December 2010
We wish you peace and joy this Holiday Season and all the best for the New Year.
November 2010
Okotoks Living
The Town of Okotoks Social Wellness Framework is profiled in the Winter 2010 edition of Okotoks Living, a local lifestyle publication.
October 2010
Town of Okotoks Social Wellness Framework Presented to Town Council
Marleen presented the final report regarding the Social Wellness Framework to Okotoks Town Council. The report included 14 recommendations and a set of indicators that will report on the state of social wellness in the Town of Okotoks over time. Also included in the report were the results of an online community survey, focus groups with residents and an inventory of programs and services that have an impact on social wellness. Together, these elements establish a planning and decision-making tool kit that can be used by Town Council, Administration and community agencies to take action on social wellness.
In presenting the report, Marleen acknowledged and thanked the Social Wellness Framework Steering Committee, including staff members Susan Laurin, Sherri Mullen and Linda Blasetti for their insights, guidance and assistance with the project. She also thanked the members of the community who participated in the process and the community businesses and organizations that supported the project.
September 2010
Marleen joins the Board of Directors for St. James Community Service Society
Marleen accepted an invitation to join the Board of St. James Community Service Society. SJCCS is a broad-based social service agency providing care and support for the most marginalized and vulnerable, while also working to transform communities for the future. The Society was formed nearly 50 years ago by May Gutteridge, a well-known and much-admired community advocate. From its beginnings as a volunteer organization, SJCCS has grown to 300 staff who provide a spectrum of crisis, housing, personal care, financial support, and end-of-life services to over 2,000 people a year.
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