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  • Oakville residents rely on the United Way

    Oakville residents rely on the United Way

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    STORY BY ROSS ANDERSEN Sheridan College raises thousands of dollars every year for the United Way of Oakville to help Halton. Last week, the United Way of Oakville kicked off its campaign at Sheridan College. The United Way raises funds supporting programs based in Halton with goals of building a better future. For more than…

  • ‘Home Safe’: Laura Sky takes us through the lives of the homeless

    ‘Home Safe’: Laura Sky takes us through the lives of the homeless

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    COVERAGE BY MEHREEN SHAHID Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies is hosting a documentary screening of ‘Home Safe’ by Laura Sky. The documentary hits home with many of us addressing the issues of homelessness and poverty in some of Canada’s biggest cities. The veteran director/producer, Sky, established SkyWorks 1983. The series entitled ‘Home Safe’…

  • A global village in poverty

    A global village in poverty

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    STORY BY JUNE SEO When most people think about poverty they usually think about a Third World country. The reality is that poverty is much closer to home. On my 18th birthday, I moved out of my parents’ home and got a glimpse of poverty in Brantford. According to Canada Without Poverty’s website, 450,000 to…