Herstory Cafe: Helena Gutteridge, Vancouver\u27s First \u27Alderman\u27.

Illustrated talk by Irene Howard, author of "The Struggle for Social Justice in British Columbia: Helena Gutteridge, the Unknown Reformer\u27

Exploring Public Health's roles and limitations in advancing food security in British Columbia

OBJECTIVES: This research analyzes the roles and limitations of Public Health in British Columbia in advancing food security through the integration of food security initiatives into its policies and programs. It asks the question, can Public Health advance food security? If so, how, and what are its limitations? METHODS: This policy analysis merges findings from 38 key informant interviews conducted with government and civil society stakeholders involved in the development of food security initiatives, along with an examination of relevant documents. The Population Health Template is used to delineate and analyze Public Health roles in food security. RESULTS: Public Health was able to advance food security in some ways, such as the adoption of food security as a core public health program. Public Health's leadership role in food security is constrained by a restricted mandate, limited ability to collaborate across a wide range of sectors and levels, as well as internal conflict within Public Health between Food Security and Food Protection programs. CONCLUSIONS: Public Health has a role in advancing food security, but it also faces limitations. As the limitations are primarily systemic and institutional, recommendations to overcome them are not simple but, rather, require movement toward embracing the determinants of health and regulatory pluralism. The results also suggest that the historic role of Public Health in food security remains salient today

Police performance measurement: an annotated bibliography

This study provides information to assist those involved in performance measurement in police organisations. The strategies used to identify the literature are described. Thematic sections cover; general overviews; methodological issues; performance management in other industries; national, international and cross-national studies; frameworks (e.g. Compstat; the Balanced Scorecard); criticisms (particularly unintended consequences); crime-specific measures; practitioner guides; performance evaluation of individual staff; police department plans and evaluations; annotated bibliographies in related areas, and; other literature. Our discussion offers two conclusions: the measures best aligned with performance are typically more expensive, while most operational data should only provide contextual information; the philosophy of open governance should be pursued to promote transparency, accountability and communication to improve police performance

City of Vancouver casino review : final resolutions

This document is a compilation of staff reports and City Council minutes related to the City of Vancouver's decision on major casinos. It is a companion to the report entitled: "City of Vancouver Casino Review: A Discussion Paper" published in August 1994. Taken together, these two documents will give you a very good understanding of the background, process, issues and decisions of the City of Vancouver Casino Review in 1994

Against the current : a collaborative cross-cultural performance

Program guide to accompany the November 6, 2015 performance of the Against the Current project which is a celebration of the role of salmon in the Salish, Japanese Canadian and the founding communities of the Downtown Eastside. The performance was presented by the Vancouver Moving Theatre & Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in partnership with the Vancouver Taiko Society.Non UBCUnreviewedOthe