Author Archives: Cam Dore

Summer 2024 Edition of CLBC’s “Celebrate Diverse ABILITIES” magazine

By Cam Dore | Published: June 26, 2024

  Welcome to the Summer 2024 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. The theme for this edition is “Self-Advocacy Leadership” and it features self-advocates from across B.C. sharing their stories and insights about leadership […]

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CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families June 2024

By Cam Dore | Published: June 22, 2024

June Edition 2024 Welcome to the June 2024 edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families. This Update will be taking a break during the summer months and will resume again in September as we move into the fall season. We hope the Update continues to be a helpful source of information, resources and uplifting stories. […]

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Outsider Artist Advocacy and Self-Employment Goals

By Cam Dore | Published: June 21, 2024

By: Karen Colville   My name is Karen and I am an independent self- advocate and visual artist in Vancouver, BC. I live with chronic health challenges that left me as a disabled adult.  My Canadian nature art was selected along with other Canadian Artists living with a disability, for the CASE National Annual Supported […]

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My Enjoyable Life

By Cam Dore | Published: June 21, 2024

  By Kashif Nasir My name is Kashif. I live with my mom, however, I have more family members and we all are very close. I am nonverbal and I love communicating through the use of a few words. I can speak and I can definitely use my expressions to let people know what I […]

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New neighbourhood playground with accessible features now open at Philip Brethour Park

By Cam Dore | Published: June 20, 2024

Sidney Wednesday, June 19, 2024 11:10 AM From Town of Sidney: https://www.sidney.ca/news/new-neighbourhood-playground-with-accessible-features-now-open-at-philip-brethour-park/ The Town of Sidney is pleased to announce the completion of a new neighbourhood playground at Philip Brethour Park in West Sidney. The playground includes a play structure for school-aged children and another for toddlers and pre-school aged children. Reflecting guidance from the Saanich […]

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Budget 2024: Helping more Canadians access affordable dental care

By Cam Dore | Published: June 18, 2024

    News release Starting June 27, Canadian Dental Care Plan applications open to children under 18 and persons with disabilities June 18, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Budget 2024 is strengthening Canada’s social safety net by improving access to dental care so that every generation can have a fair shot […]

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New affordable rental homes coming for seniors, families in Surrey

By Cam Dore | Published: June 18, 2024

Surrey Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:15 AM Seniors, families and adults living with disabilities in Surrey will soon get access to 91 more units of affordable rental housing as construction begins on Harmony Apartments. “Surrey is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, and that’s why our government is making historic levels of investments in […]

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Grilled Chicken & Veggies Over Rice

By Cam Dore | Published: June 18, 2024

selfadvocate.ca/ Recipe for the month of June 2024   Fire up the grill, and pair grilled chicken with our Cheddar broccoli and vegetable rice. Submitted by Knorr   Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spread, melted 4 teaspoons […]

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Finding My Voice

By Cam Dore | Published: June 18, 2024

By: Luke Verhoeff   I am a non-speaking autistic man from Kamloops with a story to share with you. I went nineteen years without a voice. And because of that, so many people were wrong about me and my capabilities. I found my voice through AAC, more specifically a letterboard. It was great as it […]

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My Jobs

By Cam Dore | Published: June 17, 2024

My Jobs By: David Mann My name is David and I would like to tell you about my jobs. I started working at Golf Town in the summer of 2022. My first day on the job I straightened clothes for two hours. On that day I got my two uniform shirts and a nametag. During […]

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