Ontario Supports Indigenous Businesses During COVID-19 Ontario Together Fund Investment will Help Deliver Online Tools and Supports to Entrepreneurs and Business Owners https://news.ontario.ca/medg/en/2020/07/ontario-supports-indigenous-businesses-during-covid-19.html July 23, 2020 10:00 A.M. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) with $110,000 from the Ontario Together Fund to...

New Report Looks at Public Library Re-Opening Strategies in Europe Via Gary Price at LJ InfoDocket https://www.infodocket.com/2020/07/18/new-report-looks-at-public-library-re-opening-strategies-in-european-countries/ "From a National Authorities on Public Libraries in Europe (NAPLE) report (July 15, 2020): Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) led to library buildings closing to the public at the start of March 2020. A previous report in April 2020 summarised the measures taken in response to the...

Some great ideas for school public library partnership activities on re-opening... 5 Alternatives to Traditional Book Report Projects https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/07/5-alternatives-to-traditional-book.html Create a Game Create a Virtual Tour Create a Book Trailer Video Write Alternate Endings to Stories Create a Multimedia Timeline Based on a Story

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on "How to Be an Antiracist" Free Virtual Event It’s hard to understand antiracism without understanding what it means to be racist.  Dr. Ibram X. Kendi​, Director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University... https://www.aspenideas.org/sessions/how-to-be-an-antiracist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzuOlyyQlug

Click here to view this message in a browser window. Join Library Journal, School Library Journal, and school and public leaders from across the country for a three-week long virtual event on school district and public library partnerships. Live Interactive Sessions: Wednesdays: October 14, 21, and 28, from 2-4 PM ET. In this virtual event, we will explore the many benefits of the school and public alliance to drive equitable access to information, improve community outcomes, and achieve...

July 15, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL WORLD PODCAST Federation of Canadian Municipalities CEO Carole Saab joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to discuss the recent announcement of the safe economic restart plan – and the financial relief Canadian municipalities need immediately as they continue to struggle under COVID-19. LISTEN NOW

Non-profit organizations need a more sustainable cost structure for broadband. What Does 1GB of Mobile Data Cost in Every Country? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cost-of-mobile-data-worldwide/  

Monday, July 20 Update Museums Assistance Program Emergency Assistance Update: Funding For Small Museums The Canadian Heritage portal for Museums Assistance Program Emergency Assistance has been updated to accept applications from small museums with budgets between $2,000 and $10,000.  The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) - COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations provides financial assistance to organizations in order to allow them to continue to care for their heritage...

Hello, Every week, we survey Canadians and Americans to explore their perspectives on COVID-19 and other current events. To help you stay up to date, we are sharing the results of our latest survey. COVID-19 SURVEY RESULTS - JULY 21, 2020 Conducted using our representative LEO (Leger Opinion) panel, in partnership with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS), and published in The Canadian Press. Among Canadians, fear of contracting COVID-19 continues to climb. 33% of Canadians...

July 21, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE In Part 1, Former city councillor and local government veteran Harold Usher joined us to share his thoughts on the ongoing challenges for visible minorities and how systemic racism continues to manifest itself in Canadian municipalities. Today he discusses Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, and how municipal governments can take bold steps in tackling racial...