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C 2 - The Oakville Beaver, W ednesd ay M a y 8, 2002 Aglukark women's awards speaker Singer/songwriter Susan Aglukark, Juno aw ard w inner and one o f Canada's unique artists, will be the keynote speaker and performer at the fifth annual Women of the Year Awards on May 13 at the Glen Abbey G olf Club. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. A leading voice in Canadian music, she blends the Inuktitut and English languages with contem porary pop music arrangements to tell the stories of her people, the Inuit o f A rtie Canada. Through the honesty of her lyrics and her pure clear voice she has captivated and inspired listeners from all walks of life. A glukark's genuine concern for others combined with her political and social awareness, lead many to view her as a role model. She is also rapidly becoming known as an uplifting motivational speaker, able to reach both youth and adult audiences alike, Tickets are $35, which goes to support the W om en's Inform ation & Support Centre serving the women of Halton. Tickets can be obtained by calling 905-847-9104. Halton VON observes Nurses Week Director, VON Halton. "We are lucky to have such a wonderful group of care providers." VON Halton, a registered charity, offers high quality client-focused com munity health and support services. VON's Core Values, Respect, Participation, Responsiveness and Courage have guided service delivery to Halton residents since 1930. As an accredited health care organi zation, VON Halton is committed to meeting rapidly changing social and health care needs. For more information call 905-827-8800. ONE DAY BATHROOM MAKEOVER * N o M o re R e g ro u tin g N o M o r e M o l d & M i l d e w N o M o re L e a k s Quality of life has dramatically improved for the intellectually chal lenged in the last decade. From being isolated and warehoused, to living with in the community has required changes in social attitude. It has also required service to be provided and assistance extended in a complex and unique man ner dependent upon each individual needs. Community Living Oakville (CLO) provides 10 residential group homes integrated throughout the community designed for individuals who require intensive support to meet demands of daily life. With 24 hour staffing, the five residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible. One unique project has four individ uals sharing one bed. On a rotating basis, the individuals are helped to achieve a higher level of independence and providing much needed parental relief. With waiting lists for residential services being high, providing service in a creative manner is a reality that CLO is trying to achieve. Semi independent living (SIL) pro gram serves 50 individuals who are more independent. Requiring support for budgeting, cooking, cleaning, shop ping and managing their households, a worker attends at the rental apartment or town house for a specific number of hours usually 4 to 6 daily. The rest of the time the four roommates must man age to care for themselves. This unique project has increased self esteem and feeling of independence. They are closely supported through an on-call system which links with emergency help. But residential care is not enough. Day programs are essential to meet the needs and to provide stimulation. CLO offers a variety of programs geared to individual needs. Alternatives and Life skills pro Even this little bit of money con tributes to a sense of having accom plished something which is acknowl edged by a pay slip. Social interaction is also important and the program pro vides literacy and skill development. Currently located on Speers Road this program will be moving shortly to new and improved facilities on Wyecroft. Speers Place Industries employs 52 individuals who work on contracts per forming light packaging tasks, sealing, sorting, and stuffing packages and envelopes. For a full 30 hour week, an individ ual may earn an average of $35. That is real independence, $35 that is yours and yours alone to spend. You can walk into Tim Hortons with pride and order your own coffee, extra large, and pay with money you have earned. You can buy a CD of your favorite band. You can go bowling or to the movies. You can even go out on a date and have din ner in a restaurant. The ultimate goal is to provide the level of service that is responsive to individuals needs. Honoring the inde pendence of an adult with an intellectu al challenge requires support and care of the entire community. Independence is not always easy. The environment may become confus ing and overwhelming. Getting on the wrong bus may prove to be a nightmare if you cannot adequately communicate where you want to go. But these chal lenges to daily life are made easier if the community accepts the reality of the intellectually challenged being mem bers of society with rights to participate. May is Community Living Month, helping the intellectually challenged to live life is living proof that community living is part of our social reality and ideals. We all benefit from including everyone as participating members of our community. WE GUARANTEE IT Seamless Acrylic Wall Acrylic tubs have a life expectancy of 25-30 years. More Economical than Replacing A S SE EN ON TV & AT YOUR LOCAL MALL! 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For others it is a sense of accom plishment when you finish the rug hooking project. For some it is the opportunity to choose the movie that everyone will watch this afternoon. Pre vocational programs offer a vari ety of preparation for work activities. 35 individuals do work related tasks such as stuffing envelopes or organizing batteries. Depending on how much piece work is accomplished, the individual may supplement their Ontario Disability Pension by an average of $5 per week. Your "H andle w ith care." It's n o t just a b o u t m e e tin g a se t o f safety criteria. It's a d e ep ly ingrained a ttitu d e h eld by all th e w inners o f th e 2001 Safe H andling Award, o n e o f th e m ost c o v e te d and respected honours in th e industry. These petrochem ical and fertilizer com panies work to g e th e r w ith CN relentlessly to m ake rail transport safer continent-w ide. Because, w h en you're working on th e railroad, safety is a shared responsibility. 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