Annual National Formation

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Annual National Formation (ANF)
McMaster University, Hamilton

Thursday, June 19 to Saturday, June 21, 2025

ANF Program and Workshop Schedule

ANF Program

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Workshop Schedule

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Workshop Descriptions

2025 ANF Workshop Details

2025 Presentations:

*Notes (when applicable) are included in the PDFs indicated by a small icon in the left corner of the relevant pages.

Our Spiritual Connection to Mother Earth – Don McAulay

Welcome-Bienvenue – Linda Dollard, National Council President

International Presentation – Juan Manuel B. Gomez, Président CGI President

Strategic Planning – The future of the SSVP – Denise Ouellette

Keynote – Msgr. Con O’Mahony

Adapting to a Changing World through the Eyes of Frédéric Ozanam – Ray Sickinger & Tim Williams

Communicating across poverty barriers – Dr. Donna Beegle

Spiritual Reflection – Bishop Yvan Mathieu

HAMILTON ANF 2026 Promo

Spotlight on Hamilton – Donations are not enough – John van der Zalm

Living Intentionally – Elia Hernandez-Moreno

Today’s Housing Crisis & What We Can Do About It – Syl Roach, National Housing Committee

Personal Encounters with our Neighbours in Need – Linda Dollard, National President

Seeds of Hope Walking Alongside our Neighours as an Informed Navigator to Access Resources – Linda Alexander

Aime ton donateur – Philippe Blain – Executive Director (French)

Evolving food security and community connections programming in Vancouver Island – Derek Pace & Karlee Grant

Service Canada Overview – Colleen Hynes & Catherine Cousins introduced by Maria Scattolon, Citizen Services Specialist with Service Canada (Hamilton, ON)

Forming a Conference in the SSVP – Heather Schilling, President, Western Regional Council

Présentation du rapport 2024 de la Commission Internationale pour l’Aide et le Développement (CIAD)- Jean-Noël Cormier, National Past President (French)

Hey …. What’s the BIG (Basic Income Guarantee) Idea? – Danny Bourne & Corry Wink Co-chairs of the SSVP National Advocacy Committee

Mission-Driven Textile Recycling: Boost Revenue, Honour Donations, Lead with Stewardship – Tonny Colyn NACTR

Evolving back to Youth involvement in SSVP – Lil Mulder, Peter Giordano, Linda Alexander Sponsored by ONRC Rejuvenation Committee

Twinning Through A Different Lens – Joan and Michel Tisi National Twinning CoChairs

Funding with Grants – Better than Bakesales! – Kathy Maksymec

Let’s Open Doors – How Faith Communities Can Lead in Housing Solutions? – Justin DeWaard & Teresa Howe Indwell

Why is Prison Ministry a Fundamental Role in the Evolution of the SSVP? – Deacon Brian Dunn, Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Hamilton

North of 50 Outreach Program – Stephanie Peters
North of 50 Video – Stephanie Peters

North of 60 is more than a handout to our neighbours in need – Pegg Leroux National North of 60 Chair, Baudoin Kutuka & Stephanie Peters

Social Justice Youth – Luisi Chacon, Charlie Appleton & Lil Mulder
Social Justice: Mother Earth and the air we breathe – Luisi Chacon, Charlie Appleton & Lil Mulder

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