In celebration of our 25 years of service, we'd also like to introduce you to our incredible Board of Directors!

To learn more about them, visit our website. contactbrant.net/board-of-dir...

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Supervision supports staff, manages risk and helps maintain service quality.

Recognizing it as a core part of service delivery strengthens outcomes across community services.

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Frequent changes in program direction can create uncertainty for community agencies and the people they support.

Stable, well-aligned approaches help protect continuity of care across B.C.

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Contact Brant will be closed today, Friday, March 27, 2026 for a Staff Professional Development Day.

We will reopen on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.

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Outcome measurement often focuses on short-term outputs rather than long-term impact.

Tracking stability and well-being over time could strengthen system learning and public value.

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Lengthy procurement and contracting timelines can delay service adjustments, even when needs are clear.

Streamlined processes could support more responsive community services across B.C.

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Here's a reintroduction to Sheryl, our Lead Resource Coordinator.
Sheryl has been with Contact Brant for 25 years and helps families in our community!

Thank you for 25 years of service, Sheryl! 💜

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Siloed funding structures can make coordinated service delivery more difficult.

More integrated approaches could improve efficiency and strengthen outcomes across community services.

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Service capacity depends on both infrastructure and people.

Balanced investment in programs and workforce supports continuity of care and long-term system effectiveness across B.C.

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Staff turnover affects more than recruitment. It impacts continuity of care and long-term outcomes.

Workforce stability supports consistent, high-quality services across communities.

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Inconsistent reporting requirements can create inefficiencies for community agencies and limit system-wide insights.

Better alignment could strengthen accountability and improve how outcomes are measured across B.C.

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Meet the faces behind Contact Brant, the people showing up for children, youth, and families every single day! 💜

Meet our team here: contactbrant.net/meet-the-tea

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Bluff council reviews FY2025–26 budget amendment; manager proposes $50,000 consulting line and generator grant plan Town Manager Erin Nelson presented a proposed FY2025–26 budget amendment that includes a $50,000 professional-services line for Secondary Water and Housing consulting, increased Class C roads match for a $106,000 grant, a $47,000 mobile generator grant for the Bluff Community Center, and roughly $100,000 of discretionary FY26 funds for council allocation.

Bluff's Town Manager proposes a budget amendment packed with critical funding for roads, emergency preparedness, and housing—what's on the chopping block?

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Community agencies are working in increasingly complex environments, with funding models that have not kept pace.

Aligning funding with real conditions supports stable, effective services across B.C.

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Short-term funding cycles create uncertainty for community agencies and the people they support.

Multi-year, predictable funding helps protect service continuity and long-term outcomes across B.C.

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Community services reduce pressure on hospitals, courts and emergency systems.

Stable, accessible supports are a practical way to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the systems across B.C.

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Administrative funding gaps — including IT, training and compliance costs — continue to affect community agencies.

Addressing these pressures is key to maintaining consistent, high-quality services across B.C.

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To wrap up this year of celebrating Contact Brant’s 25th anniversary, we’ve decided to share moments and memories from our time serving this community. Stay tuned to learn more about Contact Brant and our journey.

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Community agencies continue developing new programs and approaches as community needs evolve.

Supporting local innovation helps strengthen long-term outcomes across B.C.

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Professional development and strong supervision help sustain a skilled community services workforce.

Supporting front-line staff strengthens service quality and long-term stability across communities.

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City Manager Fletcher presents 5% reduction exercise as North Port braces for possible $18M property-tax reform hit City Manager Fletcher told the North Port commission at the March 13 budget workshop that staff ran a ‘5% reduction’ exercise to identify savings and tradeoffs. Commissioners and residents pressed for details on personnel impacts, grants, deferred maintenance and options for lowering the electric franchise fee while staff warned state property tax reform could remove about $18 million from the general fund.

City Manager Fletcher revealed a critical 5% budget reduction exercise that could reshape North Port's vital services as impending property-tax reforms threaten an $18 million hit to the general fund.

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Community agencies often help people navigate multiple systems: housing, health, education and employment.

This coordination strengthens access to support and improves outcomes across communities.

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Community services help people navigate major life transitions, from school to work, or during periods of change.

Stable, local supports help individuals stay connected to opportunity and community life.

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Predictable funding helps community agencies plan, train staff and maintain stable programs.

Service stability supports better outcomes for people and communities across B.C.

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Community-based services help people stay connected to family, work and community life.

Stable supports strengthen well-being and contribute to stronger communities across B.C.

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Lincoln County commissioners approve precinct boundary changes, HVAC and copier contracts At meetings May 3–4, 2022, the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners adopted multiple consent motions including a resolution updating precinct boundaries, authorizing an HVAC contract for the Afton sheriff’s branch, a Xerox copier agreement, and engineering services for the Afton library.

Lincoln County commissioners made significant updates to election precincts and approved key contracts for HVAC and copiers at their recent meetings.

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Spencer County Fiscal Court approves hires, repairs and budget caps in routine meeting The Fiscal Court on Dec. 16 approved hiring an animal control officer, multiple facility repairs and purchases, and set 2020 fee‑office salary caps for the clerk and sheriff; several expenditures drew split votes or abstentions.

Spencer County's Fiscal Court just approved key hires and crucial repairs, setting the stage for improved county services in 2020!

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Senate committee hears that delayed state payments strain Alaska nonprofits and rural transit providers Witnesses told the Senate Transportation Committee that state reimbursements to nonprofits, municipalities and tribal organizations are often delayed months and can top six-figure sums, hindering services and risking federal funds; presenters urged passage of SB 129 and administrative fixes in DOT.

Alaska's nonprofits and transit providers are facing crippling delays in state payments, risking essential services and federal funding—will lawmakers take action?

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Reapportionment maps move about 240 Spencer County voters into Shelby County, officials say State and local officials told Spencer County Fiscal Court that GIS-based reapportionment maps placed roughly 240 residents in Shelby County, prompting discussions about petitions to change county lines, potential revenue loss and interim interlocal agreements for emergency services.

Spencer County faces a potential crisis as 240 voters have been officially mapped into Shelby County, threatening revenue and services just as budget decisions loom.

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