A simple will is a legal document that applies only to you, and describes your directions as to who will receive your property and assets after you pass away. This is an important document because it will ensure your assets are given to only those who you explicitly name, and prevents the government (or other […]
The 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games were an extraordinary experience for many Canadian athletes, with great performances by all the athletes and many personal bests. One athlete in particular, Bryce Schaufelberger, a local self-advocate, put forward a performance that helped his team take home a gold in soccer. Schaufelberger has been playing soccer […]
Tim Harris, owner of Tim’s Place, is the United States’ only restaurant owner with Down’s Syndrome, and the joy he gets from serving people good food carries over into his diner’s most famous export: hugs! Tim’s restaurant is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is open 7 days a week. Read more about Tim […]
by Cheryl Fryfield I went to the Summit meeting on June 16, 2014. I thought it was very exciting to meet the Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation, Don McRae and Premier Christy Clark. I was more interested in meeting, Minister Don McRae because I got the feeling he was a caring man […]
The 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games were held this past July 8 to July 12, 2014 in British Columbia. The Games take place once every four years. This is the first time the Games were in British Columbia in more than 20 years. For the first time, the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games featured 11 sports, […]
Dear Honorable Jason Kenney, Re: Foreign Worker Program BC People First (an organization run by people labeled with a developmental disability for people labeled with a developmental disability) has been following the News on the issues with the Foreign Workers Program. We feel for the foreign workers that may be losing their jobs due to […]
Every year at the Inclusion BC conference, attendees, presenters and sponsors help create a unique culture of celebration and full inclusion. This video was shown at the recent Tides of Change conference on June 11-14, 2014 in Nanaimo. Thank you to everyone who joined Inclusion BC, helping make it one of the best yet.
The Mission Self Advocacy Group believes that all people can contribute in meaningful ways to their communities. And Mission, nestled on a a southern coastal mountain slope, overlooking the lush valley of the mighty Fraser River, is home to a population of 38,000 residents. One of those residents is Bryce Schaufelberger, who has […]
by JP Maher We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile […]
by Jeff Stackhouse Have you ever heard of an anonymous art show? It is a very simple idea. Every artist signs the back of their paintings and no one gets to know whom the artist is until the painting finally sells! There is a lot of suspense and it is fun for […]
