South Sherman Spokes: Neighbours

Patty Clydesdale Dept: Their latest project, the South Sherman Spokes, aims to reclaim that sense of neighbourly closeness that was once so common in cities across the country. From the 1950s right up through the 1980s, neighbours knew one another, spent time together and most importantly, were willing to help one another, according to CBC. "It's about getting to know your neighbours on a very personal level and supporting your neighbours," Patty Clydesdale, the lead member on the project, explained and Sometimes the simplest ideas are the ones that have the greatest impact. That's the belief behind the latest initiative out of the South Sherman hub: a group of residents and business owners who aim to improve their neighbourhood. The Spokes program is fairly simple. A "Spoke" is a community member who takes responsibility for their neighbourhood this could be just a few houses on their street or several city blocks and gets to know every neighbour in that area. They then make plans to bring neighbours together and help them all connect in different ways. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.