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The John Howard Society of Alberta is a non-profit agency concerned with the problem of crime and its prevention. The organization takes its name and spirit from the 18th century humanitarian John Howard, whose name has become a symbol of humane consideration for prisoners. It was incorporated in 1949, and today the organization consists of six separately incorporated districts along with the Provincial Office. We believe that crime control is as much the responsibility of the community as it is of government. Through involvement with the John Howard Society, as members or volunteers, people in the community play an active role in the criminal justice process by providing programs for offenders and their families, ex-offenders, young persons and the public.

Founded in 1989, the Literacy Foundation is a non-profit organization whose specific mandates are: organization of fund-raising activities, awareness, support to organizations, prevention and referral. Our vision of the future is for each person to be able to acquire the ability to understand and use written information in order to improve his knowledge, enhance his potential and achieve full self-actualization. In Quebec, 16% and in Canada, 15% of the population aged 16-65 are on the lowest rung of the reading ability scale according to the International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey. Much remains to be done ... Only 2% of illiterate individuals undertake literacy training. Help us fill in the blank!

April 1, 2011 Brain Care Centre was formed as a result of an amalgamation of the Northern Alberta Brain Injury Society (NABIS) founded 1983/07/07 and the Edmonton Brain Injury Relearning Society (EBIRS)founded in 1991/04/17. BCC provides: service coordination, community rehabilitation, support - both group and individual counseling, advocacy, education and prevention to those impacted by brain injury. There is an active supported volunteer program. All are welcome to become members by completing a membership form available on the website: www.braincarecentre.com and by making a donation. A quarterly newsletter is published by BCC. Annual events, donations, grants, contracts and other support sustains the important work of the society.

SOS Children's Villages supports orphans and vulnerable children in several ways. We provide long-term,family-based care in our SOS Villages for over 75,000 children and youth worldwide. Each child is welcomed into a loving family environment and a supportive community in which to grow. We provide the education, training and life skills to help them become active, empowered young adults. In addition, SOS works with communities to help prevent child abandonment and to aid families struggling with poverty and disease through our SOS Family Strengthening Programmes. SOS Children's Villages supports over 1,000,000 children and their families through these family strengthening programmes, our schools and medical centres.

Our role is to improve respiratory health and the overall quality of life through programs, education, research, training, treatment, and prevention of lung disease. To achieve our mission we shall: - Enhance public awareness of the impact of respiratory diseases on the individual, family, community, and on the health delivery system; - Advocate increased support for education, research, training programs and a healthier environment; - Provide leadership in advocacy and programming; - Promote and support research into all aspects of respiratory health and disease; - Deliver effective evidence-based education materials, programs and services; - Support ongoing professional education initiatives to ensure optimum numbers of trained professionals; - Foster partnerships and collaborate with other organizations working towards lung health.

There are an estimated 57 million children around the world who do not attend primary school - more than half of these are girls. Basic literacy and numeracy are the fundamental tools that will enable girls and women, as well as boys and men, to take hold of their lives and develop solutions adapted to the needs of their communities and country. Research convincingly shows that programs directed to the education of girls are more effective than virtually any other community investment in the developing world. Basic quality education provides girls with access to health and nutrition information for themselves and their family - including helping to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS. It provides a safe place to grow as they learn. It gives them the knowledge to provide economic support to their family.

Lower Trent Conservation (LTC) works to safeguard and restore our rivers, lakes and streams, protect and restore natural habitats, protect lives and property from natural hazards, and provide opportunities for the public to learn from, enjoy and respect the natural environment. As well, LTC holds almost 3,700 acres of natural space in public trust. They are special places in the watershed where the natural world comes first. LTC provides flood protection, watershed restoration and environmental advisory services. We perform preventative work in the knowledge that it is the most practical and cost-effective way to manage our watershed resources. We conduct studies, monitor conditions, interpret the information and inform our partner municipalities and the watershed community.

Do you think this world is getting louder? Does noise annoy you? Can anything be done to curb noise? If you are concerned about detrimental noise, you might consider supporting our work. We aim to prevent and abate all noise, especially unnecessary, often deliberately-made noise. To attain a quieter, healthier world, through education and awareness campaigns, we need your help! The Right to Quiet Society for Soundscape Awareness and Protection was founded in 1982 in Vancouver. It is a registered charitable organization working for a healthy soundscape, the acoustic component of the environment. We very much appreciate every donation, large or small. Please visit us at www.quiet.org to learn more about us. Have a quiet day.

The Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society (AAMS) is a not-for-profit organization that has been in existence since 1982, helping more than 450 members engaged in the practice of arbitration and mediation throughout Alberta. AAMS provides lists of quality arbitrators and mediators. It also provides instruction and assistance to organizations with creating dispute prevention and resolution systems. All AAMS mediators and arbitrators have met minimum standards of training and experience and adhere to a strict code of ethics. The Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society is the largest and most vigorous provincial affiliate of the ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. and retains jurisdictional responsibility for recommending candidates to the national organization for the professional designations of Chartered Arbitrator (C. Arb.), Chartered Mediator (C. Med.) and Qualified Mediator (Q. Med.).

FESA focuses on learners with the lowest levels of literacy and education. We partner with over 35 social agencies and organizations that host our programs and invite clients to our free educational sessions. We are able to target vulnerable learners facing challenges that include poverty, family violence, low-literacy, single-parenting, lack of English skills, lack of support systems, unemployment, learning disabilities, and addictions. We specialize in building confidence and overcoming barriers that prevent people from moving forward with their education. Our programs: -are adapted to reflect cross-cultural approaches and are culturally sensitive, -build parents’ literacy and learning, -help parents gain strategies to build their children’s reading and writing skills, -prepare children for school.

Water School empowers communities through a 3-Step program, which integrates sanitation and hygiene education with a simple and sustainable water treatment technology called Solar Disinfection (SODIS). With this process, water from the local supply is placed in clear plastic bottles and set in the sun where ultraviolet rays disinfect the water. Hours later, that dirty water is now clean and safe to drink. It’s that simple. Water School goes beyond SODIS and works with schools to teach students sanitation & hygiene basics such as hand-washing and the importance of using latrines. This life changing information ensures children and their families have the knowledge they need to prevent disease, stay healthy and access clean water for life! Learn more at www.waterschool.com

The Peterborough County-City Health Unit (PCCHU) is constantly working toward its vision of "healthy people in healthy communities." PCCHU takes a comprehensive approach to health promotion and protection activities by: carrying out population health surveillance; increasing public awareness; providing educational opportunities; facilitating supportive environments; and advocating for the development of healthy public policy. As an Ontario Public Health Unit, PCCHU is mandated by the province of Ontario and the Ontario Public Health Standards, 2008, to provide programming related to family health, chronic disease and injury prevention, environmental health, infectious diseases, and emergency preparedness. PCCHU puts a strong emphasis on meeting specific local needs in these areas and is deeply committed to addressing the social determinants of health in our communities.