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Monthly Archive for: "April, 2017"
Home » Archives for April 2017
 Adventure with SCI: Overnight Camping Tips

Adventure with SCI: Overnight Camping Tips

April 27, 2017

A night in nature can be daunting, but camping is still possible (and enjoyable) after SCI! Here are our top camping tips for a successful sleepover in the Great Outdoors.

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     How We Do Stuff – Find a Hobby & Get Involved!

    How We Do Stuff – Find a Hobby & Get Involved!

    April 21, 2017

    There's a whole world of hobbies and passions to explore! Here are some resources to help you pursue new activities—indoors, outdoors, solo or in a group.

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       Transgender with a Disability: One Man’s Journey Towards Acceptance and Belonging

      Transgender with a Disability: One Man’s Journey Towards Acceptance and Belonging

      April 12, 2017

      Trevor had a secret: for 10 years he'd been living as a trans man. But when a Peer from his own SCI community came out, Trevor finally found his voice.

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         This May, let’s keep it civil

        This May, let’s keep it civil

        April 11, 2017

        The race is tight, the stakes are high, and the rhetoric is heating up. With BC's provincial election officially upon us, here is my plea for candidates and citizens alike to bring civility to [...]

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           Power Chair Travel Tips

          Power Chair Travel Tips

          April 6, 2017

          As a power chair user, travelling isn't always the easiest task. Expert peers, wheelchair manufacturers and airlines give their best tips to traveling with a power chair!

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             Love Me? Love My Catheter – He Said, She Said

            Love Me? Love My Catheter – He Said, She Said

            April 4, 2017

            Romance, passion, and .... catheters? Two SCI BC Peers—one male and one female—to take us through the ins and outs of sex, SCI and catheterization.

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               Quick Pico De Gallo Salsa

              Quick Pico De Gallo Salsa

              April 3, 2017

              A fresh, tangy, authentic Pico De Gallo Salsa!

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                 Easy Taco Salad

                Easy Taco Salad

                April 3, 2017

                All the flavours of a taco but in a refreshing, healthy salad! Try out SCI BC's yummy, quick and easy Taco Salad recipe tonight!

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                   Delicious Beef Tacos

                  Delicious Beef Tacos

                  April 3, 2017

                  Looking for a delicious and easy meal? Our Beef Tacos are bursting with flavours and fresh ingredients! Try out SCI BC's tacos for a fresh lunch or dinner!

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                    • Spinal Cord Injury BC
                    • 780 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6P 5Y7
                    • (604) 324-3611
                    • (604) 326-1229
                    • info@sci-bc.ca
                    • www.sci-bc.ca

                    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.

                    Upcoming Events
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                    01feb11:00 am11:45 amHome Workout with Rod Bitz11:00 am - 11:45 am

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below. Join Rod Bitz 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

                    Event Details

                    Zoom connection info is below.

                    Join Rod Bitz 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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                    (Wednesday) 11:00 am - 11:45 am

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                    01feb2:00 pm3:00 pmNorthern BC Online Coffee Group2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

                    Organizer

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

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                    01feb4:00 pm6:00 pmManaging the Winter Blues4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

                    Event Details

                    The winter months in British Columbia can be a time when people struggle with low mood. There are ways to help lift mood and feel better. Using the slogan “Take

                    Event Details

                    The winter months in British Columbia can be a time when people struggle with low mood. There are ways to help lift mood and feel better. Using the slogan “Take your MEDSS!” (M-mindfulness E-exercise D-diet S-sleep S-social connection) a panel of Peer experts will provide useful information in these key areas that influence our health and well-being. The workshop will also offer those interested an opportunity to make a personal action plan.

                    Register for SCI BC’s informative workshop and beat those winter blues: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMld-2hrjspE9bJOeUjhKI9gVUJw_rWPxBC

                    Contact Peter Chisholm at pchisholm@sci-bc.ca for more info.

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                    (Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

                    Organizer

                    Peter Chisholmpchisholm@sci-bc.ca | 604.739.5913

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                    01feb6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Writer’s Workshop6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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                    There are three keys to better writing: The first is talking about what you read (shameless plug for SCI BC’s book club). The second is sharing your writing with

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                    There are three keys to better writing: The first is talking about what you read (shameless plug for SCI BC’s book club). The second is sharing your writing with fellow writers. And the third is learning to give and receive critique (the word is pretentious, but the group is not). 

                    If you’ve never attended a writer’s workshop before, I know what you’re thinking: Sharing?! And while it’s true that some people write for themselves, the rest of us dream of our work being enjoyed by another person one day, which means that when you’re ready, you will need to take the leap. And what better place than a small group of people who all feel the same churning feeling in their midsection!

                    Our monthly writer’s workshop is a cozy place where we take turns sharing our writing and learning how to give and receive productive feedback. Your host, Lisa Hislop, is a professional fiction editor who will help you strengthen your writing and build your confidence as a writer.

                    How to Connect to Zoom:

                    • From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82415469600 
                    • 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: 824 1546 9600
                    • Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 838 7010 2526
                    • If not in BC, find your local number here: zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

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

                    Have ideas for other ReachOut! Online sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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                    (Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

                    Organizer

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

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                    Cloverdale Recreation Centre6188 176 St

                    01feb6:00 pm8:00 pmPizza & Games Night6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6188 176 St

                    Event Details

                    Pizza AND games?? What could be better? Come by the Cloverdale Recration Centre for some friendly competition and a tasty bite with SCI BC peers. Please RSVP with Rod Bitz at

                    Event Details

                    Pizza AND games?? What could be better? Come by the Cloverdale Recration Centre for some friendly competition and a tasty bite with SCI BC peers.

                    Please RSVP with Rod Bitz at rbitz@sci-bc.ca to confirm your spot (and your slice!). We hope to see you there.

                    Time

                    (Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

                    Location

                    Cloverdale Recreation Centre

                    6188 176 St

                    Organizer

                    Rod Bitz

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