Author’s note: This month’s column is an excerpt from my longer essay Staff: A Necessary Evil. If you want to read more about the thoughts of staffing please check out the essay at Amazon, Kobo or Smashwords. The Reality TV of My Life. Years before the Kardashians made it popular, I felt like […]
News Release Communiqué Parksville Friday, March 24, 2017 10:15 AM Seniors and people with disabilities living on low-to moderate-incomes will soon have increased access to affordable housing in Parksville, with construction underway of Kingsley Manor. The redevelopment will provide 28 units of safe and secure housing and more options to those who desire independent living. […]
News Release Vancouver Friday, March 24, 2017 3:07 PM The Province is helping a non-profit society improve the affordability of their Surrey housing development by providing $75,000 per year over a 10-year period. The development is Chorus Apartments, an affordable rental housing complex for people with low to moderate incomes and people with disabilities. The […]
Yesterday was a really hard day for me. I felt chewed up. I felt spit out. These were feelings that were really hard to shake. The fact that I know that we all have bad days doesn’t help. There are moments, which are universal, but when experienced feel very singular. And that was it for […]
CLBC’s E-Newsletter | March 2017 View this email in your browser A bi-monthly update with news, stories and tips The village helped to raise our son: A Smithers family reflects When you walk into Sport Chek in Smithers and see Jesse Clegg unpacking garments and hanging gear, you may not realize the […]
Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • March 2017 Newsletter • Amazing achievements at 2017 World Games • Healthy Athletes, functional testing coming to Fort St. John & Kelowna this weekend • New Car Dealers driving support for SOBC • Darren Inouye honoured with Sport BC Presidents’ Award • Fearless […]
SAS is at CLBC Surrey Delta Self Advocacy Conference in many ways today. We are happy to see West presenting on how living on his own at Chorus has made him extra happy. We have two SAS members, Asma and Alex who helped plan this conference. We were able to bring the @IAmVotingBCElection2017 initiative here. […]
Posted on March 22, 2017 by DABC The excerpt below has been taken from a press release posted on the BC Provincial government’s website. Read the full press release here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDSI0036-000781 “The Province is investing $24 million to increase access for low-income families to fresh food, dental and hearing care for children, and to support […]
This page will highlight the budget that are in area disabilities affect us as more details what in budget for disabilities this place check back on updated daily Here is from Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) Federal Budget 2017: Positive Steps for Canadians with Disabilities – Accountabilities Needed to Ensure […]
Posted on March 21, 2017 by DABC March 2017 Community Update Disability Assistance Rate Increase and New Child Benefit Exemptions The monthly disability assistance rate for people receiving Persons with Disabilities (PWD) benefits from the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (MSDSI) will increase by $50 beginning with the cheque that will be issued […]
