Image description: An intersection with words at each corner: ‘hello?’ ‘anyone listening?’ ‘is it just me?’ and ‘am I alone here?’ She stopped me at the pasta sauces.I had stopped to let someone pass and she caught up with me, “Excuse me,” she said. I had noticed her in the store, she too […]
By Author Sheenagh Morrison At the end of February the NDP critic for the Ministry of Social Development, Michelle Mungall, gave me a call to find out how I was feeling about the bus pass issue. We had a conversation and I told her my story. On the following Tuesday I went to question […]
This summer I am looking forward to celebrating Canada day at Riverside Park. My Favorite part is eating cake and watching fireworks. I also enjoy music in the park which begins in July. It is a nice place to relax outside with friends or family. I am hoping to go to Salmon Arm Waterslides with […]
Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • June 2016 Newsletter • Celebrating SOBC’s 2016 award winners • Goldcorp Invitational creates meaningful support for SOBC • Hugs and high fives at Regional Qualifiers • Law Enforcement Torch Run sets the pace with SOBC athletes • Fun and friendship at SOBC’s Youth […]
By JP Maher The Tim Hortons in Mission, where I have been living since 1984, is a welcoming place for me to interact with other citizens from my community. I have been going on almost a weekly basis since the official opening. It is very comforting to know I have the right to sit […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. July 2016 Edition KSA Newsletter 2016 contains This month’s theme Thanks to everyone that came out to FunFest! It was a successful event. This month’s newsletter is about Canada day, what it means to be Canadian, […]
INGREDIENTS 8 strips bacon 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped 2 handfuls cherry or grape tomatoes, halved Half a cucumber 2 avocados, chopped 4 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp salt 1 lemon, juiced PREPARATION 1. Cook bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel, then set aside. 2. […]
June 20th, 2016 Message from CEO Seonag Macrae: On behalf of all of our staff in communities across our province, it is my pleasure to recognize Canada’s National Aboriginal Day on Tuesday, June 21. On this day we join with partners and groups across the province in honouring the vibrant contributions of First Nations, Inuit […]
June 24th, 2016 Tapping into inclusion: Alona Puehse, Executive Director of Corporate Development for Open Door Group (second from right) congratulates BC Workplace Inclusion Award winners (left to right) Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO of Vancity, Julia Tanaka, Co-owner of Jules Café, Arley Cruthers, Communications Manager of BC Wheelchair Basketball Society, Shaugn Schwartz, Manager of […]
June 27th, 2016 Connecting in Kamloops (left to right): Joanne Curry (CLBC Board Member), Marie Sabine (Surrey Delta White Rock Community Council Member), Edwina Jeffrey (Former Community Council Chair), Diane Friedman, Onkar Biring (CLBC Board Members), Alison Scholefield, Vicky Stratton, Sherry Adam (Community Council Members), and Jane Holland (CLBC Board Member). Members of the CLBC […]
