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Dating Tips for People with Diversability

Cheryl Fryfield

By Cheryl Fryfield I would like to talk about online safety dating tips for a person with a diversability. My experiences being online have been both good and bad. I’ve made mistakes along the way but have learned from them. When you are meeting people online, or anywhere else, don’t give out your phone number […]

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RONA recognized with Inclusive Employer Award

February 19th, 2015   Kris Krentz, manager of RONA in Chilliwack, is being acknowledged and celebrated today with a WOW!clbc Award for embracing workplace inclusion. Each year Community Living BC’s (CLBC) Widening Our World (WOW) Award recognizes the contributions and innovations of people who are working to build communities that are accepting of all abilities. […]

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Doug Woollard recognized in B.C. Legislature

February 19th, 2015 Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Michelle Stilwell honoured retiring VP Regional Operations Doug Woollard in the BC Legislature on February 16.Doug was honoured for his distinguished career in the community living sector. He has served at CLBC since its creation in 2005, including for a period as interim CEO.     Here […]

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2015 BC Budget a critical missed opportunity to raise disability assistance rates

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Westminster, B.C., February 18, 2015 – Another provincial budget has been tabled without any plan to raise disability assistance rates and help lift some of our most vulnerable citizens out of poverty. While Inclusion BC was pleased to see that child support payments will no longer be clawed back from […]

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New CLBC Budget Announced

February 17th, 2015 The BC Government has introduced its 2015/16 budget and CLBC’s Service Plan. CLBC is pleased to confirm that its operating budget will be $852.5 million next year. This includes a transfer of $834.3 million from the provincial government, an increase of $37.7 million. “We are very pleased with the news of another […]

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Burger 55 recognized with Inclusive Employer Award

February 12th, 2015 This Year CLBC Wow Award recipient 2015 Chris Boehm, owner of Burger 55 Restaurant, is being acknowledged and celebrated by CLBC for embracing workplace inclusion with a WOW Award. Each year CLBC’s Widening Our World (WOW) Award recognizes the contributions and innovations of people who are working to build communities that are […]

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Message to Self Advocates- February 2015

Dear members and allies of the BC Self Advocacy community. We hope you are well and are having a great 2015. Here are a few updates on things CLBC has been working on:       NEW STORIES ON BC SELF ADVOCATE NET CLBC continues to proudly support BC’s Self Advocate Net website. You can visit […]

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Febuary Edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter 2015

The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.   Febuary Edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter is all about.     On Anti-Bullying-Pink Shirt Day and Valentine’s Day and much more.     Click here to read the newsletter: KSA Newsletter February 2015 (1) If you would like […]

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BCGEU ratifies agreement with Community Living BC

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 8:15 AM VICTORIA – The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and Community Living B.C. (CLBC) have ratified their tentative agreement, which was negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.  The five-year agreement covers approximately 650 CLBC employees who help in the delivery of supports and services to eligible adults with […]

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CLBC Welcomes New Minister

CLBC Welcomes New Minister February 3rd, 2015       Community Living BC warmly welcomes new Minister Michelle Stilwell, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum.   Minister Stilwell brings to this position excellent experience having served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Seniors. She is a member of the Cabinet […]

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