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Proposed Implementation Plan
June 14th, 2012
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Cochrane District Social
Planning Council
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–January 2010: Participation in Regional Hub Project –March 2010: Initial meeting with Cochrane District Leadership–Spring 2010: Contextual research on Timmins/Cochrane–August 2010: Focus paper on issues was released–October 2010: Blueprint Planning Day–November 2010: Participant Survey on Action Priorities–January 2011: Action Planning Day on Priorities–February 2011: Set up an Interim Coordinating Committee (ICC)–July 2011: Submitted application to Ontario Trillium Foundation–October 2011: Approval of Ontario Trillium Funding–March 2012: Hired a Full-Time coordinator
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Background Information
Interim Coordinating Committee
• ICC Members– Mayor Tom Laughren; City of Timmins– David Landers; Cochrane DSSAB– Ellen Sinclair; The Venture Centre– Julie Joncas; The Far Northeast Training Board– Cathy Ellis; Timmins Economic Development Corporation
– Caitlyn Lefebvre; Timmins Native Friendship Centre– Sue Yuskow; Porcupine Health Unit– Jean Warren; Porcupine United Way– Anne Vincent; Community Member– Lynn Despatie; Community Member
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Mandate
The Cochrane District Social Planning Councils mandate is to enhance and participate in social development in the larger context of community planning by:
• Promoting community discussion on social and economic issues;
• Information gathering and sharing;• Advocacy, and;• Social Awareness.
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Boundaries
• The Cochrane District Social Planning Council will serve the municipalities along the Timmins/Highway11 corridor (City of Timmins, Matheson, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing, Mattice, Hearst, and all municipality points in-between).
• Consideration will be given to the entire Cochrane District.
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Composition
• Current Interim Coordinating Committee will continue to serve as members of the Social Planning Council
• Diverse group of community minded individuals
• Overall membership needs to reflect the district and diversity of the Cochrane District
• Membership is available through recognized organizations and community members.
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Council Composition4 Municipality Representatives 1 CDSSAB Representative 1 Community Social Agency Representative 1 Social Support Agency Representative1 Education/Training Sector Representative 1 Health Sector Representative 1 Cultural Sector Representative 1 Francophone Representative1 Aboriginal Service Sector Representative 1 Economic Development Sector Representative2 Members at Large
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Composition
• Currently, the Social Planning Council has eight (8) additional seats to fill
• Nominations will be open to stakeholders shortly
• CDSPC requires candidates to submit a letter indicating interest in the SPC, as well as relevant linkage's and/or involvement with social issues.
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Nomination & Selection Process
Council Composition 4 Municipality Representatives ( 3 Vacancies) 1 CDSSAB Representative 1 Community Social Agency Representative 1 Social Support Agency Representative1 Education/Training Sector Representative 1 Health Sector Representative 1 Cultural Sector Representative 1 Francophone Representative 1 Aboriginal Service Sector Representative 1 Economic Development Sector Representative 2 Members at Large ( 1 Vacancy)
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Vacancy on the Council
Priorities Through extensive community forums, and multiple stakeholder interviews the district self identified four main priorities:
1.Holding Our Own2.Welcoming Community3.Inclusive Community4.Supportive & Responsive Community
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Priority Goals1. Holding Our Own: Young people see
Timmins/Cochrane as a place to continue to call home, raise families, build careers and contribute to civic and community life.
2. Welcoming Community: A community prepared to welcome immigrants, newcomers and in-migrants from other parts of the province and Canada to live and work in Timmins/Cochrane
3. Inclusive Community: ‘Closing the distances’ amoungst diverse parts of the population in Timmins/Cochrane to achieve a high level of social cohesion and inclusiveness.
4. Supportive & Responsive Community: A more proactive, collaborative support system that breaks down the silos among service providers for more coordinated deliver of essential health and social supports to the community.
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Work Undertaken To Date:
Social Research
Policy Analysis & Development
Convening & Facilitating
Partnership & Collaboration
Program Evaluation & Training
Community Awareness
Economic Development
Homelessness Study 211 Initiative Review of Social Assistance
CDHSJCC Collaboration
Implementation Process & Time Line
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Project/Task Steps To Complete Proposed Deadline
Responsibility of Task
Community Reference Group Meeting
-Set up meeting to provide progress update
June 2012 Coordinator & ICC
Design & Implement a Designation Process
- Design & implementation designation process to nominate respective members
June 2012 Coordinator & ICC
Receive & Review Nominations
-Nominate respective members to the Social Planning Council
July 2012 ICC
Administrative & Structural Arrangements
-Finalized administrative & structural arrangements
July / August 2012
Coordinator & ICC
Orient New Council Members
-Develop orientation manual-Orient and train new council members
August/September 2012
Coordinator & ICC/Council
Strategic Planning - Prepare a five year strategic plan
Fall 2012 Coordinator & Council
Incorporation Procedures
- Investigate incorporation to become a non-profit organization
January 2012 Coordinator
Next Steps
• Open nominations to fill remaining seats on council
• Five year strategic plan• Work towards identified priorities
• Investigate non-profit incorporation
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District StrategiesCDSPC Priorities Community Initiatives
Holding Our Own - Far North East Training Board - Mayors Youth Council
Welcoming Community - Timmins Local Immigration Partnership
- Timmins and District Multicultural Centre
Inclusive Community - Urban Aboriginal Task Force Research (TNFC)
- Bâtissons notre avenir (BNA)
Supportive & Responsive Community
- 211 (Porcupine United Way)
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Contact Information
David LandersCo-Chair
Cochrane District Social Planning Council
Email: [email protected]: 705.266.1216
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