Sentences with phrase «held by local communities»

Undoubtedly, there is power in the specific knowledge held by local communities when determining how to best educate their young people.

However, in many ways, the New South Wales approach was originally similar to that in the Northern Territory, especially since land was to be inalienable and held by local community groups.

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Local competitions: Entrepreneurial contests held by neighborhood associations and other community groups are a great place to start.

VICTORIA — Two years after promising to stand «shoulder to shoulder» with communities affected by the Mount Polley disaster the Christy Clark government has failed to address the disaster's impacts on the local economy and failed to hold the company accountable...

VICTORIA — Two years after promising to stand «shoulder to shoulder» with communities affected by the Mount Polley disaster the Christy Clark government has failed to address the disaster's impacts on the local economy and failed to hold the company accountable for polluting Quesnel Lake, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan.

If at times the descriptions of Foyer communities conjured up images of kaftan communes of the 1960s, these were held at bay by repeated assertions of Marthe's adherence at all times to the Church's Magisterium, of each Foyer opening only at the invitation of the local bishop and of snippets of Marthe's such as «Mass is not an obligation... it is a necessity!»

I am fortunate to have a leader there who I regard highly and who is held in high respect by the local and national community.

Since that time we were allowed to hold our services at a warehouse held by the local high school and though its not so much the building that matters for a religious body, the dilapidated premises were certainly having a notable impact on the strength of our community.

Local communities could hold local referendums on modest house - building projects under new plans being put forward by the housing miniLocal communities could hold local referendums on modest house - building projects under new plans being put forward by the housing minilocal referendums on modest house - building projects under new plans being put forward by the housing minister.

Many people believe education is best run at the local level because school boards and school officials better serve the public when they are able to be held accountable by the local community they serve; when the decision - makers have local roots, many believe they do a better job than a monolithic federal bureaucracy hundreds or thousands of miles away.

These are just two examples of easily avoidable types of problems that District Leader Frank Gulluscio, who won the Democratic primary last month for the City Council seat currently held by Eric A. Ulrich, state Senator Joseph Addabbo (D - Howard Beach), and local community activist Betty Braton say could be avoided in the future if two bills currently before the New York City Council are passed.

In his words at the public hearing on constitution and electoral reform held at Ogun State Cultural Centre, Abeokuta today, Governor Fayose said; «Even when it inherited a working system that conducted elections adjudged as free and fair by local and international communities, INEC has failed consistently to replicate the inherited working system due to overzealousness and rabid passion to work as appendage of the federal government.

Local opponents will have a key opportunity to express their concerns at a public discussion held by Community Board 2 next Monday.

Such resources, known as ecosystem services, were the subject of a symposium held at AAAS» headquarters in Washington, on May 19 where experts explored the role played by the natural forces of ecosystems in protecting adjacent lands and local communities.

The house becomes the party spot in town, and Mitch is the local hero, dubbed by the community as the «godfather» for the respect he now holds.

Since Knapp Elementary held its first «ParentCamp,» its learning community has been engaged in conversations far beyond those 27 discussion sessions led by local parents and teachers.

Since Knapp Elementary held its first «ParentCamp» on April 27, our learning community has been engaged in conversations far beyond those 27 discussion sessions led by local parents and teachers.

In its submission to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement, the LGA has called on the Government to take advantage of councils» unique position in the community and give them a clear and strategic role in overseeing local schools systems, accompanied by appropriate resources, powers and flexibilities, so that they can support local school improvement and hold schools to account for education standards.

«In our submission to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement, we have called on the Government to take advantage of councils» unique position in the community and give them a clear and strategic role in overseeing local schools systems, accompanied by appropriate resources, powers and flexibilities, so that they can support local school improvement and hold schools to account for education standards.

To respond to this need for actionable knowledge at the local level, IDRA has developed a web - based portal that can be used by community - school partners as they craft a shared vision; assess local needs and assets; identify proven practices that strengthen school holding power; develop ways to implement, monitor and evaluate local actions plans; and build inclusive enduring partnerships to sustain momentum and action.

To counter the manpower advantage held by defenders of traditional public education such as the NEA and AFT, school reformers — especially Beltway - based players — need to be working the community centers, church pews, and the extensive local networks.

In addition to trainings held by the District, the Office of Local School Council Relations has certified individuals to conduct LSC training in their communities.

We plug educators and community members into opportunities to contact their state and local leaders by sharing testimony, attending meetings, holding rallies, writing letters and much more.

By holding seminars and classes, and by bringing local authors together face to face with readers and aspiring authors, libraries can help unleash the talent locked inside the minds and fingertips of their local community's writerBy holding seminars and classes, and by bringing local authors together face to face with readers and aspiring authors, libraries can help unleash the talent locked inside the minds and fingertips of their local community's writerby bringing local authors together face to face with readers and aspiring authors, libraries can help unleash the talent locked inside the minds and fingertips of their local community's writers.

«At the time, events for independent authors were being held by local libraries as they embraced their local author communities.

On October 22, a Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held for the new shelter, attended by local dignitaries, supporters, media, and community leaders.

The easiest and most frequent way for us to help our local community is by teaming up with multiple non-profits to hold weekly in store dog and cat adoptions.

About Caruso Affiliated Caruso Affiliated is one of the largest, privately held real estate development companies in the U.S.. All of its properties are distinguished by a unique combination of architectural and design excellence, an unparalleled guest experience and a dedication to serving the local community — transforming them into central gathering places for residents and tourists alike.

Since 1996, the BTDC has held an annual festival featuring arts, culture, sports, music and exhibitions supported by all components of the local community, called the Nusa Dua Festival.

NEH funds are supporting 253 humanities projects across the United States, among them, «a video - based web platform allowing scholars to publish papers in sign language, and a new tool that uses digital analysis of architectural floor plans to show how Frank Lloyd Wright's structures changed over time,... and a local community digitization projects will preserve historic materials held by the congregations of African - American churches in Georgia»

As she reveals throughout the book, integration was not only a threat to the culture of the white majority, but established a legitimate fear held by African Americans and people of color of «whitewashing» their culture and local communities.

Events designed to connect the local and regional community with the artists in residence may include an open studio of works in progress, outreaches by residents, and on - site activities / tours held in partnership with schools and arts and environmental organizations.

Organized by Tar - Free Oxford, local community members held a banner that read «Keep Tar Sands out of Europe» as Campbell arrived to deliver a seminar at the college.

Based on the goals of «Urban Habitats,» a design competition held in 2005 by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville and the Charlottesville Community Design Center for the redevelopment of a local trailer park, this book frames sixteen design opportunities for affordable, dense, compact, and sustainable housing.

We are committed to making our communities safer by holding careless people and companies responsible for their actions, but beyond this, we are proudly involved in many local events and causes.

After a successful first installment of an EOS meetup run by Block One partner Ian Griggs, the local cryptocurrency community in Nairobi is holding a second...

Its benefits are competitive and it offers to its people; • Uncapped commission scheme • Monthly competitions • Annual awards ceremony for Top Achievers • Holidays awarded to the Top Performing — Perm Consultant and Temp Consultants • A structured training & development path leading to nationally industry recognised qualifications • REC examinations As the Trainee Consultant, your duties will include: • Identifying companies that would benefit from a recruitment agency service • Create new business opportunities by marketing skilled candidates to the local client community over the telephone • Attracting new candidates through networking, advertising and social media • Develop and actively manage a sales and marketing plan to build your business pipeline • Deliver an excellent recruitment service to both the client and candidate, managing the full 360 recruitment process To be a successful Trainee Consultant you will have the following skills and experience: • Capable of holding business conversations with qualified individuals to understand their business.

Office Depot (Toronto, Ontario; Kelowna, BC; Atlanta, GA) 4/1998 — 12/2005 General Manager • Held responsibility for all operations, profitability and cost management functions of a retail store • Created a motivating sales culture by setting goals and benchmarks to monitor and promote sales performance while generating and implementing innovative and impactful marketing ideas within local markets • Hired, trained and mentored key people in both managerial and sales positions, promoting professional conduct at all levels • Participated in the business community through network group memberships and Chamber of Commerce events

At the National Native Title Tribunal Agreements Conference in Brisbane held on 1 - 3 August 2001, Senator Jeannie Ferris, Chairperson of this Committee, informed the conference that compulsory acquisition had been used by a State government to break a deadlock in negotiations between local Aboriginal parties and the local council over a community riverbank project.

Moves to establish accommodation for young offenders in Geraldton who would otherwise be held far from family and country in Perth were opposed on «real estate values» by the local non-Indigenous community.

OJJDP accomplishes this by supporting States and local communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it maintains public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitation tailored to the needs of families and individuals.

These organisations are governed and largely staffed by local Indigenous community members who are held accountable to our communities for delivering on outcomes, often well beyond what we are funded to deliver and beyond the usual hours of business.

To encourage local support of a car wash held by the brokerage, DellaFortuna hit the streets, delivering more than 600 flyers in the community.

The court held that a mentally retarded man, who resided at a «group home,» had standing to protest a local ordinance and state statute which allegedly discriminated against him by requiring 24 - hour supervision and a Community Advisory Committee to report on the home.

The award recognizes members who have made a difference in their communities by holding local fundraisers, volunteering in the community and contributing in other ways to charitable causes.

«We believe that this initiative holds promise for providing support to local neighborhoods that were especially hard hit by the housing crisis and will help meet the rising demand for rental housing in many communities,» said Michael Stegman, Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury for Housing Finance Policy.

Each year NALHFA holds its Annual Conference, which offers affordable housing and community development finance professionals an opportunity to come together and discuss the latest finance trends as well as hear first - hand about innovative housing and community revitalization activities that are being spearheaded by local housing finance agencies (HFAs).

The Toronto Real Estate Board recently presented its 2007 Civic Service Awards, recognizing members who make a difference in their communities by holding local...

What's more, we've been able to partner with like - minded organizations to further this mission, and we involve the community by holding monthly eWaste drives in five locations, in addition to supporting a variety of local green projects and programs.

The tone of the market is generally positive, but local demand continues to be held back by the tough economic prospects many communities in Ontario continue to face.