Victoria Sunday, April 21, 2019 8:00 AM Premier John Horgan has released the following statement in honour of Easter: “This weekend, Christians in every part of British Columbia will gather with friends and family to celebrate Easter. “Easter is a time of hope and joy for Christians around the world – a yearly reminder of […]
I’ve said it myself, many times. So please don’t take offense when I enter this into discussion. I used to imagine, when I first became a wheelchair user, what kind of message I needed on the back of my chair so as not to be grabbed or forced to receive assistance. The ideas funny, the […]
You know this story. But I need to tell it again anyways. You see I realized something. We parked at the grocery store and I got out. Joe was gathering bags and lists and stuff and I headed off to the store myself. I got to the curb in front of the store, paused, and […]
Yesterday morning, I awoke, could feel Joe stirring beside me, so I wished him a good morning. We both paused. My voice was back. I’m almost crying at the writing of this. You see I came out of the hospital with a new voice. A weak, soft voice, full of holes, the kind of voice […]
Hi, my Name is Krystian Shaw. Wow, I can’t believe that it’s been over 5 years now since I started running my own newsletter business. The Kamloops Self Advocate newsletter is growing bigger than ever. I now deliver 140 newsletters to 45 businesses around Kamloops. As a result, I now have had to hire another […]
Remote part time job opportunity! BC People First Non-Profit Society is looking for a new Provincial Coordinator. Contract is 32 hours per month from home at $24.75/hour, one year contract (with high probability of renewal, our current Coordinator has been with us since 2015) Required: One evening meeting per month, ability to attend […]
Courtenay Friday, April 12, 2019 9:10 AM With the opening of The Junction, a 46-unit supportive housing project in the community, people experiencing homelessness in Courtenay will have a safe and secure place to call home. “There are people in our community that have been living without the peace of mind that comes with having a place […]
Richmond Friday, April 12, 2019 1:15 PM Safe and supportive homes opening soon will give people experiencing homelessness in Richmond the opportunity to recover and support the overall health of the community. “These homes will help people heal and ensure they have access to a secure home in a welcoming community,” said Bowinn Ma, MLA for […]
We’ve been at the mall a little more these days. It’s one of the few places where I can get some exercise without pushing myself to hard. When we go on weekends, we often stop and have lunch in the food court. I pretty much always go to the same place. The food is good. […]
I need so much more from people right now. One of those things is something I’ve written about a lot. I need to be let alone, to be allowed to just get on with my day, to be relieved of the burden of inspiration, to be just another anonymous person in the community. I need […]
