Art in Her Illness Workshop

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Facilitated by two women artists living with chronic illness, this two-session workshop will provide the opportunity for women living with chronic illness to come together to consider the interplay between illness and creative expression. We will explore using both writing and visual media.

Registration required; space limited to 10 participants

$10-20 sliding scale, for series; no one will be turned away.

Please contact: shetorethepage@gmail.com for more information and/or to register.

Date: Thursday, November 17 & 24

Time: Afternoon (1:00-4:00 pm)

Location: BC Coalition of People with Disabilities

Suite 204 – 456 West Broadway, Vancouver

Courts Grants One Year Extension to Woodlands Survivors

photo of woodlandsThe courts have granted a one year extension until September 19th 2012 to former residents of Woodlands who were at the institution after August 1st 1974 to file a claim for compensation. To date, only 10 files have been registered and the claims process is proving more time consuming and complicated than had been anticipated.

If you were at Woodlands after August 1st 1974 and want to find out about applying for compensation through the Settlement Agreement, contact the law firm Klein Lyons at 604-874-7171 or call Jane Dyson at the BCCPD – 604-875-0188.

Ride Don't Hide Welcome Home Celebration

On November 12th, Michael Schratter will conclude his international “Ride Don’t Hide” bicycle tour with a Community Ride, culminating in a celebration at Roger’s Arena in Vancouver, BC. Michael’s goal is to raise $100,000 for CMHA’s child and youth mental health programs.

More information about the event can be found at the following link:  http://www.ridedonthide.com/newsandevents/

Everyone is welcome to attend.

EVENT AGENDA:

Speaking Program

12:45 – 12:48 pm  Welcome Senator Larry Campbell
12:48 – 12:51 pm  Welcome CMHA Board Vice Chair Patricia Janzen
12:51 – 12:53 pm  Ministry of Children and Families Minister Mary McNeil
12:53 – 12:56 pm  Presenting on behalf of Canucks Mike Gillis
12:56 – 1:12pm    Michael Schratter
1:12 – 1:15 pm  Concluding comments Larry Campbell