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Peer Profiles

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 Racing Towards Legacy

Racing Towards Legacy

November 3, 2023

How one SCI BC peer’s passion for race car driving continues a family legacy. Riley Martin discusses accessibility and racing.

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     Back to School… Back to Cooking

    Back to School… Back to Cooking

    September 18, 2023

    The happy couple hope you will continue your generosity so that everyone with a spinal cord injury gets the help they need.

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       Can We Still Enjoy The Outdoors?

      Can We Still Enjoy The Outdoors?

      June 26, 2023

      Sandy shares her story on how she doesn't let her injury stop her from enjoying the outdoors. You can make a difference.

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         Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Rod Bitz

        Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Rod Bitz

        May 16, 2023

        Last but not least... meet Rod Bitz, team captain of Team Fraser Valley! Find out how Rod and his team will be participating in this year's Charity Challenge.

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           Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Scott Heron

          Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Scott Heron

          May 9, 2023

          Say hello to Scott! He is our next Charity Challenge team captain feature and leads the Vancouver Island South Team for our virtual racers.

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             Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Brandy Stiles

            Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Brandy Stiles

            May 3, 2023

            Next up, we have Brandy who will be leading SCI BC's Northern BC Team! Brandy is among our group of team captains who will be organizing regional Charity Challenge challenges for virtual racers.

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               Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Spring Hawes

              Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Spring Hawes

              April 28, 2023

              This year, we are hosting regional Charity Challenge events for virtual racers. There will be regional teams across BC and Spring is leading the SCI BC Okanagan team!

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                 Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Bert Abbott

                Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Bert Abbott

                April 19, 2023

                Meet Bert, the team captain of Vancouver Island North! He's one of the eight team captains who are organizing Charity Challenge regional teams so that peers from all over BC can join an SCI BC [...]

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                   Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Peter Chisholm

                  Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Peter Chisholm

                  April 18, 2023

                  We are hosting new Charity Challenge regional teams this year! Led by our Peer Coordinators, peers from all over BC can join an SCI BC team in their own communities to fundraise and participate [...]

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                     Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Ryan Clarkson

                    Charity Challenge 2023: Team Captain Profile with Ryan Clarkson

                    April 14, 2023

                    New this year, Peer Coordinators are organizing regional challenges for virtual racers so that everyone can participate, no matter where you live! Meet our first of eight team captains, Ryan!

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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.

                      Upcoming Events
                      Current Month

                      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

                      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, Surrey, BC

                      Organizer

                      Rod Bitz

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                      06dec6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Writer’s Workshop6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

                      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

                      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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