Inclusion BC sent in questions for the BC political leaders’ debate, which will be televised this Wednesday, April 26, from 6:30 – 8 PM, on all major TV and radio stations.

Question 1: Will you support an increase in PWD monthly rates to $1,200/month in 2017, with yearly cost of living increases and portable housing subsidies that cover actual housing costs?

Question 2: How would your party address the chronic shortfall in CLBC funding and the need for an independent external review of CLBC?

Do you have a question? Email it to: bcdebate2017@gmail.com

Advancing inclusion in BC Election 2017:
Our BC Election 2017 Toolkit has info and tips to help you make a difference when BC votes on May 9, including:
Schedule of candidate debates around BC
Priority issues & questions for candidates
Take action: Election activities
How to register & vote
Resources & where to get more info
http://inclusionbc.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click…

Obituary

On April 16, we lost our beloved Paul. He passed away at Powell River General Hospital surrounded by family. Paul was born in Dawson Creek on July 2, 1964, but was a Powell River resident from July 1968 ever after. He was predeceased by his dad Michael (2002) and is survived by his mother Shirley, siblings Lesley (Greg), Ian (Sheryl), Neil, Patrick (Rita) and Robert, and his nephews and niece David, Blair, Daniel, Matt, Nolan and Cara. Paul loved his nephews and niece dearly and they always looked forward to receiving his unique Christmas and birthday gifts. Until the last few years, Paul was a great walker and was seen and well-known around town. He also loved his drives around Powell River with his dad, and in more recent years with his mom and/or siblings. With his passing, the Eagles have lost their greatest fan, and shares in Coca-Cola will dip quite a bit. Paul looked forward to his daily Coke and newspaper. He also liked the occasional Labatt’s Blue. Paul loved rock and roll music and had a vast record collection. He also loved America and often expressed his wish to live in California. He had some great trips to New York City, California and to Aunt Dolly and Uncle Bill’s acreage outside Toronto where he spent many hours “teaching the shickens to crow.” Paul suffered many illnesses and setbacks throughout his life. He endured them with a stoic courage. He spent most of his adult life in community care with Inclusion Powell River (formerly PRACL). Paul’s family is forever grateful for the love and care he received from his caregivers, past and present. A big thank-you as well to doctors Dohm, Burns and Murphy for their care of Paul over the years, and to staff at Powell River, Lions Gate, Vancouver General and St. Paul’s hospitals, where he spent far too much time. To those of you who gave Paul a kind word or gesture over the years, we thank you. A gathering in remembrance of Paul will take place between 1:30-4:30 pm on Friday, May 5, at Jean Pike Centre, 7055 Alberni St, Powell River. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Inclusion Powell River.
http://www.stubberfieldfh.com/obituary/paul-emmanuel-giroday/

850,489

That’s how many pounds of clothing you helped keep out of the landfill this past year by donating to our Clothes Drop bins.

Thank you for supporting the work of our movement and helping the earth!

We would like to take this moment to aknowledge our Michelle Riddle, Early Intervention & School Age Occupational Therapist, for her recent professional accomplishments.

Michelle introduced a community based education program called “Food For Thought” several years ago and has been invited to speak about her program within our community and in other communities. This year she is presenting a poster presentation entitled “Food for Thought: Epigenetics and Childhood Epidemics”. She is presenting this at the OT/PT/SLP Provincial Pediatric Update Symposium in Vancouver. Michelle has also been invited to be a speaker at the upcoming ECEBC conference this month. She is presenting a 2 hour lecture on changing health habits to address the increase in childhood problems like ADHD and anxiety. The presentation explores “how nature and nurture (genetic and epigenetics) can work together to turn on factors that change the trajectory of young lives”.

On a final note, Michelle has been working hard at organizing a conference happening in September at UBC entitled:
Resilience 2017: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive in the 21st Century:
This conference features presentations by several neurologists and specializing physicians including Dr. Derrick MacFabe, Physician/Neuromicrobiologist who is featured in David Suzuki’s film ‘The Autism Enigma’ and Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, Physician, Neurosurgeon, Neurologist and Nutritionist who has authored “Gut and Psychology Syndrome’ and ‘Put Your Heart in Your Mouth’.

We just wanted to let everyone know the amazing work being done by Michelle and the exciting ways she is contributing to the increasing the awareness of healthier lifestyle choices and just how much of a difference they can make in addressing the ever increasing beahvioural symptoms we are seeing amoung our children today.

Amazing work Michelle!