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Hey everyone, a local Kelowna distillery is giving away free sanitizer this Saturday between 12-5 pm – you can check out details here.
—UPDATE—
PLEASE NOTE: The distillery has modified processes for the giveaway this weekend following unanticipated demand, please check out the changes.
Hey everyone, Jackie came across this news today: Telus is waiving fees for internet use for those on low income, as part of the Telus for Good program. Check it out.
Hey everyone, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is offering virtual streaming concerts – and they’ve started posting them to YouTube here!
Have someone in your life who likes classical music? Hop on the phone, hit “play” at the same time, and watch a “virtual symphony” concert together.
Hey everyone, Plan Institute is circulating their Staying Connected Newsletter by email and they are focusing on practical tips to stay connected with others.
Check out their first 5 tips:
UPDATE (March 26): You can sign up directly for the newsletter here: https://plan.ca/ On the right side of the page, you will see a signup box for “Special Newsletter” to fill in your information.
Hey everyone, the Sprout Film Festival is going virtual! Check it out:
Please enjoy this free full-screen playlist of 10 popular short films, featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, from our Sproutflix catalogue.
Email: Anthony Di Salvo, Founder & Executive Director, Sprout. March 19, 2020.
Click this link to see the playlist.
Hey everyone, get moving to keep fit and healthy while you have fun! There are lots of ways to stay heart-healthy at home. Check out the March Move-It calendar shared by Special Olympics and GET MOVING!
Hey everyone, some great news to help you with staying connected! Shaw has opened up Shaw Go WiFi to everyone, and they do not have data caps on internet plans. Share the news and keep in touch!
Hey everyone, we were notified this morning that Inclusion BC has rescheduled its annual conference to October 4-6, 2020 in Surrey, B.C. The conference was scheduled to take place in May. Here is a link to the new conference info page.
Hey everyone, there is a presentation coming up in April and taking place in West Kelowna regarding home ownership for people living on PWD within the home share model of support. Check out the information in the attached PDF. Presenting this discussion will be Doreen Shaw of Nanoose Bay, BC, who is a mother and also a former member of the Board of Directors for InclusionBC and Vice-President of the Canadian Association for Community Living. Remember to RSVP to Linda at linda.farr@gov.bc.ca
HOME-OWNERSHIP-PRESENTATION.pdf