http://www.livinginniagarareport.com Living in Niagara - 2008 is a description of critical indicators and areas of life in Niagara. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:33:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have described Living in Niagara in 2008 in a written and sharable document. We have identified 11 key areas to monitor in Niagara with indicators in each area and criteria for their inclusion in a description of Niagara. We have engaged community leaders in identifying the indicators and in the data ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=336 Information needs to be gathered on the variability across the region in regards to literacy, low income, poverty, education, health and employment in each municipality and even broken down further into how neighbourhoods are doing. Information is needed on local Green House Gas Emissions and other environmental monitoring data related to ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=334 Involve interested Niagara stakeholders in the analysis of the data and in the development of improvement action goals for each of the measures as the next phase of this initiative.  Prepare  a communication strategy attached to the initiative and how the public will be engaged. Identify what data is missing and what ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=332 1. Use the information and indicators to stimulate discussion at work and in the community. 2. Join with others in the region to take regional action. 3. Take part in efforts to build an Integrated Social and Community Plan for Niagara. 4. If you are aware of additional data, share the information at the new website being ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=330 A region or city is enhanced when a new child, a new graduate or a new immigrant makes a start in their community. How we welcome them, help them to get established and include them and their contributions is a measure of our community’s vitality, inclusiveness and future sustainability and ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=322 Refugees enter Canada at the Fort Erie Peace Bridge point of entry to seek asylum from war, persecution of genocide or to flee famine and natural disasters. Other immigrants enter to reunite with families and to seek new opportunities. (8,695 claimants in Fort Erie compared to 5, 240 at Pearson Airport ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=317 The presence of child care services and supports for children and their parents or caregivers is a measure of the success of a region in giving children an early good start.   The Healthy Babies, Healthy Children provincial program is offered by the Niagara Regional Public Health Unit to help children and ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=314 The prevailing belief is that many of our young people leave the region for a post secondary education and many do not return to the region because they find employment and opportunities using their education and skills in larger urban areas. In 2006, 29.9% of the Niagara population was 24 years ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=312 A community thrives if there are opportunities for leadership at all levels and involving the diversity of voices and ideas. In Niagara, of 104 Councillors elected across the region 82 (78.8%) are male and 22 (21.1%) are female. All present elected provincial and federal representatives in Niagara are male. We have ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=310 Net Migration data about the rate of migration per 1,000 population was derived by comparing the addresses supplied on personal income tax returns filed in the spring of 2005 and 2006. Changes were adjusted to July 2005 total population estimates for selected Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs). The rate represents the rate ... http://www.livinginniagarareport.com/?p=308