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Lanark County Interval House requires Children’s Program Support Worker

Lanark County Interval House
requires a
Children’s Support Worker
(Student Position)

Internal – LCIH Web Site Posting

Lanark County Interval House is a shelter and support network for women and children who are threatened by abuse. We are currently looking for a Children’s Support Worker.

The Children’s Support Worker will provide a recreational based program in the shelter for children aged 0-16 years.

This is a student position and the successful candidate must be enrolled in a formal education program.

Children’s ...

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Categories: Help Wanted

Royal Lepage Garage Sale

The staff at Royal Lepage Gale have been working overtime for weeks gathering garage sale donations from all over the community. I hear they have a storage unit full of really fantastic items.

Please tell your friends and make a point to visit the garage sale this Saturday. You’ll find some amazing deals and help this team of hard-working volunteers make this the biggest and best garage sale ...

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Categories: Events

Louise Parry and ZumbaFunFit donates to LCIH

Long-time supporter Louise Parry dropped in to the shelter today to present $1000 to support Lanark County Interval House programs and services for women and children. Here Louise stands with Erin Lee-Todd, Executive Director and Heather Whiting, Fundraising Coordinator.

For more information about Zumba Fun Fit and where you can take classes visit www.zumbafunfit.com

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Categories: LCIH News, Uncategorized

Volunteer Celebration!

Join us! Volunteer Appreciation – Thurs. April 25th

For our valued volunteers and anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering at LCIH – Please join us for a special Volunteer Appreciation.

Light snacks, tea and coffee
Carambeck Community Centre
351 Bridge Street, Carleton Place
Thursday April 25th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Special Guest Speaker: Fern Martin!
Fern is one of the founding members of LCIH and she will speak to us ...

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Categories: Events

Volunteer Appreciation!

Join us! Thurs. April 25th, 10 a.m. to noon at the Carambeck Community Centre.

For our valued volunteers and anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering at LCIH – Please join us for a special Volunteer Appreciation.

Light snacks, tea and coffee
Special Guest Speaker: Fern Martin! Read More –>

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Categories: Events

Kids are Super Gala Organizers Donate Thousands to Support LCIH Programs

Lanark County Interval House gratefully accepted a donation of $4,500 from IBM Canada, Scotiabank and the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. The three organizations contributed to the Kids Are Super Gala, a children’s costume party. The party was held with the dual purpose of providing safe entertainment for neighbourhood children while raising much needed funds for local charities. This year, the gala supported two area shelters, La Maison d’amitié and Lanark County Interval House.

IBM Canada donated $3000 of the total to ...

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Categories: Events, LCIH News

57 UN Commission on Status of Women in NYC March 4-15

Women from around the world are gathering in New York for the United Nations’ 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW57), from March 4-15, 2013. Sign the Petitions to show your support. Read More >>

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Categories: Advocate, Education

Sign the Petition for the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Women from around the world are gathering in New York for the United Nations’ 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW57), from March 4-15, 2013.

Focusing on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls, the trade union delegation to UNCSW57 will call on all member states to take all necessary measures to immediately and without further delay prevent and remedy ...

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Lanark County Represented in One Billion Rising

Lanark County Interval House proved this Valentine’s day that you don’t have to leave Lanark County to stand up, dance and speak out. Led by Louise Parry, the dynamic founder of ZumbaFunFit, residents, staff and friends of Lanark County Interval House tied on our belly dance scarves and turned up the music to participate in the international One Billion Rising Campaign.

A search on One Billion Rising on Valentines evening retrieves news articles from India, Russia, the UK, France, China and ...

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One Billion Rising

Lanark County Interval House proved this Valentine’s day that you don’t have to leave Lanark County to stand up, dance and speak out. Led by Louise Parry, the dynamic founder of ZumbaFunFit, residents, staff and friends of Lanark County Interval House tied on our belly dance scarves and turned up the music to participate in the international One Billion Rising Campaign. Read More >>

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Categories: Events