PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
RECOVERY IS ON Staying the course as we embrace summer
T TONY IRWIN
President & CEO FRPO
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FAIR EXCHANGE | JUNE/JULY 2021
hings are really starting to look up! More than 50 per cent of eligible Canadians are now fully vaccinated, which has helped lower the overall transmission rates of COVID-19 cases in the country. Ontario entered Step 3 of its economic reopening plan on July 16th allowing activities such as gyms and indoor dining to resume for the first time in many months. Although we welcome this exciting news, we must, of course, continue to do our part and follow the health and safety measures laid out by our health officials. In FRPO news, we have been running our Diversity and Inclusion webinar series throughout June and July featuring guest speaker Renee Charles who is a seasoned learning professional and passionate about assisting individuals and organizations successfully achieve their performance goals. These sessions were focused on antiracism, diversity, and inclusion. We were pleased to be able to provide a safe space to educate and raise awareness on these important topics. FRPO is committed to fostering and embracing an inclusive and equitable workplace as well as continued learning and training. We have opened registration for our Charity Golf Classic, taking place on September 13th at the Country Club. Over the past 11 years this event has raised over $650,000, which directly benefits Interval House and the important work they continue to do. We hope that you will join us for a round of golf to raise funds for a great cause and stay connected with other FRPO members. A few weeks ago, we sent out our MAC Awards submission package requirements. The portal will open in early September and members will be notified by e-mail. Submissions will be accepted until September 20th at 12PM. We are pleased to announce we have added a new category this year called “The Impact Award”. This award recognizes a rental housing provider that has achieved extraordinary social outcomes related to one initiative or project in Ontario. Nominees must be able to demonstrate the positive impact of their efforts. Projects may include (but are not limited to) affordable housing, community initiatives, financial relief programs, advocacy, or other service projects. We look forward to receiving your submissions and for more information on this event, please visit our website. Lastly, our “Let’s Build Ontario” campaign is making positive impact! More details can be found in the article below. Wishing you all an enjoyable and safe summer, until next time!
