Monthly Archives: November 2012

December 10 of Human Rights Day for Albertans

Hello,

I wanted to extend an invition to you and your membership to attend the celebration of “Human Rights Day” on Monday December 10th from 11:30-1:00pm at the Central Calgary Public Library.  The City of Calgary is celebrating Human Rights Day by exploring the role that human rights law has played in Alberta and its’ relevance to today’s workplace.  This is a great opportunity to learn about the evolution of human rights in Alberta with renowned expert, Janet Keeping.  If you could please distribute this information (an image of the poster is attached) to members of your association, it would be greatly appreciated. This event is free and open to all members of the public.

When: Monday December 10th, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

11:30-12:00pm Community partner and non profit information booths

12:00-1:00pm Keynote speaker, Janet Keeping

Where: John Dutton Theatre, 2nd floor, Central Calgary Public Library (616 Macleod Trail Southeast)

Additional info: For more event details and a biography of Janet Keeping, please click on the following website link,http://www.calgary.ca/CS/HR/Pages/Inclusion.aspx

 

With thanks!

Vanessa

Vanessa Hennigan, CHRP
HR Advisor, Organizational Effectiveness
The City of Calgary | Mail code: #110
T             (403) 268.2884      
Rocky Mountain Plaza, 7th floor, 615 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB T2G 2M1

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Report on Charity and Scholarship for Cambodian Primary Students

 

As the committee of Khmer-Canadian Youth Association agreed in a meeting on providing scholarship both in Canada and Cambodia by reserving one scholarship for Cambodian students, this report is arranged to anticipate that agreement. That scholarship will distribute in the kind of gift or other incentives for students such as note-books, pens, pencil, rubbers and other learning instruments.

This year of 2012, the Youth approved $400 including the personal donation of the president $100 to purchase note-books, pens, pencils and rubbers for two primary schools in Siem Reap. These two schools comprise of more than 600 students in between grade 1 to grade 6.

We thank those teachers and volunteers who help distribute those materials for the students.

For the Khmer-Canadian Youth Association, education is its most priority among other tasks it has been carrying out.

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