We want to thank everyone who participated in the first month of our employee recognition initiative – it\’s great to hear about the amazing work that you are doing on a daily basis and we look forward to hearing more in the future! As you know, we recently started this initiative so that staff, supervisors, and managers are able to nominate people for going above and beyond on the job. We have just hit our one month mark, which means it is time for some prizes.
The winner of the nominee prize is Pat McNinch – Pat was recognized for being a hard worker who is dedicated to the job and the people she supports, as well as going above and beyond on a daily basis. Congratulations Pat – we appreciate all you do for CVS and the people we support!
The amazing staff who have been nominated this past month are below –
Amanda Maguire – Amanda was recognized for stepping up during a Zoom class to help out & she did a great job. She was also recognized as a hard worker who goes above and beyond in the job and is dedicated.
Amanda Lokay – Amanda went above and beyond as supervisor and friend. It was noted that we all went through things via COVID. staff have respect for her and she helped people get through things.
Brandon Lee – Brandon was recognized for working hard to support individual in the home, meets the needs of the family of the individual, goes above and beyond in the role, flexible, positive attitude, creative and professional.
Dawn Walsh – Dawn was recognized for doing an amazing job moving the Poco office and setting up the new Clarke Street office in 1 day. She came early and stayed late on the Friday to ensure that when the people we support started there on Monday everything would be ready for them – went over and above.
Emilie Benoit – Emilie works hard to support both individuals in the home, maintains the family relationship and needs, flexible with her schedule to ensure proper coverage in home, positive attitude, hard worker, creative and professional.
Gillian Reyes – Gillian was recognized for doing an incredible job in her starting months as Manager of the Children\’s Program. She has put in the time and dedication to really make the program coordinators, staff teams and individuals feel heard, supported and valued. Gillian goes above and beyond in her role and her hard work deserves every bit of recognition :).
Jan Michael Jose – Michael did an amazing job moving the Poco office and setting up the new Clarke Street office in 1 day – came early and stayed late on the Friday to ensure that when the people we support started there on Monday everything would be ready for them – went over and above. Michael has gone above and beyond with packing, setting up and installing many of the key features for the new office. Every time Michael works he comes in with a smile and a can do attitude. He regularly does all our heavy lifting and takes on every task asked of him without question. He continues to help with cosmetic features.
Lela Shaban – Lela is just always there, even on non-work time to help staff with their needs. This has been especially comforting with all of the restrictions that the pandemic has presented. She is also recognized for her extraordinary work with clients and staff at CVS, going above and beyond, treating everyone equally and with respect.
Pat McNinch – As mentioned above, Pat was recognized for being a hard worker who is dedicated to the job and the people she supports, as well as going above and beyond on a daily basis.
Salima Ladha – Salima is recognized for working tirelessly to address the needs of the supported individual, goes above and beyond hours wise in the role and is flexible in her schedule to ensure supported individual has the best care possible. She has a positive attitude, professional and patient.
Saundra Rogers – Saundra goes above and beyond at our Surrey House.Planting a veggie garden and taking her on overnight camping trips.
Solita Burton – Solita was recognized for being a hard worker, going above and beyond in the job and being dedicated to the individuals we serve at CVS.
Trevor Cowan – Trevor stepped up during a zoom class to help out and did a great job. Thanks Trevor!
Keep up the good work everyone!
Posted: September 17, 2021 by cvsadmin
September is FASD Prevention & Support Month – Attend the Webinar on September 27th!
We wanted to pass on some information from InclusionBC related to FASD Prevention & Support Month. During September, British Columbia proclaims September as FASD Prevention and Support Month, and communities across the province gather to raise awareness about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The first FASD day was celebrated on September 9, 1999, and in 2016 FASD day was expanded to become a month of awareness.
Surrey Place Webinar – FASD: A Whole-Body Diagnosis
This year, Surrey Place will recognize FASD
The webinar features Myles Himmelreich, peer mentor and international motivational speaker. Myles will speak about his lived experience and the newest research findings on the correlations of physical impacts due to prenatal alcohol exposure. A clinical FASD specialists and a parent advocate will join Myles to share their experience and practice.
FASD: A Whole-Body Diagnosis will equip individuals, families, caregivers, and the community with information to understand that FASD is a whole body-diagnosis and provide tools to improve health outcomes and life expectancy. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A session and learn where to access resources on FASD.
To register, please click here.
Posted: September 17, 2021 by cvsadmin
September is Disability Employment Month!
September is Disability Employment Month in British Columbia and provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce, and the employers and communities who support their success.
By raising awareness about the skills that people with disabilities can bring to the workplace and encouraging businesses to build inclusive, diverse workforces, people with disabilities have more opportunity to contribute to the economy, earn an income, and better support themselves and their families.
Community Ventures Society knows first-hand about the contributions of people with disabilities to the workforce. We work with the individuals we serve daily to help them gain employment and improve their skills to be value-added members of the workforce.
There are many examples of people with developmental disabilities contributing their skills to the workforce. Check out the video below for one of those stories:
Posted: September 17, 2021 by cvsadmin
National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
All CVS offices will be closed on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 in observance of the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. Our offices will re-open on Friday, October 1st, 2021.
Posted: September 17, 2021 by cvsadmin
Welcome to Patrick Fowler as Temporary Coordinator for Footloose!
Please join me in welcoming Patrick Fowler who is our new Temporary Coordinator for the Footloose Program in Port Moody.
Patrick is taking over for Krissy Elliott as she heads off on her maternity leave. Patrick\’s first day was September 15th and Krissy will be working with him in the next couple of weeks to ensure a proper handover.
Patrick can be reached by email at [email protected] or at Ext. 2025 or 778.387.5655.
Posted: August 25, 2021 by cvsadmin
Music Night is Back – Starts on September 9th, 2021!
Our Virtual Music Night program is back in September! Please make sure to clear a place so you can dance to Glenn\’s music! Happening every 2nd Thursday, starting September 9th, at 7-8:30pm.
The schedule is as follows –
September 9 & 23
October 7 & 21
November 4 & 18
December 2 & 16
To access the zoom link, click here. We look forward to seeing you there!
Posted: August 18, 2021 by cvsadmin
New Assistant Manager of Adult Respite – Dawn Walsh
Please join me in congratulating Dawn Walsh in her new position as Assistant Manager, Adult Respite at CVS. Dawn will be reporting to Colin Wood in this role and be part of the Shared Living team. Dawn will be assisting in the Shared Living program as we develop our new Adult Respite program.
Dawn will be transitioning out of her current role and starting in her new Assistant Manager role on September 13th, 2021.
Congrats Dawn!
Posted: August 17, 2021 by cvsadmin
DisDaBomb has a New Home – Come to our Grand Re-Opening this Sat, Aug 21st 2021!
Come out this Saturday, August 21st, 2021 between 10am – 2pm to celebrate DisDaBomb\’s grand re-opening! Our new store is based in Port Moody right in the heart of the lovely Clarke Street area, right across the road from Queen\’s Street Promenade.
We are so excited to have a new home and we can\’t for you to see it!
Join us between 10am – 2pm at our new address – 2342 Clarke Street in Port Moody. We\’ll have lots of tables outside to showcase our latest bath bombs & some balloons to pass out if you bring your kids along.
For the first 25 people who pop by to our new location, we\’ll be giving out a complementary FREE coffee coupon from Gabi & Jules (our new neighbours down the street).
Stop by and say Hi – we hope to see you there!
Posted: August 14, 2021 by cvsadmin
Re-Name our Specialized Resources Program & Win a $100 gas card!
Gillian Reyes, Manager of Specialized Resources (aka Residential Services) is holding a contest to develop a new name for the Specialized Resources program.
In light of the grim news of the discovery of the remains of Indigenous children being found at several residential schools across Canada, we would like to officially change the name of our \”residential\” program/ \”residential\” services at CVS.
We are hosting a contest to see if anyone has ideas of a more suitable and appropriate name for our program. The program involves 24/7 staffed homes for individuals. The individuals work on various life skills pertaining to their unique needs and all have personalized goals that they work towards. The overarching goal of the homes is to provide an inviting, warm and safe environment for the individual.
If you could reply directly to Gillian by email ([email protected]) with your idea of a new name for our program, that would be great! The person that comes up with the most suitable new name for the program will be the winner of the $100 gas card.
It would be great if you could get your ideas to Gillian by September 15th, 2021.
Thank you for your participation!
Posted: August 13, 2021 by cvsadmin
Extreme Heat Warning
The sun is strong and the air quality is poor. Another extreme heat warning for Friday and this weekend has been released. Combined with the poor air quality from the smoke, it can be quite dangerous for anyone, particularly:
Watch for the symptoms of heat illness: dizziness/fainting; nausea/vomiting; rapid breathing and heartbeat; extreme thirst; decreased urination with unusually dark urine, confusion and/or lack of alertness.
Please see Fraser Health Emergency Bulletin below for more information:
Posted: July 31, 2021 by cvsadmin
July 2021 Employee Recognition at CVS
We want to thank everyone who participated in the first month of our employee recognition initiative – it\’s great to hear about the amazing work that you are doing on a daily basis and we look forward to hearing more in the future! As you know, we recently started this initiative so that staff, supervisors, and managers are able to nominate people for going above and beyond on the job. We have just hit our one month mark, which means it is time for some prizes.
The amazing staff who have been nominated this past month are below –
Amanda Maguire – Amanda was recognized for stepping up during a Zoom class to help out & she did a great job. She was also recognized as a hard worker who goes above and beyond in the job and is dedicated.
Amanda Lokay – Amanda went above and beyond as supervisor and friend. It was noted that we all went through things via COVID. staff have respect for her and she helped people get through things.
Brandon Lee – Brandon was recognized for working hard to support individual in the home, meets the needs of the family of the individual, goes above and beyond in the role, flexible, positive attitude, creative and professional.
Dawn Walsh – Dawn was recognized for doing an amazing job moving the Poco office and setting up the new Clarke Street office in 1 day. She came early and stayed late on the Friday to ensure that when the people we support started there on Monday everything would be ready for them – went over and above.
Emilie Benoit – Emilie works hard to support both individuals in the home, maintains the family relationship and needs, flexible with her schedule to ensure proper coverage in home, positive attitude, hard worker, creative and professional.
Gillian Reyes – Gillian was recognized for doing an incredible job in her starting months as Manager of the Children\’s Program. She has put in the time and dedication to really make the program coordinators, staff teams and individuals feel heard, supported and valued. Gillian goes above and beyond in her role and her hard work deserves every bit of recognition :).
Jan Michael Jose – Michael did an amazing job moving the Poco office and setting up the new Clarke Street office in 1 day – came early and stayed late on the Friday to ensure that when the people we support started there on Monday everything would be ready for them – went over and above. Michael has gone above and beyond with packing, setting up and installing many of the key features for the new office. Every time Michael works he comes in with a smile and a can do attitude. He regularly does all our heavy lifting and takes on every task asked of him without question. He continues to help with cosmetic features.
Lela Shaban – Lela is just always there, even on non-work time to help staff with their needs. This has been especially comforting with all of the restrictions that the pandemic has presented. She is also recognized for her extraordinary work with clients and staff at CVS, going above and beyond, treating everyone equally and with respect.
Pat McNinch – As mentioned above, Pat was recognized for being a hard worker who is dedicated to the job and the people she supports, as well as going above and beyond on a daily basis.
Salima Ladha – Salima is recognized for working tirelessly to address the needs of the supported individual, goes above and beyond hours wise in the role and is flexible in her schedule to ensure supported individual has the best care possible. She has a positive attitude, professional and patient.
Saundra Rogers – Saundra goes above and beyond at our Surrey House.Planting a veggie garden and taking her on overnight camping trips.
Solita Burton – Solita was recognized for being a hard worker, going above and beyond in the job and being dedicated to the individuals we serve at CVS.
Trevor Cowan – Trevor stepped up during a zoom class to help out and did a great job. Thanks Trevor!
Keep up the good work everyone!
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