Inside this Edition of BC People First Newsletter 2016 Winter Edition Report on Retreat 2015 by David Johnson Insurance is Important by Paul Girardi Welcome our New Provincial Coordinator EXCITING NEWS Notice of AGM Official statement on PWD changes to the Bus pass system CLICK HERE for their newsletter Also if want contact BC […]
Web Version Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • February 2016 Newsletter • Cheer on Team BC at the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games • Get freezin’ for a reason March 5 at the Vancouver Polar Plunge • SOBC figure skaters and basketball players in action at 2016 BC Winter Games • Ending the […]
In today’s latest announcement the federal govt of Canada tabled a report on Dr Assisted Suicide came in for those who are interested in the new law coming in June 4th on Canadian doctor assisted suicide law today 21 recommendation in the report outlines what new law will be in Canada stay tune for what […]
Dear Members and Allies of the Self Advocacy Community, CLBC wants to make sure we are keeping you up to date on the things we are working on. This letter includes information about: CLBC’s budget for 2016 CLBC hosts inclusive housing forum The CLBC WOW! Awards CLBC’s regional reorganization project Advancing New Support Options (ANSO) […]
Welcome Amy! Amy Heaton has joined the SAN website with her new poetry column. Below are a selection of two of Amy’s poems; more will follow on her column Awesome Amy’s Poetry. Good Job! Tap it again… We’re getting closer. We’re going in One more time? Wow! The waves are beating the sandy shore. Tilt […]
Image description: A poster with the words: IF I CAN’T DANCE IS IT STILL MY REVOLUTION? and a graphic of the wheelchair symbol holding up a middle finger Sometimes you just fall into the wrong conversation, don’t you. Joe and I were having a cuppa tea at our local spot and I was telling him […]
Image Description: Joe standing proudly displaying his basket. The basket is a large rectangular wicker basket with a wicker top We went out yesterday. Both Joe and I have been laid low by a cold. We haven’t left the house in days, except for a visit to the doctor (whoo hoo!) This doesn’t […]
Image Description: The words JUST ASK written on what looks to be the side of a crumpled paper bag. Everything is fine. I am well. Except for a cold. I’m going to write about a conversation with my doctor and every time I mention seeing the doctor I receive emails from people asking […]
I’ve seen a few stories around, heartwarming of course, about either groups of kids or an individual child taking a protective role for a kid with a disability in a school or classroom who is being bullied. I’m not going to highlight any particular story because I don’t want to be seen as critical of […]
Image description: Deadpool without his mask We loved Deadpool. We thought it was a wildly funny movie and thought that Ryan Reynolds’ performance made the movie. I found, in a movie that was all violence, wise cracks and wink wink humour, that there was a moment of profound truth. I didn’t expect, going […]
