Monthly Archives: October 2019

Krystian Shaw of Kamloops recognized with provincial inclusion award

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 15, 2019

KAMLOOPS – Krystian Shaw is being recognized with a Widening Our World (WOW) award from Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) for his leadership in championing inclusion in his community of Kamloops and beyond. Krystian is the owner and founder of The Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter, and in September 2019 he celebrated the sixth anniversary of […]

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Independence

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 13, 2019

Written By Crystal Bermel What Is Independence? To me it is a feeling and an experience. To some independence means moving miles and miles away from one’s family. Or it means to live without help from others. To some it means just that smidge of independence when your parents leave you alone for an extended […]

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Ready

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 12, 2019

The last item was scanned and the clerk turned to me and asked, “All ready for Thanksgiving now?” I looked over the bounty packed in bags; turnips, carrots, potatoes, acorn squash, the Tofurkey roasts, and was about to say that we needed not a thing more, we were ready, when I noticed the store had […]

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Minister’s statement on World Mental Health Day 2019

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 10, 2019

Victoria Thursday, October 10, 2019 7:30 AM This info to for self advocates that are struggling and mental health it  can affect many people in our society and people with disabilities that we care about to get help with it Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement regarding World […]

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Fire Prevention Week emphasizes importance of preparedness

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 9, 2019

Self Advocates its fire prevention week  being prepared for emergency .This from the Govt of British Columbia if your interested in this information.     Victoria Wednesday, October 9, 2019 10:15 AM Fire Prevention Week in B.C. runs from Oct. 6 to 12, 2019. “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practise Your Escape!” is […]

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Shannon Labrun Story on managing a Self-advocate Booth at the Inclusion BC Conference

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 8, 2019

Written by Shannon LeBrun Bryce Schaufelberger is the manager of www.selfadvocatenet.com and he asked me if I could help out at the self-advocate booth at the Inclusion BC Conference in Victoria last June. The website has so much information and is updated daily with new information and Bryce is very knowledgeable! I learned so much […]

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Wheelchair Rugby

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 8, 2019

Murder Ball is a game that’s one of the only contact sports for people with divers-abilities. But they couldn’t market or get sponsorship’s for murder ball. So they ended up changing the name to wheelchair rugby. It’s meant as a quad sport, because they are more limited than paras are. Like them, I was always […]

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New Westminster celebrates affordable housing project

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 8, 2019

Theresa McManus/ New West Record October 7, 2019 01:05 PM A crowd – including residents, New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy, Qayqayt Chief Rhonda Larrabee, Mayor Jonathan Cote and B.C. Social Development and Poverty Reduction Minister Shane Simpson – gathered in downtown New West on Oct. 4 to help celebrate the grand opening of an affordable […]

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Proposed changes help B.C.’s most vulnerable

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 7, 2019

Victoria Monday, October 7, 2019 1:55 PM People experiencing or at risk of poverty and homelessness will soon have better and faster access to supports through proposed amendments to employment assistance legislation that was introduced on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. “Poverty reduction and homelessness prevention are about more than large, sweeping changes — they also […]

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Advocates Call for Disability-Rights Based Appeal of the Quebec Superior Court’s Decision in Truchon & Gladu

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: October 5, 2019

  4 October, 2019 Hon. David Lametti, MP. Attorney General Cc: Right Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Hon. Carla Qualtrough, MP. Minister of Accessibility, Liberal Party of Canada Dear Minister Lametti, Re: Advocates Call for Disability-Rights Based Appeal of the Quebec Superior Court’s Decision in Truchon & Gladu […]

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