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Upcoming events

Tomorrow, the LEF will host a job fair and résumé critique from 11 to 2. The résumé critique might be particularly useful, because…

On Tuesday, February 11, Frances Nunziata is hosting a youth hiring event for job seekers from 16–29. The job fair will be at 50 Falstaff from 3 to 7 pm. Registration is free for youth.

The Artscape Weston Common is really hopping. This weekend, Piece of Mine Arts presents Black Women in Theatre, with an opening show on Friday night.

There are also ongoing drama programs for kids 4–14 and a robotics program. Good grief!

Speaking of Artscape, if you’re looking to get out of the house with your one-true-love on Valentines’, Kachan Quinlan Design Studio at Artscape is hosting a kids’ night with treats and painting.

New networking group for business owners

Two local business owners have started the Weston Networking Group, which meets every other Wednesday at Black Cat—the finest coffee shop west of St John’s.

The group is free to join, but you have to be a Weston-based business or salesperson, and “this has to be your full time gig”. Fair enough!

Youth cookbook on CityNews

The good people at Frontlines made it on TV last week for their cookbook, written by youth there. I can’t embed the video, but it’s worth a look.

WVRA addresses Greenland Farms development

In a letter to WVRA members, the chair of the organization, Dave Bennett, has made clear the group’s stance on the Greenland Farms development.

Bennett says:

Our hope is that the team presenting this development continues to work with our many local community groups to improve their design so that we can also support the development of 1956 Weston Road.

I read this is as a rejection of the development as it currently is proposed—a rejection in line with those at the community meeting and by the city planner.

In the email to residents, Bennett says, “both owners and renters [are] welcome to join and be represented. And we welcome new Steering Committee members regularly who express an interest in making Weston Village a better place to live, work and play.”