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The Afro-beats were bumping in Uptown Waterloo as a first-of-its-kind market brought together a mix of commerce and culture. The Black Entrepreneur Vendor Market was held Thursday evening outside Waterloo Public Library. All products available were created by Black business owners. “For us in the Black community, we’re strong, we have a strong sense of…

YIP Spotlight: Book-a-pedia – Learn more about youth projects that received funding from our Youth Impact Project.   About the Youth Impact Project The Youth Impact Project (YIP) is a collaboration between the Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region (CYPT) and Smart Waterloo Region Innovation Lab (SWRIL). On June 8, over 100 youth…