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by CK May is the month of flowers not just in the Philippines but also here in Calgary. A lot of my neighbors have done their spring cleaning and unfortunately I cannot cope up with them. I remember that during this time of the year my husband, Hank gets busier day by day. He takes care [...]
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MP SHORY: Calgary Northeast Has The Best Volunteers

Calgary, Alberta, July 26, 2012—Over 10,000 vulnerable people in Calgary will soon have access to enhanced in-home services from the Community Kitchen Program (CKP) as a result of a new volunteer training program in Calgary Northeast funded by the Government of Canada.

Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament for Calgary Northeast, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, at the grand opening of the CKP food warehouse.

“Community partnerships help build a prosperous Canadian economy and strong, healthy communities,” said Mr. Shory. “The Government of Canada is proud to partner with organizations that are working hard to address local social problems.”

The CKP will receive almost $500,000 to develop and implement a new Work Smarter training program that will be used to recruit and train over 1,000 volunteers. Participants will learn how to provide enhanced in-home services to vulnerable clients by linking them, based on their needs, to the support services available in their communities. To match the Government’s contribution, the organization will raise funding through new partnerships with the private sector and individual donors.

“I am very pleased that Calgary Northeast where we are making this announcement,” said MP Shory. “I always say that Calgary Northeast is the hardest-working riding in Canada, but I also think we have the best volunteers.”

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