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- Pool Closure
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DAN McCAFFERY, Feb 13 Sarnia Observer
- Sarnia is about to lose one of its few indoor swimming pools.
- The River City Vineyard has announced it will close its pool on
Mitton Street by the end of next month.. Click
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- Pool Closure
- Feb 13 Sarnia Observer Editorial
- It's
sad to hear the River City Vineyard swimming pool is closing down,
but it hardly comes as a surprise. The multifaceted church on
Mitton Street
has done ... Click
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- Pool Closing
- Feb 10, 2008 George Esser.
- After many years of operating the swimming pool at the River City
Vineyard the decision has been made to close the pool click here for
the full story
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Homeless shelter receives reprieve; River city vineyard can stay open
temporarily while renovations are made
SHAWN JEFFORDS
Local News - Saturday, August 11, 2007 @ 16:00
Co-ordinators are breathing a sigh of relief after city officials made an
abrupt about-face and said the River City Vineyard homeless shelter can
temporarily stay open during renovations. click here
for the full story
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Homeless Shelter Clears Hurdle
March 16, 2007: by Steven Huebl
shuebl@theobserver.ca
A zoning application to allow the continued operation of a homeless shelter has the support of the city's planning department,
but it will be up to the city council to decide Monday whether to allow the River City Vineyard church to be used as a men's and women's mission for up to 26 months.
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- Homeless shelter spared
- Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - BY STEPHEN HUEBL
- Local News - Updated @ 7:44:25 AM
- A Sarnia homeless shelter has been given the go-ahead by city council to stay open another 26 months, despite objections from neighbours.
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- Homeless Shelter Approved
- By Stephen Huebl The Observer March 20, 2007
- A Sarnia homeless shelter has been given the go-ahead by city council to stay open another 26 months, despite objections from neighbours.
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- Shelter funding loses out
Bid to aid homeless fails to make it into county budget
- By CATHY DOBSON
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WYOMING - A handful of county politicians refused to support Lambton's 2007 budget Thursday after failing in their bid to set aside money for a homeless shelter.
"I'm really afraid of what may happen to the most vulnerable in society," said St. Clair Township Mayor Steve Arnold. "We're not doing enough for the homeless."
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Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley would like all levels of government to help the area's homeless.
Lambton shelter sought
Norman De Bono,
Sun Media
March 26, 2007
The homeless population in Sarnia and Lambton is on the rise and a permanent shelter is needed to cope with the growing crisis, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said yesterday.
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Councillor wants shelters
regulated
STEPHEN HUEBL
Local News - Wednesday, April 11, 2007 @ 16:00
A city councillor's proposal to regulate existing and future homeless shelters
is set to return to council for debate. Coun. Bev MacDougall attempted to raise the idea at last week's council
meeting under the category of urgent business. MacDougall said licensing is needed to control hours of operation, signs,
permitted activities and other aspects of shelter operations. "I believe,
down the road, there will be requests for more (shelters)," MacDougall
said. "We put rules around everything else. Why wouldn't we put rules around
this?" Click here for the full story
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Action on shelter called for; More than 300
people may be homeless in Lambton
DAN McCAFFERY
Local News - Thursday, April 19, 2007 @ 16:00
A proposed Lambton County homeless shelter has moved a step closer to reality.
County council's powerful infrastructure and development committee passed a
motion Wednesday calling on the county to investigate the cost, need and
operation of a permanent emergency shelter for the community's homeless. Click here for the full story
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Seeking shelter for homeless; Group aims to open
one by the winter
Dobson, Cathy / The Observer
Local News - Thursday, June 21, 2007 @ 16:00
A group led by the Inn of the Good Shepherd is scouting the local real
estate market for a building to become a homeless shelter.
It has to be large enough for 20 emergency beds and 20 transitional
beds. click here for the full story
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Letters to the
editor
- Supports Homeless Shelter
- Brenda Robinson,
Sarnia
- P.S. God bless all who care for God's
children. Sarnia Observer -Friday March 23, 2007
- Sir: I want to
say thank you to everyone who was involved in supporting the homeless
shelter to continue. I pray it will be allowed to offer hope and
warmth to people who are in need. To the people who oppose this, be
aware that adversity could strike at any time Click here for the full story
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- Plans to support Shelter
- Kathleen M. Reaney, Sarnia
- Sarnia Observer -- Monday, March 19, 2007
- Sir: "Come as you are. You'll be loved."
That's what the sign says above River City Vineyard and, as I see it, they have put their money and resources where their mouth is. To all concerned Sarnia citizens. A little love can go further than you may know.
People play the cards that life deals them. Don't you think that those who made their beds poorly know it.
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- Vineyard Commended
- Merial Loosemore, Point Edward.
- Sarnia Observer -- March 30, 2007
- Sir: I am not a
member of River City Vineyard nor do I attend that church, but I
do know people who do. Because I care for the homeless, I attended
the council meeting regarding the rezoning of the shelter. I
listened to the pros and cons of the location and activities of
the shelter. Click here for the full story
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- City council handled issue of shelter well
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David Ogden,
Sarnia,
Sarnia Observer, Wednesday, April 04, 2007 @ 09:00
Sir: Re: City council's decision on March 19 to allow a homeless shelter at 260 N. Mitton St.
I don't understand the person who wrote a letter saying that the mayor and councilors already had their minds made up.
After not having a homeless shelter for so long, we finally have a chance to have one,
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- Who will pay for homeless shelter?
Editorial - Saturday, May 26, 2007 @ 16:00
- The strong moral support expressed by government officials for a
permanent homeless shelter in Sarnia was encouraging, but the question of
who will pay for it remains sketchy. Click
here for full story
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