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We are a respect for life educational resource centre. We provide complete information and confidential referral services dealing with pregnancy and end-of-life issues. We offer library material (books and videos), fetal models, free pamphlets and posters and speakers.

Since 1963, LDAC has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, provincial/territorial and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada the leading resource for information on learning disabilities.

As the provincial office of the LDAA, our programs ans services are directed toward province wide concerns. We provide support and coordination to our chapters and informaiton and advice to individuals in the province. A primary role is to ensure public awareness of learning disabilities. The programs and services of the LDAA fall into 6 categories; public awareness and education, advocacy, chapter development, resource development, scholarships, and collaboration and coordination with other related groups. Direct community service and programming is provided by our chapters.

The Legal Resource Centre is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers, librarians, teachers, and web specialists. The LRC uses a collaborative approach to develop materials and strategies for teaching people about the law.

While our primary day to day responsibilities are focused on providing services to children and families who are, for any number of reasons, experiencing some form of crisis in their lives that is adversely affecting care giving capacity or child well being, we also recognize the value of preventive services as a means of reducing risk of harm. We believe that communities that pay particular attention to supporting its child population are also helping to build strong families. Additionally, Family and Children's Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington provides a variety of services to our community. Included in these are a program to provide children in need with back to school supplies, a Christmas Tree of Hope, food and gifts for the holiday celebrations, winter coats and outerwear, funds for extracurricular activities and summer camps, post-seconadry bursaries for our youth in care and emergency funds as needed.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of West Island is a non-profit organization. We receive forty percent of our funding from Centraide. During the year we also have many fundraisers, an annual Bowl for Kids, chocolate sales, etc... Our primary role is to ensure the suitability of our volunteers and to encourage the growth of the match.

The Lethbridge Community Foundation acts as a leader and catalyst in enabling community development in southwestern Alberta. The Foundation will provide expertise and opportunities to connect individuals,groups and organizations for the betterment of their communities.

The Literacy Council of Durham Region is a charitable, non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to increasing literacy in the Durham Region. Guided by the principle of Each One, Teach One, volunteer tutors and staff members identify individual learner needs and design learning activities to help meet goals related to independence, employment or further education/training. The Literacy Council has been in operation since 1980 and provides an essential service within the region, with a recent International Adult Literacy Survey indicating that 1 out of 5 adults in the Durham Region need help with reading and writing. Since 2005 the Council has worked with over 420 learners and delivered 16,409 hours of direct literacy instruction. Without the generous support of funders and volunteers, the Council would not be able to help adult learners reach their goals and enrich their lives. Please consider making a donation today.

London Christian Elementary School, is located in London, Ontario, Canada. LCES is committed to providing quality, Christian education in the London area. We are active in seeking to be Christ’s light and showcase his love to those around us.

The Institute is presently staffed by Director Gordon Rixon, S.J., Associate Director Michael Vertin and three full-time editors: Robert Croken, S.J., Michael Shields, S.J. and Daniel Monsour. Robert Doran continues to lead the Collected Works project as General Editor from his new position at Marquette University. Murray McCarthy, Adrienne Pereira, Georgina Rooney and other members of the Regis College staff provide invaluable administrative support. The Institute works collaboratively with other centers around the world that preserve, promote, develop and implement the thought of Lonergan. The directors and staff always welcome suggestions and feedback from their colleagues.

Qurbani Darul Uloom Press Release (Toronto, Ontario) Darul Uloom Bownmanville, a division of Madresa Ashraful Uloom, has arranged Qurbani (Udhiyya) to be done in Canada in order to benefit students studying Islam at the Darul Uloom. The sacrificed sheep/lamb meat will be distributed and utilized at the Darul Uloom Bowmanville boarding school. Cost is only $220 with tax-deductible receipt provided by M.A. Uloom, which has been running two Islamic schools in Toronto and recently purchased a 110 acre boarding school as a Darul Uloom/Islamic University. Darul Uloom started operating September 2005 and currently has close to 100 male students boarding. Later in 2006, a female stream will start with boarding facilities.

Chebucto Connections (also known as Chebucto Community Development Association (CCDA)) is a charitable organization made up of local volunteers, that engages the community in making their neighbourhoods vibrant healthy places to live and work. We add value to community by helping others help themselves We have been helping people build connections to build community, with a focus on individual and community strenghts and assets, since 1985.