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IN THE NEWS: OCTOBER 7, 2016

October 7, 2016 Blog Posts

Today’s news includes articles about financial literacy and poverty reduction from various sources including the CBC News, St Thomas Times Journal, and Sherwood Park Newss…

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1 in 4 Ottawa children unprepared to enter grade school, report shows.
CBC News. October 6, 2016.

Sarah Coleman has been hosting savings workshops in St. Thomas for two years.
St Thomas Times Journal. October 6, 2016.

Shining some light on poverty.
Sherwood Park News. October 6, 2016.

WEALTH MATTERS: It’s time to give RESPs a little RESP-e-c-t.

OurWindsor.ca. October 7, 2016.

Activities We Do With Our Children to provide Inspiration
Create With Mom. Augest 17, 2016.

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Best Practice: Chatham-Kent Poverty Roundtable bookmarks for kids

October 6, 2016 Blog Posts

Canada Learning Bond promotion requires creative ways to grab the attention of families. Some community organizations create material geared to parents, while others like the Chatham-Kent Poverty Roundtable takes a different approach that focuses on children. Their new colourful, 2-sided bookmark promotes the Canada Learning Bond, and the importance of literacy!

Share the innovative ideas you’ve come up with to promote the CLB in your communities. Email us at info@SmartSAVER.org

 

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