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SPOTLIGHT: FREE WEBINAR! May 17th

Thanks to Mary with PLAN Okanagan for passing this along!  Please share!

PLEASE SHARE WITH ANYONE YOU THINK MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THIS WEBINAR (This is meant to reach people in BC outside of the Greater Vancouver Area)
Together with Plan Institute we are hosting a free Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning webinar for those who support someone living with a disability.  In this webinar, estate-planning attorney Brendan Pooran will explain:

  •      Why and how to write and update a will when there is a family member with a disability
  •      Ways to which to ensure your loved one with a disability is protected when family passes away
  •      The types of trusts available for people with disabilities, including the differences between discretionary and Non-discretionary, Testamentary and Inter-vivos
  •      The various tax rates differences between Trusts, including recent federal changes, and their implications
  •      The roles and responsibilities of Executors and Trustees
  •      Tips for finding the right lawyer for you and your family

The webinar will also feature a live Q & A session during which a local lawyer will be available answer questions.
We would like to invite you to share this event with your networks and those who you think may benefit from this resource.  The webinar can be attended by computer from anywhere.
To register for this webinar, please click here or call 604-439-9566

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SPOTLIGHT: BC Government to Compensate All Woodlands Survivors

Thanks to Charisse at Pathways for passing along this news from Inclusion BC:

The provincial government announced plans over the weekend to compensate former residents of Woodlands who had been excluded from a 2010 settlement because they were born after 1974. The government also announced plans to raise settlement amounts to $10,000 for all survivors. Read the government news release here:
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Knitting Know-how…

We had some fun at the office today when Joel joined in with Samantha’s Friday knitting crew!

Here he is learning to knit, getting tutored by the (very patient!) Doreen:

Think you can teach Joel a thing or two?  Suggest an activity – give Joel a call  (1-888-491-2907) or swing by the office.

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