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November 2007
Festival of Crafts Sale
Presented by the Women's Auxiliary
 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Homemade baked goods and unique handcrafted items beautifully
packaged for gift-giving for any occasion. Come and explore for your own decorating needs or wonderful gift ideas for everyone on your list!
[»] INFO FLYER with MAP (PDF 116K)
August 2007
Jenny McWilliams Memorial
Summer BBQ and Fun Day Fundraiser
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
Includes lunch, children’s games and activities, swimming, mini-putt, silent auction and guaranteed fun. Hope to see you there!
[»] INFO FLYER (DOC 92K)
May 2007
Community Awareness Month
May Day
 SATURDAY, MAY 5
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
In Markham, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Thornhill and Vaughan
Balloons · Clowns · Dancing · Displays · Food · Face painting · Music · Performers ... Fun for the entire family!
[»] PDF INFO FLYER (PDF 280K)
Day at the Jays
 SATURDAY MAY 12
1:00 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Be there to support Community Living organizations throughout Ontario so bring the whole family and invite your friends too! Jays take on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
See flyer for ticket info
[»] PDF INFO FLYER (PDF 52K)
Community Living Day at the Legislature
 WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
1:30 p.m. Legislative Session
1:30 p.m. Reception in Members' Dining Room
Self-advocates will be attending the legislative session at Queen’s Park where Community Living will be recognized by the Members of Provincial Parliament.
[»] PDF INFO FLYER (PDF 52K)
"On the Road to Inclusion" Walkathon
 SATURDAY, MAY 26
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for our 3rd annual walkathon. Please help us, through your pledges, to provide inclusive recreational activities for children and youth to have the opportunity to do all the things that most of us experience naturally.
BBQ · DJ · Dancing · Prizes
[»] VIEW THE WALKATHON MINISITE
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Passport Initiative: New Funding for Community Participation Supports
The Passport program is a new Ministry of Community & Social Services initiative that assists individuals with an intellectual disability who have left school or have been waiting for service and are in need of community participation supports.
Through this program individuals and/or families have the option of receiving funding directly allocated to them to purchase community participation supports services or access services through community agencies. For example, fee for service programs.
The current series of application clinics hosted by Community Living York South in association with York Support Services Network have concluded. See the flyer.
The deadline for the Passport program applications is June 15, 2007.
If you require assistance with completing your application or are in need of further information about the program, please contact one of your local Community Support Coordinators.
Local Hero - Difficult Life
On March 6, 2006, the fifth estate presented a film on Elwood Battist, who lived at Rideau Regional Hospital School from 1955 - 1990. Elwood is now an integral part of the Smith Falls community where he lives. See the fifth estate web site for more background and the complete film.
Community Living Ontario Welcomes Court Decision
Community Living Ontario welcomes the court decision issued today (Thursday January 26, 2006) that allows the Ministry of Community and Social Services to proceed with closing institutions by 2009 as planned.
"We're pleased that the decision to close these institutions has been upheld. Our society is moving on from segregated care to a model of natural, inclusive supports that considers and respects the individual as a citizen of the community," said Keith Powell, executive director of Community Living Ontario.
Community Living York South applauds the decision and looks forward to welcoming individuals moving back into the southern area of York Region.
Read the media release (pdf).
Basketball Hero
A 3-minute video about how the student manager of a high school basketball team who is autistic became the game hero.
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