Monthly Archives: August 2023

The Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter September 2023

By Cam Dore | Published: August 30, 2023

  Krystian Shaw Publisher We are excited to share some amazing news with you! This September, the Kamloops Self Advocate newsletter will be celebrating a very special milestone. Can you guess what it is? That’s right—it’s our 10-year anniversary! For the past decade, we have been dedicated to sharing stories about disabilities and diverse abilities, […]

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Shrimp & Fish Stew

By Cam Dore | Published: August 30, 2023

Selfadvocatenet.ca recipe for month of September 2023 This hearty shrimp and fish stew is inspired by cioppino, an Italian-American dish that originated in San Francisco. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every last bit of the savory broth. By EatingWell Test Kitchen Updated on May 5, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD […]

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PWD Allies | Podcast disability Canada

By Cam Dore | Published: August 29, 2023

Looking for a fun, energetic podcast about disability advocacy in Canada? Try Canadians with Disabilities and their Allies, a politics-centric show about PWD advocacy with shared stories of lived experience from coast to coast, and around the world. PWD Allies, hosted by Brent Frain. New episodes every week, airing LIVE! on YouTube. Editor-producer: Neil Matheson […]

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Government of Canada invests in projects to increase access to employment opportunities and support persons with disabilities in the workplace

By Cam Dore | Published: August 29, 2023

News release August 29, 2023              Sydney, Nova Scotia              Employment and Social Development Canada   Building on the government of Canada’s commitment to improve inclusion and financial security of Canadians with disabilities, today, the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, […]

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New homes open for seniors, people with disabilities in Nanaimo

By Cam Dore | Published: August 29, 2023

Housing News Nanaimo Tuesday, August 29, 2023 9:15 AM Seniors and people living with disabilities in Nanaimo now have more affordable housing options with the opening of 62 new homes at Sunfield Manor. “These 62 new homes will give seniors and people with disabilities in Nanaimo an affordable place to live and help them stay […]

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Inclusive Education

By Cam Dore | Published: August 28, 2023

By Miranda Orth I had a personal goal to become an assistant bookkeeper. This is my story about my experiences taking a bookkeeping course at Vancouver Island University (VIU). At a self-advocacy meeting, I heard about STEPS Forward, an organization that provides support for people with intellectual disabilities to attend post-secondary education. I contacted them and STEPS […]

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Functional Neurological Disorder

By Cam Dore | Published: August 28, 2023

By: Kristina Bridgen People living with Functional Neurological Disorder, also known as FND, have many daily struggles as it is an invisible medical condition. Let me backtrack here though. What is FND, you might ask? It is where the brain and body send and receive signals incorrectly, which causes many symptoms. In my case, my […]

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Thousands of new affordable homes coming for renters

By Cam Dore | Published: August 28, 2023

Vancouver Monday, August 28, 2023 11:00 AM New affordable rental homes for people with moderate and low incomes will soon be on the way as the Province is inviting non-profits, First Nations, municipalities and other organizations to submit proposals for the Building BC: Community Housing Fund (CHF). “We are in a housing crisis, and this […]

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BC Wildfires

By Cam Dore | Published: August 27, 2023

Attention To our peers .That are Self Advocates that are affected with wildfires   Our harts go out to you with wildfires in Kelowna BC surrounding area and Northwest Territories. As well please donate to help those with disabilities that are evacuated PWD had their life turned upside down and  lost everything they owned. Those […]

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September is Disability Employment Month 2023

By Cam Dore | Published: August 22, 2023

Selfadvocatenet.ca is in support of  September  Disability Employment Month 2023 September is Disability Employment Month, highlighting the significant role people with disabilities play in British Columbia’s workforce, while also promoting resources and tools employers can use to reduce barriers to inclusion and build better, more accessible workplaces.    

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