Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • 50th anniversary special edition • Celebrating 50 years of inclusion and inspiration • Special Olympics doughnut available at Tim Hortons on July 21 • Special Olympics set to mark 50-year anniversary with Global Day of Inclusion • July 2018 news • Team BC […]
Prince Rupert Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:15 PM People in Prince Rupert experiencing homelessness will have a home to call their own soon, as the Province starts construction on 36 units of supportive housing that will provide people with access to safe and secure homes with 24/7 supports.“These new homes will give people the chance […]
Victoria Monday, July 30, 2018 3:30 PM Employees in the multi-union Community Bargaining Association have ratified an agreement reached with the Health Employers’ Association of BC. This is the first agreement ratified under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate, which focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable compensation. Approximately 16,000 employees, who […]
We needed help with something here where we live so we called Marissa to see if she’d come over to give us a hand. She arrived with the girls in tow and she and Joe set about doing what needed to be done. We would not have needed help if I wasn’t a wheelchair user, […]
Selfadvocatenet.com recipe of the month for August Prep 35 m Ready In 1 h 10 m Recipe By:Hilary Meyer “Using thinly sliced zucchini in place of tortillas is a great way to cut back on carbs and still enjoy cheesy chicken enchiladas. If you like the heat, opt for a spicy enchilada sauce.” Ingredients 2 […]
Posted on July 27, 2018 The Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office (CABRO), which coordinates appointments to boards of public sector organizations, has posted current openings for directors on the board of Community Living BC. You can find information about this opportunity here: https://www.brainhunter.com/frontoffice/seekerViewJobDetailAction.do?sitecode=pl526&jobId=2307895&page=search&external The posting includes information about the director role and its responsibilities. […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. August 2018 Edition KSA Newsletter 2018 contains in This month’s theme Summer is here and so is the heat! There so much to do in Kamloops during the summer, whether it is Music in the Park each night or some […]
A woman with a disability stopped by my office briefly today. She said that she wanted to talk to me next week and we set a date and time to sit down and talk. She told me a bit about what was going on so I’d know what she wanted to talk about. She told […]
A couple of weeks ago I took part in a discussion group sponsored by Vancouver City Hall regarding accessible housing in Vancouver. One of the key take aways for me was there is going to be a lot more accessible housing coming online over the next few years. How much will be depended a lot […]
By Summer Hello, my name is Summer and I live in Nelson, BC. I love my community and greatly value my friends and family, especially my roommate Aisha who has been a great and supportive friend through difficult times: she is my soul-sister. My life is really good and I am grateful for everything I […]
