Camille Marquis When COVID-19 self-isolation struck, it was a doozy. I felt mixed emotions happening in my body. My feelings where mad, sad, and disappointed. I guess you could say I was confused and I did not understand. Everything that I knew and loved was cancelled. My art, music, cooking classes, lunch with friends, work, […]
Written by Danielle Burns About Covid 19 virus. We don’t know a lot about it. A lot of people are on disability and need to apply for EI. It’s really affected seniors and people with a compromised immune system and people should stay at home as much as possible. Work is very important to me. […]
Kelowna Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:00 AM Sarah Lapp-Bourne is a dance artist who uses a power wheelchair. She is also a dance facilitator, a choreographer and a mentor in inclusive dance. Lapp-Bourne always wanted to be a dancer. She enjoys the process of memorizing choreography, keeping her mind and body alive and active. As […]
Victoria Thursday, June 4, 2020 8:00 AM Toni’s brain injury changed her life. Eleven years ago, she was working as an operating room technician, a vocation that requires mental acuity and physical stamina. After she sustained a brain injury, her cognitive and physical challenges meant she was unable to return to her job. An acquired […]
For those with disabilities if have a job for your information Victoria Monday, June 1, 2020 8:00 AM To support B.C.’s lowest paid workers, the general hourly minimum wage is increasing to $14.60, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders are also increasing, effective Monday, June 1, 2020. […]
Selfadvocatenet.com recipe for month of June The cooks at Taste of Home made a lightened-up version of my shrimp casserole, and I love it. The makeover has only half the calories and sodium of my original recipe, and less fat, too. —Marie Roberts, Lake Charles, Louisiana TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 30 min. YIELD: […]
