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  Hello! We wanted invite you to our upcoming Arts for Inclusion event on Tuesday, September 17th. Please join us from 5 to 8 pm at the Community Living BC parking lot (6531 Metral Drive) in Nanaimo for a fun-filled evening of crafts, music, food, and community! “Arts for Inclusion” is a FREE outdoor event […]

Famous Persons with Disabilities in Canada First Edition Spotlight on Rick Hansen and his contribution and his Man in Motion Tour   Rick’s Story Rick Hansen: The Man in Motion     August 26, 1957 Rick Hansen is born in Port Alberni, BC, and grows up in Fort St. John, Abbotsford, and Williams Lake, BC. […]

Krystian Shaw Publisher and Owner Welcome to our July newsletter. This month, we’ve got tons of cool stuff to share with you. First off, let’s talk about summer fun! July is all about enjoying the sunshine, making memories, and having a great time with friends and family. There are so many awesome things we can […]

Krystian Shaw Publisher and Owner Welcome to the June newsletter! June is a month full of excitement and sunshine. It’s the month of light and growth, with the summer solstice bringing us the longest day of the year. Kids are counting down the days until summer holidays begin, and families are starting to plan fun […]

Krystian Shaw Publisher and Owner   Welcome to May! This month, we are highlighting entertainment and the arts with a focus on disability representation. That means we’ll be talking about all the fun things that make us smile, like music, movies, TV shows, and artwork and celebrating people of all abilities and talents. You’ll get […]

Krystian Shaw Publisher and Owner   Welcome to April Everyone! April is Autism Awareness Month, and on April 2nd, we celebrate Autism Awareness Day. Let’s uplift, empower, and celebrate people with Autism and other diverse abilities this month. Let’s focus on what people with different disabilities and diverse abilities can do, not what they can’t […]

selfadvocate.ca/ is in support of  World Down Syndrome Day March 21st, 2024 This page will highlight  why the  need to understand Down Syndrome all around the world, people with Down syndrome are treated badly. They are denied a quality education.They are denied the chance to work and earn their own money. Their voices are not […]

Krystian Shaw Publisher and Owner   March is here and we are excited to welcome spring. There is a lot to celebrate and enjoy this month, including Irish Heritage Month, St. Patrick’s Day, World Down Syndrome Day, Easter, and more. We’ve got articles and activities for all of this and more. As the weather changes, […]

      What is St Patrick’s Day Every March 17, countries around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland credited for bringing Christianity to the country. Initially a religious feast day in the 17th century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a day […]