Proposed Implementation Plan

June 14th, 2012

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Cochrane District Social

Planning Council

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–January 2010: Participation in Regional Hub Project –March 2010: Initial meeting with Cochrane District Leadership–Spring 2010: Contextual research on Timmins/Cochrane–August 2010: Focus paper on issues was released–October 2010: Blueprint Planning Day–November 2010: Participant Survey on Action Priorities–January 2011: Action Planning Day on Priorities–February 2011: Set up an Interim Coordinating Committee (ICC)–July 2011: Submitted application to Ontario Trillium Foundation–October 2011: Approval of Ontario Trillium Funding–March 2012: Hired a Full-Time coordinator

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Background Information

Interim Coordinating Committee

• ICC Members– Mayor Tom Laughren; City of Timmins– David Landers; Cochrane DSSAB– Ellen Sinclair; The Venture Centre– Julie Joncas; The Far Northeast Training Board– Cathy Ellis; Timmins Economic Development Corporation

– Caitlyn Lefebvre; Timmins Native Friendship Centre– Sue Yuskow; Porcupine Health Unit– Jean Warren; Porcupine United Way– Anne Vincent; Community Member– Lynn Despatie; Community Member

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Mandate

The Cochrane District Social Planning Councils mandate is to enhance and participate in social development in the larger context of community planning by:

• Promoting community discussion on social and economic issues;

• Information gathering and sharing;• Advocacy, and;• Social Awareness.

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Boundaries

• The Cochrane District Social Planning Council will serve the municipalities along the Timmins/Highway11 corridor (City of Timmins, Matheson, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing, Mattice, Hearst, and all municipality points in-between).

 • Consideration will be given to the entire Cochrane District.

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Composition

• Current Interim Coordinating Committee will continue to serve as members of the Social Planning Council

• Diverse group of community minded individuals

• Overall membership needs to reflect the district and diversity of the Cochrane District

• Membership is available through recognized organizations and community members.

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Council Composition4 Municipality Representatives 1 CDSSAB Representative 1 Community Social Agency Representative 1 Social Support Agency Representative1 Education/Training Sector Representative 1 Health Sector Representative 1 Cultural Sector Representative 1 Francophone Representative1 Aboriginal Service Sector Representative 1 Economic Development Sector Representative2 Members at Large

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Composition

• Currently, the Social Planning Council has eight (8) additional seats to fill

• Nominations will be open to stakeholders shortly

• CDSPC requires candidates to submit a letter indicating interest in the SPC, as well as relevant linkage's and/or involvement with social issues.

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Nomination & Selection Process

Council Composition 4 Municipality Representatives ( 3 Vacancies) 1 CDSSAB Representative 1 Community Social Agency Representative 1 Social Support Agency Representative1 Education/Training Sector Representative 1 Health Sector Representative 1 Cultural Sector Representative 1 Francophone Representative 1 Aboriginal Service Sector Representative 1 Economic Development Sector Representative 2 Members at Large ( 1 Vacancy)

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Vacancy on the Council

Priorities Through extensive community forums, and multiple stakeholder interviews the district self identified four main priorities:

1.Holding Our Own2.Welcoming Community3.Inclusive Community4.Supportive & Responsive Community

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Priority Goals1. Holding Our Own: Young people see

Timmins/Cochrane as a place to continue to call home, raise families, build careers and contribute to civic and community life.

2. Welcoming Community: A community prepared to welcome immigrants, newcomers and in-migrants from other parts of the province and Canada to live and work in Timmins/Cochrane

3. Inclusive Community: ‘Closing the distances’ amoungst diverse parts of the population in Timmins/Cochrane to achieve a high level of social cohesion and inclusiveness.

4. Supportive & Responsive Community: A more proactive, collaborative support system that breaks down the silos among service providers for more coordinated deliver of essential health and social supports to the community.

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Work Undertaken To Date:

Social Research

Policy Analysis & Development

Convening & Facilitating

Partnership & Collaboration

Program Evaluation & Training

Community Awareness

Economic Development

Homelessness Study 211 Initiative Review of Social Assistance

CDHSJCC Collaboration

Implementation Process & Time Line

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Project/Task Steps To Complete Proposed Deadline

Responsibility of Task

Community Reference Group Meeting

-Set up meeting to provide progress update

June 2012 Coordinator & ICC

Design & Implement a Designation Process

- Design & implementation designation process to nominate respective members

June 2012 Coordinator & ICC

Receive & Review Nominations

-Nominate respective members to the Social Planning Council

July 2012 ICC

Administrative & Structural Arrangements

-Finalized administrative & structural arrangements

July / August 2012

Coordinator & ICC

Orient New Council Members

-Develop orientation manual-Orient and train new council members

August/September 2012

Coordinator & ICC/Council

Strategic Planning - Prepare a five year strategic plan

Fall 2012 Coordinator & Council

Incorporation Procedures

- Investigate incorporation to become a non-profit organization

January 2012 Coordinator

Next Steps

• Open nominations to fill remaining seats on council

• Five year strategic plan• Work towards identified priorities

• Investigate non-profit incorporation

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District StrategiesCDSPC Priorities Community Initiatives

Holding Our Own - Far North East Training Board - Mayors Youth Council

Welcoming Community - Timmins Local Immigration Partnership

- Timmins and District Multicultural Centre

Inclusive Community - Urban Aboriginal Task Force Research (TNFC)

- Bâtissons notre avenir (BNA)

Supportive & Responsive Community

- 211 (Porcupine United Way)

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Contact Information

David LandersCo-Chair

Cochrane District Social Planning Council

Email: LandersD@cdssab.on.caPhone: 705.266.1216

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