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 …

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! View this email in your browser Share Your Voice: Community Forum for Robust Safeguards in Bill C-14 Thursday, June 16th, 2016 Join us in this national conversation to …

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 …

Be Sun Safe!

As the sun comes out and the temperatures climb, remember to be Sun Safe! Cover up. Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts, pants, and a wide-brimmed hat made from breathable fabric. When you buy sunglasses, make sure they provide protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Limit your time in the sun. Keep out of the sun …

Be Sun Safe!

As the sun comes out and the temperatures climb, remember to be Sun Safe! Cover up. Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts, pants, and a wide-brimmed hat made from breathable fabric. When you buy sunglasses, make sure they provide protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Limit your time in the sun. Keep out of the sun …

NELSON – Night Steps 2016

Hello again everyone, there is a great event taking place in Nelson on Saturday, June 11th.  See information below, and at this link:  https://cannib.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1184&pg=entry 2016 Night Steps Nelson, BC Join us on Saturday, June 11th and help us change the lives of those who are blind and partially sighted right here in our community. This …

KELOWNA: New Service at MHSU

Hello everyone!  There is a new service at Kelowna Mental Health and Substance Use called Walk-In Counselling.  It is available (free) on Mon-Wed-Fri 9:00 AM-11:30 AM, and Tue-Thu 1 PM-3 PM.  Also, MHSU’s Access program (formerly called Intake) is available Mon-Fri from 9 AM-12 PM.  See information below, and attached sheets. Walk-In Counselling: Allows people …

Kelowna: Community for All Ages Stakeholder Workshop – May 31st

Invitation Template: TEST Community for All Ages Stakeholder Workshop The City of Kelowna and Interior Health have partnered to develop a Healthy City Strategy, a long-term, integrative plan that focuses on healthy places and spaces, community health, and quality of life for all Kelowna residents.    Community planners and public health practitioners are working together …

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