Training with plans to expand the delivery of this program to SVSD grade 6 & 7 students in the ...2018-2019 school year. 2018 Community Action plan report has been completed based on the results of our 2016 SVCTC Youth survey and Community Coalition meetings Our fifth AGM will be held on May 31st in conjunction with Inter-Agencys AGM & SV Community Mobilization Committee. Many partnerships with community organizations & agencies Spooktober-Fest (Haunted House) & SVCTC Toy 4 U- toy drive were hosted once again Submitted by: Beverley Polon See more

S.U.C.C.E.E.D. Connections Life Skills & Essential Skills Training Program Final Report 2017/2018 Program In the 2017-18 program year 16 referrals were accepted into the program. Fourteen participants successfully completed the program. From the fourteen, two have found employment, one is applying for employment, one graduated from the high school with a Mature Student diploma and has found employment, six graduated from the high school with a Mature Student diploma, one g...raduated from Adult Education, two will be attending Adult Education to continue with their education, and one will be staying at home to raise her two small children. 2017-2018 funding was provided by Youth Opportunities, Industry, Training and Employment Services and the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre. The participants completed ten weeks of Life Skills training, nine weeks of Essential Skills training, two weeks of certificate courses and four weeks of work experience. The program has been offered for the last six years and has seen sixty-six participants successfully complete all levels. Volunteering 1. Prepared meals for program participants, staff and for meetings. Provided general maintenance of kitchen. 2. Made candied apples for the Head Start Program 3. Helped to dismantle the haunted house at Spooktoberfest 4. Made decorations and decorated the ECFC for Christmas 5. Wrapped boxes for food hampers for seniors 6. Created mural for the ECFC Head Start Programs Christmas Concert 7. Assisted with the Youth Valentines Day Party decorated, prepared snacks, worked registration table, cleaned up Presentations and Training 1. Job Readiness Program Workshop 2. 5-Day Career Launcher Workshop 3. WHMIS Certificate 4. Standard First Aid Certificate & CPR 5. Food Safe Certificate 6. Serving It Safe 7. Partners for Careers Emma-Leigh Rusk 8. Prairie Mountain Health Shaun Charlebois 9. Alexis Chev - Hygenist 10. Community Mental Health Maria Kent 11. Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Suzanne May 12. University of the North Lindsay Cook 13. Manitoba Hydro 14. Northwest Metis Council 15. Mike Scott Presentation to community Warrier Within March was the final month of the program and if participants were ready for the responsibility they took part in four weeks of work experience throughout Swan River. The following are the work experience sites: 1. Swan River Friendship Centre Housing 2. ECFC Maintenance 3. ECFC Head Start Program 4. Birch River School 5. Extra Foods 6. Timberland Inn The 2018-2019 program will begin in mid September with the call for referrals going out at the end of August. Lorri-Ann Munro Program Coordinator/Instructor

Swan Valley Inter-Agency Treasurers Report For Fiscal Period April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 Prepared by Marv Copeland, Presented at AGM May 31, 2018... 1. The current bank balance at March 31, 2018 was 3279.75 ($108.97 belongs to Community Mobilization), leaving $3170.78 for Inter-Agency use. 2. Total expenses YTD are: $4016.03. ($3791.03) of these expenses were for Community Mobilization. - Actual Inter-Agency Expenses YTD are $225.00 3. Total Inter-Agency Receipts to date are: $1900 - from Membership Fees Paid YTD. 4. A summary of membership fees recd to date follows: Settlement & Immigrant Services $200.00 Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce $100.00 Alzheimers Society $100.00 ACL Swan River $100.00 Focus on Employment Inc. $100.00 Swan River Adult Ed. $100.00 Swan Valley Crisis Centre $100.00 SVETP $100.00 Swan Valley School Div. $100.00 Manitoba Training Employment Services $100.00 CMHA Swan River Branch $100.00 Prairie Mountain Health $100.00 Town of Swan River $100.00 Work Place Education Manitoba $100.00 Swan Valley Ministerial Association $100.00 Swan Valley Communities That Care $100.00 Swan Valley Settlement & Immigrant Services $200.00 Total: $1900.00

Swan Valley Inter-Agency Annual General Meeting Minutes May 31 2018 12:00 pm Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre... 1. Call to Order Welcome to members and guests, guest introductions, reminder to sign attendance sheets. 2. Adoption of Agenda (Chelsea Cook, Jack Dyck) 3. Adoption of Minutes from the Annual General Meeting June 1, 2017 (Cathy Haggerty, Chelsea Cook) 4. New Business 4.1 25 year acknowledgement by Jack Dyck Inception, accomplishments, special members, provides opportunities to tackle community wide programs such as Communities that Care, Community Mobilization and Harm Reduction. 4.2. Harm Reduction Presentation 5. Treasurers Report Presentation of Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal period April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Attached (Heidi Langan, ) 6. Year-End Program Reports: * All reports will be added to Facebook page* 7.1 Better Beginnings Sharon Glasscock 7.2 SUCCEED Connections Lorri-Ann Munro (attached) 7. Year- End Sub-Committee Reports: 8.1 Committee for the Elimination of Sexual Abuse Jessica Lacasse (attached) 8.2 Healthy Choices Committee- James Wigley 8.3 Swan Valley Communities That Care Committee Bev Polon (attached) 8.4 Essential Skills Stakeholders Committee Jack Dyck (on website) 8.5 Community Mobilization- Powerpoint presented by Jessica Lacasse 9. Member Announcements or Special Events 9.1 Joanne with Adult Ed announced graduation on June 20th at ECFC as well as COOP Gas Fundraiser on June 20th. Please fill up! 9.2 Chamber of Commerce shared there are now 87 trails mapped on All Trails app. 9.3 ECFC AGM on June 26th 4 pm. 10. Next Meeting Date & Motion to Adjourn (Cathy Haggerty)

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Swan Valley Inter-Agency Treasurers Report November 16, 2017 - Prepared by Marv Copeland 1. The current bank balance is $2615.88 ($145.10 belongs to Community Mobilization), leaving $2470.78 for Inter-Agency use. ... 2. Total expenses YTD are: $3979.90. ($3754.90 of these expenses were for Community Mobilization. - Actual Inter-Agency Expenses YTD are $225.00 3. Total Inter-Agency Receipts to date are: $1200.00 - from Membership Fees Paid YTD. 4. I mailed or emailed a total of 18 Membership Invoices. YTD we have received membership fees from 11 of the 18. A summary of membership fees recd to date follows: Settlement & Immigrant Services $200.00 Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce $100.00 Alzheimers Society $100.00 ACL Swan River $100.00 Focus on Employment Inc. $100.00 Swan River Adult Ed. $100.00 Swan Valley Crisis Centre $100.00 SVETP $100.00 Swan Valley School Div. $100.00 Manitoba Training Employment Services $100.00 CMHA Swan River Branch $100.00 Total: $1200.00

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Next Meeting .., September 21 2017 4 pm at the Swan Valley School Division Office.

Committee for the Elimination of Sexual Abuse Year End Summary 2016/2017 Members: Jessica Lacasse(Chair), Beverly Polon (SVCTC), James Wigley (PMH, SVCTC), Steven Hansen (RCMP), Deb Burnside (SVSD), Cathy Haggerty (SV Crisis), Donna Jean Slack (Dept. of Families), Rev. Jenny Sprong (Anglican Church), Chelsea Cook (CMHA). Adhoc membership: Shannon Fullerton, Lorna Munro (SVSD), Neil Ives (PMH Harm Reduction), Shawn Wiggins (IT, Youth). ... Grandmothers/All Children Matter Walk Purchased buttons, teal and orange, that say All Children Matter, shared information for teachers to share about the Grandmothers Walk and why it is important. The schools also shared information on Residential School impacts and wear orange. 800 buttons provided from k- grade 11. Various walks were hosted to go with event throughout 2 weeks. ($350 approximately) Capacity Building Community Mobilization. CESA committee applied and received funds for a sexual trauma counsellor (past practice). However funding unsustainable and difficult to provide consistent service, therefore committee decided to look for ways to increase capacity of current providers to respond and prevent issues. Community Mobilization has been identified as an effective intervention towards reducing crisis, trauma, and crime. As well as an avenue for service providers to work together to better respond to situations requiring local, immediate support. ($3700 approximately for Phase 1 & 2 training of service providers and other community supports. RCMP I.C.E. Presentation SVSD. Cancelled due to winter storm. RCMP was to present to students in the Swan Valley School Division. Grades 5-9. About 500 students on Sexual Exploitation and Social Media. Capacity Building Provincial Stop Sexual Exploitation of Children Workshop and All Teams Sharing. Three members attended both days, James Wigley, Jessica Lacasse and Beverly Polon. Other ideas. - Get involved with new local Harm Reduction Initiative - Work with local HR Nurse on how our committee can support the community - Social Media presentations to educate parents about popular apps and how to protect your child, monitor device.

Swan Valley Communities That Care SVCTC was granted Charity Status SVCTC( GGC & Triple P) Programs Coordinator position Eugenia Barker was hired There have been 4 parent workshop sessions delivered in Guiding Good Choices (GGC)& Positive Parenting Programs(Triple P ) Facilitators will be trained Life Skills Training with plans to deliver this program to SVSD grade 6 students in the 2017-2018 school year.... 2016 Youth Survey results have been received and Data Committee is preparing a report. Our fourth AGM will be held June 6, 2017 in conjunction with Inter-Agencys AGM & SV Community Mobilization Committee. Many partnerships with community organizations & agencies Spooktober-Fest (Haunted House) & SVCTC Toy 4 U- toy drive were hosted once again Submitted by: Beverley Polon See more

ESSENTIAL SKILLS Subcommittee Report IA AGM 2016/17 In November of 2016, the Essential Skills Subcommittee contracted with Industry Training and Employment Services Manitoba to organize a Career Event under the banner STEPPING STONES TO SUCCESS. The intent of this event was to bring together local employer with local job seekers and potential job seekers of the future. Up until the past fiscal year this type of event has been the major role of this subcommittee . The E...SS (Essential Skills Subcommittee) was established when local industry representatives brought to attention the concern that applicants for employment lacked some of the basic essential skills required to perform the duties of the jobs offered locally. Although their skills were listed on paper in practicality many seemed to be deficient. At this time Workplace Education Manitoba was contracting with Manitoba Education to provide services in Assessment and Upskilling for both job seekers as-well-as employers. The local WEST (Workplace Education Skills Training) Ctre was established and has been offering services since. The West Ctre is an enhancement for the myriad of current services available within the community and is a welcome addition. The ESS subcommittee is a partnership with several local, related organizations including Industry, Swan Valley School Division, Prairie Mountain Health, Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce as-well-as Elbert Chartrand Friendship Ctre. The Brand of this committee is Stepping StonES to Success which is the banner under which events have been regularly held. Over the year 2016/17, the subcommittee held 6 regular meetings. The purpose of these meetings was to plan an event and to set goals for future involvements to meet the mandate. Then in mid-November, Stepping StonES 2016 was held. Close to 40 agencies/organizations had booths advertising services and opportunities for the over 200 attendees. For 2017/18 the focus will change slightly due to budget considerations and will involve a community survey. This survey is currently under development and will determine educational needs within the community. The survey will be somewhat modelled after the survey conducted by Service Canada/Brandon University in 2010. It will focus primarily on adult training, both skill training and developmental upskilling. Once the results of the survey have been collected and tabulated, goals will be developed as to implementation of any recommendations forthcoming. These statistics will be useful for future planning locally and will be available to the public for proposal development as-well-as general information. While the mandate of ESS Subcommittee remains the same the delivery methodology of its projects and events will likely change due to the changes in funding. While this change has an impact on process the goal is to continue to provide meaningful service to the client/employer community. Respectfully submitted Jack Dyck See more

S.U.C.C.E.E.D. Connections Life Skills & Essential Skills Training Program Final Report 2016/2017 Program In the 2016-17 program year 22 referrals were accepted into the program. Thirteen participants successfully completed the program. From the thirteen, six have found employment, three are applying for employment, one will be graduation from the high school with a Mature Student diploma, and three will be attending Adult Education to continue with their education. ... 2016-2017 funding was provided by MB4Youth Children & Youth Opportunities, Training and Employment Services and the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre. The participants completed ten weeks of Life Skills training, nine weeks of Essential Skills training, two weeks of certificate courses and four weeks of work experience. The program has been offered for the last five years and has seen fifty-two participants successfully complete all levels. Volunteering 1. Making decorations and decorating the ECFC for Christmas 2. Wrapping boxes for food hampers for seniors 3. Preparing meals for meetings and general maintenance of kitchen 4. Catered a luncheon for Stepping StonES for Success Networking Expo 90 people 5. Host/Hostess for Networking Expo 6. Assisted Swan Valley Minor Hockey with compiling orders for apparel Presentations and Training 1. Job Readiness Program Workshop 2. 5-Day Career Launcher Workshop 3. WHMIS Certificate 4. Standard First Aid Certificate & CPR 5. Food Safe Certificate 6. Mental Health First Aid 7. Dietician Presentation Laurie Evans 8. Partners for Careers Emma-Leigh Rusk 9. ECFC Economic Development Tanya Powell 10. Manitoba Metis Federation Outreach Worker Virginia Church 11. Sun Life Insurance Ronn Vestby March was the final month of the program and if participants were ready for the responsibility they took part in four weeks of work experience throughout Swan River. The following are the work experience sites: 1. Swan River Friendship Centre Housing 2. ECFC Maintenance 3. ECFC Accounting Department 4. Alex Polachuk Local carpenter 5. Benito Service 6. Northern Specialties 7. Home Hardware 8. Y Not Johnnys The 2016-2017 program will begin in mid September with the call for referrals going out at the end of August. Lorri-Ann Munro Program Coordinator/Instructor

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Swan Valley Interagency Meeting January 26, 2017 SVSD Office 4:00 PM. Present: Jack Dyck, Marv Copeland, Suzanne May, Cathy Haggerty, Jenny Sprong, Megan Clark, Chelsea Cook, Tanya Powell, Jen Ferland, Heidi Langan, Deborah Burnside, Sharon Glasscock, Lorri-Ann Munro. ...Continue reading

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