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THE OFFICIAL BEASLEY

NEIGHBOURHOODCHARTER

06. 25.2011



The following statements have been taken from a community pilot program (see reference below)and forms the basis of the Beasley Neighbourhood Charter:

“Community contracts (also known as neighbourhoodor community charters and agreements) are voluntaryagreements between charter members who are residents,local service providers and elected representatives thataim to improve conditions in a dened area.”

“The policy aims of contracts are to contribute toneighbourhood quality of life outcomes through

improving and tailoring public services, as well asdeveloping relations of co-production betweenlocal governance actors, public service providers,and citizens. Contracts aim to empower communitiesand strengthen local democracy, by enabling citizensto become more active in their local communities,taking on responsibilities themselves and actively

contributing to improvements in their communities,rather than being passive recipients of services.Community contracts are intended to build trust,mutual respect and condence between residents,service providers and local authorities within aclearly dened agreement regarding matters of

mutual concern and benet.”

Reference: An evaluation of the community contracts

Pilot programme.Institute for Political and Economic Governance (IPEG)University of Manchester, January 2010



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www.ourbeasley.com

THE BEASLEY BADGER

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Table of Contents

WHAT IS BEASLEY? 4THE PURPOSE 6THE SCOPE 7

THE GOALS 8ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 9BEASLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION 9BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAMILTON 10CITY OF HAMILTON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT RECREATION DIVISION 11CITY OF HAMILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 12CITY OF HAMILTON PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 13CITY OF HAMILTON WARD 2 CITY COUNCILLOR; JASON FARR 14THE COMMONS 15ENVIRONMENT HAMILTON 16FAITHWORKS COMMITTEE 17FIRST ONTARIO CREDIT UNION 18THE FREEWAY 19GOOD SHEPHERD 20GOODWILL, THE AMITY GROUP 22HAMILTON POLICE SERVICE 23HAMILTON COUNCIL ON AGING 24HAMILTON DOWNTOWN MOSQUE 25

HAMILTON SKATEBOARDERS ASSEMBLY 26HAMILTON-WENTWORTH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 27STREETLIGHT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 28TCA / THIER & CURRAN ARCHITECTS INC. 29WESLEY URBAN MINISTRIES 30

DELIVERABLES 31GROUND RULES 34

SUB-COMMITTEES 36ASSUMPTIONS 36DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 37OFFICIAL CHARTER MEMBERS MEETING 38

SIGNATURES 39GLOSSARY 45



BEASLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARTER

WHAT IS BEASLEY?

Our mascot, the BeasleyBadger, is a symbol of thetenacity and courage of theresidents of the BeasleyNeighbourhood.

The “do-it-yourself” attitude is part of what hasallowed the Beasley Neighbourhood Associationto provide a strong, independent, and empowere

voice for its residents.

We asked the residents Beasley to give us somepositive and negative wthat they would useto describe the Beasleyneighbourhood.

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The Heart of the City • CentralDiverse and Multi-Cultural • HistoricFull of Potential • Lots of CharacterUrban • Walkable • LivableResilient • Regenerating • DynamicGood mix of Shops /Homes /ApartmentsSchools /Hospitals /Services all around usCreative • Arts /Entertainment /FestivalsRich in Assets • Strong sense of community

Negatives:• Empty Spaces • Vacant Buildings• Neighbourhood Design• Trafc & Safety Issues• Perception of Crime • Social Issues• Poverty • Bad Reputation• Underrated • Abused • Neglected• Polluted • Gritty • Underutilized• Self-Critical

he Beasley Neighbourhooddedicated to celebrating

nd strengthening itsositives, while recognizingnd addressing the negatives.

We will succeed in makingeasley one of the bestommunities to live, worknd play through open andonest self-reection.



The Beasley neighbourhood is one of the oldest and one of the rst 4 neighbourhoods of Hamilton.Named after Richard Beasley, (1761-1842), a soldier, political gure, farmer and businessman in UpperCanada. Richard Beasley was one of Hamilton’s rst settlers who came to Canada from New York in 177Beasley occupied Burlington Heights (now the site of Dundurn and Harvey Parks) in 1790 & was granteland by the Crown in 1799. A local entrepreneur, Beasley’s business ventures included fur trading, landacquisition and establishment of a grill mill in Ancaster. He was a member of the legislative assembly ofUpper Canada from 1791 to 1804 and was appointed colonel of the 2nd regiment of the York militia in1809. Financial difculties forced Beasley to sell lands at Burlington Heights, but it was purchased in 183by Sir Allan Napier MacNab who built Dundurn Castle on foundations of Beasley’s brick home.

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THE PURPOSE

The PURPOSE OF THIS CHARTER IS To improv

the qualitY of life for people who

live, work and playin the Beasley Neighbourhood.




THE SCOPE

This charter applies to those who

LIVE, WORK & PLAYin the BEASLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD and

who are committed to the PURPOSE

and GOALS of this charter.

The CONTENT OUTLINED IN THIS

DOCUMENT will only pertain

to CHARTER MEMBER MEETINGS,

SUB-COMMITTEE meetings AND

deliverables OF THE CHARTER.




THE GOALSDiversity in Cultural Backgrounds / Nationalities, etc...

Promoting solidarity within cultural and social groups and the community atlarge.

Services that enhance quality of life.

Promoting and designing services that encourage excellence, address

challenges and contribute to our individual and collective well-being.

Empowerment - helping people realize their full potential.

Empowering the people who LIVE, WORK AND PLAY in the Beasleycommunity to realize their full potential.

Improved communication and representation of community

Encouraging active engagement and effective communication within thecommunity so that the needs of the neighbourhood are properly understoodand addressed.

Neighbourhood Design

Working to establish a physical environment that prioritizes HEALTH,

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

Working together to help each other

Unifying residents and organizations into a cohesive team that encouragespeople to contribute to the community.

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ROLES &

RESPONSIBILITIESWhat IS YOUR role IN the neighbourhood and

what CAN the Neighbourhood do for you?

BEASLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION

Beasley is an award-winning neighbourhood in the heart of the city and consists of the area

bounded by Main St, James St. N, Wellington St and the CN rail tracks. The Beasley Neigh-

bourhood Association is an organization of engaged residents who work together to empower

and celebrate the community. The Association and its members act as role models to inspire

community spirit.

The Beasley Neighbourhood Association connects residents to city services and their elected

ofcials so that their needs are met. Regular meetings are held twice a month to organize

events, plan workshops, and keep residents informed about what is going on in their neigh-bourhood. The goal is to promote the community’s health and well-being by unifying its

diverse members and providing a platform where shared experiences and concerns can be

voiced.




ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

What IS YOUR role IN the neighbourhood and what CAN the Neighbourhood do for yoU?

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAMILTON

For more than sixty years, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton has provided programs and

services to help children, youth, and families in Beasley and other neighbourhoods stay healthy,

active, and engaged. Our mission is to provide safe, supportive places where children and

youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and

develop condence and skills for life. We are proud of our history of leveling the playing

eld and providing opportunities for children and youth to reach their full potential in life, by

supporting their healthy physical, educational and social development.

Our role in the Beasley neighbourhood is:

To offer children and youth from all economic, cultural, and social backgrounds access tothe resources, supports, and opportunities that will enable them to overcome barriers andachieve their positive potential in life.

To provide safe, supportive places, where every child is listened to, treated with respect,and valued in an environment of inclusion and acceptance. Our staff and volunteers modelhonesty, fair play, positive attitude, cooperation, and respect for self and others.

To empower all young people as they grow into responsible, contributing, and self-reliantmembers of society. Children and youth are at the centre of everything we do. Throughadventure, play, and discovery, we encourage and empower them to develop healthylifestyles, a life-long passion for learning, leadership and life skills, and a sense of social

responsibility.To work together collaboratively with families and volunteers, in partnership with thepublic and private sector, to create healthy community solutions to providing children andyouth with what they need for optimal development.

To speak out on behalf of children, youth, and their families to reduce disadvantage,enhance their lives, and enable their voices and ideas to be heard.

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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

What IS YOUR role IN the neighbourhood and what CAN the Neighbourhood do for yoU?

CITY OF HAMILTONCOMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTRECREATION DIVISION

The City of Hamilton, Community Services Department, Recreation Division works in

collaboration with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB), Wesley Urban

Ministries, Beasley Neighborhood Association and the broader community to provide a centre

for organized or unstructured recreation activity that serves as a gateway to social servicesprovided by the City and community partners. We work with the individuals, families,

neighborhoods and organizations in Hamilton to promote an active lifestyle and provide access

to a range of facilities, programs, services, information and other supports designed specically

to meet requirements of this local community.

The role of the Recreation Division in the Beasley Neighborhood is to encourage community

development, through community engagement, involvement and consultation within theCommunity.




ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESWhat IS YOUR role IN the neighbourhood and what CAN the Neighbourhood do for yoU?

CITY OF HAMILTONNEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

Contact: Paul Johnson – 905-546-2424 x5598

This new initiative is being led by the City Manager’s Ofce and is responsible for developing

strategies for aligning investments and activities to better support healthy neighbourhoods across

the City of Hamilton.

Through this initiative the City is committed to working more collaboratively with residents

and key stakeholders at the neighbourhood level in developing actions that will ensure all

neighbourhoods are great places to live, work, play and learn.

The neighbourhood development ofce is there as a resource to the Beasley Charter members, the

Neighbourhood Association and all residents, businesses and organizations helping to improve

the quality of life for those in the Beasley Neighbourhood.





CITY OF HAMILTONPUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

Hamilton Public Health Services works together with the community to assess, promote and protect

health, and to prevent disease and injury. We work with individuals, families, neighbourhoods

and organizations in Hamilton to promote health and well-being through Public Health programs,

services, education and research.

Hamilton Public Health Services is divided into ve Divisions. Each Division is made up of a variety

of programs that offer services and resources to Hamilton communities including the Beasley

neighbourhood. Specic programs and services offered by each Division include, but are not limited

to:

Clinical & Preventive Services (e.g., Dental Services, Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Services,Sexual Health ,Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Mental Health and Street Outreach Programs)

Family Health (e.g., Healthy Babies – Healthy Children, Reproductive and Child Health, Childand Adolescent Services)

Healthy Living (e.g, School , Tobacco Control, Injury Prevention, Chronic Disease PreventionPrograms)

Health Protection (e.g., Food safety, Safe Water, Infectious Disease and Infection Control,Health Hazards)

Planning & Business Improvement (e.g., research and education, marketing andcommunication, evaluation, policy analysis, surveillance)

The role of Hamilton Public Health Services in the Beasley neighbourhood is to encourage

community engagement and involvement and support individuals, families, and organizations

taking control over and improving their health. We promote community capacity building by

fostering partnerships and collaborating with community partners. Hamilton Public Health Services

expects that members of the Beasley neighbourhood will continue to be committed to improving the

health and well-being of the community.

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CITY OF HAMILTON

WARD 2 CITY COUNCILLOR; JASON FARR

The emphasis is on community and supporting Beasley community leadership where no one is

excluded.

It is important to facilitate and nurture a Beasley community with a caring citizenship that relies

on each other’s strengths, listens to each other’s concerns, and responds to each other’s needs.

I promise to always strive toward helping you thrive.





THE COMMONS

The Commons is an urban holistic Christian community that Lives, Works and Plays in the inner

city neighbourhoods of Hamilton, Ontario. Quite simply, we are a community of people who are

committed to making the Kingdom of God tangible in our neighbourhoods. We seek to be part of the

rhythms of our city, to be good neighbours, good friends, and good servants. We are a community

that is dened by our values. The Commons is committed to working together to creatively live out

Justice, Hope, Beauty, Authenticity, Truth, Community, and Peace.

Our Sunday night gathering location, from 6-8pm, is at 26 Wilson St, in the “transit room” of the

Living Rock youth resource centre, with whom we have partnered. We are seeking opportunities

to support their work with street-involved youth, as well as opportunities that enable us to have a

tangible presence in the Beasley neighbourhood that contributes to the Charter ’s purpose. We do

not offer programs, but want to use the diverse skills of our community members to participate in

existing neighbourhood initiatives and build lasting relationships; we have a specic passion to reach

out to those on the margins of society, help people discover their unique gifts, and develop mutual

relationships across difference.

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ENVIRONMENT HAMILTON

Environment Hamilton is a not-for-prot community organization that helps Hamiltonians develop

the skills and knowledge they need to protect and enhance the environment.

We’ve been involved in initiatives that support building a resilient city. This ranges from fruit picking

programs to helping residents demand a clean and safe environment for their neighbourhoods.

Our ofce is at Suite 8, 22 Wilson Street, Hamilton L8R 1CS (a few minutes west from the Beasley

Community Centre). You can call us at 905.549.0900 or visit our website

www.environmenthamilton.org.





FAITHWORKS COMMITTEE

Introduction:

Faithworks is a sub-committee of CRWRF (Canadian Reformed World Relief Fund) that sends short-

term volunteer teams to places where they can serve in Christian love, learn about poverty, and grow in

their understanding about our Christian role in God’s culturally diverse kingdom. The Teams are calledService And Learning Teams.

CRWRF extends help through relief and development work, as a vehicle for our Canadian ReformedChurches to help our neighbours, wherever they live. CRWRF endeavours to provide practical aidaccompanied by a faithful Christian witness.

Mission / Goal

The goal of a short term Faithworks trip is two-fold. First, we seek to SERVE - to show Christianassistance, generosity, mercy, and kindness towards the needy out of thankfulness for the great salvation

we have been granted in Jesus Christ. Secondly, we seek to LEARN - to learn about poverty, service, andour role in the Lord’s kingdom.

What is Faithworks’ role in the Beasley Neighbourhood?

Traditionally, Faithworks has focused on sending service teams abroad, to places like Mexico, the

Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Kentucky and Mississippi in the US, and Romania. The needs of thepeople we have been blessed to work with and learn from have been varied. We have worked withschools and churches, in homes and orphanages. Usually the teams Faithworks mobilize work inpractical ways, doing hands-on work. Faithworks always teams up with a local organization that alreadyhas established roots in the area where we send our teams. This way, we can identify genuine needs andwe can avoid overlap with other groups.

We increasingly feel that we have a calling to work locally, here in Hamilton. The city of Hamilton is

central to our organization and our church community. At this point, we do not know how, and in whatcapacity, Faithworks can serve the people of the Beasley neighbourhood. When we began contactingothers who are involved with the Beasley community, we quickly discovered that much good work is

done by building long-lasting and meaningful relationships with individuals. Considering Faithworks’existing mission, this would be an unrealistic goal for the short-term service team.

In short, we do not have a well-dened role in Beasley at this stage. We hope to discover whether or notwe can have one in time. For now, we are here to learn about and from the Beasley community.





FIRST ONTARIO CREDIT UNIONRepresentative: James Lefebvre, Business Solutions Manager

Where you put your money does matter. It matters because being a Member of FirstOntario means

more than being a customer. It matters because when you invest locally with FirstOntario, our prots

are shared by being invested back into your community. It matters because at FirstOntario, we take

the time to get to know you. We’ll take the time to learn your name, your needs, and your concerns –

and we’ll always have the time to sit down and chat. We are more than just a bank, we’re FirstOntario

Credit Union.

While our Members come rst, the communities we serve are just as important to us. Since 1939,

we’ve always believed in giving back to our communities; to build them up and make them stronger.

That helps us to serve you better while also supporting the places we all call home. Banking with

FirstOntario means investing in your community and it always will. Where you put your money doe

matter, and it can make a difference to you and your community.

FirstOntario’s role in the charter is to provide expert nancial advice and solutions for your business

and every day personal banking needs. FirstOntario supports the revitalization of downtown

Hamilton through sponsorships and donations to organizations and groups aligned with our

community investment pillars of health, youth, and economic development. Our One James StreetBranch, located in the heart of Hamilton, is dedicated to providing the highest standard of service to

residents, employees, and businesses in the downtown core.





THE FREEWAYThe Freeway is an innovative, non-prot, fair trade coffee house, art and music venue. It is a

community commons that functions as a third place and is committed to re-investing in the local and

global community. Through the coffee house, Salvation Army Lawson Ministries provides job skillsdevelopment and artistic skill set development opportunities.

The role of the Freeway Coffee House within the context of Beasley neighbourhood is to provide a

third place. To do this the following will happen:

We will work with Beasley and its members to be a place where people can congregate, be in

many forms of community and be shown hospitality.

We will provide a place for community members to work as volunteers and participants.

We will provide a space for up and coming artists and musicians.

We will act as a source of just food and food security.

We will provide a space beyond the limitations of the free market, while still using fair trade

practices to support local and global trade.

We will provide a space that is attainable to community members and their space rental needs

(through community rates and availabilities).

We will listen to and work with the community around how we can best adapt, change and playout our role in the Beasley. We understand that these opportunities are ever evolving, but must

always reect and build upon the strengths of the community.

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GOOD SHEPHERD

At Good Shepherd, we have Faith in People. Recognizing that everyone is a father, a mother, a son or

a daughter. Seeing the potential and promise where others can’t – or won’t.

For those we serve at Good Shepherd, our faith in people means all of this. Most of all, it means they

discover their faith in themselves.

At Good Shepherd we see the person, not just the problem. Since our inception in 1961, GoodShepherd has become the largest provider of non-denominational social services in Greater Hamilton

and Area. On an average day, the Good Shepherd serves more than a thousand of the most

vulnerable men, women and children in our community with emergency programs that provide the

basic necessities of life such as food and shelter, and rehabilitative programs that offer guidance, give

hope and restore dignity. Our work is based on the fundamental belief in protecting and promoting

human dignity, equality, progress and potential, which is rooted in our values of availability,

hospitality, exibility, adaptability and dignity of service.

To enable us to provide support to communities and the people who live in our community’s we

need collaboration with neighbourhoods and neighbourhood programs are essential. Within theBeasley neighbourhood some of the Good Shepherd Services that are available are:

Youth Services

“Good Shepherd Youth Services inspires youth to dream, hope and achieve. We strengthen community by

believing that no youth stands alone.”

Good Shepherd Youth Services is committed to helping youth get off the streets and back on

track with a variety of programs and services ranging from emergency food and shelter through

counselling to skills training and education.

Notre Dame House provides a 24-hour emergency shelter and a multi-agency resource centrefor homeless and street-involved youth. The six-week program uses a unique team approach thatpairs each young person with a youth support worker who helps them reach their personal goals.In 2001.

Notre Dame School meets the educational needs of street-involved and homeless youth in the

downtown core.

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GOOD SHEPHERDContinued from last page.

Brennan House is a 15-bed transitional housing program for youth 16 to 20 years of age. BrennanHouse supports youth in transition from homelessness to independence, and encouragesthe development of life skills such as budgeting, problem solving, conict resolution, angermanagement and other identied areas.

Brennan House ACTS (After-Care Transitional Supportive Housing). This six-unit apartmentcomplex gives Brennan House graduates the opportunity to live independently, while still havingaccess to staff depending on their individual needs.

Angela’s Place is a 15-unit, supportive-housing program for teen mothers up to 21 years ofage. This short-term, strength-based program aids young mothers with parenting practices andencourages healthy bonding and attachment. Angela’s Place offers a variety of programmingincluding nutrition, budgeting, problem solving, conict resolution, and anger management.

Warehouse Services

The Food Bank provides emergency food parcels for families and individuals in need ofassistance.

The Clothing Program provides cost-free help for families and individuals in need of assistance.

In addition to The Good Shepherd services described above, other services and supports are provided

to women, men and children such as “Women Services”, “The Family Centre, “Emmanuel House”,“Barrett Centre” and “HOMES”.

All decisions and activities of the Good Shepherd shall be based upon the values of

Availability, Flexibility, Adaptability, Hospitality, Dignity

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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESWhat IS YOUR role IN the neighbourhood and what CAN the Neighbourhood do for you?

GOODWILL, THE AMITY GROUP

For over 75 years, Goodwill, The Amity Group has been a successful not for prot

organization that helps people to overcome barriers and obtain work, thereby

increasing their dignity and independence within the community.

Goodwill’s role in the charter is to provide outreach to groups identied bycommunity partners or those in the charter. Outreach will take the form of

presentations or discussions regarding employment and training programs.

We provide access to employment, assessments, training opportunities and

assistance with obtaining and maintaining work. Each of our locations offers a

variety of services individually selected and tailored to our client’s and employer

needs.

From the charter, Goodwill would appreciate referrals to our programs for thosewho may benet from employment services. In addition we would appreciate

assistance in identifying employers looking for new candidates to ll roles within

their companies.

Goodwill Career Centres

225 King William Street

Hamilton, ON L8R 1B1

905-526-8482 ext#307

www.goodwillonline.ca

1050 Upper Gage Ave.Hamilton, ON L8V 5B7

905-526-8488 ext#243





HAMILTON POLICE SERVICE

The mission of the Hamilton Police Service is to serve and protect in partnership

with our community. Hamilton Police are committed to reduce crime and

disorder in our neighbourhoods.

The Hamilton Police Service is proud to partner with the Beasley Community.

Police and the community will work together to ensure community safety.

Hamilton Police need the assistance of citizens to report crime and suspicious

behaviour.

Together, we will keep our communities safe.





HAMILTON COUNCIL ON AGING

Mission

The Hamilton Council on Aging exists to educate and advocate for improved aging experiencesfor older adults through a collaborative network of individuals and organizations.

Vision

The Hamilton Council on Aging envisions a community that respects and values its older

adults, and provides them with the opportunity to participate fully in society. We act as acatalyst in the community by identifying and leveraging new and existing resources thatmay be shaped or modified to meet the test of “senior-friendly” and responding to emergingopportunities to create or influence change to that end.

Ongoing Projects

Tackling Poverty Among Seniors

Improving Access to Community Services

Age Friendly Hamilton

Abuse of Older Persons Prevention and Education

Healthy Active Aging

The Role of the Hamilton Council on Aging in the Beasley Neighbourhood:

The Hamilton Council on Aging is committed to initiating a wide range of activities whichcontribute directly to the quality of life of all seniors in the Hamilton area. The Council’sactivities, which continue to expand as the organization matures, include:

Establishing projects that meet identified needs of seniors;Research and policy analysis;

Engaging in community education on a wide variety of issues related to aging such as safetyabuse, health, financial and social entitlement, and services;

Advocacy on issues of concern to seniors e.g. our recent presentation to the Senate ofCanada’s Committee on Aging;

Ensuring the active participation of older adults from Hamilton and surrounding areas incommunity life.

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HAMILTON DOWNTOWN MOSQUEHamilton Downtown Mosque is a vibrant organization of bright and energetic in-

dividuals from all walks of life who have come together to serve the community. Itcame to existence as a registered, non-prot, charitable organization in 1992.

OUR ROLE:

The role of the Mosque is to give community members a haven where they shall at-tain knowledge, increase in spirituality, receive resources and social services, and conect with others building bonds of fellowship.

OUR OBJECTIVES:

As a tenet of our Islamic Faith, we inherently support the individual in striving to bean honorable Canadian Citizen contributing to one’s society with good actions andwords. Thereby it is one of the main objectives of the Mosque to help thecommunity as a whole in overcoming struggles to achieving a healthy, safe, andprogressive neighborhood that we can all be proud of.

OUR SERVICES:

To enrich the quality of the social and spiritual life in this area, Hamilton Downtown Mosque has

been offering a number of essential services to the community. Some of these services are:

1. Spiritual Services:- Five Daily Congregational prayers. - Friday Sermon and Prayer (1:30 P.M.)- Eid Al-Fitr Sermon and Prayer (Post Ramadaan)- Eid Al-Adha Sermon & Prayer (Post Pilgrimage)

- Taraweeh (Late Night Prayers): During the Nights of the Holy month of Ramadaan.

2. Social Services:- Counselling - Mediation - Religious Marriage Ceremony

- Distribution of Zakaat (Alms & Charities) to the poor and the needy in the community.

3. Community Services:- Annual Community Garage Sale - “Share the Warmth”: Annual Winter Clothes Drive.- Annual Community Picnic & BBQ- “ Know Your Neighbours”: Open House- Iftaar Dinner (Breaking of the Fast) daily at Sunset, in the month of Ramadaan.

- Children Eid Gift Drive.

4. Educational & Recreational Programs:- Weekly Lecture in English (Saturdays at Sunset).- Weekly Children’s Program (Monday & Wednesday evenings)- High School Students March Break Camp.- Children’s Summer Program.- The Annual Quran Memorization Competition (All ages from both genders)

- Islam 101: An Introduction to the Islamic Faith







HAMILTON SKATEBOARDERS ASSEMBLY

The HSA is a group of skateboarders who help with the organization of skateboard-related events,

act as liaison between skateboarders and city ofcials, and in general volunteer their time to help

represent the needs and interests of skateboarders in the city of Hamilton. Among the activities and

services that the HSA has helped promote are the annual Turner Skateboard Park Throwdown, the

annual Beasley Park Skateboard Jam (the oldest running amateur skateboard competition in Canada,

now entering its 19th year), modications to the construction of Turner Skateboard Park, and theongoing maintaining and upgrading of Beasley Skateboard Park, one of the oldest such facilities in

Ontario and Canada.

The HSA executive membership is voluntary and designated by informal consensus. The HSA

executive and interested membership meets regularly, and has a number of sub-committees such as

“Events,” “Clean Up and Maintenance,” “Fundraising,” “Youth Outreach Program,” and “Culture

and History.” Of central concern to the HSA is the maintenance of Beasley Skateboard Park as a site

that continues to provide a valuable place for the ourishing of the vibrant and creative activity

of skateboarding. With over twenty-ve years of history as a skateboard destination for Hamilton

youth, “oldschoolers” and out-of-towners alike, Beasley park plays a unique and irreplaceable role in

Ontario’s skateboard community. The annual Beasley Skate Jam has become a legendary institution

that draws skateboarders from Ontario and even the US for a two day event that keeps the grass root

spirit of skateboard culture alive, with events ranging from the 12 and under division to the famous

“$300 Game of SKATE.”

It is one of the mandates of the HSA to keep these traditions alive, and to work with the larger

community and the city of Hamilton to ensure that Beasley Skateboard Park continues to play a vital

role as a landmark of Hamilton skateboard culture.

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HAMILTON-WENTWORTH DISTRICTSCHOOL BOARD

Vision

All Students Achieving Their Full Potential

Mission

Providing relevant, responsive education so that each student becomes a life-long learner and

contributing citizen in a diverse world.

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Respect

CreativityExcellence

Citizenship

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board works to maintain and strengthen collaborative

relationships with parents and the community. We know that for our students to achieve their full

potential, parent and community support is critical. Children’s success in school and life increases

when parents and community are a actively involved in their education.

Our schools are an integral part of the community and facilities are often available for non-for-protcommunity groups who will support student achievement and well being.

Dr. J. Edgar Davey School is committed to being a strong partner within the Beasley Community. We

have developed many strong community partnerships that benet our students. We are committed to

maintaining these partnerships.

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STREETLIGHT CHRISTIAN CHURCHStreetlight Christian Church’s motto is “Bringing glory to God through the Gospel in DowntownHamilton”. The individuals and families in our fellowship live in the Beasley Neighbourhood as wellas other Hamilton neighbourhoods. Our specic focus is on the Beasley Neighbourhood. We are in theprocess of becoming more involved in the Beasley Neighbourhood in different ways.

Streetlight Christian Church offers programs which can be roughly divided into two groups: youth and

adults.

Youth: Kids Club on Wednesday afternoon; Kingdom Seekers on Thursday evenings;Cadets on Monday evenings and Teen-drop in every other Friday evening. A newinitiative is a mums and tots program in cooperation with The Living Rock. Formost of the programs we see an increase in the number of youth coming from the Beasley

Neighbourhood. We work one on one with some teen mums and their children and hopeto connect them to existing programs like the ones at The Living Rock and the Beasley

Early Years.

Adults: Bible studies on Tuesday evenings, Thursday afternoons and Thursday

evenings. Bible teachings on Wednesday evenings. Life skills for women on Wednesdayafternoons.

Community dinners: Four times a year

Worship Services: every Sunday there are two “regular” Worship services and a specialservice for the Karen people in our community.

On Wednesday we have a counsellor who does counselling with individuals

There are two AA meetings which are held at Streetlight

We offer help in the form of: food / clothing donations, food vouchers. We also helpindividuals to connect them to services in Hamilton.

At Christmas time we provide gifts for 70 children in our programs as well as 50 food

hampers and 80 gift bags of toiletries to families in the neighbourhood.

What is the role of Streetlight Christian Church in the Beasley Neighbourhood? Reach out to those in

need, physically and spiritually. Help out to build a sense of community through community dinnersand other community activities. Encourage people who come to Streetlight to volunteer in programs inthe Beasley Neighbourhood (The Living Rock, Dr. Davey School). We promote networking and workingtogether with as many other organizations in the Beasley Neighbourhood for the general well-being of

the local community.

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TCA / THIER & CURRAN ARCHITECTS INC.Established in 2005, TCA | Thier + Curran Architects Inc. is a team of award-winning Architects withlocal, national and international project experience. Our portfolio spans many building types and in allour projects we seek to create buildings that are sensitive to their surroundings, support city building

initiatives, and offer dignity to inhabitants.

Our projects include mixed-use buildings, all forms of housing, municipal and cultural facilities,

healthcare and education facilities, public buildings, interiors, and commercial buildings. Our buildingsare thoughtful and engaging. They transcend the ordinary.

Beyond our day-to-day operations as an architecture rm, we seek to be engaged citizens in our

community. We are supportive of and involved in the local arts community with our ofce oftendoubling as an event / meeting space after business hours for a wide range of community groups.As design professionals, we strive to act as educators and advocates within Hamilton on issues of

architecture and urban design.

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WESLEY URBAN MINISTRIES

Wesley Urban Ministries has a vision of community, where justice and compassion guide the way we live,

where all members are treated with respect and dignity. Wesley uses its resources to decrease barriers by

developing and delivering programs that address the needs of people who are marginalized reecting the

values of compassion, respect, responsiveness and stewardship. We work to increase opportunities by

providing services that help people to achieve their full potential. Wesley Urban Ministries works together

with community partners through collaboration and partnerships and believes this would be the preferred

method of service delivery when possible for the Beasley Community.

Wesley Urban Ministries is comprised of four departments; Emergency & Drop-In Programs, Supportive &

Transitional Housing Programs, Case Management, Counseling & Employment Services and Child, Youth &

Family Programs. Each department is made up of a variety of programs that offer services and resources to

individuals and families in Hamilton including the Beasley neighbourhood.

The Role of Wesley Urban Ministries in the Beasley Neighbourhood

Wesley operates The Beasley Child and Family Centre located at the Beasley Community Centre in Dr.

J. Edgar Davey School. Families can access a number of services at the centre, such as parent/caregiver

education, links to health services, and in some cases individualized family supports. Since the inception

of the Beasley Child and Family Centre in 2007, Wesley Urban Ministries has maintained an Advisory

Committee with broad representation from the Beasley community including program staff, community

partners, parents (residents), and caregivers. The purpose of the committee is to provide feedback and

guidance that will ensure quality services and programs for families in the Beasley neighbourhood. As a

result the committee has established a comfortable and friendly Centre that creates a sense of belonging and

reects the diverse ethnicity and culture of the Community.

Wesley Urban Ministries expects that members of the Beasley neighbourhood will look to us to use our

resources and build on and utilize our staff and our staff capacity on site and in the neighbourhood.

Our agency menu of services is a comprehensive one and we would like to be considered as the serviceprovider for programs contained within our menu, as the community identies need. We have established

relationships with local funders and community donors and are currently a Service Provider in this

community that offers a broad spectrum of Early Years, School Age and Youth services existing in Beasley

Community Centre. As such, we can seek out resources to support the existing or subsequent programs.

At Wesley Urban Ministries, we know that every dollar invested in supporting families and their children

garners a tremendous return for our own community. Wesley Urban Ministries believes that through

investments in people and vital programming today, we can achieve true, long term impacts for the future of

our community.



Community

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allowing us to track and compare progress

Should be easy to complete: short yes/no - scale of

1 to 5 answers

Should be at all social events / schools /places of

worship

Feeds into annual review

Verbal / Written / On-line

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short-term and long-term goals to guide plan.

These goals will be driven by the Community

Survey / Feedback o Analyze Survey results / Refine survey

o Feedback on things working/not working

including events

o A summation of all tracked progress

o Review of Charter and Re-commitment

by all members, including new members

Quarterly Progress Update with Sub-committees

reporting back progress

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Plan to Achieve Goals Result of Annual Charter Members Review

Establish / Dissolve Sub-committees based on

current needs

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Sub-Committee Meetings

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Beasley Resource Fair

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collaboration on eventsWebsite Calendar of Existing events

Planning before and debriefing after event

One Unifying Annual “Resource Fair” where

organizations have booths and show their stuff.

Events Sub-Committee for detailed work – identify

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Between community members

and agencies (including inter-agency communication

and co-ordination)

Ongoing Information Package

oOn hand at all meetings and events for

newcomerso Need administrative role to keep up-to-date

o“Welcome to the Neighbourhood” package for

new Beasley residents and realtors

Press, Website, Newsletters, Email List

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GROUND RULES

THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THEFOLLOWING PAGES EMPHASIZE THE

“SPIRIT OF THE CHARTER”.IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHARTER TO KEEP

MOMENTUM GOING, YET IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT THERE WILL BE

VOTES AND ACTIONS THAT ARE MORE CRITICAL THAN OTHERS.

THE INTENTION OF THESE GROUND RULES IS NOT TO HINDER OR

OBSTRUCT COLLABORATION AND CONSENSUS BUILDING RATHER

TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTHY DISCUSSION ANDDEBATE.

WHEREVER A SPECIFIC GROUND RULE DOES NOT EXIST TO

ADDRESS UNFORESEEN ISSUES, IT IS AGREED UPON THAT THE

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GROUND RULESMembers distribute leadership responsibilities and collectively share in themanagement of the Charter.

Meetings of the Charter or its sub-committees will be chaired by a Facilitator or aCharter member designated based on a rotation with consensus from the group.Additionally it is mandatory for the following roles to be assigned for each meet-ing: Facilitator, Scribe, Time-keeper and Observer.

Members contribute to the charter through their experiences, skills, and time.Charter members are encouraged to share challenges, successes and lessonslearned.

Members strive to create an environment of trust and to foster insightful, non-threatening discussion of ideas and experiences. Members will not be afraid torespectfully challenge one another by asking questions, but will refrain frompersonal attacks.

Members commit to search for opportunities for consensus or compromise forcreative solutions. This contributes to an atmosphere of community problemsolving rather than stating positions.

Members agree to be respectful and use appropriate language in groupdiscussions and to listen and respond to each other with open and constructive

minds. Members agree to speak from their own personal experiences whilerespecting that the experiences of others may be different.

Members will participate to the fullest extent possible, build on each other’sstrengths and help improve areas in need of further development. Communitygrowth depends on the inclusion of every individual voice.

Members must respect timelines and respect the time of others. Please practicetimely attendance.

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Members of the Charter may create sub-committees to assemble information,explore issues, or develop proposals for consideration by the full Chartermembership.

Sub-committees will be chaired by a Charter Member.Sub-committees may not make decisions on behalf of the Charter.

In addition to Charter members, members of the public may be invited to serveon a sub-committee.

ASSUMPTIONS

All actions of the charter are motivated by the best interests of the BeasleyNeighbourhood.

Membership and topics discussed reect the current issues in theNeighbourhood.

There is an interest among Charter members in developing formal and informalconnections.

There will be Charter members who take increasing responsibility forstewarding the success of the Charter.

Members will commit to invest their time and participate in the Charter.

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GROUND RULESDECISION-MAKING PROCESS

Except as otherwise provided in these rules, decisions can be made only at Charter meetings

that are attended by a quorum of Charter members.

A QUORUM MUST INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF 5 RESIDENTS.

Whenever possible, Charter decisions shall be made by consensus, otherwise the followingvoting rules will apply:

The topic on which a vote is being held must have been discussed at a previous meeting.

When consensus is not possible, decisions shall be made by a formal seconded motion

approved by a majority vote of a quorum of the Charter.

Only Charter members may make, second or vote to approve or disapprove motions.

Voting Members of the Charter must have attended a minimum of 2 meetings in the past

12 months prior to the vote.Each resident can cast one vote.

Each organization can cast one vote. A resident with connections to an organization

may choose to vote as either a resident or as the representative of the organization.

No person may cast more than one vote.

Under exceptional circumstances, members who are unable to attend a vote may vote by

proxy once per calender year.

A successful vote consists of:

A simple majority of all Charter Members

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OFFICIAL CHARTER MEMBERS MEETING

Ofcial Charter Meetings are to be held quarterly for a minimum of one year. Areview of the meeting frequency should take place annually thereafter.

To be most effective, Quarterly Meetings should be scheduled around the regularly planned neighbourhood events in order to facilitate the creation ofsub-committees, pre-planning and debrieng.

The structure of the Ofcial Charter Meetings is exible and may accommodatespecial presentations, forums, and/or similar events that impact the BeasleyNeighbourhood.

The facilitator will ensure that the ofcial charter meetings are efcientlyorganized and will have:

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CONSTRAINTSThe availability of members to participate collectively at a single unique time maylimit the number of participants.

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GLOSSARY

CHARTER A document dening the formal organization of a corporation, colony, city, or other

collective body, outlining the conditions on how it is organized, and dening its rights

and privileges.

COMMUNITY A social group of any size whose members reside in a specic locality, share government,

and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. A community is distinct in

some respect from the larger society within which it exists.

DELIVERABLE Quantiable goods or services that will be provided upon the completion of a project.

Deliverables can be tangible or intangible parts of the development process, and are

often specied functions or characteristics of the project.

FACILITATOR A facilitator helps a group work together to reach the best possible conclusions or

decisions. The facilitator handles the practicalities and logistics of the group meetings,

including setting the date and time and reserving meeting space. During meetings, the

facilitator keeps the discussion moving and on track and may summarize things that

have been discussed, however, is careful to remain impartial, never encouraging the

group toward a specic conclusion. The facilitator takes lead to prepare for meetings as

per schedule and deliverables.

MEMBER A voting Charter member is:

A resident that has attended 2 meetings in the past 12 months.

An organization that has signed the charter and has been represented at 2 meetings

in the past 12 months.

OBSERVER A member who attends a meeting to note the proceedings and report back to the group

with feedback.

ORGANIZATION Includes, but is not limited to the following: Service Agencies, Businesses, Citizen’s

Groups, Places of Worship, and other groups who are committed to the purpose and

goals of this Charter.

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