Author Archives: Bryce Schaufelburger

Spaghetti Diablo with Shrimp

Selfadvocatenet.com Recipe for month of February 2022 The sauce was tangy and sharp, mellow by my standards for spice, but just right for Nancy and Quinn. Topped with the shrimp, Pecorino cheese and some parsley, it was very satisfying. By Scott Koeneman prep: 15 mins cook: 2 hrs 10 mins total: 2 hrs 25 mins […]

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Spring Word Search Puzzle 2022

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A Glimpse into the Life of a Young Adult with Disabilities Living in British Columbia

By: Christine Lentz Living in a province where poverty is already a major issue, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty has only made it more difficult for those who are disabled who choose to experience love by restricting their income. Currently, a British Columbian who receives Persons With Disabilities assistance and has chosen to […]

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B.C.’s Economic Plan: Building an economy that works for everyone Updated Feb. 17, 2022

Victoria Thursday, February 17, 2022, 11:15 AM The Province is launching a bold, new long-term economic plan that moves British Columbia forward by tackling the challenges of today while growing an economy that works for more people and families.StrongerBC: A Plan for Today, a Vision for Tomorrow builds on B.C.’s strength – its people. The […]

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Joint statement by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and Canada Employment Insurance Commission Commissioners

  Statement February, 17 2022              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada   Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough; Canada Employment Insurance Commission’s (CEIC) Commissioner for Workers, Pierre Laliberté; and the CEIC’s Commissioner for Employers, Nancy Healey, issued the following joint […]

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On-campus student housing coming to North Island College

  Comox Valley Friday, February 11, 2022 10:00 AM North Island College (NIC) students will soon be able to live where they learn at the first student housing project set to be built on campus. NIC’s first on-campus housing will include two new student housing buildings, offering a total of 217 beds. The Housing Commons […]

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New affordable homes underway in Burnaby

Burnaby Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 9:00 AM A redevelopment project is underway in Burnaby to create 61 new affordable rental homes for low- and moderate-income families, seniors and people living with developmental disabilities. “The construction of this project helps ensure a supply of quality, affordable homes for people in Burnaby, so they aren’t forced to move […]

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Throne speech lays out plans to build a stronger B.C. by putting people first

Take on this BC Throne Speech today Feb 8th,2022 no mention of increasing disability benefit but status quo though tied to the minimum wage to inflation see when talking about housing their priority only to those buy a house not for though rent on disability benefits 375 issue nothing their No mention to marriage issue […]

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The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

San would like to congrat Queen on her 70 years as the  Monarch in UK     Self advocates  today is Queen Elizabeth II career celebration of her  70 years as a  Monarch In 2022, Canada is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking her 70th anniversary on the Throne. She […]

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Developmental Disability Employment Success Stories: Dawn

Oct 12, 2021 Self-Employed With a Developmental Disability in Kamloops Meet Dawn! Dawn has been successfully self-employed with a developmental disability in Kamloops for over 20 years. Throughout that time, SMART Options Supported Employment has helped her obtain various office- and house-cleaning jobs around the city. She’s an extremely hard worker and brightens the day […]

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