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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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                  27mar2:00 pm4:00 pmThe Gathering2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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                  This is an online coffee group for friendly conversation, sharing advising and stories, and connecting with others. Please join us if you can and meet others from all over BC! How

                  Event Details

                  This is an online coffee group for friendly conversation, sharing advising and stories, and connecting with others. Please join us if you can and meet others from all over BC!

                  How to Connect to Zoom:

                  –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/88939033043

                  –   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: 893 903 3043

                  –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 377 049 319

                  –  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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                  (Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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                  27mar3:30 pm4:30 pmPartner Event: Get Wild Online Dance Class3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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                  Get Wild is a seated based exercise class run by Utah-based instructor Sutter. We dance for an hour building up intensity and speed of movements for a great cardiovascular

                  Event Details

                  Get Wild is a seated based exercise class run by Utah-based instructor Sutter. We dance for an hour building up intensity and speed of movements for a great cardiovascular workout. We modify all movements for each individual to challenge balance, strength and endurance in a way that protects the shoulder joint. Come join us!

                  How to Connect to Zoom:

                  • From your browser:https://utah.zoom.us/j/92717670355
                  • From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get into the meeting. Meeting ID: 92717670355
                  • Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 92717670355
                  • 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.

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                  (Monday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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                  27mar6:00 pm7:00 pmBook Club with Lisa6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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                  Zoom connection info is below. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work

                  Event Details

                  Zoom connection info is below.

                  If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work our way through books we’ve always wanted to read (the books are available as audiobooks, digital and hard copy versions). Each week, we read about an hour of the book (or three chapters), then meet to discuss it. We go over what happened and dip our toes into literary analysis, discussing the plot, themes, characters, the author, the time period, and other influences. It usually takes us between 8 and 20 weeks to read the longer texts and 2 to 4 weeks for shorter stories and plays. Once we’re nearing the end of a book, we submit books we’d like to try and choose the group favourite for our next read. Feel free to pop in and check us out!

                  The group is reading Beloved by Toni Morrison.

                  According to Good Reads, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past. Combining the visionary power of legend with the unassailable truth of history, Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.

                  How to Connect to Zoom:

                  –   From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/91890201610

                  –   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: 918 9020 1610

                  –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 918 9020 1610

                  –  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.

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

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                  (Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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                  27mar6:00 pm7:00 pmQuad Life with Ean Price6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

                  Event Details

                  Join host Ean Price for a casual chat about life and quadriplegia. https://sci-bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/quadgroup-ean.mp4 How to Connect

                  Event Details

                  Join host Ean Price for a casual chat about life and quadriplegia.


                  https://sci-bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/quadgroup-ean.mp4

                  How to Connect to Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86892984948

                  –   From your browser: –   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: 868 9298 4948

                  –   Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 868 9298 4948

                  –  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

                  (Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

                  Organizer

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

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                  28mar10:30 am11:30 amLong Term Care Peer Group10:30 am - 11:30 am

                  Event Details

                  Zoom connection info is below. For residents, families and support staff living in long term care facilities, join Okanagan peer Jeff Gartrell as he hosts a social chat connecting other peers

                  Event Details

                  Zoom connection info is below.

                  For residents, families and support staff living in long term care facilities, join Okanagan peer Jeff Gartrell as he hosts a social chat connecting other peers across the province.

                  Join via Zoom:

                  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85108414985

                  Time

                  (Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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