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St. John's launches $150,000 employment pilot for Gathering Place users

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 7

The latest in this situation

  1. Mayor Danny Breen of St. John's manages city budget constraints while Brenda Walsh protests city snow clearing issues.
  2. A mayor is addressing public issues in St. John's through a new program, alongside a local project coordinator and executive director.

How it started

2 reports, 1 independent, last reported Sep 24. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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A new pilot program called Pitching In was launched in St. John's. The City of St. John's is contributing $150,000 to the initiative, which pays users of The Gathering Place to clean up litter and needles. Susan Smith, the project coordinator, reported that the program received over 50 interested applicants.

From cbc.ca

Why it matters

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The program aims to provide workforce opportunities for residents of The Gathering Place who have dropped out of their trades or lost jobs, according to Colin McNeil. The City of St. John's is supporting this initiative with a $150,000 contribution to the employment program.

From cbc.ca

Who's involved

  • St. John'sLocation where the new employment pilot program is being run.
  • Susan SmithProject coordinator for the new employment program.
  • Colin McNeilExecutive director of The Gathering Place, which provides shelter and medical help.

How it developed

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  1. Mayor Danny Breen of St. John's manages city budget constraints while Brenda Walsh protests city snow clearing issues.Sub-event
  2. Local government officials in St. John's are running a gathering place center and addressing public issues.1 source

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