NAL poverty,
(Niagara At Large is posting this notice for a free forum in the region for your information.)
The Social Assistance Reform Network of Niagara is hosting, a not-for-profit body representing a number of organizations, along with churches and individuals across the region, is hosting a free community presentation and discussion this Wednesday, June 22, called “Working for a Poverty Free Ontario”.
Guest speakers are Marvyn Novick and Peter Clutterbuck with the Social Planning Network of Ontario. The presentation will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in Coronation Room of the McBain Centre on 7150 Montrose Road in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Registration is not required.
For more information on the Social Planning Network of Ontario visit www.spno.ca.
Niagara At Large 
Many people can’t get there, so the first topic of discussion should be accessibility and affordability of transportation. Second, there should be some way to participate in these things even if you work during the day. Low income workers also need to have their input, but are frequently unable to do that due to the hours and locations of these meetings. Finally, social assistance reform needs to get rid of most of the 800 rules it has to help people climb out of poverty and not be stuck in it. I hope this meeting will bring a broad-based participation base of people, particularly those who are low income – both working, unemployed, disabled and retired.
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