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From the Ground Up: Community's Role in Addressing Street Level Social Issues. Build community by operating in ways that are neighbourhood-focused, strength-based and community-driven. (http://cwf.ca/pdf-docs/publications/from-the-ground-up-2008.pdf)
Reflection Matrix. Use this tool to reflect on factors that detract or contribute to community health, assets to strengthen, and factors to change. (http://test.carbc.ca/Portals/0/Community/ReflectionMatrix.pdf)
Strengthening the Community. Part 5 in the Helping Municipal Governments series on reducing alcohol-related harm. (http://test.carbc.ca/Portals/0/Community/Municipal/5StrengthComm(e).pdf)