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 IBM Literacy Lab Launch -- RESCHEDULED18-SEP-2008
The official launch of our IBM Literacy
Lab is rescheduled to later in October -- Community Living
Month.
More details to follow.
»learn more Recall of Meat Products!20-SEP-2008
As you may be aware, there has been a
massive recall of meat products due to an outbreak
of
Listeria.
If you find any of the products on the Recall
List in your home or at work, ...
»learn more BACI's AGM!24-SEP-2008
We are thrilled to announce that Tamara Vrooman,
Vancity CEO, will join us at BACI's Annual General
Meeting on September 24th. Tamara will be sharing her
thoughts on sustainability and community deve ...
»learn more ARTICIPATION - Community Art Sale & Fundraiser!27-SEP-2008
Want art? We got it!
Join us at the ARTicipation Community Art Sale
and Auction in Yaletown Vancouver on September 27
and 28.
View a selection of the
art available.
All proceeds support BACI's i ...
»learn more BACI's ICE Gala Fundraiser29-SEP-2008
Join us for a cool
fundraiser at the coolest place in town -- the Think
Tank Lounge at Electronic Arts.
Test some of EA's hot new games, meet Paralympic Gold
Medal Winner Paul Gauthier, and celebrat ...
»learn more Read BACI's Accessibility Report!30-SEP-2008
BACI is committed to making sure that the
special needs of all individuals are met.
We want to make sure that BACI's programs and services are
inclusive and accessible to all people who use them
now ...
»learn more BACI's Social Enterprise Plan!30-SEP-2008
Please click here
to learn more about some innovative ideas BACI has to create
employment initiatives for people with disabilities.
»learn more Job Opportunities at BACI01-OCT-2008
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you want to support individuals to build more meaningful
lives and participate more fully in their communities?
Do you want to work with adults or child ...
»learn more Life Sharing Network - Family Care Services Needed02-OCT-2008
BACI is seeking individuals or couples who have experience
supporting adults and children with disabilities, to become part of
a Family Care Home model of service.
A commitment to person-centered se ...
»learn more Olympic Opportunity!03-OCT-2008
Please click here to find out more about
an initiative that is helping people with disabilities and
disability-friendly businesses from across BC and
Canada access the opportunities related to the 20 ...
»learn more Safeguards and People with Developmental Disabilities03-OCT-2008
Please click here to read
an important safety document for self advocates
and family members of individuals with developmental
disabilities,
"Responding to Vulnerability: A Discussion Paper about
Saf ...
»learn more Child Care - A Call to Restore and Build03-OCT-2008
In spite of over $4 billion in provincial surpluses,
the BC government has cut over $40
million from BC’s already under-funded and
fragile child care services.
Reductions will be phased in between A ...
»learn more What a PLAN: Disability Savings Plan03-OCT-2008
Canada has become the first country to create a Disability
Savings Plan.
For the first time in history, a generation of people with
disabilities are outliving their parents. The creation
of the Disa ...
»learn more Join a Research Study for Families03-OCT-2008
Parents or legal guardians who live with a young child with
special needs (0 - 4 years old), are invited to participate in a
research study that looks at how your family stays healthy,
and the factor ...
»learn more BACI Tutoring Program03-OCT-2008
Well, it's back to school and we are once again running
the FREE tutoring
program for elementary school aged children with
special needs --
October 1 to December 3 on Wednesdays -- at the Family Gath ...
»learn more New BACI Strategies Support Employment for People with Disabilities03-OCT-2008
BACI's Board of Directors recently approved a Position
Statement
on Employment for People with Disabilities.
Please click here
to read the full document.
Please click
here to see a Day Services - ...
»learn more Premier Campbell Restricts Eligibility for Community Living Supports22-OCT-2008
BACI and its families are extremely disappointed that Premier
Gordon Campbell and his BC Liberal Cabinet "have approved
new
regulations that will severely restrict eligibility for the
support service ...
»learn more New RDSP Online Calculator!23-OCT-2008
PLAN's new online
calculator for the Registered Disability Savings
Plan
is now available.
The calculator will help Canadian families project the estimated
future
value of an RDSP, and will help dete ...
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MEDIA AND PUBLIC EVENTSARCHIVE OF EVENTSChange in BACI's Employee and Family Assistance Providers22-AUG-2008
Please click here
for more information on BACI's Employee and
Family Assistance Program, how it is changing, and what
employees
and BACI members need to know about accessing new services after
June 1 ...
more...
Music Appreciation Group Leader - Volunteer Opportunity15-JUL-2008
BACI is looking for a volunteer
to lead a Music Appreciation Group for children aged 12 years and
under, and their families.
more...
PANIC Summer Events14-JUL-2008
Join PANIC -- a community of families with infants and
children
with special needs -- for some fun in the sun this summer.
Find out more about
their 2 summer events -- a Monday Music
Appreciation po ...
more...
BC Provincial Cabinet Shuffle - Contradicts Commitment to Seamless Service13-JUL-2008
Please see a
memo from the BC Association for Community Living (BCACL).
* See what changes
have been made, and how these changes will likely
impact individuals, families, and comm ...
more...
Sign the Call to Action - Against the Government Splitting Services!12-JUL-2008
With the provincial cabinet shuffle on Monday, June
23, 2008, the
BC government has turned its back on its agreement to have a
seamless life-long system of support for children and youth with
special ...
more...
BACI General Meeting - RESCHEDULED!25-JUN-2008
BACI's General Meeting (business portion only) is
rescheduled for:
When:
June 25th at 5:00 pm
Where:
Still Creek Boardroom
2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
Everyone ...
more...
Transition to Kindergarten Workshop21-JUN-2008
Please click here
for more on this FREE workshop for families with children starting
kindergarten this September or in the next few years.
more...
BACI General Meeting - NEW DATE21-JUN-2008
Join us at BACI's next General Meeting!
When: 12:00 pm, Saturday,
June 21, 2008
Where: Large
Education Centre at Still Creek,
2702 Norland Ave., Burnaby
...
more...
BACI's Annual Summer BBQ!20-JUN-2008
It's almost here! Nothing says Summer like BACI's Annual Summer
BBQ:
When:
June 20, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: The Still
Creek Parking Lot is the place to be!
2702 ...
more...
Parents' Advisory Committee Meeting - BACI Children's Services10-JUN-2008
Join the Parents' Advisory Committee and make a
difference in the quality of BACI's child care
centres.
Please click here for more
information.
more...
BACI Plant Sale!31-MAY-2008
Attention all gardeners!
Please click here for details on the
best plant sale of the year -- the annual BACI Plant Sale.
Enjoy an award-winning garden in West Vancouver while selecting
rare and bea ...
more...
Call for Nominations & Resolutions30-MAY-2008
BACI's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday,
September 24th, 2008.
The deadline for submitting nominations for the BACI Board
of Directors and/or resolutions is May 30th, 2008.
Please ...
more...
Wills, Trusts & Estates Planning28-MAY-2008
PLAN is presenting a seminar on Wills, Trusts and Estates that
will
ensure that your wishes for your relative with a disability are
honoured
after you are gone.
For more information on the seminar, ...
more...
PANIC - Spring Events05-MAY-2008
What is PANIC? The Parent
Action Network for Families with
Infants and Children with Special
Needs.
Together we:
- create a social
network of friendships for parents and children
- engage ...
more...
BACI Tutoring Program04-MAY-2008
FREE 45 minute tutoring sessions are being offered for
elementary school age children with special needs. The
sessions will help children develop their learning
skills and complete their homework.
S ...
more...
ARTicipation - Community Art Sale03-MAY-2008
Got art? We want it!
Do some Spring cleaning and DONATE your previously enjoyed
art. We can "recycle" your paintings, drawings, prints and
sculptures.
If your donation is valued at $100 or more, you ...
more...
2007 - 2008 BACI Board27-APR-2008
BACI's Annual General Meeting was held on September 28,
2007. New members were elected to our Board and a new
President was sworn in.
The BACI 2007 - 2008 Board is:
Troy Nikolai - President
Merrily ...
more...
BC Child Care Funding Cuts - Financial Fact Sheet27-APR-2008
Please click here to find
important information on the cuts to BC child care
programs and operational funding, and their larger budgetary
context.
more...
Adopt-A-School-Trustee Program27-APR-2008
BACI has launched an Adopt-a-School-Trustee program.
The purpose of the program is to create lasting relationships
between parents and school Trustees and help participating Trustees
understand what ...
more...
BACI's Local Heroes Recognized by City of Burnaby26-APR-2008
Two of BACI's star volunteers were recognized by the
City of Burnaby on November 26, 2007, as recipients of
the 2007 Local Hero Awards.
Patrice Pratt, Chair of the Sharing Our Future Foundation whi ...
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