Written By: Harlei Kelliher At the beginning of Covid I had to stay home and not go to the Painted Chair. It made me feel like I couldn’t work. And a lot of people got laid off work. I don’t like it when I get laid off because I don’t get paid when I […]
Written by: Sarah Burke Hi everyone. My name is Sarah Burke and I am 22 years old and I have a dog named Coco, a twin brother named Connor (he is a Peace Officer) and I live with my Mom and Dad. This is my Covid Adventure… At the beginning of the pandemic I had […]
Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • Latest Newsletter • Next steps in Special Olympics BC’s safe, staged Return to Sport • Sobeys supports Special Olympics athletes with $1M donation and nutrition education • Congratulations to our inspiring provincial award winners • New Car Dealers Foundation / Special Olympics BC […]
We Want Your Stories and Articles! About Covid-19 How have you been doing during Covid-19? What are some of the hard things you’ve experienced? What have been some good things that have happened? About Community Inclusion How are you connected to the community? What do you do? Maybe you volunteer, take art classes, have a […]
Hey, my name is Victoria. I am a self-advocate with Semiahmoo House. This is a hard time. The coronavirus is making me scared but I’m trying to get the positive side. I finished my Culinary Arts Program (CULA) at Semiahmoo House and love cooking and baking. I am also trying to find a job through […]
Hi my name is Zoe. I am a self-advocate at Semiahmoo House. This coronavirus made me emotional. Sometimes I felt sad, angry, worried and frustrated. When I felt my anxiety I would do things to help me. I would go for a walk with my sister. Talking to my family made me feel happy. Doing […]
Celebrate Diverse Abilities Welcome to the Summer 2020 Edition of CLBC’s “Celebrate Diverse ABILITIES” magazine. Celebrate Diverse ABILITIES is created under the guidance of the CLBC Editorial Board, which is made up of self advocates from across the province, as well as family members. The theme for this edition is “Stories of Hope and Connection.” The […]
Welcome Back Julie Carlson Take a peek into my world to understand a bit of life from my perspective. Stay curious and stay kind. Never judge a book by it’s cover because my story might not be what you expect. Thanks for watching =)
Written By: Manjeet Ghangass Coronavirus is a worldwide virus that affects a lot of people. Because people are different they will react to this virus in different ways.Normally when a person gets sick, you know that they`re sick but with the coronavirus sometimes it’s very hard to tell if you have it or if you`re […]
Kamloops Friday, August 7, 2020 1:30 PM With the help of additional funding through the Province’s 10-year housing plan, 60 new affordable rental homes are under construction in Kamloops. The housing is a result of a partnership between the Province, the City of Kamloops and the John Howard Society of the Thompson Region (JHSTR). “Our […]
