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The Point
Community News
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Last updated July 27/10
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The Point Community News Publishing History The Point newsletter was founded in March 2003, under the sponsorship of the Point Douglas Residents Committee Inc. (PDRC). For a year and a half, a team of volunteers produced 12-page issues each month. The target audience was residents of North Point Douglas, and a distribution crew coordinated by the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre dropped copies at more than 800 residences. Facing burnout, the production team opted for publishing six times a year, and that scheduled continued for four years. In the spring of 2008, following consultation with the PDRC, the newsletter incorporated as The Point Community News. With independent incorporation, the newsletter team was able to secure funding to expand The Point in two ways: distribution now includes residents and selected businesses in South Point Douglas and four page mini-issues are produced alternately with major issues, thus restoring a monthly publication schedule. At present 1250
copies are distributed in North and South Point Douglas, as well as to many
businesses and agencies on Main Street and Selkirk Avenue. There is also a small
mailing list of officials, politicians, and interested individuals. Board and Production Team The Board of Directors includes four community residents with long-term involvement in the newsletter. These four also have major roles on the production team: Valerie Himkowski and Mary Mathias are co-editors while Alex and Cliff Stornel share the layout position. Heather Geddie takes care of the website. The Production Team meets regularly to plan each issue and discuss other newsletter business. Currently the Production Team has reps from the Point Douglas Residents Committee and the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre, and other interested community writers are involved. Production costs are mainly funded by the Neighbourhoods Alive Small Grants Fund, administered by North End Revitalization Inc. Since 2004 the newsletter has been a partner of Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE), and these grants fund honorariums for the production team, the distribution crew, and community members who write articles. Grants from the Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative (CDPI) have also helped with production and distribution costs and honorariums. Advertising income and donations, while modest, are an important additional source of funds.
The Point Community News exists to promote the formation of a strong and cohesive community by providing information and communication among all who live and work in the geographical Point, inclusive of North Point Douglas and South Point Douglas.
Submissions from community members are welcome. All submissions may be edited for length and style. The Point reserves the right not to publish submissions. The deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month prior to the appearance of an issue. Submissions can be made by e-mail or to the address below. Writers are encouraged to discuss anticipated submissions with an editor (see contact information below).
Ad income is an important supplement to funding from grants. Ads are offered in various sizes and mainly appear in the 12-16 page issues. Flyer inserts from community businesses and agencies can be included with any issue. Advertising rates are very reasonable. For more information please contact Heather Geddie at 801-3086 or by email, info@pointdouglas.net
By phone: 771-6066 By email: thepoint.editor@pointdouglas.ca
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