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Monthly Archive for: "June, 2014"
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The Gloves Are Off: Why 5k in a Wheelchair Is Not as Easy as It Looks

The Gloves Are Off: Why 5k in a Wheelchair Is Not as Easy as It Looks

June 27, 2014

At first he mocked the 5k. But sore hands, steep hills, and a laughing wife ensured first-time "roller" Nick Baker really felt the Challenge in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge.

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TransLink commits $1 million to HandyDART

TransLink commits $1 million to HandyDART

June 24, 2014

This past month TransLink made a substantial pledge to the accessible transit service. But is the extra $1 million in funding enough?

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    SCI BC Issues RFP for Audit Services

    June 13, 2014

    Special Announcement, June 18, 2014: Audit Services Request for Proposals On behalf of SCI BC’s Board of Directors, SCI BC has issued a request for proposals for audit services covering the [...]

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      MixAbility is looking for mixed-ability couples to join its new group

      MixAbility is looking for mixed-ability couples to join its new group

      June 13, 2014

      Upstart Facebook group MixAbility is currently looking for other mixed-ability couples to join its ranks. If you are part of a couple consisting of one able-bodied and one disabled partner, this [...]

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        Vancouver Car Co-op Welcomes Accessible Van

        Vancouver Car Co-op Welcomes Accessible Van

        June 9, 2014

        It’s official! Modo, the Vancouver-based car share, has added an accessible van (#521) to its 300-vehicle fleet.

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          We acknowledge that our provincial work takes place on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have lived on and cared for the land for time immemorial. SCI BC’s head office, GF Strong resource centre, and shared Victoria office are located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples – Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and Lekwungen Nations. Our Prince George regional office is on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation.

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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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