Download the Wellness pillar song,
"Count On Me"
Visit our bandcamp to get all the latest
songs, including "United We're Strong" and
"Change Starts Here"
National Volunteer Week takes place April 21st – 27th and it’s the perfect time to recognize the tremendous impact that volunteers have on the well-being of our society and to celebrate the individuals that are so giving of their time and energy. It’s also a time to consider how each one of us might lend a hand.
Immigrants are a key resource for building and strengthening Canada, particularly in light of our aging population, declining birth rate and the global competition for talent. In 2001, nearly one half of recent immigrants living in Edmonton were between the ages of 25 and 44. The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) sees a future where all citizens walk with newcomers to bridge their transition into community. To achieve this vision, EMCN serves as a key catalyst and leading collaborator in positively shaping the attitudes, behaviors and practices of organizations and individuals to value the diversity that newcomers bring to community.
On Sunday, April 7, the Shaw Conference Centre opened its doors to hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless, for the 10th Homeless Connect. This bi-annual event provides guests with the opportunity to receive free services such as dental care, haircuts, employment and training services, and a hot meal.
Our motto at FC Edmonton is Stand United. That message means one thing to our players on the pitch – they win as a group, lose as a group (although hopefully not too often) and they always stand up for each other – but off the pitch that message speaks to our commitment to this great city we all call home.
April 23, 2013
