Three flags flying in front of the Tyee Plaza in Campbell River. The tallest is the Canadian flag and then two flags of equal height, the LGBT2SQQ pride flag and the British Columbia provincial flag, are caught flying in the breeze. When we drove into Campbell River on Friday one of the first things […]
Dad’s not here. It’s Father’s Day and this is the first one where he will not be in attendance. I’ve been thinking about him a lot because I’ve been seeing things in the stores that I would ordinarily buy and send off to him. But, not this year. My father and I did not have […]
Yesterday I took a giant step towards being ‘the guy’ that I want to be … in my mind. I’m not talking about ‘THE guy’ … that nice, thoughtful and caring one that escapes my grasp so often, but the one who can physically push himself outdoors. I see wheelchair users sailing on their own […]
By Christina Peters My name is Christina Peters, I have been working for the BC government since 1994. I started with the Ministry of Social Services. I am proud to say I had a great job coach who helped me with my everyday work duties and who I am also proud to call a […]
Written by Nick Toner My Story (Part 3) Nick lives in Nelson, BC with 3 roommates. Nick cares about his community and wants to share his story about growing up in an institution. He wants to educate folks so the government does not go backwards and repeat the same mistakes. He wants to keep those […]
Vancouver Monday, June 18, 2018 11:45 AM respite and day programs includes people with developmental disabilities in this news The Ministry of Health is investing $75 million to expand respite care and adult day programs, helping both seniors and their loved ones, announced Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Many B.C. seniors count on their spouses, […]
Blazing a trail to support Aboriginal families and communities As she helped her son Wyatt map out the aspects of a fulfilling life in Merritt, Rona Sterling-Collins discovered that a sense of community can come from many places. Click here to read their story and learn about the work of CLBC’s Indigenous Advisory Committee. LATEST NEWS […]
I was speaking at a conference over the last couple of days and I found myself in nearly constant awe in regards to how the whole thing was organized. Let me give you some examples: 1) there was a ramp to the stage in the room I was presenting in. A good ramp. One that […]
I saw them as I rolled down the cut curb into the parking lot. The rain had stopped and lots of people were taking the opportunity to get from the mall to their cars in the brief dry spell. They were full of energy, banging into each other with easy, friendly, affection – although they’d […]
Yesterday we went to see a movie, ‘A Quiet Place’ at a theatre near the hotel we are staying in. The place was old and ill designed. The wheelchair space at the very back, at great distance from a small screen, had no chairs for anyone without their own. The one wheelchair space at the […]
