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       MEDIA RELEASE May 27, 2017 Community Garden Network Germinates with $40,000 from OTF Cornwall, ON – On Saturday, May 27th, the Social Development Council of Cornwall & Area officially launched the Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Community Garden Network at the 5th Annual Incredible Edible Plant Festival in Cornwall.  Led by the All Things Food Network, a working group of the SDC, the new garden network is working to establish, support, and increase community and home gardening across the region. “We are thrilled that the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the province of Ontario are supporting the…

Addressing poverty in Cornwall By Nick Seebruch Published on May 8, 2017 Alex de Wit, Executive Director of the Social Development Council presents the Vibrant Communities poverty reduction plan to council on Monday, May 8 (Nick Seebruch/ TC Media).   CORNWALL, Ontario – Cornwall City Council learned more about the Vibrant Communities of Canada Charter, a movement dedicated to reducing poverty in Canadian communities. The City of Cornwall signed the Charter on Dec. 12, 2016. Alex de Wit, the Executive Director of the Social Development Council (SDC), explained the charter and how the City could pursue those values. In his…

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Part-time Administrative Assistant 28 hours/week at $17.50/hour Start date: Jan 27, 2017 End date: Sept 8, 2017   ROLE SUMMARY The Administrative Assistant will provide support for the Social Development Council’s various programs, including, but not limited to: Caring Dads, Code Heroes, and All Things Food. S/he will assist in daily office needs, and performing general administrative activities under the supervision of the Program Coordinator. Responsibilities include making meeting arrangements, preparing reports and invoices, maintaining appropriate filing systems, and attending events as needed. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, and be…

The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area is currently looking for a candidate with a Masters of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent to fill a Full-Time 8 month (mid October 2015 – June 2016) contract position for the Domestic Violence Community Initiative . The individual shall be responsible  for intensive case management in the Domestic Violence Community Initiative (aka. Paths to Change) program. ROLE TITLE Intensive Case Manager – $35/hour – 35 hours/week ROLE SUMMARY In general, an Intensive Case Manager works to build a trusting and productive relationship with a client to provide the support and resources that the…