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2015 Quint Stars
Karl Baumgardner Back in 1996 when Quint was developing the Neighbourhood Home Ownership Program, securing mortgage financing was a key ingredient. Karl was a board member of St. Mary’s Credit Union when we asked them if they would provide mortgages for 5 of the first...
Affordable Housing Must be an Election Issue
There is an affordable housing crisis in Canada -- one that we certainly also see in Saskatoon. Affordable housing should be a major issue in the upcoming federal election because it affects everyone -- not just those families who are either spending too much of their...
Celebrating Success: Miali Rakotondravah
We would like to take the opportunity to recognize Miali’s contributions to our community and our organization, and we are pleased and look forward to continue working with you both as a tenant and a co-worker! Congratulations on all your successes! Miali moved into...
Celebrating Success: Ajak Biar’s Double Hitter
Core Neighbourhoods at Work and Affordable Housing are both very proud to celebrate Ajak’s employment and housing successes. Ajak is originally from Cuba but has made Canada his home for over 20 years. He has worked in Ontario and Alberta but has been in Saskatoon for...
Celebrating Success: Leanne Opoonechaw
We first met Leanne Opoonechaw in February 2012 when she registered with the Core Neighbourhoods at Work (CNAW) program. At that time, Leanne identified that it was a struggle to stay motivated and often didn’t want to leave the house. Significantly, though, she said...