by Jeff Stackhouse June 23rd 2016 June 19th 2016 marked the Silver Anniversary of one of Mission BC’s most beloved and celebrated events, “Old Car Sunday”. It took place on Father’s Day and was attended by thousands of families throughout BC. To mark the special occasion organizers registered 649 classic cars, all on display in […]
This was taken from cnw group news feed OTTAWA, June 22, 2016 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is committed to eliminating systemic barriers and delivering equality of opportunity to all Canadians living with disabilities. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities announced the launch of a national […]
The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation is eliminating the $45 BC Bus Pass annual administration fee for people with the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation. The fee – normally charged when people on disability assistance applied for, or renewed, their bus pass – will be eliminated […]
By now you have probably heard of the changes the Senate made to the assisted-dying legislation – Bill C-14. The senate voted to remove the requirement that an adult’s natural death be ‘reasonably foreseeable.’ We believe that this will put at risk people with disabilities and chronic conditions who are not dying. We believe vulnerable […]
Rights make your voice heard loud and clear! It is not considered offensive to speak up for yourself especially when someone hurts you badly. Making your voice loud and clear does not mean you shout out profanity, it means you do your share of stopping the danger zone you have been put into. Your voice […]
May 27th, 2016 Nominations are now open for the Inclusive Employer Awards to recognize employers who go above and beyond to create meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Now in their third year, the awards were established through a partnership between CLBC’s Surrey Delta White Rock Community Council and local partners including the City […]
Over the past year, Community Living BC (CLBC) has been planning an internal reorganization of its regional offices aimed at improving responsiveness to individuals and families. The project addresses internal barriers to increase efficiency, build capacity and improve CLBC’s ability to make timely decisions. The decision to move forward with this project was based on […]
Jocelyn Geidt, facilitator in CLBC’s South Island CPD office, share information with guests at the Sidney Access Awareness Day Resource Fair. On June 4, CLBC’s South Island Community Planning and Development office participated for the first time in the Sidney Access Awareness Day resource fair. The fair is organized by the municipal […]
June 15th, 2016 This year Community Living BC (CLBC) marked its 10th birthday with a special anniversary web site and a 10-year progress report to honour individuals and families. Their contributions continue to help CLBC work toward a new generation of possibilities. This year is also the final year of CLBC’s current strategic plan, and […]
A round stick-person, in darkness, riding on a power wheelchair up a slight grade. In front of him is an arrow that reads “Humanity three days hence.” When we checked into our hotel in Orlando, where we went for a 6 day vacation, I had a decision to make. It’s a decision that I […]
