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✨ Visit Highlight: U+ Community Welcomes Minister Tim Hodgson 🤝
Minister Tim Hodgson visited U+ Community to connect with youth from the Canada Summer Jobs program 🇨🇦. He praised their summer achievements 🏆 and encouraged them to embrace challenges 🧗, build strong communication skills 🗣️, and view stepping outside their comfort zones as a vital opportunity for personal growth 🌱.
Aug 171 min read
Senior Workshop: Scam Prevention
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, Pickering On June 17th, DRES and U+ Community hosted a Scam Prevention Workshop at Chestnut Hill Recreation Centre. We were joined by three wonderful attendees who already had great knowledge about staying safe, sparking a rich discussion on personal experiences and tips for protecting ourselves from scams. A huge thank you to Elaine from the City of Pickering for the refreshments and partnership, and to our attendees for their o
Jun 231 min read
MFRC x YRES x U+ Community Public Speaking for Seniors Final Session Recap
On June 16, Thadseja and I attended our final MFRC Public Speaking for Seniors session of the 2025-2026 program year. Everyone was excited to come together once again, but there was also some sadness knowing that our monthly meetings were coming to an end. We ran the session using the structure of a standard Gavel Club meeting. Thadseja and I opened the meeting before inviting our chairperson to introduce the different meeting roles and guide everyone through the agenda. We b
Jun 182 min read
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