Fall Community Information Sessions

The Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs is holding a series of information sessions in African Nova Scotian communities this fall.

This round of meetings will highlight key partnerships along with informing the community about the office's current programs and future plans.

Several sessions will focus on topics including health, safer communities, crime prevention and giving a voice to seniors with presenters from these areas.

"We are taking representatives from various departments and organizations with information or programs we think the African Nova Scotian community should know about," said Wayn Hamilton, CEO. "Safer communities, health and well being and programs for seniors are few of the key areas our community has told us they want more information on".

The following sessions are being held in African Nova Scotian communities in September and October:

Today, Sept. 18

• Beechville, Halifax Regional Municipality: 6 p.m., Beechville United Baptist Church, 1135 St. Margaret's Bay Rd., Topic: Applying the BLAC Report
• Upper Hammonds Plains, Halifax Regional Municipality: 6 p.m., Upper Hammonds Plains Community Centre, 711 Pockwock Rd., Topic: Creating Safer Communities
• North Preston, Halifax Regional Municipality: 6 p.m., North Preston Community Centre, 44 Simmonds Rd., Topic: Health and Well-Being

Thursday, Sept. 20

• New Glasgow, Pictou Co.: 6 p.m., Ward 1 Social and Recreation Centre, 387 Brother St., Topic: Introducing ANSA

Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Lucasville, Halifax Regional Municipality: 6 p.m., Wallace Lucas Community Centre, 596 Lucasville Rd., Topic: Applying the BLAC Report
• Cherry Brook, : 6 p.m., Graham Creighton Junior High School, 72 Cherry Brook Rd., Topic: Introducing ANSA

Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Beechville, Halifax Regional Municipality: 10:30 a.m., Beechville United Baptist Church, 1135 St. Margaret's Bay Rd., Topic: Giving Seniors A Voice
• East Preston, Halifax Regional Municipality: 6 p.m., East Preston Community Centre, 24 Brooks Dr., Topic: Giving Seniors A Voice

Sunday, Sept. 30

• Digby: 3 p.m., Atlantic Superstore, Community Room, 470 Warwick St., Topic: Aboriginal & Diversity Policing

Monday, Oct. 1

• Yarmouth: 6 p.m., Greenville Community Centre, 724 Greenville Rd., Topic: Aboriginal and Diversity Policing
• Truro, Colchester Co.: 6 p.m., Nova Scotia Community College, 36 Arthur St., Topic: Introducing ANSA

Thursday, Oct. 4

• Halifax: 6 p.m., Halifax North Memorial Library, 2285 Gottingen St., Topic: Introducing ANSA

For information on presenters and a list of sessions, follow the special events link on the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs website at www.gov.ns.ca/ansa . The information will be updated weekly.