Media Release: Harbour House Grand Opening & BBQ - TOMORROW!

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Tuesday, August 19th, 2008, 11:00 am

SOULS HARBOUR RESCUE MISSION, in partnership with MELROSE PLACE NORTH and the AFFINTY CREDIT UNION, to host the OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF HARBOUR HOUSE!
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Come join us in a Celebration Barbeque, for the opening and dedication of this 30 suite affordable housing initiative!
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WHAT: This is the official opening of Harbour House: a low-income 30 suite apartment building complex. The morning’s agenda will include a variety of guest dignitaries, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and a fellowship barbeque to follow at noon.

WHO: This event is open to all media, Harbour House residents, all project relevant trades people, and the public in general.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 19th,2008 – 11:00 am
(Media can arrive at 10:00 am for a private Harbour House tour, and early interviews)

WHERE: 1610 Angus Street, Regina, Saskatchewan –
(If raining, location to be moved to Good News Chapel at 1380 Elphinstone St.

WHY: “Harbour House” is the end product of a collective vision, through the partnering of various levels of government, individuals, groups and organization, to address the need for affordable housing here in the City of Regina. We will also be announcing our Affinity Endowment Fund, a joint initiative to provide educational assistance to the residents of Harbour House.

PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

• 10:00 am – Harbour House is open to media only(suites available for viewing as well.) Current residents can talk about what having a place of their own means to them.
• Honourable Donna Harpauer, Minister of Social Services
• Chris Lygouriatas of Melrose Place North (catering and preparation of the BBQ)
• Affinity Credit Union personal including the following: Kevin Haas, Manager of the Scarth St Branch and Barb Rasmussen, Manager of the Hill Ave and Rochdale Branches
• Rev Ken & Michelle Porter, Founding Directors of Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission can talk about the continuum of care Souls Harbour provides to Regina’s less fortunate.

Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission is in its 18th year of operation, and is an amalgamation of Souls Harbour Soup Kitchen, and Regina RESCUE Mission’s Recovery Programs. We now offer a full continuum of care in our 6 facilities, providing food, clothing and shelter, life changing programs and the Gospel Message to those in need.

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