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North Oshawa Lions
Annual Report 2013 - 2014
Murray McKinnon Foundation
Annual Report 2013 - 2014
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We are pleased to present the 2013/2014 Annual Report for Murray McKinnon Foundation. This report marks the completion of
another successful year of service to youth and their families and fostering of safe communities with the continued support from our
funders, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS)
This year was highlighted by an increased participation in a number of community-based collaborative initiatives, as well as a focus on
community partnerships and aligning our agency's activities with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services goals and objectives for
youth justice services.
The Murray McKinnon Foundation remains committed to delivering innovative and high quality services responsive to the needs of
children, youth and families in our communities. The organization's delivery of high quality, evidence informed programming remains
contingent upon our recruitment and retention of dedicated and highly qualified staff committed to our values and Mission. To this end,
this past year we provided student placement opportunities to students from various post - secondary programs from Durham College,
Fleming College and U.O.I.T.
Included in this report is a listing of our staff who worked diligently to act as positive role models, teachers and mentors for our youth
through fostering respectful and caring relationships. We value the dedication and professionalism of all of our staff and offer our
sincere appreciation for all of their efforts over the past year. At our Staff Appreciation Night in October we will be recognizing 13
individuals with Years of Service Awards. As special recognition, we would like to specifically acknowledge Marlene Niskala who will be
receiving her 35 years of service award, Jacquie Schaap –Treen, Carrie Baxter and Angela Dell for their 25 years of service, as well as Kelly
Mead and Joe Crough for their 20 years of service.
We continue on a daily basis to support a “culture of education” for our youth. Throughout the year program staff worked diligently to
creatively re-engage youth with education, to keep youth engaged in school and to learn job related skills through career exploration
and job readiness programming. This past year there has been an increased focus on literacy programming and an even stronger
determination to support improved educational outcomes for youth. Student successes including increased attendance, credit
completion, dual credits and high school graduations increased. Program and classroom staff and Section 23 teachers continue to
promote a philosophy of “impact tomorrow, today” through their innovative school engagement strategies with students.
Each of our programs enjoyed success which is largely due to the leadership of our experienced managers and efforts of our highly
skilled and dedicated staff team. Staff participated in numerous training opportunities throughout the year with a continued emphasis
on the use of a relational strength based approach to working with and programming for youth. Further areas of training focus centred
on diversity issues, the impact of trauma and attachment issues, as well as mental health awareness and education. In addition, all
mandatory training was completed including: First Aid/CPR, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Therapeutic Crisis
Intervention (TCI) and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB), AODA and Occupational Health and Safety
Certification training.
Once again this year, we are pleased to celebrate the accomplishments of four young people who will be honoured with Youth
Recognition Awards, three awards from Murray McKinnon Foundation and the other one from the North Oshawa Lions Club. It is with
pleasure that we announce one of these awards for a deserving youth will be named in honour of Lucia Lee, former Executive Director,
who retired recently after 33 years of service with the agency.
We wish to express our appreciation to the Board of Directors and the North Oshawa Lions Club for their continued support and loyalty
for our work.
In closing, our work today is just as vital as it was in 1972 when the Murray McKinnon Foundation began. It is important that we remain
aware of changing trends and dynamics, flexible and determined to embrace challenges and meet our mandate in the year ahead.
Peter Stephenson, Board ChairSeptember 2014
Nancy BestActing Executive Director
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WelcomeWelcome
• We Believe in creating safe and caring
programs utilizing best practices to empower our clients to become responsible citizens.
in acting as advocates to • We Believeensure that the unique needs of our clients are met through the use of evidence based, gender responsive programming.
in teaching our clients skills • We Believeand strategies to make effective, positive and enduring lifestyle choices.
in the rights of all individuals • We Believeand celebrate the diversity of our communities.
in a team approach involving • We Believe the family and community services to support the client in their goal to be successful.
in taking a leadership role in • We Believeworking towards collaborative community partnerships to meet our mutual goal of providing cohesive services in the least intrusive manner.
in employing competent, well • We Believetrained professional youth workers.
in fostering continuous • We Believelearning to ensure that our employees have access to current information and research in order to guide their work
• We Believe in management practices
which encourage teamwork and dedication.
in being accountable to our • We Believefunders and our communities by ensuring that our services reflect the changing community needs.
aspires to encourage and support the potential of the young persons in our care.
The Murray Mckinnon Foundation
OFFICERS
Peter Stephenson, Chair
Lyle Hargrove, Vice Chair
Ken Fraser, Past Chair
Kevin Pumphrey, Secretary
Board Of Directors2013- 2014
MEMBERS
Mission Statement
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Mission Statement
In Memory...With appreciation to past Board MemberLion John Hodgson, for his many yearsof loyalty, dedication and support to Murray McKinnon Foundation.
George Johnston
Trevor McCullagh
Doug Terry
Eric Buss
Paul Goggan
Ross Hartwig
Revenue
Ministry of Children and
Youth Services
Amortization of deferred
contributions (Note 4)on
Miscellaneous
2013TOTAL
Y.J.O.PARTNERSHIP
TRAINING
Y.J.O.PROGRAMS
$4,171,170
2,081
$ 4,171,170
62,521
2,549,705
549,726
67,167
45,580
323,604
38,164
78,203
89,345
32,678
8,291
50,307
4,737
$ 4,047,913
2,601
$ 4,050,514
60,528
2,551,969
587,516
66,705
28,947
296,248
35,764
61,806
85,067
26,943
2,514
41,216
5,379
$ 14,982
-
-
$ 14,982
-
-
-
-
14,982
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 579,813
--
$ 579,813
4,248
325,908
59,038
3,290
4,324
81,536
3,925
18,196
15,953
8,806
-
15,774
1,019
ATTENDANCECENTRE
$ 2,870,879 $ 14,892 $ 3,897,028$ 542,017
2014TOTAL
238,796
(38,884)
$3,850,602
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
Central Administration Expenses (Schedule A) 240,624
$ (13,402)
271,348
4,875
19,519
$ 18,277
-
$ --
REINTEGRATIONSUPPORT
OUTREACH
$ 480,355
-
$ 480,355
-
325,384
78,342
27,018
1,095
5,840
15,883
3,048
125
6,365
–
5,250
800
$ 469,150
10,247
$ --
$3,096,020
2,081
$ 3,098,101
58,273
1,898,413
412,346
36,859
25,179
236,230
18,356
56,958
70,267
17,507
8,291
29,281
2,919
Expenses
Amortization
Salaries and wages
Employee benefits
Staff travel
Staff training
Building occupancy
Program expenses
Professional services
Food costs
Clients’ personal needs
Medical and related
Office and administration
Miscellaneous
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Statement of Operations
The Murray McKinnon Foundation
For the Year Ended
March 31, 2014
Financial Statements for the year ending March 31, 2014 are available upon request.
The Murray McKinnon Foundation
Lucia Lee, Executive Director
The Administrative team provides essential support for Murray McKinnon Foundation programs and activities.
Sandy Wilson, Finance Manager Jacqueline Schaap Treen Marion Walker
Employees & Programs
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Employees & Programs
OSHAWA PROGRAMS:
Murray McKinnon House / Harold McNeill House - 102 Clients Serviced
Cheryl Drake, Program Director Sean Gilliland, Supervisor Jeremi Bittorf, SupervisorJoe Crough, SupervisorSam White, SupervisorAkilah Haneef-Jabari , Clinical Social WorkerBen Loder, TeacherDave Signal, Teacher (August)Carrie Baxter, Classroom Youth WorkerAndy Beziubak, TeacherSamatha Seto, Teacher (August)Tony Clarke, Classroom Youth Worker Jason Woodbeck, Transitional WorkerLindsa (Summer Teacher)y Ladewi
The Murray McKinnon House and Harold McNeill House are both nine bed residences providing placement for males 12 – 17 years of age (open detention and males 12 -17 years of age open custody). These young persons are either awaiting a court appearance or serving their open custody disposition as ordered by Youth Court. Our goal is to teach these young men in a safe and caring environment. We strive to help them reach their full potential successfully, reintegrate and become productive members of their community. The Murray McKinnon House and Harold McNeill House offer evidence informed programming designed to meet the diverse needs of the young persons. Personal growth and change are fostered through the use of a relational strength based approach.
Keneil MorrisonJennifer Thompson*Heather GatchellJeff MorganGreg SimpsonGreg HartAkron FaircoughPaul HarrisLeigh Kemp
CASUAL YOUTH WORKERS:
Stephanie WigginsStephen PynnPeter CytowiczAndrea MisnerNicole GolderCory Medland (leave)Matthew SprattMatthew ConwayKyle King
Emile TavaresKim MillerAndrea Snider*Steve Mucco*Chris Burke*Ted CraigenMatt AdamsScott DaleyBen Commodore*
FRONT LINE YOUTH WORKERS:
Dion CarterChristine BernardBrian GeffertBill LydenJennifer BallMichelle HeyesTristan FieldsGrant StaheraShane Gillies
April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Tracy McKeatingPat Quinlan* Scott Wedlock, Maintenance
ADMINISTRATION
Randy Wasylyk ( on leave)James VandersteenKurt Drury, ContractPaul Privitera, ContractAndrea Misner, ContractStephen Pynn, ContractHeather Gatchell, Contract Job Share
* Resigned during the year
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April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Employees & ProgramsEmployees & Programs
Oakwood House - 56 Clients Serviced
Nancy Best, Program / Human Resources DirectorKelly Mead, SupervisorHeather Sago, Clinical Social WorkerCarol Bolton, TeacherDana Cayer (maternity leave), Acting SupervisorAmanda Jex (Summer Teacher)Sandi Wiggins, Classroom Youth Worker
FRONT LINE YOUTH WORKERS:
Tammy ColeJohn ProutyJoAnne RuddJeff TynesLorraine Petrie, ContractSherrie Croke, ContractStephanie Wiggins, ContractHeather Gatchell, Contract
CASUAL YOUTH WORKERS:
Tracy HunterKim MillerJanice BeamCrystal HornsbyNicole GolderHeather Wilton
Paul PriviteraCarrie FosterJackie MurphyAlix NielsenLisa MartinJeff Morgan
Oakwood house is a nine bed open detention/custody residence which provides short term placement for young women in conflict with the law, 12-17 years of age, who are awaiting a court appearance or serving their open custody disposition as ordered by the Youth Court. Our goal is to empower young women to reach their full potential and enable them to successfully reintegrate and become productive members of their community. To this end, Oakwood House offers gender responsive, evidence informed programming designed to meet the unique needs of female adolescents.Girls are supported through individualized programs and a trauma informed, strength based approach.
TeamworkCollaboration
& Partnership
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
Helen Keller
TeamworkCollaboration
& Partnership
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Employees & ProgramsEmployees & Programs
Attendance Centre (MAC) - 188 Clients Serviced
Reintegration Support Outreach Program (RSO) - 114 Clients Serviced
RSO WORKERS:Jeff ChernickBill Baker Deb Mendes de FrancaNancy YoungShane GilliesCrystal Embleton.5
Marlene Niskala, Program DirectorAngela Dell, Program Coordinator
Marlene Niskala, Program Director Angela Dell, Program Coordinator
MAC WORKERS:Janice Taylor - CosburnBrenda EdgeworthCrystal Embleton.5Clay MelnikeMichael JackowskiAnnette Muir, Teacher Jennifer Allen, Teacher (July 2013)
The RSO program is committed to supporting young persons who are involved with the youth justice system. Our workers are mobile and responsive to meet the immediate needs of the young person eg. education program, employment, financial support, housing, life skills, etc. The workers provide gender role modeling, identify and build on strengths and take part in the development of a collaborative risk reduction plan. The goal of the RSO program is to assist the young person to successfully reintegrate and be connected to their communities.
The MAC program has been identified as an alternative community based options for custody bound young persons. All programs are evidence based/informed. Our workers offer individualized and group programming. our central location is in Oshawa. We provide a satellite site in Ajax two days a week and our workers are mobile to respond to outreaching areas in Durham Region. MAC works in partnership with the Durham District School Board, Grove School. There is an independent Credit Study Program with a Section 23 teacher that can accommodate up to 25 young persons.
ALC works in collaboration with Durham District School Board, Grove School and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Youth Justice Division, Ajax Office. The program is available for young persons who want to pursue their education in a setting that can be specific to their needs. ALC has a Section 23 teacher and can have 15 young persons participating.
Marlene Niskala, Program DirectorAngela Dell, Program Coordinator
ALC WORKERS:Sebastian Luciano, Classroom Youth WorkerNina Hnidec, Teacher
Ajax Learning Centre (ALC) - 43 Clients Serviced
April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Consultants
Bev Grant, DFCC Community Support TeamAlan Whyte, Cunningham Swan Carty, Little & Bonham LLPMichael Cooper, Computer ConsultantBrian Lazure, Computer ConsultantJose Tindall, RN - Nurse ConsultantDavid C. Hooper, ARICO, IDC, Interior DesignMichelle Acorn, Nurse PractitionerBuilding Bands
Auditor
Roberts, Marlow, Jackson, Jackson & Associates:Glenn SmithAndrew Drake
Students / Volunteers
Rick Walker, VolunteerChantel Taylor-Mantel, Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeStephanie Reynolds, Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeKelsey Allen, Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeMelissa Wood, Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeMatthew Johnstone, U.O.I.T.Odette Stephens, U.O.I.T.Zach Stead, Durham CollegeMatt Hoyle, Durham CollegeCorey Huelin, Durham CollegeNatalie Mileuwski, Centennial College
Employees & ProgramsEmployees & Programs
AGENCY TRAINERS:
Prevention Management of Aggressive Behaviour
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
A.S.I.S.T. II (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
First Aid / C.P.R.
Cognitive Behavioural Approach
Critical Incident Stress Management
Self Injurious Behaviour
Circle of Courage (R.A.P.)
Safe Talk
YOUTH SERVICES SECTOR:
Four Counties Restorative Justice Sub Group
Youth Justice Ontario Association
Youth Justice Training Network Committee, Liaison Agency
Peterborough Youth Justice Network
Durham Youth Justice Network
Durham Youth Justice Forum
PMAB Regional Focus Group
GRAI (Gang Risk Assessment Interview)
Pilot Project MCYS
Peterborough Youth Advisory Group
Pilot Education Program - MCYS
INTERNAL COMMITTEES:
Joint Health and Safety (JHSC)
Employee Relations (ERC)
Attendance Centre Advisory Committee
Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Committee
Ajax Learning Centre Program Stakeholders
BROADER CHILDREN’S SERVICES COMMUNITY
Collaborative Section 23 Classroom Program - Program Review
Committee
Community Partnership Steering Committee
Sir Sandford Fleming College Program Advisory Committee
(Community Justice Services)
Durham Region Healthy Sex Youthability Coalition Project
Child and Youth Planning Network
Durham Strategic Planning Alliance
Durham Region Service Collaboratives
Grove School Advisory Group
Durham College Program Advisory Committee
(Child and Youth Worker)
Centennial College Program Advisory Committee (CJS)
April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Organizational Trainers & OutreachOrganizational Trainers & Outreach
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from the McKinnon Attendance Centre (MAC) Section 23 Classroom
Photography ProjectPhotography Project
For this task, I asked students to consider what “real” or “natural beauty” meant to them and communicate it through the lens of a camera and the help of photoshop. In addition, students we required to write in either
point form or in a brief paragraph why they selected each picture.
This Is One Youth’s Project And His Description:
“I chose the following pictures;• Canadian Flag because it is where I live.
• Dream Catcher because my mom is Native.• Kindness because how I treat people is how I will be treated in return.
• Sun through the trees - because this is beauty - natural beauty.• Church and MAC because this place has helped me turn my life around.
• Main street of town because I have roots here.
All the images I chose related to me, and my progress is beautiful!”8
FROM YOUNG PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAMS
QuotesQuotes
I really got a lot out a Oakwood and the
programs it offered. Most staff were very
supportive and I took a lot of their advice, and
I’ll keep it with me when I get released.
- Female client - Oakwood House
Things I liked about the program was I
completed goals I never thought I could do, and
I met a lot of new and lovely people. also I like
how I could feel safe here and be myself.
- Female MAC and RSO client
I always came out learning something new.
This program was made convenient to me and
for me by being a 1 on 1 program.
- a Male MAC client participating in Aggression
Awareness and Victim Impact Awareness
The staff are amazing, supportive, kind people!
I connected so well with e-v-e-r-y staff here!
The program is great and this house is amazing
(so pretty - love the purple!)
- Youth at Oakwood House
Staff are respectful and nice.
- Male Youth at McNeill / McKinnon House
Awesome experience, learned many things
from every staff.
- Male Youth at McNeill / McKinnon House
Thank you so much for believing in me. It
means a lot, seriously guys. You helped me a
bunch. I will miss you guys. Keep up the
excellent work.
- Male Youth at McNeill / McKinnon House
Relationships are made easily.
- Male Youth at McNeill / McKinnon House
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I felt safe and listened to.....staff took care of
my needs.
- Female Youth at Oakwood House
Academic Credits EarnedAcademic Credits Earned
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“Education is the most powerfulweapon which you can use to
change the world.”Nelson Mandela
Murray McKinnon House
Harold McNeill House
Oakwood House
Ajax Learning Centre
Attendance Centre (MAC)
• 15 High School Credits
• 18.5 High School Credits• 1 High School Graduate
• 28 High School Credits
• 28.5 High School Credits• 6 College Credits
• 101.5 High School Credits• 11 College Credits• 2 High School Graduates
The Murray McKinnon Foundationaspires to encourage and support the
potential of the young persons in our care.
North Oshawa Lions
MMMmurray mckinnon foundation
11 Ash StreetP.O. Box 2218Oshawa, ON L1H 4G1
Tel (905) 723-4677Fax (905) 723-4237www.murraymckinnon.ca
Charitable # 13063 3878 RR0001Murray McKinnon Foundation
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