Participate!
Are you passionate about improving the quality of life for residents in Lunenburg County? Do you share our belief that citizens working together can create a strong and resilient future for this place that we love?
Please join us! We are seeking citizens from all walks and all corners of Lunenburg County to become involved with our work.
Currently, there are 4 groups working towards action initiatives:
• Literacy
• Health & Wellness
• Economy
• “Under 34’s”/young adults
Click on the topic above to read the latest update from that group. We welcome new members to join at any time.
To find out more, please contact the Vital Initiatives facilitators:
• Cindy Lamson (Literacy group)
• Cate de Vreede (Health & Wellness, Economy, and “Under 34’s”/young adults groups)
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Vital Initiatives update - May 12, 2012
The Literacy Working Group has prepared a 'literacy assets' directory listing programs and services available to Lunenburg County residents. The directory is organized by age and life-cycle stage (from birth, to school years, to adulthood and working years, to retirement and senior years). We have participated in community school initiatives, such as the Small Schools Summit, the Petite Riviere School review response process, and the Schools Plus at Gold River-Western Shore Elementary School. We have shared information about the Canadian Bankers' Association free in-school seminar called 'Your Money', a financial literacy program for high school students. The Group has also undertaken an in-depth review of school achievement data. Dr. Rosalie Osmond, a member of the Literacy Group, is the author of "The Trouble with Education," an Op-Ed reflection piece about education and learning (see Chronicle Herald, May 12, 2012 http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/95627-the-trouble-with-education).
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Vital Initiatives update – January 5, 2012 (Read More)
The LCCF is pleased to welcome Cate de Vreede, Bridgewater and Cindy Lamson, Chester as Vital Initiatives’ Facilitators. Vital Initiatives is born from the report “Vital Signs® of Lunenburg County” and reflects the action plans and projects that have emerged since the release of the report in October 2010. Cindy and Cate will work with citizen volunteers to create and implement action plans to address the issues identified in the Vital Signs® report. Those interested in becoming involved with Vital Initiatives can email lccfvitalsigns@gmail.com. |
