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A Letter For Ted – More are still needed!!!
By Hempology | February 20, 2002
[Here is a letter from the CRUNCH project to the general public in reference to Ted Smith. The court date is now just a week away; send in your letter supporting Ted and the CBCoC today!]
13 February 2002
Community Council
To Whom it May Concern
RE: Reference letter for Ted Smith
From September 1997 to June 2000 Ted Smith was the youth representative
on the Steering Committe of CRUNCH, an initiative of the Community Social
Planning Council of Greater Victoria.
CRUNCH, a process for achieving effective community solutions for downtown
Victoria, set out to develop the capacity of the community to work together
more effectively. It brought together many diverse interests in Victoria’s
downtown, including social agencies, business associations, local government,
the street community, youth and churches. CRUNCH developed principles to
enhance a healthy, vibrant and sustainable Downtown Victoria, and these
principles continue to have significant impact in the relations and
initiatives across BC’s Capital Region.
Ted Smith was a fully functioning Steering Committee member who could
be counted on to follow through on his committments. These included
expressing the concerns and opinions of youth in clear and constructive
ways, keeping channels of communication open between the Steering
Committee and youth, and occassionally being the public spokesperson
for CRUNCH to the media, to government and in public forums. The
Steering Committee appreciated his collaborative approach to issues
and his thoughtful and intelligent perspectives.
We have valued Ted’s contribution to this community.
Sincerely,
(signed)
Mabel Jean Rawlins-Brannan
Executive Director
Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria
1144 Fort Street, Victoria BC, V8V 3K8 – ph: (250) 363-6166 -
fax: (250) 385-6712 – email:
cspc@islandnet.com
Bringing people together to create effective community solutions.
Supported by the Intermunicipal Committe of Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay,
Saanich, the United Way and contracted services.
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