Monthly Archives: February 2018

Ginger Veggie Stir-Fry

Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe of month for March Prep 25 m Cook 15 m Ready In 40 m Recipe By:veggigoddess “I just whipped this up one day when I felt like a stir-fry but did not have all the ingredients called for in some of the stir-fry recipes on this site. I used certain veggies I had […]

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Students and B.C. government taking a stand against cyberbullying

Victoria Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:30 PM Today, students and government leaders called for a united front against bullying, especially cyberbullying. Premier John Horgan, Minister of Education Rob Fleming and B.C. MLAs joined about 100 students on the steps of the B.C. parliament buildings. “Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and kindness, whether it […]

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Federal Budget 2018

Selfadvocatenet.com  coverage of Canadian Federal Budget 2018 on Tuesday Feb 27th, 2018   Watching feds on disabilities issues housing, social programs and disability act etc stay tune here live streaming feed watch proceeding as it happens results details will be posted here as i get details of what in for people with disabilities i will […]

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The Death of Tolerance

“It’s just my opinion, you need to respect my right to my own opinion,” he said. We were having a conversation about Billy Graham and his death. I had put something up on my Facebook page and have since been embroiled in the real world with discussions that began with upset at what I was […]

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Freedom

We planned it well, even though by accident. The Campbell Museum in Newmarket is currently hosting a traveling exhibit on the Underground Railway and we really wanted us all to go. It’s an important and powerful story of bravery and the incredible call of liberty and freedom for the enslaved. We knew that there were […]

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lawsuit

It happened again. We were at the ROM, which was full of kids activities for the Family Day long weekend, in a large hall with various tables set up to do various activities. It was full but not packed so we could easily move around. There were a group of kids, two boys and a […]

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Taking Gifts

The drop off for disabled people at the Royal Ontario Museum is a fair piece from the front door. We were there right at ten when it opened so the side door, which opens an hour later, was locked. That’s the door that’s closest. I have made this push several times, it’s hard. To get […]

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Agreement improves access and child-care costs for families

This is good news for those children with special needs that BC Govt announcement today Expanding inclusive, alternative care options for children with special needs   Vancouver Friday, February 23, 2018 3:00 PM The governments of Canada and British Columbia are making significant investments in early learning and child-care systems to improve children’s continuous development […]

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CLBC encourages providers to continue to include self advocates at all levels

CLBC messenge  to service providers February 22nd, 2018 The CLBC Editorial Board, made up of individuals served by CLBC from around the province, has expressed their concern that one section of the BC Societies Act may be misinterpreted by providers and non-profit agencies, causing them to prevent self advocates from serving on their boards. The […]

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Minister’s statement on Greyhound’s service reductions

For those with disabilities in these regions that use greyhound bus service be advised Victoria Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:55 PM     Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena has issued the following statement in response to the Passenger Transportation Board’s decision to allow Greyhound Canada to reduce and eliminate long-haul bus service on […]

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