Community groups have to work together to find solutions for complex problems like unemployment, drug addiction and homelessness - that was the consensus at a workshop hosted by City of Leduc Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Oct. 15. About 20 people representing a handful of local support agencies, including the Leduc Foundation, Leduc Alliance Church, Peace Lutheran Church and the LINX Connect Centre, attended the workshop by the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement to hear tips for moving forward on complicated issues. [continues 548 words]
SANTO DOMINGO.-Interim U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic Roland Bullen says since drug trafficking is a problem that affects the entire Caribbean, Dominican and Haitians must fight it jointly. Speaking at the opening of today's anti-kidnapping course at Police headquarters, Bullen said the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has also pledged its support and says law enforcement officials must work fast to mitigate trafficking and related crimes. Bullen said the anti-kidnapping course, with 16 Haitian and 20 Dominican officials taking part, was a good example of the cooperation between the two nations. [continues 83 words]
