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    GUIDE

    FOR

    YOUR OWNCOMMUNITY

    on the future of Hintonon the future of Hinton1

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    Whats It All About?

    Communities discover what the care

    about through conversation.

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    Conversation is a part of life.

    AND

    Its an important part of community building.

    In conversation, we not only discover what we care about,we uncover new ideas for building a diversified, engaged,vibrant and sustainable community.

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    Communit Coffee Sho Conversation?

    A Community Coffee Shop Conversation happens whenpeople get together to talk. A conversation can take place

    wherever people can gather:

    kitchens, living rooms, offices, schools, libraries,

    All it takes is a few people and a few good questions!

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    The Community Coffee Shop Kit supportspeople to come together to talk aboute ngs a ma er o em, an

    to generate action for positive change.

    The Goal?

    Increased awareness, diversity andengagement in our community.

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    .

    1. Invite a family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.

    . ev ew e goa s an ac ons oun a e ac o eguide) to modify, add and create ideas for a healthy,

    3. Jot down ideas as they emerge.

    the best way to predict the future is to create it- an . ay

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    .WHO HOSTS?

    Anyone can host a Community Coffee Shop. You dont,

    who cares about their community and enjoys

    conversation with others.

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    HOW MANY PEOPLE should participate?

    Conversations can happen in groups of two or twenty. But .

    WHO WILL I INVITE?

    With diverse thinking and diverse experiences to draw on,

    new insights are possible, as well as new ideas for action.So, choose people who hold diverse perspectives, and who

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    Conversations can take place anywhere.

    kitchen library

    living room community centres

    school backyard, local park

    The weathers getting nice folks!

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    . Here are a few questions to help shape your conversationa out your community:

    What isnt so great and how can it be changed?

    How can each of us make a contribution?How would we describe our communitys greatest

    potential?

    Can we help turn community potential into communityreality?

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    .

    . ncourage creative communication:

    Share thinking and experience

    Encourage diverse ideas and perspectives

    Listen to understand

    xpect sagreement

    Connect Ideas

    Listen together for patterns 11

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    2. Conversation Etiquette: A few guidelines.

    How we talk together is a good indicator of how we makecommunity together. Its important to bring our best-

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    Ever one s eaks from the heart as well as the head.

    Everyone listens with curiosity and respect.

    Everyone challenges not each other, but our own fondly held.Everyone learns about ourselves, about others, and about ourcommunity.

    veryone imagines possi i ities an potentia s or positive c angeEveryone makes a difference! Each of us through our own thinkingand actins, contributes to the buildin of a health communit .

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    Close your conversation with some reflection:

    What did we learn about our community?

    How will these insights influence our thinking and action

    tomorrow and into the future?

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    The Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) is supporting the

    ommunity o ee op as an initiative to get peop e toshare their ideas and dreams to in building a diversified,

    ,30 years.

    The CAG has been working with community feedbackthrough surveys and to-date has drafted a 30 year vision

    along with goals and actions to achieve that vision through9 nine strategy areas. They need to know if they are

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    Attached is the current content for your communityco ee s op conversation. ease use t e orms attac eto provide your groups feedback.

    1. Registration Form

    2. Draft Vision Statement for 20403. General Discussion

    Please use the forms attached to provide your groups.

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    .Thank you for participating in the Community Coffee Shop

    onversation

    process that will shape our community and ultimately

    affect all of us!

    Regards,

    CITIZENS ADVISORY GROUP

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    e i e to ear rom you t e p anningprocess to developing a Community Sustainability Plan.

    E-mail us at anytime at: [email protected]

    Visit Us On-line: www.hinton.ca - Community Sustainability Plan

    Facebook: - Hinton & Area Communit Sustainabilit Plan

    Contact: Wendy Lesser, MSP Coordinator. - -

    e. [email protected]

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    When you are ready to host your Community Coffee

    op onversation, p ease contact en y esser,Coordinator to ensure that you have the most recent kit

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    Please return our com leted Communit Coffee ShoConversation forms to:

    Citizens Advisory Group

    2nd Fl., 131 Civic Centre RoadHinton, AB T7V 2E5

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    p. 780-865-6077 e. [email protected] 19

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    n appreciation o your ea ers ip in osting a ommunityCoffee Shop Conversation, we wish to provide you with a

    .forms.

    Qualifications for reimbursements:

    Registered no less than 10 people for your coffee shopconversation and have provided their names and contact

    .

    Completed and returned all forms in their entirety. 20

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    FORM 1 REGISTRATION

    Coffee Shop Host Name:

    Host Contact Information:

    Total Number of Registered

    Participants:Name: Contact Info: E-mail Address:

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    Vision Statement.

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    Below are some general questions that we would like

    you to have a general conversation around. Pleaseprovide your feedback on the forms provided.

    What is great about where we live? What isnt so great and how can it be changed?

    How can each of us make a contribution? How would we describe our communitys greatest

    potential? Can we hel turn communit otential into communit

    reality?

    There is no ri ht or wron answers to these uestions!

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    work-in-progress project. As we continue to draftand build on the content of the plan, we will beupdating the Community Coffee Shop Kit with

    additional information for your groups comment.

    Please check with Wendy Lesser, MSP Coordinator

    prior to hosting your coffee shop to see if additionalcontent is available.

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    What is reat about where we live?

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    potential?____________________________________________________________________

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    community reality?____________________________________________________________________

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