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Monthly Archive for: "May, 2013"
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Report: “Hiring people with disabilities is good for business!”

Report: “Hiring people with disabilities is good for business!”

May 23, 2013

In January, a study was released by the Panel on Labour Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities: Rethinking Disability In the Private Sector.

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    What difference can three MLAs with disabilities make?

    What difference can three MLAs with disabilities make?

    May 23, 2013

    Find out what observers are saying about the impact of having three MLAs with disabilities in the BC Legislature.

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    • Randy MarchantVery well said...
    • James MansellI would like to know what they are going to d...
    • Esteban"Having a disability does not automatically g...
    • Elaine WillisFirst, someone with a disability in not alway...
    Kirsten Sharp: “The only failure is failing to try”

    Kirsten Sharp: “The only failure is failing to try”

    May 22, 2013

    When Kirsten Sharp became a paraplegic after a skiing accident when she was 14 years-old, she didn’t have any close friends or experienced mentors with spinal cord injuries to learn her new way [...]

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    • Todd RamsayYou rule Kirsten!!! The only person I've ever...

    What do you think about the 2013 BC Election?

    May 15, 2013

    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.

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    • EstebanI agree that most individuals do not want to ...

    BC Election Day is May 14: still time to get involved

    May 13, 2013

    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 [...]

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      Plans for tomorrow? Get out and vote

      Plans for tomorrow? Get out and vote

      May 13, 2013

      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 [...]

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        Meet our new SCI Information Resource Specialist: Heather Lamb

        Meet our new SCI Information Resource Specialist: Heather Lamb

        May 10, 2013

        Meet our new SCI Information Resource Specialist: Heather Lamb

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        • ChrisIt's so great to have Heather back at SCI BC!...
        The fastest man on Team Walk ‘n Rollers

        The fastest man on Team Walk ‘n Rollers

        May 9, 2013

        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 [...]

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          A new reference guide supports intimacy in care facilities

          A new reference guide supports intimacy in care facilities

          May 1, 2013

          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, [...]

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          • ge.ttGreat web site you've got here.. It's difficu...
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          The District on Bernard565 Bernard Ave

          09aug1:00 pm2:00 pmOkanagan Women's Coffee Group1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The District on Bernard, 565 Bernard Ave

          Event Details

          Join Spring Hawes and other ladies for some connection and conversation over coffee. RSVP to Spring at shawes@sci-bc.ca beforehand if you can, to make sure we can save you a

          Event Details

          Join Spring Hawes and other ladies for some connection and conversation over coffee. RSVP to Spring at shawes@sci-bc.ca beforehand if you can, to make sure we can save you a spot!

          Time

          (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

          Location

          The District on Bernard

          565 Bernard Ave

          Organizer

          Spring Hawes

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          09aug5:00 pm6:00 pmPhotography Workshops* Postponed5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

          Event Details

          *Please note that the Photography Workshops are postponed until further notice. Hosted by Matt Pregent, this workshop series will look at various topics of photography like composition, lenses, exposure and more.

          Event Details

          *Please note that the Photography Workshops are postponed until further notice.

          Hosted by Matt Pregent, this workshop series will look at various topics of photography like composition, lenses, exposure and more. Attendees will gain experience taking photos with their phones and/or digital cameras and learn the main differences between a digital camera and phone camera. Participants will use what they learn by practising in between sessions and will also have the opportunity to ask questions. During the workshops we’ll discuss how we can adapt photography in our everyday lives and abilities.

          Matt Pregent was born and raised in Montreal and moved to Vancouver, BC in 1995 with his parents. He’s always had a passion for photography and founded MP Photography to pursue this work while also providing consultation as a travel agent.

          There are 7 workshops in this series. Please register in advance to save your spot!: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdeygqzouH9fOLRt8Lf_XCySqTkIQFt_J

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          Time

          (Tuesday) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

          Organizer

          Teri Thorsontthorson@sci-bc.ca | 778-834-2056

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          10aug11:00 am11:45 amHome Workout with Marney11:00 am - 11:45 am

          Event Details

          Zoom connection info is below. Join SCI BC peer Marney Smithies for an at-home 45-minute group fitness session. Anyone is welcome to join! It is best to connect with video, but

          Event Details

          Zoom connection info is below.

          Join SCI BC peer Marney Smithies for an at-home 45-minute group fitness session. Anyone is welcome to join! It is best to connect with video, but audio and dial-in are available. Please have the following items handy for your workout session:

          -Free weights
          -Theraband
          -Long stick like a broom stick
          -Water to drink

          How to Connect to Zoom:

          –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/488630051

          –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 488 630 051

          –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 488 630 051

          –  If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

          If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.


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          Time

          (Wednesday) 11:00 am - 11:45 am

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          10aug12:00 pm1:00 pmSCI&U Mindfulness with Mary-Jo12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

          Event Details

          The Craig Neilsen Foundation has funded a series of mindfulness events for the SCI community on YouTube and Zoom. These sessions are guided by Mary-Jo Fetterly of Vancouver,

          Event Details

          The Craig Neilsen Foundation has funded a series of mindfulness events for the SCI community on YouTube and Zoom. These sessions are guided by Mary-Jo Fetterly of Vancouver, BC, a pioneer in the field of adaptive yoga and mindfulness.

          More Info: https://sci-and-u.ca/basic_pages/34

          YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/5683LIFE

          Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6153667370?pwd=Q1BxdlVLcHNzWjNWWGxmRXgyK0hIdz09

          Meeting ID: 615 366 7370

          Passcode: aj82vd

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          (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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          10aug2:00 pm3:00 pmNorthern BC Online Coffee Group2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

          Event Details

          Zoom connection info is below. Connect with others at home in Northern BC! Join SCI BC staff and coffee group leaders Brandy Stiles and Lori Slater as they host a casual,

          Event Details

          Zoom connection info is below.

          Connect with others at home in Northern BC! Join SCI BC staff and coffee group leaders Brandy Stiles and Lori Slater as they host a casual, conversational meetup with others in your region. This event is video, voice and phone friendly.

          How to Connect to Zoom:

          –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/650057658

          –   From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 650 057 658

          –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 650 057 658

          –  If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

          If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

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          Time

          (Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

          Organizer

          Brandy Stilesbstiles@sci-bc.ca | 250-563-6942

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