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Monthly Archive for: "April, 2019"
Home » Archives for April 2019
 Healthy Soup, Salad and Dessert!

Healthy Soup, Salad and Dessert!

April 24, 2019

These recipes for golden curry lentil soup, Caesar salad dressing and banana bliss balls make for a perfect dinner with friends while being mindful of SCI nutrition!

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     3 Tips for Exercise Success with SCI

    3 Tips for Exercise Success with SCI

    April 22, 2019

    Ready, steady, go! If only exercise were that easy ... Whether you're thinking about getting back into your workout routine or you're brand new to exercise, here are three tips to help you [...]

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       Access and Allies: London

      Access and Allies: London

      April 18, 2019

      The best souvenirs of any trip are the stories that you bring home in your suitcase. SCI BC Peer Murray Siple has no shortage of extraordinary wheelchair travel tales to share, including ones [...]

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         Meet Your Scotiabank Charity Challenge Team Co-Captain: Kristen McBride

        Meet Your Scotiabank Charity Challenge Team Co-Captain: Kristen McBride

        April 15, 2019

        Fundraiser extraordinaire, Kristen McBride, returns to the Scotiabank 5K Charity Challenge as co-captain for SCI BC. Her goal: get more, give more.

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           Wheelchair 101: Maintenance and Minor Repairs

          Wheelchair 101: Maintenance and Minor Repairs

          April 12, 2019

          How do I change a flat tire? What should I have in my toolkit? How often should I check my chair? Macdonald's Home Health Care recently shared their tips with our Surrey Peer Coffee group and [...]

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             Calorie Crunch: Nutrition and SCI

            Calorie Crunch: Nutrition and SCI

            April 10, 2019

            Dr. Kristine Cowley explores the link between SCI and obesity with new research from the University of Manitoba—you may be surprised by what she found.

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               Robot Ride: The Future of Transportation

              Robot Ride: The Future of Transportation

              April 8, 2019

              Are driverless vehicles such as the ELA (ELectric Automation) the future of transportation? We took a test ride to find out!

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                 How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Holli Vander Wyk

                How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Holli Vander Wyk

                April 4, 2019

                Holli Vander Wyk received GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust funding to pursue a degree in Indigenous Studies, to become a teacher! Here's how the scholarship impacted her education and life goals.

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                   Vivian’s Corner – April 2019

                  Vivian’s Corner – April 2019

                  April 3, 2019

                  This April 2019 issue of Vivian's Corner newsletter includes articles on wheelchair fitting and maintenance, self-advocacy, tax tips for people with disabilities, and more!

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                  • Wendy GaltGreat newsletter Vivian!...
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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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                  06dec2:00 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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                  Cloverdale Recreation Centre6188 176 St, Surrey, BC

                  06dec6:00 pm8:00 pmPizza & Games Night6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6188 176 St, Surrey, BC

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                  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, Surrey, BC

                  Organizer

                  Rod Bitz

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                  06dec6:00 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

                  Event Details

                  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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                  07dec11:00 am12:00 pmWestcoast Wheelchair Adaptive Boxing featuring Leo Sammarelli11:00 am - 12:00 pm

                  Event Details

                  Zoom connection info is below. SCI BC Peer, Leo Sammarelli has been boxing for 10 years and teaching adaptive boxing since June 2019. We’re excited to announce that he’s now leading

                  Event Details

                  Zoom connection info is below.

                  SCI BC Peer, Leo Sammarelli has been boxing for 10 years and teaching adaptive boxing since June 2019. We’re excited to announce that he’s now leading an online boxing home-workout for Peers! These workouts are designed to help with physical strength and functionality in every day life, and focus on: building core strength, cardiovascular health (adaptive Tabata), range of motion and flexibility, functional breathing, coordination and joint and muscle health. Join him and other peers online for these intense and super fun workouts!

                  Please bring a long stick (broom stick or dowel), free weights (soup cans, etc.) and a theraband.

                  How to Connect to Zoom:

                  –   From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83073079597?pwd=a3AwSU5scnE2cFg4SE8rR3paRTZIUT09

                  –   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: 830 7307 9597

                  –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 830 7307 9597

                  –   If asked for a passcode, please enter: 309381

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

                  If you’re interested in working out more often with Leo, he’s teaching two more classes each week through Westcoast Wheelchair Adaptive Boxing.
                  They’re held on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11am and are $12/class. Connect with him at wwaboxing@gmail.com or 778-836-5406, if you would like to join in!

                  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 thorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

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                  (Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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                  07dec5:00 pm6:00 pmAmbulatory SCI Group5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

                  Event Details

                  This ambulatory peer group led by Ryan Clarkson is for those who have some form of ambulation (walking) after a spinal cord injury. We are hoping to have

                  Event Details

                  This ambulatory peer group led by Ryan Clarkson is for those who have some form of ambulation (walking) after a spinal cord injury. We are hoping to have participation from members who are walking full time, and others who still mostly depend on a mobility device to get around. Looking forward to seeing you in this virtual group!

                  How to Connect to Zoom: 

                  –   From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85751728133

                  –   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: 857 5172 8133

                  –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 857 5172 8133

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

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

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