It is the last weekend of summer, we are getting ready for all the events of fall: the start of school for kids and the start of budget season at city hall. On Tuesday, as kids are in their classrooms, the city’s budget committee will be considering the second quarter variance reports for both operating […]
Archives for August 2013
School-Based Meal Programs To Counteract Food Insecurity?
Food insecurity – when people do not have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life at all time – is a problem for 7.7% of Canadian households. A new report by the Conference Board of Canada recommends that school-based meal programs need to be available in all Canadian schools […]
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A Letter From The CEO
Goodbye, thank you, and perhaps hello again Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Wellesley Institute, After over a decade as the Wellesley Institute’s CEO, I have decided to accept a position with another organization. It has been a very difficult decision as the growth, trials and tribulations, collaborative partnerships, and numerous successes of both our organization […]
Raising a child is cheap and cheerful, as long as mom stays at home
A new report released by the Fraser Institute claims that it is possible to raise a child on about $3,000-$4,000 per year. The catch is that, apparently, child care is a ‘frill’. Their approach is that expenses associated with having a child, like clothing, food, and education, can be separated from other household expenses. Expenses […]
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Urban Heat Island Effect Fuels Health Equity Conversation
The Toronto Star recently published an article on the health impacts of the Urban Heat Island Effect across different socio-demographic groups in different neighbourhoods across the city. The article offers a unique opportunity to interpret this issue as both an environmental concern and a “matter of social justice.” This is a refreshing take on urban […]
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Building on Community-Based Innovation/Acting on the Social Determinants of Health
There are increasing numbers of tremendously innovative initiatives tackling health inequities across the country. Within health care, public health, Community Health Centres and leading regional health authorities have long led the way on addressing systemic health inequities in their communities, and on coordinating services, partnering and advocating to address the underlying social determinants of health. […]
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Honour International Day For Indigenous Peoples By Honouring Treaties
Friday, August 9 is recognized globally as International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. United Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has issued a special message stating: “We highlight the importance of honouring treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States, their citizens and indigenous peoples. Such consensual arrangements enable better understanding of their view and […]
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What Soiled Diapers Tell Us About Poverty
Having recently welcomed a baby into our family, I’ve been thinking a lot about the conditions that kids need for a good start in life. A new study from the United States really brought home the connections between income and child health. The study looked at the ability of low income moms to afford the […]