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		<title>MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Michelle Hurtubise &#038; WOCRC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 00:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit (This is the latest in a series of profiles about Stittsville residents who are making a difference in our community and beyond. If you have a suggestion for someone we should interview, please contact us.) Empowerment, equity, partnership, and innovation. These words aptly describe the work of the Western Ottawa Community [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p><em>(This is the latest in a series of profiles about Stittsville residents who are making a difference in our community and beyond. If you have a suggestion for someone we should interview, please <a href="http://glengower.ca/contact/">contact us</a>.)</em></p>
<p>Empowerment, equity, partnership, and innovation.</p>
<p>These words aptly describe the work of the <a href="https://wocrc.ca/">Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre</a> (WOCRC). They are the guiding principles driving the centre and its representatives to support our communities. For <strong>Michelle Hurtubise</strong>, the WOCRC&#8217;s executive director, these principles continue to enrich her life and those she serves.</p>
<p>&#8220;I was drawn to the WOCRC because it brought a lot of my experience into one resource. It was exciting and appealing to me,&#8221; says Hurtubise. &#8220;I wanted to be in direct service to people who needed these types of resources.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hurtubise specializes in the mental health of children and adults. She also has extensive experience working with the Violence Against Women sector and has become an advocate for change. With 30 years of experience working with community-based health and social services, she is an asset to our community.</p>
<p>The WOCRC promotes health, safety and wellness in our communities. They provide and connect individuals and families with social and health services across the region. A list of services and support programs can be found at <a href="https://wocrc.ca/programs-and-services/">https://wocrc.ca/programs-and-services/</a></p>
<p>Along full-time and part-time staff at the centre, Hurtubise currently works with more than 150 volunteers at the centre to deliver programs to our Stittsville community. The WOCRC also services Kanata, West Carleton-March, and Rideau-Goulbourn. Pre-pandemic, those volunteer numbers reached more than 200.</p>
<p>Although the pandemic has changed the way they meet the community&#8217;s needs, it hasn&#8217;t slowed them down.</p>
<p>Meals on Wheels, Online Virtual Events, outdoor events (when not in lockdown), individual virtual counseling services, online workshops, special initiatives to meet the needs of Violence Against Women, and a host of other services and programs are offered.</p>
<p>&#8220;When the pandemic happened, we were able to turn things around and get up and running virtually within 48 hours,&#8221; says Hurtubise. Since then, the WOCRC has improved its online approach and built sustainable programs. Their online presence has become more sophisticated and seamless.</p>
<p>&#8220;The team of staff and volunteers have gone above and beyond to make sure our community&#8217;s most vulnerable have their needs met,&#8221; she says. “They are creative and have adapted to the changes.”</p>
<p>When not working with the WOCRC, Hurtubise cycles and hikes. She also gives back to the greater community by volunteering with <a href="http://upwithwomen.org">upwithwomen.org</a>, and the <a href="http://www.loranscholar.ca">Loran Scholars Foundation</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;It is essential to commit to community,&#8221; says Hurtubise. &#8220;Engage, be part of making our communities better. We need to look after each other.&#8221;</p>
<p>Learn more about WOCRC Programs at <a href="https://wocrc.ca/">wocrc.ca</a></p>
<p><em><strong>From April 2020:</strong> A webinar conversation with Michelle Hurtubise, Executive Director of the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, about how the organization is adapting to serve the community during the COVID-19 situation. Learn about the resources available to support vulnerable and isolated members in our community during this pandemic situation. With Councillors Jenna Sudds (Kanata North) and Glen Gower (Stittsville).</em></p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AwQFxTkZX</p>
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<h2><strong>Changer les choses : Michelle Hurtubise et le CRCOO</strong></h2>
<p><em>(Voici la plus récente publication de la série de profils de résidents de Stittsville qui apportent leur contribution à notre quartier et à la société en général. Si vous pensez à quelqu’un que nous devrions interviewer, </em><a href="http://glengower.ca/contact/"><em>écrivez-nous</em></a><em>.)</em></p>
<p>Autonomisation, équité, partenariat et innovation.</p>
<p>Voilà des mots qui décrivent parfaitement le travail du <a href="https://wocrc.ca/fr/">Centre de ressources communautaires d’Ottawa Ouest</a> (CRCOO). Ce sont là les principes directeurs qui guident le Centre et ses représentants dans leur travail de soutien à la collectivité. Pour <strong>Michelle Hurtubise</strong>, directrice exécutive du CRCOO, ces principes enrichissent sa vie et celle des personnes qu’elle aide.</p>
<p>« Le CRCOO m’a attirée car mes fonctions me permettaient de mettre à profit le gros de mon expérience. C’était stimulant et attrayant, explique M<sup>me </sup>Hurtubise. Je voulais servir directement les personnes qui avaient besoin de ce genre de ressources. »</p>
<p>Michelle Hurtubise est spécialisée en santé mentale des enfants et des adultes. Elle possède en outre une vaste expérience de travail dans le secteur de la lutte contre la violence envers les femmes et milite en faveur du changement. Avec ses 30 ans d’expérience de travail auprès des services de santé communautaires et des services sociaux, elle constitue un atout pour notre collectivité.</p>
<p>Le CRCOO fait la promotion de la santé, de la sécurité et du bien-être dans notre collectivité. Il offre aux résidents et aux familles des services sociaux et de santé et les met en relation avec ces services à l’échelle régionale. On trouvera la liste des services et des programmes de soutien offerts à l’adresse <a href="https://wocrc.ca/fr/programmes-et-services/">https://wocrc.ca/fr/programmes-et-services/</a>.</p>
<p>Outre les employés à temps plein et à temps partiel œuvrant au Centre, Michelle Hurtubise travaille actuellement avec plus de 150 bénévoles pour offrir des programmes à nos résidents de Stittsville. Le CRCOO s’occupe également de Kanata, West Carleton-March et Rideau‑Goulbourn. Avant la pandémie, l’équipe de bénévoles comptait plus de 200 personnes.</p>
<p>La pandémie a modifié leur façon de répondre aux besoins des résidents, mais elle n’a pas ralenti leur ardeur.</p>
<p>Le Centre offre une myriade de services et programmes  ̶  Popote roulante, activités en ligne, activités extérieures (hors période de confinement), services virtuels de counseling individuel, ateliers en ligne, initiatives particulières pour répondre aux besoins en matière de lutte contre la violence envers les femmes et bien d’autres.</p>
<p>« Quand la pandémie a fait son apparition, le CRCOO a su s’adapter et en moins de 48 heures, il était opérationnel en mode virtuel », explique Michelle Hurtubise. Depuis, il a amélioré sa démarche en ligne et mis en place des programmes durables. Il a modernisé sa présence en ligne et l’a rendue plus homogène.</p>
<p>« L’équipe d’employés et de bénévoles s’est surpassée pour s’assurer de répondre aux besoins des résidents les plus vulnérables, explique-t-elle. Cette équipe créative a su s’adapter aux changements. »</p>
<p>Quand elle ne travaille pas au CRCOO, Michelle Hurtubise fait du vélo ou de la marche. Elle redonne également à la collectivité en général en faisant du bénévolat auprès d’<a href="https://exponentielles.ca/">Exponent’ielles</a> et de la <a href="https://www.boursierloran.ca/">Fondation Boursiers Loran</a>.</p>
<p>« Il est essentiel de donner de son temps à la collectivité, explique Michelle Hurtubise, S’engager, contribuer à l’amélioration de notre société. Nous devons prendre soin les uns des autres. »</p>
<p>Pour en savoir plus sur les programmes du CRCOO, consultez le site <a href="https://wocrc.ca/fr/">https://wocrc.ca/fr/</a>.</p>
<p><strong><em>Avril 2020 :</em></strong><em> </em><em>Conversation avec Michelle Hurtubise, directrice exécutive du Centre de ressources communautaires d’Ottawa Ouest, dans le cadre d’un webinaire sur la façon dont son organisation s’adapte constamment pour répondre aux besoins de la collectivité pendant la pandémie de COVID‑19. Renseignez-vous sur les ressources offertes pour venir en aide aux membres vulnérables et isolés de notre collectivité pendant la pandémie. Avec les conseillers Jenna Sudds (Kanata Nord) et Glen Gower (Stittsville).</em></p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AwQFxTkZX</p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/making-a-difference-michelle-hurtubise-wocrc/">MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Michelle Hurtubise &#038; WOCRC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<title>MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Joseph Carbonetto</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catherine Musgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit (This is the second in a series of profiles about Stittsville residents who are making a difference in our community and beyond. If you have a suggestion for someone we should interview, please contact us.) The pandemic is testing every facet of our City. There&#8217;s an unprecedented demand at food banks and other [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p><em>(This is the second in a series of profiles about Stittsville residents who are making a difference in our community and beyond. If you have a suggestion for someone we should interview, please <a href="http://glengower.ca/contact/">contact us</a>.)</em></p>
<p>The pandemic is testing every facet of our City. There&#8217;s an unprecedented demand at food banks and other services catering to at-risk community members. For those more vulnerable in our community, it may seem like there is nowhere to go. During times like these, it takes citizens like <strong>Joseph Carbonetto</strong> to restore faith in humanity and help others survive the eye of the storm.</p>
<p>“I feel like I have learned over the years to listen to the needs of our community,” says Carbonetto.</p>
<p>Carbonetto, a Stittsville resident for 20 years, is no stranger to fundraising and special events that result in resources being given back to community members most in need.</p>
<p>Using organizations such as the <strong>Knights of Columbus</strong>, he has mobilized community engagement and has also orchestrated fundraisers for <strong>Chrysalis House</strong>, the <strong>Stittsville Food Bank</strong>, and individuals within our community.</p>
<p>Many residents are familiar with Carbonetto’s community involvement over the years. His elaborate Halloween and Christmas decorations, selling Christmas trees, or being visible at the Stittsville Village Market square has not gone unnoticed. In 2020, Carbonetto didn’t stay behind the scenes. Instead, he stepped up his initiatives and became a beacon of hope to those in our community. Those initiatives just looked a little different than usual.</p>
<p>“I was approached in the early part of the pandemic about masks. After collaborating on the best approach, we set up in the <strong>Stittsville Market in The Barn</strong> and promoted it as a fundraiser for the Food Bank and eventually for Chrysalis House,” says Carbonetto.</p>
<p>He also coordinated additional fundraisers and donations for Chrysalis House throughout the year. Chrysalis House is a family and emergency shelter operated by the <strong>Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC)</strong>, which connects those in need with services and resources. They serve children, youth, parents, adults, and seniors and support our communities by providing and coordinating accessible health and social services.</p>
<p>Online spaghetti suppers, online auctions, and adapting the Haunted Heritage Tours were among a few of his other initiatives.</p>
<p>“There are more than 100 immune-compromised residents in Stittsville,” says Carbonetto. “When the Barn in the Village Square closed for the season in November, people still needed a place to go.”</p>
<p>To meet this need, Carbonetto created a window shopping experience at his home. With two bay windows easily and safely accessible to foot traffic, he showcases PPE and other related items. Shoppers can purchase and have them delivered or safely picked up on-site.</p>
<p>Carbonetto has been giving back to the community since his brother Wayne passed away in 2004 of cancer. He wanted to honour his memory by “going all out” for Halloween, his brother’s favourite time of year. Carbonetto raised several tonnes of food for the Food Bank in those initial years.</p>
<p>“That was 16 years ago, and things have just grown from there,” says Carbonetto.</p>
<p>For those in the community who want to get involved and give back to our Stittsville Community, Carbonetto has some advice.</p>
<p>“Listen to the needs of the community. Reaching one person and helping that person reach his or her needs is for the good of the whole community,” he says.</p>
<p>If you are making a list of ways to help out or give back, make sure the community is on the list, he adds.</p>
<p>“There are several groups right here in Stittsville,” says Carbonetto. “Pick a registered charity like the Lions Club, Legion, Knights of Columbus and others. Call them and ask them what they need. Is there someone’s birthday at Chrysalis House? A gift for a child going through a difficult time can go a long way,&#8221; he says.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are all in this together. We don’t know who is alone. Start by reaching out to your neighbour.&#8221;</p>
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<h2>Changer les choses : Joseph Carbonetto</h2>
<p><em>(Ce profil est le deuxième d’une série portant sur des résidents de Stittsville qui se donnent comme mission de changer les choses dans notre communauté et au-delà de celle-ci. Si vous avez une personne à nous proposer pour une entrevue, veuillez</em><em> </em><a href="http://glengower.ca/contact/"><em>nous contacter</em></a><em>.)</em></p>
<p>La pandémie met à l’épreuve toutes les facettes de notre Ville. Les banques alimentaires et autres services destinés aux membres des communautés à risque font l’objet d’une demande sans précédent. Les personnes les plus vulnérables de notre communauté ont parfois l’impression qu’elles n’ont aucun endroit où aller. Dans des moments comme celui-ci, il faut des citoyens comme <strong>Joseph Carbonetto</strong> pour restaurer la foi en l’humanité et aider les autres à survivre dans l’œil de la tempête.</p>
<p>« J’ai l’impression d’avoir appris au fil des ans à écouter les besoins de notre communauté », affirme M. Carbonetto.</p>
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<li>Carbonetto, qui réside à Stittsville depuis 20 ans, est un habitué des collectes de fonds et des événements spéciaux qui permettent de redonner des ressources aux membres de la communauté qui en ont le plus besoin.</li>
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<p>À l’aide d’organisations telles que les <strong>Chevaliers de Colomb</strong>, il a mobilisé la communauté et a également organisé des collectes de fonds pour la <strong>Maison Chrysalis</strong>, la <strong>Banque d’alimentation de Stittsville</strong> et des membres de notre communauté.</p>
<p>De nombreux résidents ont été témoins de la participation communautaire de M. Carbonetto au fil des ans. Ses décorations élaborées pour l’Halloween et Noël, sa vente de sapins de Noël ou sa présence au marché du Village Square de Stittsville ne sont pas passées inaperçues. En 2020, il n’est pas resté en arrière-plan. Il a plutôt intensifié ses initiatives et est devenu un symbole d’espoir pour les membres de notre communauté. Ces initiatives étaient simplement un peu différentes des autres.</p>
<p>« Au début de la pandémie, on est venu me parler des masques. Après avoir collaboré en vue de trouver la meilleure approche, nous nous sommes installés dans la <strong>grange du marché de Stittsville</strong> et avons fait la promotion de celui-ci en tant que carrefour de collecte de fonds pour la Banque d’alimentation et ensuite pour la Maison Chrysalis », explique M. Carbonetto.</p>
<p>Celui-ci a également coordonné d’autres collectes de fonds et dons pour la Maison Chrysalis tout au long de l’année. La Maison Chrysalis est un refuge d’urgence et pour les familles géré par le <strong>Centre de ressources communautaires d’Ottawa ouest (CRCOO)</strong> qui met en contact les personnes dans le besoin avec des services et des ressources. Elle œuvre au service des enfants, des jeunes, des parents, des adultes et des personnes âgées et soutient nos communautés en fournissant et en coordonnant des services sociaux et de santé accessibles.</p>
<p>Des soupers spaghetti en ligne, des ventes aux enchères sur le Web et l’adaptation des visites guidées du Patrimoine hanté sont quelques exemples de ses autres initiatives.</p>
<p>« Il y a plus de 100 résidents ayant un système immunitaire affaibli à Stittsville », explique M. Carbonetto. « Quand la grange du Village Square a fermé pour la saison en novembre, les gens avaient encore besoin d’un endroit où aller. »</p>
<p>Pour répondre à ce besoin, M. Carbonetto a créé une expérience de lèche-vitrines chez lui. Avec deux baies vitrées dont l’accès est facile et sécuritaire pour les piétons, il présente les EPI et d’autres articles connexes. Les acheteurs peuvent en acheter et se les faire livrer ou les ramasser sur place en toute sécurité.</p>
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<li>Carbonetto redonne à la communauté depuis que son frère Wayne est décédé du cancer en 2004. Il a voulu honorer sa mémoire en « se donnant à fond » pour l’Halloween, la période de l’année préférée de son frère. M. Carbonetto a récolté plusieurs tonnes de nourriture pour la Banque d’alimentation au cours de ces premières années.</li>
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<p>« C’était il y a 16 ans, et les choses n’ont fait que croître depuis », dit-il.</p>
<p>Pour les membres de la communauté qui veulent se mobiliser et redonner à notre communauté de Stittsville, M. Carbonetto a quelques conseils.</p>
<p>« Écoutez les besoins de la communauté. Tendre la main à une personne et l’aider à répondre à ses besoins, c’est pour le bien de toute la communauté », dit-il.</p>
<p>« Si vous dressez une liste de moyens visant à aider ou à redonner, assurez-vous que la communauté y figure », ajoute-t-il.</p>
<p>« Il y a plusieurs groupes ici même à Stittsville », dit M. Carbonetto. « Choisissez un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré comme le Club Lions, la Légion, les Chevaliers de Colomb et autres. Appelez-les et demandez-leur ce dont ils ont besoin. Y a-t-il un anniversaire à la Maison Chrysalis? Offrir un cadeau à un enfant qui traverse une période difficile peut faire beaucoup de bien », dit-il.</p>
<p>« Nous devons tous être solidaires. Nous ne savons pas qui est seul. Commencez par communiquer avec votre voisin. »</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/making-a-difference-joseph-carbonetto/">MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Joseph Carbonetto</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<title>UPDATE: Support available through the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre continues to provide the following supports to our vulnerable isolated community members living in the former cities of Kanata and Nepean and the former townships of Goulbourn and West Carleton: Telephone based crisis intervention Telephone based crisis counseling Telephone based counseling for women experiencing gender based violence Telephone based regular [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://wocrc.ca">Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre</a> continues to provide the following supports to our vulnerable isolated community members living in the former cities of Kanata and Nepean and the former townships of Goulbourn and West Carleton:</p>
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<li>Telephone based crisis intervention</li>
<li>Telephone based crisis counseling</li>
<li>Telephone based counseling for women experiencing gender based violence</li>
<li>Telephone based regular check-ins</li>
<li>Telephone support with navigating systems</li>
<li>Food/Supplies deliveries</li>
<li>Medically necessary transportation</li>
<li>Virtual programming and services</li>
<li>Online resources</li>
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<p><strong>Chrysalis House</strong>, our shelter for those experiencing gender-based violence and their dependents, continues to offer</p>
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<li>24h crisis line – 613.591.5901</li>
<li>Crisis support for residents</li>
<li>One on one counseling for residents</li>
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<p><a href="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WOCRC-Whats-available-08-04-2020_.pdf">Click here to download a full list of services currently available from WOCRC (updated April 8)&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong>Contact WOCRC:</strong></p>
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<li>613-591-3686</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wocrc.ca/">www.wocrc.ca</a></li>
<li><a style="font-size: 14px;" href="http://www.facebook.com/WOCRC.CRCOO/">www.facebook.com/WOCRC.CRCOO/</a></li>
<li><a style="font-size: 14px;" href="https://twitter.com/WOCRC_CRCOO">twitter.com/WOCRC_CRCOO</a></li>
<li><a style="font-size: 14px;" href="mailto:info@wocrc.ca">info@wocrc.ca</a></li>
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		<title>APRIL 14: Learn about support available from the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre</title>
		<link>https://glengower.ca/information/webinar-supports-available-from-the-western-ottawa-community-resource-centre-april-14/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=webinar-supports-available-from-the-western-ottawa-community-resource-centre-april-14</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join us on Tuesday, April 14 for a webinar conversation with Michelle Hurtubise, Executive Director of the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, about how the organization is adapting to serve the community during the COVID-19 situation. We&#8217;ll discuss the resources available to support vulnerable and isolated members in our community during this pandemic situation. With Councillors [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/webinar-supports-available-from-the-western-ottawa-community-resource-centre-april-14/">APRIL 14: Learn about support available from the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us on Tuesday, April 14 for a webinar conversation with <strong>Michelle Hurtubise</strong>, Executive Director of the <a href="http://wocrc.ca">Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre</a>, about how the organization is adapting to serve the community during the COVID-19 situation. We&#8217;ll discuss the resources available to support vulnerable and isolated members in our community during this pandemic situation. With Councillors Jenna Sudds (Kanata North) and Glen Gower (Stittsville).</p>
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<p>The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is a not-for-profit organization that provides health and social services to communities in far west Ottawa. Some of the services that WOCRC offers include:</p>
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<li>Helping parents learn to raise a more confident child;</li>
<li>Organizing opportunities for seniors to interact socially;</li>
<li>Offering individual short-term counselling to adults, youth and children;</li>
<li>Providing information, resources and referrals to new Canadians;</li>
<li>Providing services to assist seniors to live more independently and to stay in their home longer;</li>
<li>Providing a safe home and support to women and their dependants who have experienced violence in the home;</li>
<li>Offering teens a place to learn new skills and connect with their peers;</li>
<li>Providing community development and health promotion services that focus on addressing and raising awareness of the social determinants of health such as income, poverty, education, transportation, environment, isolation and social exclusion.</li>
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<p><strong>More information and resources:</strong></p>
<div>&#8211; Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre: <a href="http://wocrc.ca">http://wocrc.ca</a></p>
<div>&#8211; Ottawa Public Health: <a href="http://ottawapublichealth.ca/coronavirus">http://ottawapublichealth.ca/coronavirus</a></div>
<div>&#8211; Mental Health Supports: <a href="https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/mental-health-and-covid-19.aspx">https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/mental-health-and-covid-19.aspx</a></div>
<div>&#8211;  <a title="Open a new window to view the website for Mental Health Crisis Line" href="http://www.crisisline.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mental Health Crisis Line</a>: <a href="https://crisisline.ca">https://crisisline.ca</a> (24 hours a day/7 days a week) at 613-722-6914 or if outside Ottawa toll-free at 1-866-996-0991</div>
<div> &#8211; A Friendly Voice: <a href="https://www.afriendlyvoice.ca">https://www.afriendlyvoice.ca</a> 613-692-9992 or 1-855-892-9992 (phone line for seniors)</div>
<div>&#8211; City of Ottawa response: <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/health-and-public-safety/covid-19-ottawa">https://ottawa.ca/en/health-and-public-safety/covid-19-ottawa</a></div>
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<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/webinar-supports-available-from-the-western-ottawa-community-resource-centre-april-14/">APRIL 14: Learn about support available from the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW: Youth Mental Health Walk-In counselling on Wednesdays at WOCRC</title>
		<link>https://glengower.ca/information/new-youth-mental-health-walk-in-counselling-on-wednesdays-at-wocrc/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-youth-mental-health-walk-in-counselling-on-wednesdays-at-wocrc</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 13:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) is pleased to be promoting a new Youth Mental Health Walk-In counselling service every Wednesday from noon til 7pm at their Kanata office, for youth up to age 24. No appointment required. See poster for details. La centre des ressources communautaires d&#8217;Ottawa ouest (CRCOO)organize des haltes d&#8217;accueil de santé mentale [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/new-youth-mental-health-walk-in-counselling-on-wednesdays-at-wocrc/">NEW: Youth Mental Health Walk-In counselling on Wednesdays at WOCRC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The <a href="https://www.wocrc.ca">Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC)</a></strong> is pleased to be promoting a new <strong>Youth Mental Health Walk-In</strong> counselling service <strong>every Wednesday</strong> from noon til 7pm at their Kanata office, for youth up to age 24. No appointment required. See poster for details. <em>La centre des ressources communautaires d&#8217;Ottawa ouest (CRCOO)organize des haltes d&#8217;accueil de santé mentale pour les jeunes jusqu&#8217;à 24 ans, de midi à 19 heures. Aucun rendez-vous nécessaire. Voir l&#8217;affiche pour plus de détails.</em></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1692" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wocrc-youth-mental-health.jpg" alt="Youth mental health drop-in" width="961" height="1243" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wocrc-youth-mental-health.jpg 961w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wocrc-youth-mental-health-232x300.jpg 232w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wocrc-youth-mental-health-768x993.jpg 768w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wocrc-youth-mental-health-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wocrc-youth-mental-health-610x789.jpg 610w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wocrc-youth-mental-health-400x516.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1693" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/crcoo-sante-mentale-jeunes.jpg" alt="halte d'accueil de santé mentale pour les jeunes" width="961" height="1243" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/crcoo-sante-mentale-jeunes.jpg 961w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/crcoo-sante-mentale-jeunes-232x300.jpg 232w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/crcoo-sante-mentale-jeunes-768x993.jpg 768w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/crcoo-sante-mentale-jeunes-792x1024.jpg 792w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/crcoo-sante-mentale-jeunes-610x789.jpg 610w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/crcoo-sante-mentale-jeunes-400x516.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px" /></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/new-youth-mental-health-walk-in-counselling-on-wednesdays-at-wocrc/">NEW: Youth Mental Health Walk-In counselling on Wednesdays at WOCRC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<title>DEC 6: National Day of Remembrance &#038; Action on Violence Against Women Vigil</title>
		<link>https://glengower.ca/events/dec-6-national-day-of-remembrance-action-on-violence-against-women-vigil/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dec-6-national-day-of-remembrance-action-on-violence-against-women-vigil</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Team Stittsville]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 2 MacNeil Court &#8211; Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) Please join us as we remember the 14 female Engineering students murdered at École Polytechnique, and to honour all women who are victims of violence.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/events/dec-6-national-day-of-remembrance-action-on-violence-against-women-vigil/">DEC 6: National Day of Remembrance &#038; Action on Violence Against Women Vigil</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 2 MacNeil Court &#8211; Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC)</p>
<p>Please join us as we remember the 14 female Engineering students murdered at École Polytechnique, and to honour all women who are victims of violence.</p>
<p><a href="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vigil-Poster-2018_2.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-302 size-full" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vigil-Poster-2018_2.png" alt="" width="1600" height="2077" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vigil-Poster-2018_2.png 1600w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vigil-Poster-2018_2-231x300.png 231w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vigil-Poster-2018_2-768x997.png 768w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vigil-Poster-2018_2-789x1024.png 789w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vigil-Poster-2018_2-610x792.png 610w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vigil-Poster-2018_2-1080x1402.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/events/dec-6-national-day-of-remembrance-action-on-violence-against-women-vigil/">DEC 6: National Day of Remembrance &#038; Action on Violence Against Women Vigil</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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