Voting Day Accessibility!

Hey everyone, we posted about the federal election coming up on Monday, September 20th.

Check out the video below all about what help is available on Election Day, and share it with anyone else who might be interested!

If you can’t find the accessibility information you’re looking for, call Elections Canada (1-800-463-6868 or (TTY) 1-800-361-8935).

Voting by mail…

Hey everyone, as we already posted, there is a federal election coming up on Monday, September 20th.

If you want to vote by mail, you can check out the Elections Canada website Voting by Mail page for instructions and help to vote by mail – the sooner you can apply to vote by mail, the better! The cutoff is September 14th (next Tuesday).

There are 3 steps to voting by mail:

You can click here to be taken to the “Apply to vote by mail” page or you can click here for frequently asked questions about voting by mail.

Elections Canada suggests you consider voting by mail if you are part of a vulnerable population, or you know you will be away on voting day and prefer not to vote early.

Voting and accessibility…

Hey everyone, there is a federal election coming up on Monday, September 20th.

Check out the Elections Canada website Accessible Voting page for resources to help you vote! They have separate information available about:

If you can’t find the accessibility information you’re looking for, call Elections Canada (1-800-463-6868 or (TTY) 1-800-361-8935).

Election Time!

Hey everyone, there is going to be an election this month on September 20th, and CLBC’s August 27th update had some great information and resources to help get prepared:

Elections Canada helps make voting accessible:

Upcoming BCPF workshop:

BC People First (BCPF) wants to help people with diverse abilities to feel ready to vote and to know their voting rights, and they are hosting a workshop on Sep. 13th. Join presenters and BCPF Members Jo-Anne Gauthier and David Sherritt on Zoom from 1:00pm to 2:15pm PDT. You can find full details and register here.

SAOR Fall Conference!

Hey everyone, it’s nearly time for the Self Advocates of the Rockies fall conference! Check out the info below if you’re interested.

The Self Advocates of the Rockies is excited to share with you Fall conference, ‘Fall into Fall, Let’s get inspired’.

Please ensure that if you or any CLBC registered individuals which to join online regisitration is still available. It’s sure to be inspirational and fun!

For questions, please email the Self Advocates of the Rockies at cranbrooksaor@gmail.com

Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXWAlLa1AuL_fBxdrvMZTamnOdWEJJ4IvIlwq0ZALgstFX9w/viewform

Time August 27th at 10am MST/11am PST

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85856817796?pwd=OXF0dnc3YVlMdktXWUVrL3hMeFB1UT09
Meeting ID: 858 5681 7796
Passcode: 571240
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Meeting ID: 858 5681 7796
Passcode: 571240

CONFERENCE: Fall Into Fall But Let’s Get Inspired!

Hey everyone, the Self Advocates of the Rockies (SAOR) are hosting a conference called Fall Into Fall But Let’s Get Inspired on August 27th — you can check out the link to register and all the information on the FSI events page here!

This is a live Zoom event, and registration takes place until August 11th – that’s TOMORROW. There are gift bags for the first 50 people who register!

Self Advocates of the Rockies – AUGUST EVENTS!

Hey everyone, the Self Advocates of the Rockies (SAOR) group society has some fun events lined up this month. These events are available to individuals registered with CLBC services. Check it out!

  • Freaky Geeky Talk Show – every Monday (Aug 9, 16, 23, 30)
  • Ray’s Phone Tree – every Thursday (Aug 5, 12, 19, 26)
  • Breaking Away From the COVID Blues Presents (Aug 18)
  • World Photography Day 2021 (Aug 19)
  • Ray’s Retro Friday Night Music (Aug 20)
  • Fall into Fall but Let’s Get Inspired Conference 2021 (Aug 27)

There’s also the brochure of the speakers for the conference, and the history of the SAOR Group Society attached here as well.

Get crafty…

…with Self Advocates of the Rockies (SAOR)! Happening TOMORROW:

Get involved in Arts & Crafts with Kim on July 29 from 2-3 pm MST (1-2 pm Pacific) with Kimberly (email for more info & supplies to k.earl@realmbc.ca) using the Google Meet Link (https://meet.google.com/ydk-javb-xao) and Dial Number: 1-289-349-9404 with PIN: 456 104 362#.

Check out upcoming events!

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