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February 4, 2016 l 28 pages
YOMA hones rural focus as newly incorporated organization Kelly Kent
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The Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA) is starting the new year with a renewed rural focus, thanks to their recent incorporation as an independent not-forprofit organization. In late December, 2015, YOMA formally ended their partnership with the Nepean Rideau Osgoode Community Resource Centre (NRO-
CRC) to become their own entity. YOMA now has the capabilities to stand on its own as a fully rural-focused organization. “NROCRC was always supporting us with resources and staff,” said Leeanne Van der Burgt, a member of YOMA’s board of directors. “They created the foundation that allowed us to take the time to branch off on our own.” YOMA has had a formal
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relationship with NROCRC since its establishment in 2012. A community resource provider at heart, NROCRC supplied YOMA with staff and other support to allow them to flourish. “They were a great sort of mentor for us,” Van der Burgt said. “We’re very thankful for the help they’ve given us.” “They were a great resource to allow us to become who we wanted to be,” she added. Now, YOMA is fully incorporated as its own organization. Though its partnership with NROCRC is over, the group is now working with Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS). According to Van der Burgt, ROSSS will provide back office support among other things, but both organizations agree it’s a win-win partnership. See YOUTH page 6
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