News release March 28, 2022 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic must leave no one behind, including the one in five Canadians who identify as having a disability. That is why the Government of Canada is working with partners from the disability community to address barriers […]
Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe of the Month for April (Special Edition April Fools Day Recipe) These cookies look just like little hamburgers. By Jennifer Wall Servings:12 Yield: 2 dozen Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 4 drops of green food colouring ½ teaspoon water ¼ cup flaked coconut 48 vanilla wafers 24 chocolate covered thin mints 1 tablespoon sesame seeds […]
Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe for the Month of April (Special Edition April Fools Recipe) Great Halloween cake! You’ll need a new kitty litter box, box liner and litter scoop as props to get the full effect with this cake! By Allrecipes Member Servings: 20 Yield: 20 servings Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. April Edition of KSA Newsletter 2022 contains in For April’s newsletter we are focusing on autism awareness and World Autism Day. There are also other important topics to us inthis month’s newsletter that you may be interested in. Feel free […]
Vancouver Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 10:00 AM People in Vancouver will soon have access to 337 affordable homes, with construction underway on a new development in the East Fraser Lands River District. “This project will be life-changing for hundreds of people in the community, giving them the peace of mind that comes with having a […]
Selfadvocatenet.com in support of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination As we as society disabilities in communities are also picked on called names and labelled we need to change the attitudes one person at a time and educate why is important to stop calling people with disabilities names then also we change in […]
Burnaby Monday, March 21, 2022, 9:30 AM Individuals, families and people living with disabilities have access to 125 new affordable rental homes with the opening of the Paul McDonell Residence in Burnaby. “Housing is vital infrastructure for our communities, helping local economies grow sustainably while at the same time creating a stable base for people […]
Victoria Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 7:30 AM Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, have issued the following statement in recognition of Community Social Services Awareness Month, March 1-31: “This year, during Community Social Services Awareness Month, please take the time to recognize […]
Victoria Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 12:15 PM Young people in government care will have access to new and increased supports until the age of 27.Budget 2022 investments will better support them as they transition to adulthood.“Young people transitioning from government care deserve to have the same support, guidance and time to grow that their peers […]
Victoria Monday, March 14, 2022, 1:15 PM On June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing from $15.20 to $15.65 an hour.The Province is following through on a 2020 commitment to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour through measured, predictable increases, and then tie future […]
