Monthly Archives: May 2021

Canada Investing $10 million to Create Jobs for New Energy Advisors

  News release May 17, 2021                                   Ottawa, Ontario                                  Natural Resources Canada Canadians across the country want to reduce their home energy bills and […]

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Digital Literacy Project Research

Survey for Self-Advocates and Individuals on Digital Skills The Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) is developing a digital literacy training program for service providers across British Columbia and is inviting self-advocates and individuals to help shape the training program through a survey about digital literacy skills.Below is a message from ISSofBC with information about the digital literacy training program […]

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“Targeted Self Advocacy” (or “Beating Bureaucracy”)

Written By: George My first real self-advocacy success was early in the pandemic when I was looking for work and needed clothes. I called my worker to ask about the crisis grant for interview clothing. She was adamant I had to have had a recent crisis to qualify. I argued until she said it was […]

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DABC Has Concerns Over Proposed Accessibility Legislation – Contact your MLA!

May 7, 2021 by DABC Following the introduction of Bill 6 – the Accessible BC Act – in the BC legislative assembly last week (April 28, 2021), Disability Alliance BC and several other disability advocacy organizations in the province have carried out a review and found several concerns that we feel are vital to be […]

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New affordable homes on the way for Merritt seniors

Merritt Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:00 AM Seniors in need of homes they can afford in Merritt will soon have new rental homes to choose from, with construction underway on a new 44-unit apartment building in the community. “These new homes will help seniors live independently and stay connected to their community,” said David Eby, […]

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Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms

Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe for Month of May Creamy shrimp pasta in a delicious homemade sauce with mushrooms. prep: 10 mins cook: 35 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 pinch salt to taste […]

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The Kamloops Self Advocates Newsletter May 2021 Edition

The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a Newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.   May Edition KSA Newsletter 2021 contains in This month’s theme This month we are focusing on healthy living. Maybe you want to know more about mental health week, or maybe you want some suggestions for entertainment, like music or […]

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