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Congratulations to Dairy Queen
August 28
Parry Sound North Star We send our heartfelt congratulations to Joe Scali and the staff of the Parry Sound Dairy Queen for a very successful Miracle Treat Day, raising over $8,000 for Sick Kids Hospital. And also a big, “way to go” to a community that repeatedly demonstrates its generosity by responding in a big […]
Continue reading »A Message from the Premier
August 21
Our government remains committed to improving supports for adults with developmental disabilities — and their families — in order to help these adults live as independently as possible and fully integrate into society. In keeping with this commitment, and combined with funding announced in our 2013 Budget, we are investing an additional $810 million in […]
Continue reading »A DAY AT CAMP EKON
August 18
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 […]
Continue reading »Young Parry Sounder Making his own Miracles
August 6
Steven Shurr an ambassador for this year’s Miracle Treat Day Steven Shurr, 9, smiles with a smoothie following abdominal surgery this past winter. Parry Sound North Star By Stephannie Johnson PARRY SOUND – To look at nine-year-old Steven Shurr, you wouldn’t think that he was anything other than your typical boy. He loves Spiderman, Superman […]
Continue reading »Register! Get Involved! Share the Planning Network
August 5
This newly released introductory video will explain how to use the planning network site and why it will be an invaluable tool to connect families to people who can help them plan for the future of their loved ones with a disability.
Continue reading »Parry Sound is Growing Community Gardens
July 28
Parry Sound Community Gardens is a remarkable community initiative that has really taken root since Jo-Anne Demick of CLPS, inspired by an article she read, took the idea to a management team meeting for consideration . Jo-Anne wanted to start a community garden to promote healthy living for all and suggested that CLPS partner with […]
Continue reading »No more wait lists, all-party report urges
July 23
By: Andrea Gordon Feature Writer, Laurie Monsebraaten Social justice reporter, Published on Tue Jul 22 2014, Toronto Star No more wait lists. One provincial minister in charge. And recognition that all people with developmental disabilities have the right to services throughout their lives. Those are the key recommendations in a long-awaited report released by the Select Committee on Developmental […]
Continue reading »Employers overlook skilled workers
July 22
A new report published by the Conference Board of Canada says that persons with disabilities frequently match the skills and education levels of persons without disabilities but are nevertheless 3 times as likely to be unemployed or out of the labour force. Overlooking persons with disabilities comes at a cost to businesses, who are missing […]
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