Vernon Friday, June 12, 2020 11:30 AM The Province is working in partnership to deliver 141 new affordable rental homes for people with a range of incomes in the Interior region. “People deserve safe, secure and affordable housing,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “From young families to seniors, these projects will […]
Camille Marquis When COVID-19 self-isolation struck, it was a doozy. I felt mixed emotions happening in my body. My feelings where mad, sad, and disappointed. I guess you could say I was confused and I did not understand. Everything that I knew and loved was cancelled. My art, music, cooking classes, lunch with friends, work, […]
Written by Danielle Burns About Covid 19 virus. We don’t know a lot about it. A lot of people are on disability and need to apply for EI. It’s really affected seniors and people with a compromised immune system and people should stay at home as much as possible. Work is very important to me. […]
Kelowna Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:00 AM Sarah Lapp-Bourne is a dance artist who uses a power wheelchair. She is also a dance facilitator, a choreographer and a mentor in inclusive dance. Lapp-Bourne always wanted to be a dancer. She enjoys the process of memorizing choreography, keeping her mind and body alive and active. As […]
Victoria Thursday, June 4, 2020 8:00 AM Toni’s brain injury changed her life. Eleven years ago, she was working as an operating room technician, a vocation that requires mental acuity and physical stamina. After she sustained a brain injury, her cognitive and physical challenges meant she was unable to return to her job. An acquired […]
For those with disabilities if have a job for your information Victoria Monday, June 1, 2020 8:00 AM To support B.C.’s lowest paid workers, the general hourly minimum wage is increasing to $14.60, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders are also increasing, effective Monday, June 1, 2020. […]
Selfadvocatenet.com recipe for month of June The cooks at Taste of Home made a lightened-up version of my shrimp casserole, and I love it. The makeover has only half the calories and sodium of my original recipe, and less fat, too. —Marie Roberts, Lake Charles, Louisiana TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 30 min. YIELD: […]
Victoria Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:30 AM British Columbia kicks off its third annual AccessAbility Week with $500,000 in grants to not-for-profit organizations for local accessibility projects. The grants, which range from $10,000 to $40,000 depending on a project’s size and scope, will be distributed by Disability Alliance BC (DABC). “AccessAbility Week is an opportunity […]
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The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. June Edition of KSA Newsletter 2020 contains in June is here and summer is just around the corner! With that in mind, we are thinking about the end of spring and dusting off our summer gear. This month has […]
