Author Archives: Bryce Schaufelburger

How Pets and Pet Therapy Helps People

Let’s talk about pets and pet therapy and how they help people.  Pets are so awesome, because they are your best friend, always there to care for and nurture you when you need it.  I’ve had pets all my life, since I was born and I would never have it any other way.  When you treat […]

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What Self-Esteem Means to Me

What self-esteem means to me, is to love myself and do positive things in my life. Getting active in the community and keeping busy, is just one way of having a good self-esteem Thinking negative is the opposite of thinking positive.  Like putting yourself down a lot, instead of saying I can’t. How about just saying […]

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New Advocate for Service Quality appointed

Leanne Dospital has been appointed as the new Advocate for Service Quality by Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Michelle Stilwell.   British Columbia is the first and only province in Canada with an Advocate for Service Quality. The advocate helps adults with developmental disabilities and transitioning youth with special needs and their families […]

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Federal Budget 2016 all things related to people with disabilities

Here all things related to federal budget 2016 in today’s announcement   Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government released its first budget Tuesday. Here’s a look at what’s in it PDF : click Here Also click here takes you to details what in federal budget documents on govt of canada website you can read transcripts from today’s […]

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Baked Parmesan Zucchini

Crisp, tender  zucchini sticks oven-roasted to absolute perfection. It’s healthy, nutritious and completely addictive! Ingredients 4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon […]

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SAN Newsletter – March 2016

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What George Did – World Down Syndrome Day

  Image description: the number 21 drawn so the 2 is in red with orange polka dots and the one is blue with pink polka dots. He was the only man there. I saw him come in, look nervously around, and then take a seat, in the far corner, by himself. Others came in, all […]

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How You See Me? Who Cares?

  First, let me make something clear. I don’t care how you see me. My self esteem isn’t wrapped up in you or your perceptions of me, my sense of worth isn’t measured on any scale held in your hands. Before discussing this video, which asks the question, “How do you see me?” I want […]

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Strawberries!

  Image description: A group of three strawberries nestled together with their leaves Bleary eyed and sweaty I stumble from the bed. It’s dark, so dark that even the familiar pathways in my apartment seem treacherous. In the dimmest light possible. I test. I’m low. Too low. That explains the feeling of weakness in my […]

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The Choice

  Image description: A man in a power wheelchair faces two closed doors.   My mind has an odd habit. One of many I imagine. For a mind that is quick to notice the best in others, that is quick to acknowledge when my own work feels right, that is quick to see new horizons, […]

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