Monthly Archives: October 2020

The Kamloops Self Advocates Newsletter November 2020 Edition

The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a Newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.   November  Edition KSA Newsletter 2020 contains in This month’s theme This month we are celebrating Remembrance Day. It’s a day to remember the soldiers that have served our country and the many who died for our freedom, allowing us […]

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Special Olympics October 2020 Newsletter

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • Latest Newsletter • Sports Celebrities Festival presented by Wheaton Precious Metals reimagined for November return • Latest news in Special Olympics BC’s safe, staged Return to Sport • B.C. election candidates respond to call to end health inequality faced by individuals with intellectual […]

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Government of Canada extends deadline to apply for the Disability Tax Credit to receive the COVID-19 one-time payment for persons with disabilities

News release                                                    October 23, 2020              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected the lives and health of all Canadians, and disproportionately affected Canadians with disabilities as they continue to face many long-standing barriers further heightened by […]

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Smiling During COVID 19

This poem was written by Cynthia McGillivray Smiling during Covid 19 I am Cynthia and I am funny. I want to brave with Covid 19! I pick places to go with my staff. We go to parks to do writing or walking. Sometimes I do online class and say hi to friends. At home I […]

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Helping Others

I am Logan Gillies I go to Semiahmoo House Society North Campus. I have been there for two years. When the program was cancelled for Covid 19, I felt upset and mad. At first, I stayed home with my Respite Care Worker. When I felt stressed out, I went to the beach. I helped my […]

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Pursuing Passion No Matter What

Written by: Ryan Coleman This has been a hard year. Many people in the world are struggling including those I care about deeply. I almost lost someone I could never replace due to kidney failure less than a month ago. I realized finally that I can’t wait to start living. I have wanted to be […]

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The Wave

We were out for Mike’s birthday, sitting on a patio, in the middle of a pandemic. The girls were with us because our car is too small to have 4 people in the back seat. Mike and his girlfriend Joss were following in a cab. We arrived at the restaurant first and were seated on […]

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Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe

Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe October 2020 Special Edition Thanksgiving Edition Cook Time: 2 hours 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes How to Make the Juiciest Roast Turkey Recipe (no lengthy marinating required) Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com Skill Level: Medium Cost to Make: Varies by season and turkey prices Keyword: Juicy Roast Turkey Cuisine: American Course: […]

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The B.C. Centre for Disease Control Halloween Tips 2020

Celebrate less socially and trick-or-treat locally this Halloween!     Skip Halloween parties this year Trick or treating in small groups can be a safe and a fun activity Get creative in making space when handing out treats No matter how you celebrate Halloween this year… Turn off your porch light and stay at home […]

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My Story About Keeping Busy and Safe During Covid 19

By Charmaine Johnson (CJ) My name is Charmaine. Some of my friends call me CJ. I am a Self-Advocate of Nanaimo. We have meetings by telephone because of Covid. We are doing a workshop to teach others about being a self-advocate. Every month we have a learning circle. We learn things about living a good […]

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