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Successful Goals- Filing My Own Taxes Since 2013

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 […]

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Kevin Parmenter’s Story

  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 […]

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Hope Never Dies

  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 […]

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My Artsy Life

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 […]

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Life at Surrey Connections

  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 […]

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Kristian Shaw CLBC Wow Award Recipient Story

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 […]

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Deanna Whittaker: The Road To Self-employment

  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. […]

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It’s Ok To Be Afraid

It’s Ok To Be Afraid Patrick Porter My name is Patrick. I am a self-advocate in Nanaimo. I grew up in a big family with 7 siblings. My parents loved and supported me. Even though they treated me the same as my brothers and sisters I felt different. After my parents passed away, I didn’t […]

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My First Job at FYidoctors

My name is Cyrus Bahador. I joined Solutions Employment at Delta Community Living Society in September 2018. I had my first job experience at FYidoctors in April 2019 as warehouse assistant. I was very impressed by the technology of making a good pair of prescription glasses. I couldn’t wait to be hired and am an […]

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20th Anniversary Self Advocacy Leadership Retreat, Mission BC

November 2nd, 2019 What does Accessibility mean? Advice for Accessibility Legislation Accessibility is about being treated with dignity and respect.  People with diverse abilities are often bullied and made fun of when we go out to do the same things as everyone else.  We want access to employment, to make our own money, and to […]

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