Resources for Human Resources – great links for nonprofit sector October 30, 2008
Posted by MelissaHK in nonprofit.Tags: human-resources, resources, volunteering
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The HR Council for the Voluntary and Non-profit Sector is an excellent resource for organizations and individuals when it comes to human resources. In addition to their projects, they also have developed an HR Toolkit and manage an HR Forum. A couple of weeks ago, they launched their own bookmarks page on Delicious. Check out their news posting below for all the details.
HR Council shares its favourite websites on delicious.com
October 16, 2008
Check out the HR Council’s new Bookmarks Page on delicious.com for the most up-to-date list of websites we feel are worth a visit.
Delicious is a free social bookmarking service that allows users to save and share webpages from a centralized source. The HR Council’s Delicious Bookmarks Page includes links to websites and online resources that we feel are relevant to the realities of working in a Canadian non-profit organization. Think of it as our list of recommended reading on a range of topics from human resources management, capacity-building, training, workforce development and more.
As we come across more interesting websites and online resources, we’ll post links to them on our Bookmarks Page. While you don’t need a Delicious account to view our Bookmarks, you can sign up and subscribe to our Delicious List to be automatically notified when we’ve added a bookmark to a site on a particular topic or theme that is relevant to you.
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CRTC issues new policies for the Canadian broadcasting system: Preparing for a digital future October 30, 2008
Posted by MelissaHK in radio.Tags: crtc, policy, politics, radio
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I recently attended the annual convention of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB). An interesting experience. On one hand, I was there representing the Community Radio Fund of Canada. It is important for the Fund to forge new funding partnerships with the private sector. But at the same time, I was taken aback by the notion that broadcasters are worried about not making as much profit as they are used to. Don’t get me wrong. I actually respect the notion that everyone has the right to make profit (but not to the detriment or others outside of healthy competition or through the exploitation of others). It’s just that hearing these concepts and arguments almost seemed comical to me given my knowledge and experience with the community radio sector. Community-oriented stations do so much with so few resources and with mostly all volunteers (some stations have some/all volunteer staff).
It’s also interesting for me that the Fund that I now work for is in a position of counting on those private broadcasting revenues for some of its funding. But one good thing I came away with from the convention was that while there are some broadcasters who contribute to their communities and community media because there is an obligation to do so, there are some broadcasters that participate in all things community because it is part of who they are. They do it because they are helping others and it makes them feel good. It was nice to see the CAB give out awards to a few of these individuals, and it was nice to see that it was not focused on monetary contributions.
One of the hot topics of conversation was the release of BDU-related policy (Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings). While it is mostly relevant to the private sector, there is the discussion of the importance of local programming. As well, it is always good to take note of what kinds of decisions and policy statements (and any noted dissensions that are posted at the end of the public notice).
From the CRTC:
OTTAWA-GATINEAU — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today introduced new policies to prepare the Canadian broadcasting industry for the transition to a fully digital environment. In developing these policies, the Commission has simplified its regulation in order to foster a more coherent and well-calibrated broadcasting system.
Read the full press release here.
And note the accompanying public notices:
A little Melissa news October 29, 2008
Posted by MelissaHK in life.Tags: crfc, life
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The Community Radio Fund of Canada held its first Board of Directors meeting on October 28 and 29 in Ottawa. You can get the official scoop on the website. But for me, I am happy to be appointed to the position of Executive Director! Pretty exciting for me. The Fund has been a pretty big part of my work life since November 2004. I am honoured to be able to see the Fund through its next steps.
The appointment is for the interim ED. I’m going to be in the role until at least the end of June 2009. By then the Fund Board should likely have a clear idea of its capacity and needs and what it needs in its staff. At that time, there will be a public hiring process.
Ottawa River bridge planned on Algonquin land October 22, 2008
Posted by MelissaHK in indigenous.Tags: indigenous, land-claim, ottawa
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I’m not familiar with much of the history or logistics surrounding land claims in Canada. I do know that most of Canada is technically unceded, essentially meaning that when colonials came to Canada, they kind of just started developing and taking ownership of land. It’s like me coming to your house and moving in with you and eventually pushing you out to the garage.
Ottawa’s National Capital Commission (the NCC) has been working on developing another bridge across the Ottawa River. And while there is not a lot of difference between this new bridge and any other bridge built anywhere else, the land that the NCC wants to use is part of a government-recognized Algonquin land claim. And the Algonquin people were not brought to the development table.
Here’s part of the Ottawa Citizen article published today.
Algonquins seek full hearing as NCC plans Ottawa bridge
Natives lay claim to land along routes eyed for river crossing
Patrick Dare, The Ottawa Citizen
Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The National Capital Commission has been planning to build a bridge across the Ottawa River without having any meaningful discussions with the Algonquins, who claim much of the land involved as their own, says an Algonquin chief.
“They need to bring us to the table,” said Gilbert Whiteduck, chief of the Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg First Nation at Maniwaki. “We refuse to be excluded.”
Chief Whiteduck says the NCC has spent four years and nearly $5 million on a study of new bridge possibilities on land along the Ottawa River that is claimed by the Algonquin people, including Kettle Island, the route being proposed strongly by the NCC’s consultants.
Chris Printup, a band member and researcher, said the Algonquin claim to land has long been recognized.
Mr. Printup said the federal government once collected rents for the islands on behalf of the Algonquin. He said the NCC sent information packages on the proposed bridge, but that wasn’t enough to live up to the government’s constitutional obligation to consult with native people in such circumstances.
