A great article in the Montreal Gazette that discusses The Accessible Canada Act that came into force a couple of months ago.
The article discusses how the Act is being implemented and put into practice across the country.
Until now, the rights of people with disabilities have been mostly disregarded. And not only by mainstream media, but by policy makers, governments and frankly by the broader human rights community. This despite all the evidence: statistical data, years of documented human rights complaints at alarmingly high rates, decades of reports and studies from disability organizations. It is unfortunate that even the passing of this historic legislation received very little attention outside of the disability and human rights community.
The fact is that disability is something that every Canadian may experience at some point in their lives, regardless of any other factor, and it goes beyond gender, race, class, sexual orientation or geography. In fact, according to Statistics Canada 24% of all women and 21% of all men in Canada already live with a disability. This legislation is very likely to have an impact on the lives of all Canadians.
CVS is so pleased that this Act has been developed by the Federal government. Now it\’s up to the community at large to adhere to this Act and ensure that it is being enforced in practice.
To read more of the article, visit the original story on the Montreal Gazette website.
Posted: August 22, 2019 by cvsadmin
Music Nights are Back this September
Thursday is Music Night at Community Ventures Society with Glenn Argenal . Join us for a fun-filled evening with music, dancing and some light snacks every other Thursday.
When: Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fall/Winter 2019 Schedule:
September 12th & 26th October 10th & 24th November 7th & 21st December 5th & 19thWhere: 2322 St. Johns Street, Port Moody
Details: Enter off of Spring Street, light snacks- cost is $5, people who need support should bring a support person. For more information call Dawne at 604.838.6381 or go to communityventures.ca.
Posted: August 12, 2019 by cvsadmin
Staff Announcements in Community Inclusion & Employment
We wanted to make you aware of a couple of new staff announcements here at CVS.
As of July 2nd, Schuyler Smyth has been working in our Community Inclusion program as Program Coordinator for Discovery 2. We want to welcome Schuyler to this position and hope she is enjoying it. She is doing a great job and we are excited to have her working in Discovery. For more information on Discovery 2 and to contact Schuyler, please click here.
In early September, Krissy Elliott will move from Coordinator of our Fusion program to become the Program Coordinator for Footloose. Footloose is located at 2322 St. Johns in Port Moody. It serves people with higher support needs and focuses on recreation, volunteerism, and community activities. We congratulate Krissy on this role and look forward to hearing about the great work Krissy is doing come September.
Posted: July 25, 2019 by cvsadmin
CVS Annual Summer Picnic & BBQ a Success
We wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made it out to our Annual Summer Picnic & BBQ at Barnet Marine Park. We lucked out with a beautiful day and it was a great time for everyone!
The picnic gave us all a chance to enjoy the sunshine & have a bit of fun surrounded by the beauty of Barnet Marine Park. Check out some pictures below –
Posted: July 25, 2019 by cvsadmin
Congratulations to Kylie Isaacson
Please join me in congratulating Kylie Isaacson to the position of Assistant Manager of Shared Living as of August 9. Kylie is replacing Anna Campion. Anna will be very much missed and we appreciate her service to CVS and the people we serve.
Kylie is currently the Program Coordinator of our Community Inclusion Footloose Program and is looking forward to the transition to Shared Living. Kylie has earned a Community Social Service Work Diploma from Douglas College and I know she will do a terrific job in our Shared Living Department.
Posted: July 5, 2019 by cvsadmin
Opinion – Disability Rights are Human Rights
A great article in the Montreal Gazette that discusses The Accessible Canada Act that came into force a couple of months ago.
The article discusses how the Act is being implemented and put into practice across the country.
Until now, the rights of people with disabilities have been mostly disregarded. And not only by mainstream media, but by policy makers, governments and frankly by the broader human rights community. This despite all the evidence: statistical data, years of documented human rights complaints at alarmingly high rates, decades of reports and studies from disability organizations. It is unfortunate that even the passing of this historic legislation received very little attention outside of the disability and human rights community.
The fact is that disability is something that every Canadian may experience at some point in their lives, regardless of any other factor, and it goes beyond gender, race, class, sexual orientation or geography. In fact, according to Statistics Canada 24% of all women and 21% of all men in Canada already live with a disability. This legislation is very likely to have an impact on the lives of all Canadians.
CVS is so pleased that this Act has been developed by the Federal government. Now it\’s up to the community at large to adhere to this Act and ensure that it is being enforced in practice.
To read more of the article, visit the original story on the Montreal Gazette website.
Posted: June 25, 2019 by cvsadmin
CVS Annual Report 2018/2019
Here is our new CVS Annual Report 2018/2019 that contains information on our activities over the past year
Enjoy!
Posted: June 14, 2019 by cvsadmin
Welcome Back to Krissy Elliott!
We wanted to welcome back Krissy to our team at CVS! Krissy is returning from maternity leave and excited to start her new role as Program Coordinator in the PoCo and Tamarack programs.
To get in touch with Krissy, you can contact her at 778-384-0053 or email [email protected].
Posted: June 12, 2019 by cvsadmin
Owning a Diagnosis
CBC released an interesting article that tells the story of Courtney Weaver, a young woman who was diagnosed with Asperger\’s Syndrome when she was 4 years old. It\’s a wonderful story of a woman who has really owned the diagnosis and used it to help her navigate the world around her.
It is truly an inspirational story – to read more about Courtney\’s story, check out the full article on the CBC website by clicking here.
Posted: June 11, 2019 by cvsadmin
Welcome to Melda Our New Finance Manager
Please join me in welcoming Melda Okucu as our new Finance Manager. Melda has over 20 years of international experience in tax consulting & compliance, audit and finance in public accounting and consulting firms. She has worked in Canada, Switzerland, Romania and Turkey as the global lead at a senior management level, managing major global accounts related to tax and HR programs. She has extensive experience in international taxes, and bi-lateral tax agreements. Melda was involved in mergers & acquisitions, due-diligence projects, cost management projects, performed tax audits, led financial reporting, executed budgets & salary review processes for the staff.
In the last 3 years, Melda took volunteer positions as Treasurer and Chair in the School District 43 PAC\’s. The Treasury position required monthly financial reporting, yearly Government reporting, grant applications and she also worked in the team reviewing and updating PAC Bylaws.
Melda\’s Bachelor\’s Degree is in Finance and Accounting and worked on Graduate studies in Finance and Law. She holds a Certified Public Accountant Designation in Europe since 2000.
Melda enjoys skiing with her family and all outdoor activities.
I know that she will be a tremendous asset to CVS as Finance Manager.
Posted: June 7, 2019 by cvsadmin
Pub Night a Success
CVS hosted a pub night on Thursday, June 6th. It was a fun night for all with good food and lots of laughs. Thanks for everyone who made the effort to come out & stay tuned for information on our next Pub Night event.
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