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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>FYI . . . Lynne Browne</span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#17365D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Executive Director, Alliance to End Homelessness </span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#17365D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>613-241-7913 ext. 205, <a href="mailto:lbrowne@ysb.on.ca" target="_blank"><span style='color:#17365D'>lbrowne@ysb.on.ca</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#17365D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>Eva Schacherl</b> <<a href="mailto:eschacherl@ysb.on.ca">eschacherl@ysb.on.ca</a>><br>Date: Tue, May 1, 2012 at 4:35 PM<br>Subject: FW: Spectrum<br><br><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0F243E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Lynn</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0F243E'>e</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>,</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Would you please circulate this information to Alliance members about a new program serving LGBTQ+ youth in Ottawa, offered by YSB? The program runs Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 at the YSB Drop-in at 147 Besserer Street. Here is some additional information:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Spectrum LGBTQ+ Community Youth Group <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>LGBTQ+ youth looking for a rainbow space to meet new people, engage in workshops and discussions, access services, or just chill out are welcome to attend Spectrum.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Spectrum is a brand new community group for LGBTQ+ youth in Ottawa! Youth Services Bureau is proud to offer a new program that provides workshops, discussion groups, and art collaborations, as well as counselling services, peer mentoring, and primary care resources. <br><br>Each evening will involve a variety of options in terms of services that youth can access, including an introduction to our space and expectations, a queer current events discussion, activities, access to harm reduction exchange, basic needs, access to crisis counsellors from the Youth Services Bureau and Centretown Community Health Centre, as well as a relaxed space where youth can be out and proud. When possible, snacks will be provided, and as always, we will have trained counsellors and peer mentors available if you need to talk. We can make referrals too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We are proudly accessible, and look forward to engaging with youth from a spectrum of experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spectrum meets every Tuesday from 7-9 PM at 147 Besserer St. Open to youth ages 12 to 25. We hope to see you there! <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you!</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0F243E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Eva Schacherl</span><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Director of Communications/Directrice des communications</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa/Bureau des services à la jeunesse d’Ottawa</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:eschacherl@ysb.on.ca" target="_blank">eschacherl@ysb.on.ca</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="tel:%28613%29%20729-0577%20x%201215" target="_blank">(613) 729-0577 x 1215</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cell. : <a href="tel:%28613%29%20266-5104" target="_blank">(613) 266-5104</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Webdings;color:#1F497D'>þ</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ysb.on.ca/" target="_blank">www.ysb.on.ca</a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Youth-Services-Bureau-of-Ottawa-Bureau-des-services-a-la-jeunesse/140687546265?v=wall&ref=ts" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'>Like us on <b>Facebook</b></span><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span>here</a><br><a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001Vjt3cCjZco9hl6918cXrWxUf_gFzZupdhX1U3pyAaOvWPFsA_F0uJQ%3D%3D+" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'>Sign up for our <b>e-newsletter</b></span><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span>here</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>