Author Archives: Cam Dore

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 9:38 AM VICTORIA – B.C. has declared September Disability Employment Month to celebrate people with disabilities in the workforce and the employers and communities throughout the province who pave the way to support them. Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Don McRae, along with recently appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility Linda […]

August 21, 2014 The B.C. Liberals’ failure to get children back into classrooms is disproportionately hurting families of children with special needs, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals’ failure to get a deal with teachers means students with special needs are going to suffer because they’re not in school where they belong and can’t […]

Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 5:00 PM EDT VICTORIA, Aug. 7, 2014 /CNW/ – The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), announced today that the Government of Canada is helping Canadians with disabilities develop the skills and experience they need to find jobs. The Greater Victoria Economic Development Association (GVEDA) is receiving more than […]

by Charlie Smith on Aug 6, 2014 at 9:31 am Jenny Kwan says some people with developmental disabilities receive less support than they deserve, according to a government rating system.     The NDP’s critic for Community Living B.C. says she wants to know why some developmentally disabled young adults are receiving far less support […]

Posted by Robert DeVet on August 4, 2014 New documentary shows horrors of life in institutions in Nova Scotia by Robert Devet Donnie MacLean, president of the Annapolis chapter of People First, believes ongoing pressure on Community Services is the only way improvements will happen. Photo Robert Devet K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) – There is a long […]

By staff1 on July 30, 2014 Photo Credit Jill Earl David Johnston of People First, addresses Dawson Creek ccouncil about accessibility in the city.   DAWSON CREEK – Although the Temporary Foreign Workers Program recently underwent several changes, local resident David Johnston hopes one more change will be added to the list. Johnston, self-advocate and […]

Process expected to take up to two years is taking much longer, applicants say By Tara Carman, Vancouver Sun July 28, 2014 Ruth Staroszik, who was housed at Woodlands between 1970 and 1977, was one of the first to file a claim in 2010, but has received no word on compensation from the government. Many […]

Max’s Place was recently recognized for supporting diversity in the workplace. The recognition comes from the Cranbrook Society for Community Living (CSCL). Pictured, Left to right, back row: Graham Barnes, Max’s Place owner; Melanie Fiorentino, CSCL; Brendan Arnett, CSCL; Rebekah Quennell, CSCL; John White, CSCL; David Ham, Max’s Place employee. Front row, left to right: […]