At CSCL’s 70th AGM (June 11th, 2024)the Society’s Membership approved a special resolution to change our name to INCLUSION CHILLIWACK SOCIETY. The name change reflects the evolution in the community living movement; from a focus on deinstitutionalization and living in community, to being fully included citizens who
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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
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February 21st would have been Keegan Combe’s birthday. He passed away in September 2015, after an accidental poisoning and a delayed response from the health care system treating him. Keegan, from Skwah First Nation, was an accomplished pianist and chess player. He was registered in trades school
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CSCL is thrilled to add 3 new videos to our Video Catalogue: Check them out by clicking the links below: Video 1: Individual Rights – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp4UYw28cpQ&t Video 2: Kiara & PWS – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOz9hvzV_Rc&t Video 3: CSCL Connections – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRyKEhjkEJk
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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
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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
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Tell us a bit about yourself: My name is Jordan LeFaivre and I am 23 years old. Right now I’m a novelist and I’m working part-time at the Pacific Regional Training Centre (PRTC) as a Dining Room Attendant. As a child, I had a 1:1 childcare workers
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CSCL has been recognized as a Canadian Non Profit Employer of Choice 7 years in a row from 2017 to 2023! The NEOC award recognizes nonprofits whose exemplary talent management practices support successful mission delivery in the communities they serve. This is exciting news, and we are
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One woman’s story of “exceeding expectations” after a childhood of abuse, isolation and institutionalization. Carol Dauphinais is a hero to many and has been a tirless advocate for children and marginalised people. Carol lives in Chilliwack and has graciously presented numerous times at CSCL’s staff training days.
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Kara-Lyn has loved drawing since she was a small child. For years she drew pictures for the other adults in her program to colour. Many friends have her designs on their fridge at home. She is pleased to finally publish her first colouring book so that more
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