Monthly Archives: October 2017

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By Cam Dore | Published: October 31, 2017

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Commission invites people to chart the path to $15-an-hour minimum wage

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 31, 2017

Victoria Tuesday, October 31, 2017 8:00 AM     Over the next six weeks, British Columbians have the opportunity to share their perspective on the path to raising B.C.’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Fair Wages Commission is seeking input on the timing of wage increases for the general workforce, as well as […]

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Milieu Family Services Self-Advocacy Group

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 31, 2017

  This is Home Page of Milieu Family Services Self-Advocacy Group Self-Advocacy is representing unity in all. Working together we strive for positive growth, goals, and independence. Accepting everyone’s differences and abilities, we learn from each other. Together we give and receive, helping gain connections within the community. Everyone’s ideas are accepted with respect and […]

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NEW! Advocate for Service Quality Rack Card and Webpage

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 31, 2017

This year is the 25th anniversary of the Office of the Advocate for Service Quality (OASQ). We’ve refreshed our materials to explain who we are and how we focus on improving the quality of service for adults and transitioning youth who have a developmental disability (including Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) and their families. […]

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Getting to work on B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 30, 2017

Victoria Monday, October 30, 2017 10:15 AM Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson announced the members of his Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction as he invited British Columbians to share their ideas to help shape the Province’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy. The 27 people appointed to the minister’s Advisory Forum on Poverty […]

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On The Way

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 28, 2017

On our way from one city to another we stopped at a mall just off the freeway. We both had to use their toilet facilities and I wanted a bit of a run round the edges of the mall. I sometimes feel I am going to seize up whilst sitting on the passenger side. We […]

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Gloves

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 28, 2017

Photo description: my hands in wheelchair gloves with the fingers all worn out.   I finally did it, I retired my old gloves. It was much harder than you might imagine. I liked the fit and feel of these gloves and they are hard to find replacements for. They are not designed for wheelchair use, […]

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Halloween Safety

By jp.maher | Published: October 28, 2017

Choose the right costume Ensure that your children are dressed appropriately for Halloween. Look for costumes and accessories such as beards, wigs, wings and tails that are labelled flame-resistant. Flowing skirts and capes, baggy sleeves and over-sized costumes can all be hazards around candles or flames. Nylon or heavyweight polyester costumes are best. Remember, flame-resistant […]

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The Ramp

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 26, 2017

Today I had to wait for Joe to go get the rental car and then come pick me up. I had looked at the ‘accessible’ sign pointing up a ramp that had handrails on both sides. I couldn’t see the length of the ramp but immediately felt okay because I pretty strong when it comes […]

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All. Of. Him.

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 26, 2017

He nodded to me and it was noticed. Joe and I were leaving Blade Runner and had become ‘toilet runners’ heading quickly over to the loo. I was pushing hard, the carpet is thick, and as I went into the entrance to the toilets, which had a large entryway, a young man with Down Syndrome […]

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