DECEMBER 2006 PROCLAIMED “PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MONTH " |
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Minister of Employment and Income Assistance, Claude Richmond holds up proclamation with Frank S. Borowicz, QC, Chairman, Vancouver Board of Trade and Co-chair, Spirit of Vancouver. Link to Proclamation. (Photo by Dave Roels) |
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The Vancouver Board of Trade’s "Beyond Barriers: Celebration of International Day of Disabled Persons" event. Roundtable discussion focused on how employment and participation are keys for inclusion of people with disabilities. Link to 10 x10 Challenge website: http://www.eia.gov.bc.ca/epwd/10by10
Panel members from left to right: Moderator Al Etamanski, Director of Accessibility Initiatives, 2010 Legacies Now; His Worship, Mayor Sam Sullivan, City of Vancouver; The Honourable Claude Richmond, Minister of Employment and Income Assistance; Kevin Evans, Vice President, Western Canada, Retail Council of Canada and Vice Chair, BC Small Business Roundtable; and Carla Qualtrough, Director, Sport Tourism and Inclusion Initiatives, 2010 Legacies Now and President, Canadian Paralympic Committee. (Photo by Dave Roels).
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MINISTER VISITS BCITS OPEN HOUSE |
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On September 26, Employment and Income Assistance Minister Claude Richmond spoke at an open house held by the BC Association for Individualized Technology and Supports for People with Disabilities (BCITS). BCITS is a newly created community based centre of excellence which houses two important programs – the Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program (PROP) and Technology for Independent Living (TIL). These programs provide technical supports to meet the functional needs of people with disabilities so they can engage in employment, volunteer work, recreation or cultural activities.
Above pictured from left to right: Don Danbrook, a member of the BCITS Board of Directors and a BCITS client, Simon Cox, Executive Director of BCITS, Minister Richmond and Cathy Grant, a client of BCITS.
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| TOURING DOWNTOWN VICTORIA WITH REV. AL TYSICK AND REV. DAVID STEWART |
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On October 17, Employment and Income Assistance Minister Claude Richmond toured downtown Victoria with Reverend Al Tysick and Reverend David Stewart of the Our Place Society. In addition to Our Place, they visited other agencies serving the homeless in Victoria including Pacifica Housing, Victoria Cool Aid Society, Streetlink Emergency Shelter and AIDS Society of Victoria.
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| NEW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM MEANS MORE JOB SUCCESS |
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On July 26, 2006 Employment and Income Assistance Minister Claude Richmond successfully launches the government's new $35-million BC Employment Program at WCG International's JobWave office in Kamloops.
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Employment and Income Assistance Minister Claude Richmond cuts a cake to celebrate WCG International's grand opening of its newest JobWave office in Kamloops - July 26, 2006. |
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B.C. GOVERNMENT BOOSTS DISABILITY FUND
TO $25 MILLION |
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The provincial government is investing another $5 million in the Disability Supports for Employment Fund, raising it to a total of $25 million. The fund is managed in partnership with the Vancouver Foundation to help non-profit community organizations purchase disability employment supports for persons with disabilities in the workforce. Above: Minister Richmond presents $5 million to Faye Wightman, CEO and President of Vancouver Foundation
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| Anita Prosser, a beneficiary of the Disability Supports for Employment Fund, gives Minister Claude Richmond and Burnaby-North MLA Richard Lee a demonstration of a computer specially designed for those with visual impairments at the Neil Squire Society’s Assistive Technology for Employment Centre in Burnaby, June 27, 2006. |
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Minister Claude Richmond and Burnaby-Willingdon MLA John Nuraney at the event announcing the provincial government’s $5 million dollar boost to the $20-million Disability Supports for Employment Fund at the Neil Squire Society on June 27, 2006. |
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$4.2 MILLION GIVES SENIORS SOCIETY KEYS TO HOME |
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VANCOUVER - Premier Gordon Campbell, Minister Claude Richmond and friends of Vancouver’s 411 Seniors Centre Society celebrate a $4.2 million provincial grant enabling the Society to purchase the building at 411 Dunsmuir Street – their home for more than 30 years.
Above Pictured from left to right: 411 Seniors Centre Society Executive Director Margaret Coates, Premier Campbell, 411 Society Lifetime Member Eunice Pearon and Minister Richmond.
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Celebration photo with Premier Gordon Campbell, Minister Claude Richmond, Minister Responsible for Seniors' Issues Ida Chong, Vancouver-Burrard MLA Lorne Mayencourt, along with Executive Director Margaret Coates and many Lifetime Members of the 411 Society. |
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MINISTRY SUPPORTS DENTAL CARE FOR VICTORIA'S MOST VULNERABLE |
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VICTORIA – The city’s most vulnerable residents have more to smile about thanks to a one-time grant of $49,000 to the Victoria Cool Aid Society’s Dental Clinic.
Minister Claude Richmond presented the cheque to Cool Aid Society executive director Kathy Stinson to purchase new equipment for the clinic.
The clinic provides relief of pain and follow-up dental services to hundreds of low-income people every year.
The grant was one of seven one-time contributions to emergency dental clinics throughout the province, totalling $219,700.
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MINISTRY CELEBRATES TRIUMPH'S 1000TH JOB PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
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Minister Richmond shaking hands with Renaissance Cabinets' employee Joe LaDoucer, who was recognized as Triumph Vocational Services’ 1000th employment success story. Triumph, in partnership with the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance, provides persons with disabilities who want to work, with the skills and the supports they need to find a job. |
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Minister Richmond observes Renaissance Cabinets’ employee, Joe LaDoucer at work while employer Azeem Virjee looks on.
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS
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Employment
and Income Assistance Minister Claude Richmond speaks with
Don Danbrook of the Neil Squire Society about assistive
technologies in the workplace for persons with disabilities.
The foundation’s assistive technologies lab - supported
by the government’s $20 million Disability Supports for
Employment Fund which is administered by the Vancouver Foundation
- includes such equipment as the Morse code puffer which permits
word processing with breath alone. Looking on are Yasmin Juma,
the foundation’s Employment Programs for Persons with
Disabilities executive administrator and Tejindar Parhar from
the Ministry.
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CREATING A CULTURE OF INCLUSION IN B.C. BUSINESS |
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Minister Claude Richmond visits staff at the WorkAble Solutions display during the annual meeting of the Union of BC Municipalities in Vancouver, September 28. The marketing team was at the event to inform some of the province’s largest employers: B.C.’s local governments. From left: Minister Richmond, policy analyst Rachael Ross, marketer Michael Currie, and strategic partnerships manager Steve Reid.
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PROVINCE SUPPORTS FRIENDSHIP
CENTRE DENTAL CLINIC
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A new Prince George pain control dental clinic will become a reality in the new year thanks to a one-time $50,000 grant from the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance.
On hand at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre to announce the funding on November 29 were: Prince George North MLA Pat Bell (far right) and Prince George-Mount Robson MLA Shirley Bond, second from left. Receiving the donation on behalf of the clinic are Dr. Richard Wilczek and Carol Whitmer.
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Page updated: 2006
June 21