Those who died before their claims could be determined have been disqualified from payment By Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun columnist July 24, 2014 Workers demolish the last section of Woodlands school in New Westminster, B.C. Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Photograph by: Jason Payne , PNG The provincial government has hidden behind B.C.’s archaic wrongful […]
Social Services Minister Helena Jaczek says it will take two years to eliminate waiting lists for things like day programs and residential supports — not the one year recommended. Gloria Noseworthy has been waiting for three years to get adult funding for her son Zachary, 23, who has autism and other medical issues. She’s among […]
18 July 2014 Rhythmic gymnast Alison McKee of SOBC – Victoria receiving one of the three medals she won at the 2014 Games. In the fantastic final day of competition at the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games, Team BC members displayed outstanding achievements and sportsmanship that led Chef de Mission Shawn Fevens to […]
New Brunswick university professor says that only 0.01 per cent of candidates in the last three elections in each province had a disability. RICHARD LAM / The Canadian Press file photo Former Vancouver mayor and current MLA Sam Sullivan is one of a small number of Canadian politicians who have disabilities. Researcher Mario Levesque said […]
Mission’s Special Olympics soccer squad brought home the gold medal from the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Vancouver. — image credit: Submitted photo by Dan Kinvig – Mission City Record posted Jul 17, 2014 at 4:00 PM Mission’s Special Olympics soccer squad excelled on the national stage, winning gold at the Special Olympics […]
Tony Carter and his high school teacher from 1998-2001, Susan Soules, who drove down to Vancouver from 100 Mile House to watch him compete in the 2014 Special Olympics on the B.C. soccer team. By Yvonne Zacharias, Vancouver Sun July 11, 2014 When school teacher Susan Soules surveyed the soccer field at the Special […]
July 2, 2014. 12:20 pm • Section: Opinion On June 16, Premier Christy Clark announced B.C.’s 10-year plan, Accessibility 2014: Making B.C. the Most Progressive Province in Canada for People with Disabilities by 2024. The plan is the result of the provincial government’s Disability White Paper Consultation earlier this year. While many participants had a […]
By Michelle Diament June 26, 2014 Cindy Rankin, 43, left, and Sanjay Singh, 31, put labels on rolls of mover’s stretch wrap in the Opportunity Builders, Inc. warehouse in Millersville, Md. where both receive less than minimum wage for their work. A bill moving through Congress would put limits on young people with disabilities entering […]
By Emma Crawford Hampel Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:28am PST The BC Chamber of Commerce has commended the provincial government for its recently released Accessibility 2024 plan. The 10-year plan outlines what the government believes needs to be done to increase job accessibility for British Columbians living with disabilities, with the goal […]
posted Jun 22, 2014 at 9:00 AM Michael Palitti holds several of the medals he has won in competition. — image credit: Submitted photo Michael Palitti is a proud Olympian with a number of medals and trophies to his name. He has been involved with the Special Olympics since 2000 and competes in several sports: floor […]
