Dear Self Advocacy community and supporters, Community Living BC (CLBC) has been asked by the Woodlands Project team in the Ministry of Health to distribute an information bulletin to individuals, families and service providers in support of the initiative to extend compensation to survivors. You can read the information bulletin here. Please help us circulate […]
By Dara Watson (Dawson Creek, B.C.) This was my first first time going on a trip. I went with my boyfriend, David. We went to Courtenay, BC to visit our friends. It was my first time to even fly on a plane! We flew from Fort St John to Courtenay. I was scared and […]
Over the next few months, I’m going to be posting pieces from my essay Common Sense a Disabled Woman’s Perspective. Hopefully people will find them interesting and it will provoke some conversation. Introduction ‘Common Sense ain’t very common.’ I’m convinced whoever said that either had a disability or was close to someone who had […]
I don’t mean to bore you with my take on life with a disability but there are themes that are ever present in our lives. If we were a symphony we’d be ‘Bolero’ where the same melodic strain repeats itself over and over but faster and louder each time. So, here we go again. We […]
A few days ago I had to go down to Service Ontario to renew my driver’s licence and my health card. When I got there the line up was out the door. I had made time for this and though I was tempted to just come back later, later usually turns into “Oh my gosh, […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. November,2018 Edition KSA Newsletter 2018 contains in This month’s theme Remembrance Day is a time to celebrate all our freedoms that include travel and how it’s possible to travel the world. It is also a time to celebrate choices […]
Victoria Monday, October 29, 2018 10:00 AM When Greyhound ends its bus service on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, 83% of its routes will be covered by other private operators by year’s end, meaning British Columbians will still be able to travel safely, affordably and reliably through most of the province. In making the announcement, […]
Dishwasher and baker’s assistant Alex Lecce places clean dishes in a bin at the washing station at Gabi & Jules Handmade Pies. Hiring differently abled workers is a catalyst for positive cultural change in the workplace, spurring innovation and even employee retention. Lisa and Patrick Beecroft employ a crack team of specialists at their […]
Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe for Month of November Prep 10 m Cook 20 m Ready In 30 m Recipe By: STACEYO “A dazzlingly simple and delicious recipe. This is an elegant dish to serve drop-in dinner guests.” Ingredients 1 pound uncooked linguine 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons white wine 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese 3 cloves garlic, […]
Surrey Friday, October 26, 2018 9:45 AM Children in British Columbia with extra support needs will now have better access to inclusive child care, thanks to a three-year, $30-million investment as part of the Early Learning and Child Care agreement with the Government of Canada. “Extra support is often required to enable children with […]
