Written By: Richard McNaughten Since 2006 I have been volunteering and helping out at the Port Moody Fire Hall and the Delta Fire Hall. I feel really good about doing this work and helping when they need it. I have two stories that are examples of what happens. The first is about a Port Moody […]
Written by: Mark Downey When I started at Richmond Society for Community Living back in 2006, my mom and foster parents wanted me to take Handy Dart to my program or be driven by my dad because it was safer than public transportation. When I tried taking Handy Dart, I didn’t like waiting and I […]
Submitted By: Kaven and Amen Saran Kaven and Amen Saran are among a growing number of people who have joined the ranks of the self-employed. Together, they own and operate a small carpet cleaning business, called “The Blind Carpet Cleaner” situated in Surrey, BC. Kaven is blind and hard of hearing from a rare eye […]
Written By: Ashley-Nicole Cox Tax season is either an exciting time for some, or a complete nightmare for others. I found it annoying until I decided to try and take it into my own hands and attempt to do taxes on my own. For the longest time I have always dreaded doing my taxes, and […]
My name is Kevin Parmenter and I was born on July 30th, 1974. I joined Delta Community Living Society a very long time ago, too long to remember. Working at work plus was one of my most favorite times. I enjoyed activities such as painting fences, mowing the lawn and pulling out weeds. I […]
Ryan Coleman Ten years ago, I was living in a shelter and struggling with substance use. Only one thing hasn’t changed in my life – I still have hope. I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia in my mid-twenties and for many years would not accept the reality of my situation. I would hear voices and […]
by Hannah Toman Hi, my name is Hannah Toman and I am an artist! I love to draw and paint. My favorite styles of drawing are O.C. (original character) as well as anime, which is Japanese animation. Sometimes I paint on canvas and other times I just draw in my sketch book. Art is my […]
Written by: Reid Parkes In what ways are you included and contribute to your community? We volunteer in our community and we do Adopt A Street, Clean Sweep and shoreline cleanup. We raise money for the Surrey Food Bank. Discover new parks and sports and recreation activities in Rec Centers. We look after our […]
By Krystian Shaw The month of October was very exciting for me. I won the WOW award. WOW stands for “Widening Our World.” Community Living BC gives out this prestigious Award to those who make a difference in their community, promoting inclusion. My goal is to stomp out stigma and discrimination for anyone who happens […]
Written together with Community Connector Support Person “I like to sell my paper dolls at the Ladner Market and I save my money in a jar” Deanna is an incredibly talented and creative artist who has lived in Ladner her entire life. She gets inspiration for her artwork from television and movies. […]
