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Friendships Through Social Broadcasting During the Pandemic

By Cam Dore | Published: June 29, 2023

By Ashley Cox   Keeping friendships during the pandemic was certainly hard. A lot of people are very social and like to interact with others out in the community. When these opportunities were shut down, we had to learn new ways to connect. The advancements in social media and social networking made communication a little […]

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Employment Award by Marcus Iregui

By Cam Dore | Published: June 13, 2023
A person stands in front of a lit Christmas tree holding two awards. Next to them is a close-up of a glass award that reads, 7 Years of Service presented to Marcus Ingul in recognition for hard work and service, January 2022, TileTown.

During the Tile Town Christmas Party in December 2022, I was recognized for seven years of employment at Tile Town in Richmond!  And then on January 7th, 2023, I reached a new milestone of eight years with Tile Town! If you ask me if I had the ‘7-Year Itch’, the answer would be a resounding NO! You […]

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My Five Things

By Cam Dore | Published: June 13, 2023
A person in a dark jacket sits on a stone next to a bear sculpture, holding a coffee cup. They are outside, with buildings and a fence in the background.

By: Stacey Kohler Being 40 is powerful. It’s been my dream to be 40 and it makes me happy. Turning 40 has meant the freedom to express the feelings that are inside my heart. I have experience in; independence, art décor fantasy, and relationships both good and bad. I cut all my hair off and […]

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Michelle Goos: Advocating for Parents With Disabilities

By Cam Dore | Published: June 10, 2023

    Michelle Goos   “This project was important to me to do so parents with diverse abilities can have the right supports​ and can feel safe and not judged as a parent (like I was)” Michelle Goos is a mother and advocate who lives in Victoria with her husband and daughter. She has been […]

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My Guitar Story

By Cam Dore | Published: March 6, 2023
Person with short hair and glasses holding a black acoustic guitar. The background is indoors with soft lighting. The person is wearing a yellow shirt and looking towards the camera.

By:  Reid Parkes I first learned how to play the guitar in January 2022. My first guitar was from a relative and he got me a red acoustic guitar for Christmas Eve 2006. A few years later I got my second guitar. I also got a new guitar for my birthday last year and I […]

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Finding Healing During the Pandemic

By Cam Dore | Published: December 22, 2022
A person with glasses and dark hair is lying down, smiling with eyes closed. A small hairless guinea pig is cuddled close to their cheek, resting on a patterned quilt. The atmosphere is cozy and peaceful.

Finding Healing During the Pandemic By: Ashley Cox   I pulled myself out of a dark place during the pandemic. I was able to maintain a balance because of my pets. My animals have kept me out of the psychiatric ward for two years and the simple act of owning an animal has made massive […]

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Being Valued

By Cam Dore | Published: December 22, 2022
A man wearing a blue baseball cap and a red shirt smiles at the camera. He is seated in a wheelchair and has a lanyard around his neck with Seattle Seahawks written on it. The background shows an office environment.

Being Valued By: Mark Downey In May 2022 the Respite Manager of Aspire Richmond approached me to see if I would be interested in joining the Include Me committee. I said, “Yes!” because when we meet every month we get paid for the meeting. In the past when self-advocates joined committees, it was a volunteer […]

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My Story About Canva

By Cam Dore | Published: December 12, 2022
A person wearing a mask and a blue jacket stands in front of a pink wall with illuminated neon angel wings.

  By: Natalie Raven Hi, my name is Natalie. I worked on the UNITI Highlight Project. A UNITI Highlight is something I was doing to show the online world the people at UNITI. I did this with my friends at Community Development. I asked them to tell me about themselves and about something they wanted […]

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My Happiness Project

By Cam Dore | Published: December 12, 2022
A person smiling, wearing a colorful striped sweater and a beaded necklace, is seated indoors at a café. The background features brick walls, art on the walls, and another person sitting at a table.

  By: Stacey Kohler Hi, my name is Stacy. I worked on a big and important project this year called My Happiness Project. I wanted to do this for the International Day of Happiness which was on March 20th. Being happy is important to me so that’s why I wanted to do a project on […]

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Small Town, Priceless Photos

By Cam Dore | Published: December 9, 2022
A person wearing a blue coat happily hugging a small black pony with a green halter, on a grassy area. The person is smiling at the camera.

  By: Maurissa Roden   Fifteen years ago I got my first camera while on a trip to Thailand. It was then that I fell in love with the art of photography. After a few years of self-taught photography, I decided it was time for an upgrade. I bought my first good quality camera before […]

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