A Calgary building supplies social enterprise recently marked $1.7 million in annual sales, boosting its contribution to parent company Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for low-income families.
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Heidi Lambie, her husband and teenage daughter flew from Alberta to Costa Rica this past Easter break for what Heidi describes as a “life-changing experience” — working with Habitat for Humanity to construct a home for a struggling family.
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This past week I had the privilege of participating in the Neighbours: Policies and Programs unconference put on by the Tamarack Institute in Kitchener, Ontario. One of the key ideas that framed the gathering was the conviction that neighbours are absolutely critical in building great communities and cities.
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