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The registration package for the Self Advocates’ Conference in Cranbrook is out – see below!
Good Morning,
Please see attached registration package for the Bi-Annual Self Advocates’ Conference to be held in Cranbrook.
If you could please pass this along to anyone who might be interested in attending that would be greatly appreciated.
Any interested parties can contact Jonathan Righton at j.righton@realmbc.ca for more information or to register.
Thanks and have a nice day!
As many will remember, this past year we had two of our Home Share Coordinators off on maternity leave as they welcomed new additions to their families.
We are very pleased to welcome Erica and Lindsay back to work from their maternity leaves this week. Welcome back, you two!
Along with Lindsay and Erica’s return to work, we are bidding a fond farewell to our two temporary team members. A huge thank you to Kristi and to Mike for their hard work over the past year. Thank you for everything, Kristi and Mike!
We are happy to have Mike continuing his work with Community Connections’ Home Share Program in the East Kootenays for the time being; and we all wish Kristi the very best in her new position with the Ktunaxa Nation Council.
Hey everybody! The City of Kelowna is asking for help from the public to prioritize accessibility improvements to parks – take the survey below to participate in this project.
Good afternoon,
The assessment of our City parks has now been completed, and we are working on compiling the data. To help us prioritize improvement efforts in the future, please take a few moments to answer a quick survey found at the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityforall
If you are having issues with the survey, or need help filling it in please email me and I will have a summer student give you a call. Please forward the survey on to anyone who identifies with any of the following groups:
Senior
Caregiver of a baby/toddler
Deaf or hard of hearing
Blind or visually impaired
Person with a cognitive disability
Person with a mobility disability
Thank you for your time,
Lindsay Clement, MBCSLA, CSLA
Park and Landscape Planner | City of Kelowna
250-469-8563 | LClement@kelowna.ca
Connect with the City | kelowna.ca
Hi all, this Friday (Aug. 25) we are floating the Slocan river – check out Endless Adventure (link below) if you need any supplies. See you there!
Hi All
Passing along this link – thanks Linda!…for those of you who might find it useful for the float this Friday.
Crescent valley store, Endless Adventure, rents tubes and life jackets and looks like they deliver.
https://endlessadventure.ca/?product_cat=kayak-rentals-sup-rentals
Looking forward to seeing some of you at the SS Junction – 9:30 am
Cheers, Viv
Hi everyone – the CCSS Community Support Team is headed to Vancouver this October to check out the BC Lions. Interested? Check out the invitation, attached.
17-10-21-BC-Lions-Invitation.pdf
Attention: Advocates, board members, staff and volunteers
Did you know that chronic pain, mobility, and flexibility are the most common disabilities in Canada?
From vehicle modifications to specialized software, ergonomic seating and adaptive devices, Neil Squire Society has been providing customized solutions since 1985.
If you know someone in BC who experiences disability-related barriers to employment, self-employment or volunteering, Technology@Work can help.
Funding is available for eligible candidates and medical documentation is not required. To apply, please visit www.BCTechAtWork.caNeed help? Call us toll-free at 1.844.453.5506 or email us at technologyatwork@neilsquire.ca
Funding for the Technology@Work Program is provided by the Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada through the Canada Jobs Fund.
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Hi all – the Fall Self Advocates Conference will be taking place at St Eugene’s Resort near Cranbrook, check out the info below and the attached invite!
Please see attached invitation to the Fall Self Advocates Conference. It will be from October 20-21 and will be at the St. Eugene’s Resort near Cranbrook. Please feel free to pass this invitation along to anyone who might be interested in attending. If you have any questions about the conference please contact either Jonathan Righton or Ana Yost via email or by calling 250-426-3393. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
Due to unexpected circumstances, there is an opening at UBC (Vancouver Campus) for the Fall of 2017 for STEPS Forward Inclusive Post-Secondary Supports. This opening is fully funded by the provincial contract held by head office and is open to all CLBC Eligible individuals.
In order to fill this vacancy, in time for the start of the fall semester, the application process has been condensed and the application deadline is August 4th, 2017. This will allow for interested applicants to complete the STEPS Forward orientation and interviews in time for the decision meeting on August 18th, 2017.
We ask that you share this information with your teams and request that any interested applicants complete the attached 2017 STEPS Forward Application Form and return to STEPS Forward Facilitator, Marylou Rivard by August 4th, 2017. Marylou can be reached at 604-825-7618 or Marylou@steps-foward.org.
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2017-STEPS-Forward-Application-Form.pdf
2016-BC-IPSE-CLBC-APPLICATION-PROCESS-TIMELINE-rev-sml.pdf
Hello everyone,
For the past couple of years, a small group of people have been working on a number of initiatives to support people with disabilities in the Central Okanagan. This led to the development of CODC, the Central Okanagan Disability Coalition, which has just put out its first newsletter. This coalition brings together initiatives on accessibility, transportation and information. They believe that the more they share news, resources and good practices, the better life will be for people with disabilities in the Central Okanagan.
Here’s the link to the CODC newsletter page. It has a link to the newsletter on it, and the subscription sign up.
https://codc.today/codc-
newsletter/
Please feel free to share this information.
Kind regards,
Sherry Wezner | Programs and Services Coordinator | MS Society of Canada | Interior Regional Chapter| #375 – 1855 Kirschner Road | Kelowna, BC V1Y 4N7 250-762-5850 |Toll-free 1-800-268-7582 extension 7299| Email: sherry.wezner@mssociety.ca
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Come out to Birchbank Station Picnic Grounds (between Trail and Castlegar) and celebrate WE Day with us on Saturday, July 15th!
Everyone is welcome! There will be an outdoor BBQ and potluck picnic, fun games and prizes, live music and dancing, as well as a CCSS Information Booth set up.
See you there!
Non-Sponsored-Registration-Revised-August-31-2017.docx