We are the Community Connections Self Advocacy Group. We hold meetings on the first Monday of every month. We have 12 members. Our group is like a family. Everyone is an individual with different abilities and contributions to make. Friendship is important. We learn from our mistakes. We are role models for others. We learn […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. The October 2014 Edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter is all about Community Living Month and employment stories. Click here to read the newsletter: KSA Newsletter October 2014 If you would like to contact the newsletter, you can […]
Krystian Shaw was interviewed by CFJC Midday show in Kamloops B.C. talking about his kamloops self advocate newsletter and you can go to his website click hear link CFJC Midday Oct 16 Kamloops Self Advocate
Each year, CLBC’s WOW! Awards recognize the contributions and innovations of people who are working to build communities that are accepting of all abilities. This year CLBC is asking all British Columbians to nominate employers who are helping to build workplaces where the adults CLBC serves feel welcome, valued and respected. Nominees should be an […]
by Earl Gregson My name is Earl Gregson. I am from Victoria, BC. I was raised in Vancouver, BC. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. I work at the University of Victoria radio station, CFUV 101.9. I am a weather announcer and I play country music. I am legally visually impaired. I […]
We held the 16th Annual Self Advocate Retreat at Endenvale on the Canadian Thanks Giving weekend. We had a great time and the speakers as usual were both interesting and helpful. Many thanks to Gregg Schiller and Arlene Schouten and all the retreat centre staff for making it a special event for all.
Conrad Tyrkin’s presentation at the recent Self Advocate retreat. The entire 3 minute video is available at this link. Catch Conrad at his facebook page
Conrad Tyrkin recently presented at the 16th annual Self Advocate Retreat at Edenvale Retreat Centre on People First. To see his presentation click on this link to the PDF
Conrad Tyrkin did a presentation on People First at the recent 16th Annual SelfAdvocate Leadership Retreat at the Edenvale Retreat Centre. The details can be downloaded here as a PDF
by Cheryl Fryfield I would like to share about my health issues I had this year. I had two major illnesses, one was Pneumonia and the other one was Shingles. I had pneumonia around spring time and shingles middle of July. Some cases are mild for pneumonia, so the doctor usually tells the patient […]
