At NewmarketToday, we’re proud to be a part of a community with unparalleled pride and spirit, as well as an inspiring commitment to helping others rise against the odds, for the betterment of our entire town.
We love to share the stories that highlight and celebrate those attributes, as well foster the engagement and connections required to build healthy, vibrant communities in which every person feels they have a place.
Of course, our town isn’t without its challenges. Food, housing and employment insecurity, as well as poverty, homelessness and ageism, are among the concerns in towns and cities across the province and country. Health care remains stretched to its limits, and the number of residents in need of emergency mental health and addictions care continues to rise at a staggering rate.
Sharing the stories of our residents and businesses facing challenges and creating awareness about the issues, as well as helping to find solutions and advocating for progressive change, is also part of our job.
To do that, we need to ensure that new and different perspectives are heard.
As part of our commitment to our community and transparent, fair journalism, we’re inviting you to join our Community Connections advisory board to share your insights and ideas about the issues that matter to our community.
We’re seeking people from a variety of sectors, and who represent a range of voices and diversity, including age, income, occupation, ethnicity, ability and gender.
You don’t need to be a member of an established organization, but you do need to be willing to share your opinions and engage respectfully with a group focused on creating connections, forming partnerships, building bridges and exploring solutions.
You’ll have the opportunity to write opinion pieces, collaborate on a series of articles, and help ensure NewmarketToday is providing the information and covering the issues that are crucial to our community.
You'll also take part in our Community Health Check project, which as well as surveying our readers and advertising partners, gives our community board an opportunity to provide valuable input and feedback on NewmarketToday.
We’re asking you to commit to attending three meetings in a one-year term.
If you’re interested in applying, please send an email to [email protected] by Feb. 17 highlighting your background and reasons for wanting to join the board.