Bob Mitchell’s Family Reunites! Shortly after Bob Mitchell’s parents passed away, he and his sister moved from Ontario to BC. His sister helped him find independent housing but unfortunately his sister’s phone number became unlisted, and he was left with no family contact. After 40 years, Outreach
Read more →Paul Kerr, together with his support staff, family and friends gathered to complete his My Plan and this time decided to do it a little differently. Wanda Dartnell, the manager of Paul’s home, explained. “We had done all the other types of planning in the past.” This
Read more →Anna-Maria is in her seventies and has lived through the community living family movement. Anna-Maria learned needlework at a young age while attending Sunshine Drive school, and has always enjoyed arts and crafts. Anna-Maria is very creative and excels at fine detail work such as embroidery and
Read more →“Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it. That’s what happens to me. I can’t help it.” – Elvis Presley It’s no secret that Muncie Knuhtsen is an Elvis fan; anyone who attended “Coffee and Jam”
Read more →On Connection and Gratitude – Matt Yeomans loves his life. “I haven’t been this happy in a long time!” Matt, who lives at Alexander, says the first year of the pandemic was hard on him at first. “It was hard to adapt. I was going through withdrawal.
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Read more →On March 19, 2020, Matt Mackay celebrated his 10 year anniversary working for the Chilliwack RCMP. To show their appreciation for his hard work and dedication, RCMP members, friends, family, and support staff held a drive-by parade past his house. The celebration attracted a lot of attention
Read more →Our Pandemic Story – Stories from around CSCL: the pandemic has affected us all in different ways – big and small. “The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware
Read more →It is the season for giving, and not just of gifts, but also in giving back to the community. CSCL supports and encourages volunteering within the community, and many of the people we serve are active volunteers in various organizations. One such organization is Chilliwack Bowls of
Read more →Canada’s last federal election was on October 21, 2019 and with that election came important changes to make voting in Canada more accessible. Paul Kerr is very familiar with voting, as well as the work that goes into making an informed decision. His support staff will provide
Read more →Like many people, Neil Fromhart graduated from school and promptly entered the workforce, and has been working ever since, for over 32 years. This may not seem exceptional, but when you consider the employment rates for people with developmental disabilities (15%-26% versus 79% for people without disabilities),
Read more →Congratulations to Terra for winning the Grand Prize in CSCL’s 2018 Photo Contest – What Does Social Capital Look Like To You?. Terra submitted the photo with help from CSCL’s Outreach Services. Terra has just started as a leader with the Girl Guides in Chilliwack. The photo
Read more →Hockey season is in full swing, and while nobody can predict whether or not the Chilliwack Chiefs will repeat as National Champions this year, there is one thing they can count on: a group of committed and dedicated fans cheering them on! One of those fans is
Read more →David Godbout is a hard-working success story – a self-employed business owner with a successful micro-enterprise called, “Busy Bee”. David’s interest in enterprise goes back to “Teen Biz”, an unofficial business, back in the day, run by teens in CSCL’s Teen Clubs selling pop and snacks at
Read more →Congratulations to Adrian Collins for winning the year’s Photo Contest – “What Does Social Capital Look Like To You?” Adrian submitted a photo with support from his Vocational Counselor at CSCL’s Supported Employment Services titled “DSLR Sefie”. Adrian is a freelance photographer (his business is called Adrian
Read more →Jonathon loves games. CSCL staff found a group that has meets for the common purpose of playing games, close to Jonathon’s home. The group, called the Youth Games Guild is a weekly Community Drop-In for Youth. Quickly, it became apparent to staff that Jonathon loved attending this
Read more →Paul has started jamming with one of the musicians at Triple Play Pub. A CSCL employee, who had previously worked with Paul, called to let him know that her friend hosts a jam session and invited Paul to it. Paul is using his IPad that has songs
Read more →Susan started going to Chair Yoga at the Senior Resource Center a year ago. When she first started going she didn’t know anyone there except for one lady who used to work for CSCL. As Susan continued going, the instructor and the ladies became more friendly with
Read more →Anjili was very excited when CSCL helped provide the opportunity for her to join “Stampin’ Up” – a Card Making group. She also attended a Community Art project called “Expresso Yourself” and met some wonderful people. Anjili now maintains contact with some of these new friends outside
Read more →Corey wondered if he could spend some more time with an old colleague he knew from work. With the help of CSCL, Corey connected with his former Assistant Manager and caught a movie together. Since then, the two friends have attended an “All Star Wrestling” event in
Read more →Several individuals who attend Vedder services participate in the “Sit and Be Fit” class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Cheam Leisure Centre. Some great relationships have been made especially with the instructor, Debbie, as well as with some other community members who attend. As a result,
Read more →David shared his story of how he made new friendships through cultural connection and a shared love of art.
Read more →Justin didn’t lose any time waiting for staff to make a call; he went to the school where his friend was attending and signed up to be a volunteer.
Read more →Paul had a “need for speed” which connected him to a running club that he runs with regularly. The running club members ended up supporting Paul in his fundraiser for Movember.
Read more →Melissa shared her social capital story about how participation in a community youth group gave her the courage to find her voice to speak up about things important to her. Melissa was part of hosting a conference that informed adults and service providers about what was important
Read more →Eddy tells us about how getting a job at Home Depot opened up a whole new world for him, including making some great friends. Eddy and Garth not only work together but also enjoy golfing together. “Having a job is a great way to meet people with
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