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Inclusive Employment; Now is the Time
August 20
Inclusive Employment; Now is the Time Written by Tricia Bain Curtis MacDonald is one of the fortunate youths who were hired by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) to work in the Stewardship Youth Ranger Program (SYRP). This is a highly sought-after job for youth interested in the environment and working outdoors. […]
Continue reading »Literally People Work Together
August 15
People Literally Working Together (written by Tricia Bain, Community Living Parry Sound) Community Living Parry Sound (CLPS) recently organized a unique work session to assess the results of their annual ‘Satisfaction Survey’. The survey goes out to all stakeholders involved with CLPS from Board members to people supported by the not-for-profit organization. Approximately 90 people […]
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Fresh Produce for Everyone
August 6
Fresh, locally grown produce is available at the following locations; Parry Sound Friendship Centre, Harvest Share Food Bank, Esprit Place Family Resource Centre, Salvation Army Food Bank and District Social Services Administration Board thanks to the Parry Sound Community Garden growers. 20% of all produce grown in the five local community gardens are distributed to […]
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Imagine: The Family Resource Centre
July 15
Imagine that all the families and people supported by Community Living Parry Sound had a warm and welcoming resource; a gathering place to get together for support with other families to talk about the best solutions to common problems, to organize meaningful workshops, to access free high speed internet (for research/applications) in a private office […]
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Community Collaborations Create an Inclusive Camp Experience
July 10
Camp Ekon hosts campers from across Canada and around the world and it is only a short drive from Parry Sound on the shores of Lake Joseph. It is a Jesuit philosophy-based camp that has been partnering with Community Living Parry Sound for many years. Camp Ekon has its own program to teach young people […]
Continue reading »How to Live, Not Just Survive, With an Intellectual Disability
June 23
Jun 18, 2015 Posted by DANIEL SHARE-STROM, Community Living Ontario There is a clear difference between helping a person with an intellectual disability to stay alive and helping them to live. That mindset has driven the career of Michael Kendrick, a sought-after writer, public speaker, service evaluator, and consultant on the topic of helping people […]
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My Courageous Little Man By Carrie Shurr
June 16
Reprinted with the permission of CURRENT, The Magazine of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario from their Spring 2015 edition With big brown eyes wise beyond his years, my ten year old son Steven has a positive attitude we could all learn from. You would never know he lives with the challenges of […]
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