Joey Amos, manager of InuvikSA国际影视传媒檚 John Wayne Kiktorak Centre, says a newly cleared out office space is now available to external service workers to use to work with residents, making their services more accessible.
Joey Amos, manager of InuvikSA国际影视传媒檚 warming centre, stands by the centreSA国际影视传媒檚 new Dutch door.
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Amos said service workers can use the space during business hours, but they must bring their own furniture to use as it is an empty office. He hopes the space will provide privacy to the residents while they receive services.
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A Dutch door was also installed in between the centreSA国际影视传媒檚 kitchen and the common area. Amos said the door will make serving food more efficient and safer for staff.
The warming centre also held a board meeting on Tuesday Jan. 23. Amos said the board discussed registering the centre as a charitable organization in order to make more funding options available for the centre.
He said the centre is also working on changing its fiscal year end from June 30 to match with the federal and territorial governmentSA国际影视传媒檚 March 31 ending.
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The boardSA国际影视传媒檚 treasurer reported the centre is on the right track, according to Amos.
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The warming centre is holding a benefit concert featuring musical guest Alan Pysar Saturday Feb. 17 in the community hall at the Midnight Sun Recreation Complex. The event will start at 9 p.m. with local musician Louie Goose opening the concert. Tickets are $10.
