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What do you think about the 2013 BC Election?
SCI BC is going to do a bit of an in depth piece on the election outcomes, but I thought I’d share some of my initial thoughts on the election and welcome you to share yours.BC Election Day is May 14: still time to get involved
The 4 week campaign period is coming to an end. On Tuesday, May 14 we should know who gets elected to represent our ridings throughout BC, and we should know which party will form government and which party will serve as the official opposition. Although there are just over 24 hours left before the polls close, ...Plans for Tomorrow? Get Out and Vote
This is it. Tomorrow is your final chance to make your voice heard in BC’s election. You’ve had an opportunity to learn about the leaders, the party platforms and the individual candidates in your riding.Meet our new SCI Information Resource Specialist: Heather Lamb
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” -Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations, 2001 Noble Peace Prize Winner At Spinal Cord Injury BC, we believe that when someone comes out of the hospital after a life-changing spinal cord injury, they need ...The fastest man on Team Walk ‘n Rollers
The story of Kyle Jacques, the man with no limitations On the surface, Kyle Jacques is just like any other 19-year-old grease monkey studying Automotive Refinishing at Vancouver Community College: he’s been working on cars since he was five years old and he loves rocking out to music. The only difference is Kyle uses a wheelchair, ...A new reference guide supports intimacy in care facilities
The need for intimacy and sexual expression does not disappear after an injury or fade with old age, but for the thousands of British Columbians who live in care facilities across the province, it certainly gets more complicated. There are many ethical, moral and legal quandaries for health care workers when their clients want to express ...2013 BC election campaign promises on disability-related issues
Are you curious about each provincial party platform and how they relate to disability issues? You’ve come to the right place! We scoured each provincial party website to create this quick summary of what their platforms have to say about accessible transportation, housing, employment, health, income and any other campaign promises related to disability issues. Spinal Cord ...Watch it! BC’s only Televised Election Debate
BC only televised election debate between the 4 major party leaders will be on Monday, April 29 between 6:30-8 pm.Doing the Scotiabank Charity Challenge in a Power Chair
Patty Clarke talks about joining her first marathon, overcoming her fundraising fears and all the “thumb-training” she did to get ready for the race. When Patty Clarke first heard about the Scotiabank Charity Challenge last year, she was nervous about signing up. “I thought the whole idea is to challenge yourself and to raise funds, so ...The Pacific International Cup raises $100,000 for Spinal Cord Injury BC !
From April 17 to 21, 32 teams of curlers from as far as Australia, the United States and the Yukon gathered at the Richmond Curling Club for the 14th annual Pacific International Cup (PIC). For Spinal Cord Injury BC (SCI BC), the organizers of the PIC, the curlers and all our lovely volunteers, this certainly was ...
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