Guelph Katimavik supporter participates in nationwide hunger strike - Guelph Mercury

Guelph Katimavik supporter participates in nationwide hunger strike
Guelph Mercury
The Guelph group of Katimavik participants provided full-time volunteer services for 11 local non-profit groups, including the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph, the Guelph Food Bank, and the Guelph Community Health Centre. The loss to the community is a major ...

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Cutting Katimavik a broken promise - Guelph Mercury

Cutting Katimavik a broken promise
Guelph Mercury
Hundreds of non-profit agencies have come to benefit from participants in the unique initiative, including local ones such as the Guelph YMCA-YWCA, the Guelph Food Bank and the Guelph Community Health Centre. Communities served by these agencies and ...

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Contract awarded for adult treatment centre in Harbour Grace - Newfoundland and Labrador Compass


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Contract awarded for adult treatment centre in Harbour Grace
Newfoundland and Labrador Compass
Eastern Health has awarded the contract for the planning and development of the adult residential addictions treatment centre in Harbour Grace. Homewood Health Centre Inc. of Guelph, Ontario, will develop the functional program and do the initial ...

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56 new nursing positions added to regional health network - Guelph Mercury

56 new nursing positions added to regional health network
Guelph Mercury
“If you can have influence early, one can often deal with people while it is relatively a simple problem,” Sandals said of the 9 nurses focusing on student mental health and addiction issues. Kevin Mercer, CEO of the Community Care Access Centre For ...

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'She couldn't get the help she needed' - The Telegram

'She couldn't get the help she needed'
The Telegram
But Eastern Health noted the Department of Health and Community Services already has an arrangement with Homewood Health Centre Inc. of Guelph, Ont., when referring adults with mental health and/or addiction problems out-of-province for treatment.

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Guelph restaurant hosts lifesaving equipment - Guelph Mercury

Guelph restaurant hosts lifesaving equipment
Guelph Mercury
Health care on the menu Nicole Hogg, co-owner of Atmosphere Café, along with chef and general manager Shawn Gilbert are pleased to have a defibrillator on site at their Carden Street restaurant. GUELPH — When Paul McNab put his foot up on a baggage ...

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Guelph area addictions programs busy in wake of OxyContin supply freeze - Guelph Mercury

Guelph area addictions programs busy in wake of OxyContin supply freeze
Guelph Mercury
GUELPH — More than two months after OxyContin was pulled from the shelves, Michael Matte is breathing a sigh of relief. The youth support worker for 40 Baker Street's Our Place Youth Centre said he is really impressed with how Guelph youth have ...

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Local News Briefs - The Sudbury Star

Local News Briefs
The Sudbury Star
Dr. Doug Joy, director of the Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre, will speak about septic system technologies and their pros and cons. Joy is also a faculty member of the University of Guelph's School of Engineering, where his teaching and research focus ...

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Milton Dateline - May 10, 2012 - InsideHalton.com

Milton Dateline - May 10, 2012
InsideHalton.com
The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds a free workshop on seniors' eye health presented by Milton Eyecare from noon to 1. To sign up, call (905) 875-1681. The centre also holds Snooker League from 9 to noon, drop-in tai chi from ...

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Milton Dateline - May 3, 2012 - InsideHalton.com

Milton Dateline - May 3, 2012
InsideHalton.com
The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds a workshop on seniors' eye health presented by Milton Eyecare from noon to 1. The centre also holds The Variety Show from 7 to 9 pm Both events are free. For more information or to sign up for ...

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