Social Services Minister Helena Jaczek says it will take two years to eliminate waiting lists for things like day programs and residential supports — not the one year recommended. Gloria Noseworthy has been waiting for three years to get adult funding for her son Zachary, 23, who has autism and other medical issues. She’s among […]
A simple will is a legal document that applies only to you, and describes your directions as to who will receive your property and assets after you pass away. This is an important document because it will ensure your assets are given to only those who you explicitly name, and prevents the government (or other […]
18 July 2014 Rhythmic gymnast Alison McKee of SOBC – Victoria receiving one of the three medals she won at the 2014 Games. In the fantastic final day of competition at the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games, Team BC members displayed outstanding achievements and sportsmanship that led Chef de Mission Shawn Fevens to […]
The 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games were an extraordinary experience for many Canadian athletes, with great performances by all the athletes and many personal bests. One athlete in particular, Bryce Schaufelberger, a local self-advocate, put forward a performance that helped his team take home a gold in soccer. Schaufelberger has been playing soccer […]
New Brunswick university professor says that only 0.01 per cent of candidates in the last three elections in each province had a disability. RICHARD LAM / The Canadian Press file photo Former Vancouver mayor and current MLA Sam Sullivan is one of a small number of Canadian politicians who have disabilities. Researcher Mario Levesque said […]
Mission’s Special Olympics soccer squad brought home the gold medal from the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Vancouver. — image credit: Submitted photo by Dan Kinvig – Mission City Record posted Jul 17, 2014 at 4:00 PM Mission’s Special Olympics soccer squad excelled on the national stage, winning gold at the Special Olympics […]
Tim Harris, owner of Tim’s Place, is the United States’ only restaurant owner with Down’s Syndrome, and the joy he gets from serving people good food carries over into his diner’s most famous export: hugs! Tim’s restaurant is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is open 7 days a week. Read more about Tim […]
by Cheryl Fryfield I went to the Summit meeting on June 16, 2014. I thought it was very exciting to meet the Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation, Don McRae and Premier Christy Clark. I was more interested in meeting, Minister Don McRae because I got the feeling he was a caring man […]
The 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games were held this past July 8 to July 12, 2014 in British Columbia. The Games take place once every four years. This is the first time the Games were in British Columbia in more than 20 years. For the first time, the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games featured 11 sports, […]
Dear Honorable Jason Kenney, Re: Foreign Worker Program BC People First (an organization run by people labeled with a developmental disability for people labeled with a developmental disability) has been following the News on the issues with the Foreign Workers Program. We feel for the foreign workers that may be losing their jobs due to […]
