Monthly Archives: January 2022

New affordable, energy-efficient homes coming to Kelowna

Kelowna Friday, January 28, 2022 11:30 AM Construction is underway on 122 affordable, energy-efficient rental homes in the final building of the National Society of Hope’s Apple Valley development in Kelowna. The building will be constructed out of mass timber, which has a much lower carbon footprint than other traditional building methods. “Projects like this […]

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The Kamloops Self Advocates Newsletter February,2022 Edition

The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. Febuary  Edition of KSA Newsletter 2022 contains in If we say February, lots of people will think of Valentine’s Day and the idea of romance. Romance is great, but the bigger thing we want to think about this month is […]

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New affordable homes underway for seniors in Comox

Comox Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 1:00 PM Seniors and people living with disabilities will soon have access to more than 50 new affordable rental homes in Comox, with construction underway on a three-story apartment building. “These new homes will give more seniors and people with disabilities in Comox an affordable place to call home so they […]

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New affordable homes coming to north Nanaimo

Nanaimo Tuesday, January 25, 2022 1:00 PM Work is starting on a new rental housing building in north Nanaimo that will provide affordable homes for people with a range of incomes. Located at 6010 Hammond Bay Rd., the four-storey wood-frame building will provide 53 one- and two-bedroom rental homes geared toward low- and moderate-income individuals, families, […]

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Weeknight Vegetarian Coconut Curry

Selfadvocatenet.com recipe of month of January 2022 This Vegetarian Coconut Curry recipe is an easy Thai curry that transforms boring weeknight dinners into a meal worth getting excited for! Course Main Dishes, Soups Cuisine American, Thai Keyword coconut curry, thai curry, vegan curry, vegetarian coconut curry, vegetarian curry Diet Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian Time 30 […]

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Extra Financial Help Can Support Me Better

By: Lauren Simpson   Hi, my name is Lauren Simpson and I am part of the Community Development POD.  I am stressed out because I can’t spend much money. My mom helps me save my money. I deposit it in the bank independently and I can take money in or out to buy something for […]

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Construction begins on new homes for Indigenous Peoples in Vernon

Vernon Thursday, January 6, 2022 11:00 AM Construction is starting on a 35-unit housing development designed to help address the affordability and accessibility needs of Indigenous individuals, Elders and families in Vernon. “We know there’s a significant need to build more affordable and accessible homes for Indigenous Peoples in Vernon,” said Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee. […]

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Home Owner Grant helps people with property taxes

  Victoria Wednesday, January 5, 2022 10:30 AM B.C.’s Home Owner Grant threshold is set at $1.975 million for 2022, ensuring 92% of residential properties are covered by the grant that lowers the amount of property taxes people pay on their principal residence.Homeowners in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley and Capital Regional districts may […]

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Alexa Conquers Covid-19

Written by Alexa Lehwald Hello, my name is Alexa Lehwald and I am a Community Development Pod member at Semiahmoo House Society in South Surrey, BC. I am also a CLIC member too which stands for Community Leaders Igniting Change. I graduated from the Community Leaders Igniting Change program which was a 12-week program that […]

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Selfadvocatenet.com Year in Review 2021

    In January 2021 Stories, News     This is Story from Summer Clement post in January 2021 My overcoming COVID19 story This is from news in January 2021 Ministry of Income Announced Minister’s statement on basic income report       In February 2021  Stories, News   This from The news in February […]

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