Monthly Archives: July 2017

The Door

I was pushing down the hallway of the hotel in which we are staying. I had pushed through a doorway that separates one part of the hotel from another and was now on my way to the lobby. Perfectly normal start to my work day here in Boston. Now, please notice that I had pushed […]

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The Glue

I’ve been troubled over the last couple of days over an incident that happened at a movie theatre. Joe and I had just purchased tickets to go see ‘The Big Sick’ and I was rolling away. I hadn’t noticed in the line behind me that there were two staff and two people with intellectual disabilities […]

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Anger

I see you see me. You wash your hands, quickly, then pass me by. You act as if I’m not there. As if I won’t know that it was you who made the mess. Who pissed all over the toilet seat in the accessible stall. As if I don’t figure into your world, as if […]

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Give the Kid a Moment

I was rolling towards the accessible toilet when a large group of children poured out of the gym. One of the kids was with a staff who, when seeing me indicated for me to pull over so they could pass. I clearly couldn’t because I would have to pull into a steady stream of children, […]

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When I was born

Hello my name is Gerald Oesch from Chilliwack BC. I am the newest member on the CLBC Editorial Board. I’m very happy to be joining this board. I am also the new Vice President of BC People First where we work to make sure that people with a developmental disability are respected and included in […]

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Difference … Loved Away?

I was clicked in to read a blog written by a mother who made the claim that in her house, her children would never have to come out of the closet because she and her husband were never going to stuff them in one. In her house love would be love and that’s the end […]

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My Experience of Riding for Diversity

    Hi  my name is Bryce Schaufelberger. I had an opportunity to participate in a group called Cycling for Diversity.  This Group is promoting awareness of anti-bullying, inclusion and anti-racism. We went out on a bike ride to 6 schools in a 2 days in 6 different communities.  Ken Herar  is the founder for […]

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Planning for and dealing with Forest Fires

Forest Fire Safety Tips There are approximately 8,000 forest fires in Canada each year. Fires caused by lightning represent 45 per cent of all fires, but because they occur in remote locations and often in clusters, they represent 81 per cent of total area burned. The regions most at risk are British Columbia, and the […]

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Shrimp Scampi Bake

Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe for Month of July   “Easy version of this classic with the wonderful ‘zip’ of Dijon-style mustard.” Ingredients 45 m   6 servings      420 cals   1 cup butter 2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 pounds medium raw […]

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Freeing our People, Updates from the Long Road to deinstitutionalization

12 Jul 2017 Hi Everybody, We would like to share with you an article that was written by Kory Earle, President of People First of Canada, and Natalie Spagnuolo, a friend of People First of Canada. People First of Canada is the national voice for people who have been labeled with an intellectual disability. We have been […]

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