Monthly Archives: December 2018

My Love of Hockey and the Self Advocates of Semiahmoo

By Janelle Armstrong (Semiahmoo, B.C.)   On Saturday, October 6th, the Self Advocates of Semiahmoo hosted a Surrey Eagles Community Night. I helped to hand out information and enjoyed watching the game. At halftime, I got to go on the ice and shoot the puck into the net. It was hard walking on the ice, […]

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Winter Safety Tips

Drive Safely in the Snow Driving in the winter means changes in the way you drive. Snow, sleet and ice can lead to hazardous road conditions. Prepare your vehicle for the upcoming winter season with these helpful tips. Avoid Strain while Shoveling Shoveling snow is a major winter activity in many parts of the United […]

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Task force makes recommendations to modernize rental housing system

Victoria Wednesday, December 12, 2018 12:30 PM The Rental Housing Task Force has submitted its final report and recommendations to make B.C.’s rental housing system fairer by dealing with renovictions, making renting more secure, and improving enforcement of regulations and laws. “We are pleased to be able to present our recommendations for consideration by government,” […]

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How My Trip to Mexico Made Me Thankful

By Shannon Lebrun (Abbosford, B.C.)   Hi, my name is Shannon, I would love to talk about my trip to Mexico and how it made me as a person with special needs so thankful. On September 22, I woke up at 3 am where my caregiver and her husband and I went to the Vancouver […]

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Alone and Afraid: Lessons learned from the ordeal of a child with special needs and his family

December 10, 2018   The ordeal of one boy and his family shows that British Columbia’s system of services to support children with complex needs must be overhauled, says an investigative report released today by the Representative for Children and Youth. The report details the events that led to the removal of “Charlie” from his […]

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My Story

By Barbara Anderson (Nanaimo, B.C.)   Hi, I’m Barbara and I’m living with a disability (diversability). I have been living on my own for 10 years and I really enjoy it. Since I moved out on my own I got to meet a lot of people. When I was a baby of six months, my […]

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Carbon monoxide safety and other tips to prepare for the winter season

This good reminder to people with disabilities to Victoria Friday, December 7, 2018 7:00 AM   As British Columbians prepare for the holidays, individuals and families should also take time to prepare for winter storm season. The first snows of the season have already fallen, and over the coming months, winter conditions will be the […]

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Elders and seniors benefiting from new housing

Campbell River Friday, December 7, 2018 1:45 PM People in Campbell River, including Elders, seniors and those with physical disabilities, now have access to new affordable rental homes, thanks to a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and M’akola Housing Society. “People in communities like Campbell River have been struggling to afford housing for […]

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The Kamloops Self Advocates Newsletter December 2018 Edition

The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. December 2018 Edition  KSA  Newsletter 2018 contains in This month’s theme Happy Holidays to our readers, advertisers and supporters who help our newsletter grow. I would like to say this year has been great because we celebrated our 5th anniversary […]

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Historic steps in recognizing human rights of Canadians with disabilities

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2018 Historic steps in recognizing human rights of Canadians with disabilities ______________________________________________________ TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Association for Community Living applauds the Government of Canada’s announcements on December 3rd, International Day of Persons with Disabilities. They are a historic step for recognizing equality and human rights in Canada. […]

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