Come check out Kelowna’s newest housing option at their open house this weekend – Next Step Transitional Housing. See attached invitation.
New-Service-Open-House.pdfVERNON: CoolArts’ BIO DIVERSE ABILITY Show
Hi everyone! Check out the info below and the attached invitation to the gala night opening of CoolArts’ Bio Diverse Ability Show taking place next month!
Hello Friends,
On Thursday, July 28th, from 6 – 8 p.m.,
the Vernon Public Art Gallery is hosting an opening reception
for Cool Arts Society’s BIO DIVERSE ABILITY show.
Please see the attached invite for details and feel free to share with friends.
Rena Warren
Executive Director
Cool Arts Society
250-899-6381
www.coolarts.ca
Find us on Facebook
Twitter @coolartssociety
On Thursday, July 28th, from 6 – 8 p.m.,
the Vernon Public Art Gallery is hosting an opening reception
for Cool Arts Society’s BIO DIVERSE ABILITY show.
Please see the attached invite for details and feel free to share with friends.
Rena Warren
Executive Director
Cool Arts Society
250-899-6381
www.coolarts.ca
Find us on Facebook
Twitter @coolartssociety
CELEBRATE NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY – June 21st
T
his year’s celebrations mark the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day on June 21st!
Join in the events celebrating First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in your area, listed here.
You can also visit Aboriginal Tourism BC at their website, here.
Reminder: OKANAGAN FALLS – FREE COPCS BBQ – June 25th
Dear COPCS Member(s),
Just a reminder that the first COPCS Free Family BBQ for Penticton and area members is this coming Saturday. (Invitation Attached)
Please call or email Colleen Anderson at 250-498-4110 or 2015sharetime@gmail.com by Wednesday with how many in your family can attend. Look forward to seeing you in OK Falls on the 25th!
For those of you who have already confirmed please disregard this email.
Thanks,
Margaret Milsom
Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society
CELEBRATE NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY – June 21st
This year’s celebrations mark the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day on June 21st!
Join in the events celebrating First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in your area, listed here.
You can also visit Aboriginal Tourism BC at their website, here.
NELSON: Fishing at Cottonwood Lake
Hi everyone, check out the event info (below) provided by Vivienne for your information (thanks Viv!).
It’s “FISHING FOREVER” time again
It’s “FISHING FOREVER” time again
July 19th, 2016
Cottonwood Lake, Nelson, BC
Fishing Forever and Family Fishing Weekend
The Fishing Forever Weekend is a yearly family event that The Nelson Rod And Gun Club, in association with BCWF, has continued since 2004 and has grown 50% annually. It creates an opportunity for disabled, seniors and families to enjoy a day of fishing in the beautiful setting of Cottonwood Lake.
SHARE YOUR VOICE: Community Forum for Robust Safeguards in Bill C-14
Interested individuals can share their voice and their story today through this opportunity with inclusionBC, to ensure Bill C-14 protects vulnerable Canadians. Check out the details below!
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PENTICTON: RDSP Workshop June 15th
Check out the attached poster and information (below) for the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) workshop taking place in Penticton next week, courtesy of PLAN Okanagan.
Information for upcoming RDSP workshop in Penticton on June 15th at 7 p.m. at CLBC office 444 Ellis Street, Penticton.
KELOWNA: Meet Leanne Dospital, New Advocate for Service Quality
There is an exciting opportunity to meet the new Advocate for Service Quality in Kelowna tomorrow, June 9th. See details below, and attached introduction from the ASQ.
The Advocate for Service Quality Review and Recommendations report can be accessed here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/family-and-social-supports/services-for-people-with-disabilities/supports-services/advocate_service_quality_report.pdf
The
new Advocate for Service Quality, Leanne Dospital, will be in Kelowna and invites adults and transitioning youth with developmental disabilities, families, stakeholders, and service providers to a meet-and-greet. Leanne Dospital “want[s] to hear firsthand about how to better support adults with developmental disabilities and their families” in our area. …… Introduction letter attached.
Kelowna
June 9th, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
1345 St. Paul Street (Public Guardian and Trustee office)
Follow up: Building Networks with and for Each Other Presentation – June 2, 2016
Hi all, check out the fantastic turnout and great news following up from Nancy Ward’s June 2nd presentation “Building Networks with and for Each Other” in Kelowna!
Hello,
I wanted to share with you a few pictures of last Thursday’s presentation for people with diversabilities. The speaker, Nancy Ward from Oklahoma City, did a fantastic talk from the heart!! Nancy educated 58 participants on improving their self advocacy skills and the importance of believing in yourself. The attendance was overwhelming and the feedback from participants was sincere and positive. I understand that some of the self advocates met with Nancy Ward after the presentation as well. Since the presentation, self advocates have arranged for another meeting on Saturday, June 18th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to be held at Pathways (123 Franklyn Road). Hopefully, they can continue to grow in numbers and support each other in areas of concern. Nancy Ward will follow up with the group in one year to see how they have advanced. Please support home shares in your charge to attend and assist them with transportation if needed. If you have any questions regarding the June 18th self advocate meeting please contact Shelley DeCoste at 250-712-1179.
Finally, helping facilitate this event was a highlight in my career of working with people with diversabilities and I thank you for your support in promoting this event!
Sincerely,
Margaret Milsom
Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society
