Monthly Archives: November 2019

Special Olympics BC November 2019 Newsletter

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • November 2019 Newsletter • 2021 Special Olympics BC Summer Games set to be held in Surrey • CF|24 raising the bar for Special Olympics • Healthy Athletes screenings are rewarding and impactful • Four Special Olympics Canada Award winners call B.C. home • […]

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Christmas Wreaths

SelfAdvocatenet.com Recipe for the Month of December Christmas Edition 2019 Prep 5 m Cook 10 m Ready In 30 m Recipe By:CANADAKATE “These Christmas wreaths are made using corn flakes and cinnamon candies. They’re fun to make and eat. If the mixture is cooling too quickly, set the pan in a skillet with one inch […]

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The Healthiest Christmas Tree Cake EVER!

Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe of Month of Dec Christmas Edition 2019 This is the healthiest Christmas Cake ever! It’s made with 2 vegetables, looks amazing and is super kid and family friendly. Prep Time 4 hrs Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 6 hrs Servings: 12 Author: Lisa@mummymade.it Ingredients Chocolate Cake 2/3 Cup Coconut Flour 1/2 Cup […]

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Simple Classic Roasted Turkey

SelfAdvocatenet.com Recipe for the Month of Dec Christmas Edition Prep 10 m Cook 6 h Ready In 6 h 10 m Recipe By:gompte “This is the easiest turkey recipe I have ever come across. The moist meat falls right off the bone. No slicing involved.” Ingredients 1 (10 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets optional […]

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Deanna Whittaker: The Road To Self-employment

  Written together with Community Connector Support Person   “I like to sell my paper dolls at the Ladner Market and I save my money in a jar”   Deanna is an incredibly talented and creative artist who has lived in Ladner her entire life. She gets inspiration for her artwork from television and movies. […]

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It’s Ok To Be Afraid

It’s Ok To Be Afraid Patrick Porter My name is Patrick. I am a self-advocate in Nanaimo. I grew up in a big family with 7 siblings. My parents loved and supported me. Even though they treated me the same as my brothers and sisters I felt different. After my parents passed away, I didn’t […]

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My First Job at FYidoctors

My name is Cyrus Bahador. I joined Solutions Employment at Delta Community Living Society in September 2018. I had my first job experience at FYidoctors in April 2019 as warehouse assistant. I was very impressed by the technology of making a good pair of prescription glasses. I couldn’t wait to be hired and am an […]

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Champions for Inclusive Health leading the charge for critical change

Special Olympics BC athletes, volunteers, and families have done a lot in recent years to improve athlete health, as have dedicated Healthy Athletes volunteers. But it won’t be possible to change the dramatically higher rates of health problems faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities without systemic changes. To that end, SOBC has initiated the Champions […]

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20th Anniversary Self Advocacy Leadership Retreat, Mission BC

November 2nd, 2019 What does Accessibility mean? Advice for Accessibility Legislation Accessibility is about being treated with dignity and respect.  People with diverse abilities are often bullied and made fun of when we go out to do the same things as everyone else.  We want access to employment, to make our own money, and to […]

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My dream trip

By Sheenagh Morrison   Hi my name is Sheenagh, let me tell you about my dream trip. My late dad, when he passed, had a wish that the money he left me was for travel. On August 18, 2019 my mom and I went to the United Kingdom. I started planning my trip about 5 […]

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