A group of Langford residents are coming together to work on improving the community they love, and they want you to join them.

A newly registered non-profit society called Langford Residents Association is officially putting out the call for members as the founding executive looks to start work on their first community improvement project B次元官网网址� establishing a youth centre in the city.

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Being so new, Byam said the specifics of what exactly the association will do are an open-ended possibility.

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He said the board of directors has decided to focus on the youth centre project as a starting point since they see it as a need in the community as parents themselves, but it might not end up being something the association pursues to completion.

The intent once schools are settled in for the new school year is to reach out to the high schools in the area to get some input from the youth themselves on whether the idea of a youth centre is worth pursuing and, if so, what it should look like.

Beyond that project, the intent is the membership will come up with potential project ideas and refine them into something that can be pursued, rather than the associationB次元官网网址檚 directors coming up with ideas that the membership helps turn into reality.

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The concept for the association came out of the disjointed collection of neighbourhood and community Facebook groups and pages which already exist to help with specific needs in specific areas, said Byam.

The association intends to work with those groups of dedicated citizens, but where it differs is in its more formal structure, with dedicated leadership, non-profit status and all the transparency and reporting that comes with that. This will hopefully make the membership more effective in gathering support from city hall and other stakeholders.

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Those interested in joining the group are encouraged to visit their under-construction . In order to cover the costs of maintaining a website and completing the paperwork and reporting required to maintain official non-profit status, the association is charging a $20 annual membership fee for adults, and $10 for youth under 18.

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