Our self-advocate group chose to have a conference in our area because we enjoyed the one we went to the year before in Kelowna. We wanted to do something for the community so people could meet us and we could be involved. We met and brainstormed ideas. We thought about how we wanted the public […]
Well it’s that time of year again where everyone gets stressed out because they cannot keep up with the Jones’ or the family drama. When I was a kid we’d have a big X-Mas dinner at Gram’s or my home with family over. It was fun and it was like that for years until my […]
Hi everyone, My name is Krystian Shaw The inclusion that we have been advocating for is fantastic and has endless opportunities for everyone. Sometimes our friends hold parties or their workplaces do. This year, I am looking forward to being included by attending Christmas parties with my friends, family and co-workers. Being included makes me […]
By Mike Gauthier This is a story of how a meeting one person can turn in to work if you keep that connection going. My name is Mike Gauthier from Cranbrook BC. I do custom scroll saw work. I work with blade that is about 8 inches wide. I specialize in making wildlife hanging […]
My name is Cliff Stacey. This is a story about my experience living in home share. First a little bit about me. I was born in Prince George BC. My family and I moved to Vancouver when I was about 6.I went to a special school in Vancouver. When I turned 19 I moved into […]
I was born in Quesnel, but I moved around a lot. I attended high school in both Nelson and Nakusp. Since I graduated high school I spent time in Nakusp and Grand Forks. When I was in school in Nelson I was in Middle School. I didn’t get to do everything that everybody else got […]
On how I’m coping with the loss of my dad…I’m doing okay, I have my good days and my bad days. His health went downhill. My special person died because… He had emphysema; he had it for a number of years from smoking. Then two years ago it got worse. September of last year he […]
My name is Laurie Fairweather and I have been a self-advocate for many years. I have been at the Garth Homer Society for 23 years and hope to be for many more. I recently participated in a Self-Advocacy Café. It was the first one we (the Garth Homer Society Self-Advocacy Group) had ever put on. […]
By: Carol West This Halloween marked the 16th Annual Edenvale Self Advocacy Retreat. The 2 day leadership retreat brought together new and old friends from across the province to celebrate and advocate as members of BC’s Self Advocacy movement. Here is what Carol West from Prince George had to say: This was my first […]
I grew up in Salmon Arm BC. I lived with my Dad for most of my life. When I lived with him I went to school and would go on jobs with him. I sometimes struggled with school due to my disability, but I still managed to graduate. My Dad got sick and I took […]
