Posted on June 7, 2009 by missionlog
StreetLife – Project417 – June 2009 Vol 6 Issue 8
Our friend Chuck – his portrait at the ROM exhibition June 2009
Dear Friends,
Thanks for reading the online version of the Project417 newsletter. This will give you the latest updates on Project417’s ongoing mission to the homeless. We’d like you to be able to read more, but [...]
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Posted on June 6, 2009 by missionlog
Numbers of new volunteers increase at Project417 grassroots program for Toronto’s homeless – Thanks to Social Networking , Blogging and Search Engine Optimization:
2009 has been an exciting year here at Project417. We’ve seen a marked increase in the number of local Toronto volunteers willing to come out and help us on our sandwich runs to [...]
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Posted on April 11, 2009 by missionlog
Flood Update – Monday April 13 – click here for Canada News Blog
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News Alerts – Sunday, April 12, 2009
Flooding, evacuations and rooftop rescues of stranded residents in St. Andrews and St. Clements Saturday night – Major flooding caused by ice jams – many homes damaged by ice as well as flood water (more)
Red River Flood [...]
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Posted on April 7, 2009 by missionlog
Red River Flood Watch – April 7: Winnipeg, Manitoba Update – Fargo, ND
Red River Flood Watch – Update, April 7 – Winnipeg, Manitoba and area, Fargo, North Dakota
You’ll notice at the Canada News Commentary blog that I’ve been following closely the Red River flood situation in both Manitoba and North Dakota. This news watch on [...]
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Posted on November 16, 2008 by missionlog
Galveston, TEXAS –
Still struggling to recover from Hurricane Ike, the battered economy of Galveston Island has suffered another severe blow with the decision by the University of Texas to lay off 3,800 people next week from the medical center, the largest employer on the island. [end of excerpt]
If you’ve been following the Project417 Hurricane [...]
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Posted on November 14, 2008 by missionlog
Andy Heads to Thunder Bay with Emergency Disaster Services Team
Before heading back to Texas with a small Project417 team to help with the Hurricane Ike recovery in San Leon, Galveston County, I have one stop to make – Thunder Bay in Northern Ontario. It’s almost as far north from Toronto as Texas is south. I’ll [...]
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Posted on November 8, 2008 by missionlog
Volunteers needed – Going to San Leon, Galveston County, Texas
Time and Place: still tentative
Starting: 10 to 14 days duration between Friday, November 14, 2008 and Sunday, Jan 14, 2009
Location: Texas – Houston, Pasadena, Galveston County, Seabrook, Kemah, Bacliff, San Leon
Contact Info: This is a Facebook event, visit the Project417 page on Facebook, or leave a [...]
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Christmas Eve 2009 – Special Events
O’ Holy Night
Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior— yes, the Messiah, the Lord — has [...]
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