Monthly Archives: March 2014

With Disability Clawbacks, ‘It’s Panic All the Time’

By Cam Dore | Published: March 31, 2014

Rachel Goodine is only one single mom hurt by how BC handles social assistance and child support.   By Katie Hyslop, 27 Mar 2014, Tyee Solutions Society As a single mother on disability living in the Lower Mainland, Rachel Goodine makes tough decisions every month.   After receiving her monthly $1,241 disability cheque from the government, […]

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Canada’s Criminal Justice System

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: March 28, 2014
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Krystian Shaw is a reporter & communications coordinator for the Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter, which is a quarterly publication for people with diverse abilities. He is also on the Editorial Board at CLBC in Vancouver and a self advocate. Read the article below for his opinion on the current state of the criminal justice system in […]

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Assisted suicide and euthanasia are prescriptions for abuse in Canada and the world

By Cam Dore | Published: March 27, 2014

  Video with caption: “Video: Plea from a child to a King : Stop Child Euthanasia by @CoalitionMD “. Video available at: http://youtu.be/ESQljzA3GB8 Image with caption: “Four-year-old Jessica Saba from Canada pleads with the King of Belgium not to sign the euthanasia law for children”. (Photo credit:coalitionmd.org) MONTREAL, March 27, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ – Assisted suicide […]

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Developmental disabilities topic

By Cam Dore | Published: March 27, 2014

posted Mar 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM Wendy Dyck, Contributor This is the first in a series of articles that will explore the nature of developmental disability, its impact on the lives of many in our community and the resources available to help them reach their fullest potential. Developmental disability is a term many have […]

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Inclusion BC: Assisted suicide is a threat to the safety and equality of people with disabilities

By Cam Dore | Published: March 27, 2014

  Inclusion BC is deeply concerned about the private member’s bill being introduced in Parliament by Steven Fletcher, a Conservative MP from Manitoba, which seeks to legalize assisted suicide in Canada.   Fletcher is bringing this bill forward as the Supreme Court of Canada considers the Carter Case, in which the BC Court of Appeals […]

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Group educates community about people with disabilities

By Cam Dore | Published: March 26, 2014

Mar. 26, 2014 @ 10:25 AM  By Callaghan O’Hare; news@heraldsun.com; 919-419-6630   CHAPEL HILL —When not keeping busy as a college student, one can find Anna Ollinger, a senior linguistics major at UNC-Chapel Hill, chatting, shopping, baking, going to the movies or grabbing lunch with her happy, go-lucky “best buddy” Molly. “[Molly] is just such […]

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Disability Without Poverty Network – Submission To the White Paper

By Cam Dore | Published: March 26, 2014

The Disability Without Poverty Network (DWPN), which is comprised of six groups including the BCCPD, has produced the brief “What would it take to make British Columbia the most progressive jurisdiction for people living with disabilities?” This brief is the DWPN’s submission to the province’s Disability White Paper consultation process. The document makes 6 key […]

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CLBC Unveils Quality Service Commitment at Self Advocate Conference

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: March 25, 2014

Video: Jai Birdi, Fraser’s Director of Regional Operations, speaks about CLBC’s Quality Service Commitment which was officially unveiled March 12 at the Simon Fraser Region’s 4th Annual Self Advocate Conference. Nearly 80 people attended the day-long session.   Community Living British Columbia has introduced a Quality Service Commitment to establish a clear and public awareness […]

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Removing the Velvet Curtain: Individual and Family Preference

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: March 25, 2014

CLBC believes individuals and their families should have as much choice and control over their services as possible. “Individual Preference” is one way CLBC is assisting and empowering individuals and their families to have a say in who provides support in their life. Honoring choice and self-determination within corporate responsibility is rare and innovative. In the corporate and even […]

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Fighting the odds — one more time

By Cam Dore | Published: March 25, 2014

by  Grant Granger – New Westminster News Leader posted Mar 25, 2014 at 9:00 AM— updated Mar 25, 2014 at 12:16 PM New Westminster resident and disability advocate Paul Gauthier has entered a contest to win a new vehicle to replace one he says is breaking down. — image credit: Grant Granger/NewsLeader Paul Gauthier has always faced […]

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