Supporting People who have an Intellectual Disability • CALL TOLL-FREE 1-877-737-3475 • www.CommunityLivingYorkSouth.ca
2009
The Warm Welcome
SPRING EDITION
by Leslie Geddes, Team Supervisor
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tarting in January 2009 one of our homes in Richmond Hill underwent renovations to improve accessibility. Renovations include widened hallways and door entrances, as well as a new wheelchair ramp for the Front Row (L to R): Donna Fraser, Alan, Danny, Patrick; front entrance! A number of Middle Row (L to R): Morris, David Aucoin, Ash Bhamini, additional improvements are Chad Nabert, Frances Datol; Back Row (L to R): Hotel Staff being made to make the home more accessible for the daily needs of the people who live there and for their support staff. A two-month time period is expected for completion of these major renovations. Residents whom have had to seek alternate housing during this time have been welcomed into other homes or have received special accommodation in a hotel setting. Thank you to Alison, Cecelia, Dale and Kevin for your hospitality and kindness in receiving Barb into your home. Great appreciation is extended to Don for sharing his place with Annette. As for Alan, Danny, Morris and Patrick… they’ve had quite a different journey. The year-long search for an accessible and affordable two-month housing option for these four men led to Mr. David Aucoin, Director of Sales at the Extended Stay Deluxe Toronto Vaughan Hotel (3600 Steeles Avenue, Vaughan; 905-856-9600). Alan, Patrick, Danny and Morris—three of whom use wheelchairs—were in need of a place to stay that suited their needs. We searched known community resources, scoured newspapers, accessed local and internet housing services, travelled in person to community hotels and placed notices outlining our needs in various forums. Accessibility and affordability requirements kept posing barriers. Just when it looked like “there was no room at the inn” for our unique needs, Donna Fraser, Residential Supervisor, and myself connected with David Aucoin at the Extended Stay Deluxe Hotel. David became our initiation and guide into a world of welcome that unfolded as outlined needs were met with responsive and enthusiastic service. He was immediately able to provide a beacon of light to the possibility of journey’s end for our search. The sensitivity, kindness, and great spirit shown resonated with what we were seeking for the four men and their incredibly dedicated Community Living York South support team. In a flash of support, GenerSee Warm Welcome on Page
insiDe THIS ISSUE South Asian Family Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Family Day Presentation . . . . . . 4
Awareness through Literacy Initiative . . . . . . . . 3 Executive . Reports . . . . . . . . . 2 What We’ve Been . Doing in Community . Jan–Mar 2009 . . . . 9
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President’s Report Louis Laskovski, President of the Board of Directors
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uring the first year of our new strategic plan, I am pleased to advise that we are on track with all of our initiatives. Our priorities for this year have been set and include the accreditation journey, accessibility audits and succession planning, among other items. I would like to thank Laurie Thompson for her leadership during the past several months in helping to ensure that we achieve the goals that we have set under the strategic plan during what has proved to be a very difficult year. Special thanks also go to all of our staff for the continued support and dedication they have provided to Community Living York South and Laurie. In what will likely be my last report to membership as President, I would like to thank Laurie for all she has done for Community Living York South during this past year. The professionalism and enthusiasm she has brought to the role has made a difficult situation into a pleasurable one. Thank you, Laurie, and all the best.
Executive Director’s Report Laurie Thompson, Interim Executive Director
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his will be my last submission to Community Living York South’s Update as Don will be returning on June 1st and assume his role at the helm. We are so thankful for his return to good health and for his leadership and commitment to Community Living York South. My journey with this wonderful organization has been a delight! The support that I have received from everyone has been remarkable. The hard work and commitment to people and families and each other that has been demonstrated on a daily basis is commendable. Since December 2008, several changes have occurred. All have rallied and assisted in a variety of ways to ensure these transitions have been met with professionalism and continuity. I have been impressed by the leadership shown by your Board of Directors and their dedication to the organization and its future. Delightful, remarkable, hard working, committed, and dedicated people are all words that describe the memories I will carry from my time with you. I wish everyone the best of luck in your future endeavours. I will
I am also pleased to announce that Don Wilkinson will be returning to his role as Executive Director in June. We look forward to seeing Don soon! Regrettably, earlier this year, we reluctantly accepted the resignation of Debbie Lewis as our Director of Services. Debbie, with 24 years of service with Community Living York South, will be missed, but certainly not forgotten. Debbie has been instrumental in the growth and success at Community Living York South during her time with us. I certainly wish Debbie all the best in her future endeavours. Sorry, Debbie, but you missed the steak knives by one year! Our Staff Appreciation Night was held in April at the Richmond Hill Legion. The food was plentiful, the drinks were flowing and the music was loud … by all accounts, a very successful night. I would also like to personally congratulate all staff who received the service awards handed out that night. Thanks to all who helped make that night a memorable one. Lastly, I would like to remind everyone about our upcoming Annual General Meeting and Barbeque to be held at 101 Edward Street, rain or shine, on June 18 - doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will commencing at 5:45 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for members to get together and network with one another, with staff and the board and to share ideas. Look forward to seeing you all at the Annual General Meeting. be remaining with the organization until the end of July, which will hopefully give me time to say personal goodbyes to everyone.
Community Living York South Annual General Meeting Please join us for the 55th Annual General Meeting & Family BBQ Thursday, June 18, 2009 Doors open: 5:30 pm Meeting start: 6:00 pm BBQ to following business portion (approximately 7:15 pm)
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Community Living York South UPDATE • Spring 2009
Community Living York South’s
Awareness Through Literacy Initiative
by Sarita Wiggan, Community Support Coordinator
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ach year, May 1 marks the beginning of Community Living Month during which Community Living associations across the province participate in awareness initiatives in their local communities, bringing attention to the abilities, skills and dreams of people with disabilities. In line with the success of the past 11 years, Community Living York South will hold it’s annual May Day celebration for families in southern York Region to enjoy live music and theatre performances, arts and crafts and other activity booths, great food, an exotic animal show by Zootek … and more! This year, we are very excited to launch our new “Awareness Through Literacy” campaign as part of Community Living Month. The previous issue of the Update introduced this campaign with a personal story relating the impact of learning the joy of reading from a family member with an intellectual disability:
“‘Awareness Through Literacy’” is an important initiative for people who have an intellectual disability because of the many stories that are available about the abilities of people. My cousin, Diana, was diagnosed with an intellectual disability at a time when the only option was institutionalization. Doctors told my Aunt and Uncle that she would never be able to take care of herself or learn to read. Thank you, Aunt Jenny, and all parents for having the courage and vision to go against the grain. Diana not only could take of herself, she learned to paint by numbers and to read, becoming an avid reader. Diana shared her favourite books with me, and I learned the love of reading because of my cousin. From this simple exchange of books, I developed a passion for reading that has extended into adulthood. Reading was her passion and this was the gift that she gave to me. This campaign is in memory of my cousin and all people whose skills have been underestimated by society… I hope that you also will honour someone you love with a book donation. —Brenda Crouse, former Director of Community Development
society where differences are accepted, abilities are the focus, and the uniqueness of all people is celebrated. We hope to promote this message in partnerships with school and municipal libraries across southern York region. Pledging is easy. We have compiled a book list of over 100 fiction and non-fiction titles. Browse our list which includes themes like family relationships, making friends, anti-bullying and rights. Choose the book(s) you would like to donate and the southern York Region library you would like to receive your book donation. You can fill out an order for an inscription label that will appear in the front of your book(s), recognizing your contribution for years to come. Your pledge can be mailed or faxed with the appropriate payment information to our head office. The books will be ordered on your behalf from suppliers, and delivered to the library of your choice by people supported by Community Living York South. In pledging a book, you will be providing your local library with valuable resources for future generations. Are you a community member interested in pledging a book to your local library? Are you a representative from a southern York Region library who would like Community Living York South to present a display or arrange a book reading with you? Visit www.communitylivingyorksouth.ca/books for more information on how you can get involved, and to download and print the booklist, pledge form and other resources.
What is “Awareness Through Literacy”? It is a literary celebration of the gifts of people who have an intellectual disability. Starting in May, community members can pledge a book with a personalized cover inscription that portrays children and youth who have a disability in a positive manner—stories that speak to the experiences of people who have an intellectual disability and reveal life lessons we can all relate to and learn from. All of us have the same dream—to live a meaningful life in a
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Families Together: The Best That We Can Be Presentation by Laurie Thompson, Interim Executive Director, to attendees of the South Asian Family Day (February 28, 2009)
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want you to know how honoured I am to be invited to join your celebration! This is a wonderful coming together of people, families and friends to celebrate each other and your lives together. When we think of the word “family” thoughts of “people together who care for and love each other” automatically come to mind. We think of a unit of people who “respect”, “trust” and “accept” each other. A place where we truly belong: a safe haven. The bond and caring that exists within families can never be duplicated, nor replaced by others. However, in organizations such as Community Living York South, we too strive to create an opportunity for your family mem‑ ber to explore and discover—for themselves— just how valuable they are as a person, how valuable they are as members of their families and their communities, and how they deserve to be respected for who they are and to be the best that they can be. I have had the privilege of learning from these people, for over 40 years now. I want to emphasize that, yes, I did say “what I have learned from them” not what they have learn‑ ed from me. I’d like to share this with you. In our society today “success” is usually measured by how well educated we are, how important our jobs are perceived to be, how much money we have, how many things we have. I do believe becoming the best that we can be is important but I also believe it’s im‑ portant to think about what does “being suc‑ cessful” really mean and by whose standards? Imagine you’re up in an airplane look‑ ing down on a community. From that great height, first look at the houses and buildings. They look like very small boxes; you can’t tell whether they’re homes of people with a great deal of money or very little. You can’t tell whether they’re places where people make a great deal of money or homeless shelters. Vis‑ ualize the cars. Can you tell whether they’re expensive, cheap, old or new? No.
Now look at the little specks moving about that look like ants, those are all the people. Can you spot the person who is elderly, young, rich, poor, male, female, the lawyer, doctor, the homeless person, the person with an in‑ tellectual disability? Again, no. They’re just all people. By seeing things in a different way, things look very different. Do people with an intellectual disability realize the same education at school as others, have the same opportunity for the jobs that enable them earn large amounts of money in order to gather all the things that society measures “success” by? Not always. Can and should people with an intellectual disability get the education, life opportunities and ex‑ periences that enable them to be the “best that they can be”? Yes! We need to keep in mind that “education” is not just about going to school. Work does not always have to be about earning money. People can become educated in so many other ways; educated in how to do so many things that may not result in getting paid but ways that enable people to make a real contribu‑ tion to the quality of their lives and the lives of others. To be the best we all can be. What a wonderful thing to achieve… “a life with quality and contributing to the lives of others!” Can people with an intellectual disability do this? Yes! David Hingsberger, a great advocate for people with an intellectual disability for many, many years, states: “People with an intellec‑ tual disability are not broken, they don’t need to be fixed. They are whole”. That is a profound statement. I want to tell you that people with an intellectual disability have taught me that Dave Hingsberger is absolutely right. They have taught me that we all have dif‑ ferent abilities and how important it is to look for the abilities that lie within all people. How important it is to build on “abilities” no mat‑ ter what they may be. They have taught me how important it is to
accept people just as they are, without trying to change them. They have taught me how to appreciate the value of all people. They have taught me that everyone has something to contribute. They have taught me what “success” really is. They have taught me what love really is. They have taught me more than I could ever begin to teach them. Does this sound like someone who is bro‑ ken and needs to be fixed? No. Does this sound like someone that de‑ serves to be respected? Yes. Does this sound like someone that is being the best they can be? Yes. Does this sound like someone who is suc‑ cessful? Yes. Like our view from the airplane, it’s all about how we look at things The role that families can play to ensure that your family member is becoming the best he or she can be is very important. No one knows your son/daughter/sister/brother better than you do. Because of that you play a very important role to Community Living York South and our staff by assisting them in the exploration of different opportunities that your family member may want to experience in their lives and the part you might play in making that happen for them. As a group of families gathered here today, you can be a great help to each other. Helping each other with information, sharing experi‑ ences, supporting each other, and assisting each other. It’s wonderful to be connected to others that understand the journey you’re all on and to celebrate that with each other. We are so pleased to have you and your family member, as part of our organizations’ Community and to let you know the door is always open to you. So I join with all of you as families and friends together to celebrate with you all to strive to being the best that we can be!
Community Living York South UPDATE • Spring 2009
South Asian Family Day
by Ritu Bhasin, Community Support Coordinator
Above L to R: Community Support Coordinators Ritu Bhasin and Kula Kulasegaram. Below L to R: Ragavan Paranchothy, Master of Ceremonies, and Richmond Hill Mayor David Barrow
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ringing families in the South Asian community together to meet other families, access community resources and enjoy a variety of performances, speakers, and activities – not to mention great food. With a great turn-out, this was a day full of fun for the entire family. With over 200 people in attendance, on Saturday February 28, Com‑ munity Living York South hosted our very first South Asian Family Day event with our Masters of Ceremonies Ragavan Paranchoty from Canadian Multicultural Radio. A huge success, the event brought out Southern York Region families to meet one another, learn about avail‑ able community resources, and enjoy traditional South Asian perform‑ ances and food. Audiences were treated to several dances performed by Shabana Bashir, students of the Nilla Dance Academy, and Priya Sethi, Drishti Patil and Monisha Rathore. Our very own Creative Theatre Workshop acted out a puppet show based on simple life lessons learned in a village community. The soothing, romantic tones of Bollywood theme music were sung by Vaishnavi Baluja. Attendee Shivani Gupta shared her thoughts: “[My brother] Kartik and myself attended the South Asian Family Day. This was our first time attending a community‑based event and having a chance to wit‑ ness other parents, families and their loved ones seeking and accessing services in such a supportive environment. For Kartik, it was great to witness other people who had similar struggles in their life; having a network/venue where there was a sense of belonging and an opportun‑ ity to be different and yet themselves. The cultural program put together by the children and Youth was inspiring and I felt a sense of gleaming pride to be a part of this journey with others from the community that teaches us so much every single day. “As an immigrant to Canada and being aware of the challenges faced in the context of belonging to a new environment seeing the diversity in the room was a rich experience where it normalized knowing that developmental health concerns cuts across all demographics and Com‑
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munity Living works towards promoting and protecting the dignity of human rights especially with marginalized and vulnerable groups.” Mirroring Shivani’s sentiments during the event were Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow, Vaughan Councilor Sandra Yeung Racco, Peace Tree (2005) actress Aiishwariya Haran, and Laurie Thompson, Community Living York South’s Interim Executive Director, who all spoke to the importance of recognizing abilities, coming together as a community, sharing resources and experiences as families, and cele‑ brating Canada’s rich cultural tapestry. Following the festivities Usha Nageswaran remarked “My brother Satsoruben and our family are very glad we took part in the South Asian Family Day. The event was very well organized and the performances were coordinated very well. Please let me know when you will be host‑ ing the next South Asian Family Day we would love to take part and provide performers!” The event was featured on local media television networks including Rogers, TVI and Omni as well as appearing in the April 2009 issue of the SNAP Richmond Hill community newspaper. Community Living York South would like to thank those of you who participated in this event and to those of you who attended.
My Experience with the Creative Theatre Workshop by Shahid Butt
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ommunity Living York South’s Creative Theatre Workshop (CTW) is coming up with new ideas for its 2009/2010 season. For the current season the CTW will be working together with A Stroke of Art studio (www.astrokeofart. ca) to create a puppet show for schools and community groups. I am looking forward to bringing the CTW out into the community as well to bring out the amazing skills we all have as individuals and a team. During the 9 years that I have been with the CTW I have many good memories, such as the City Play House and being involved in dramatic sketches and productions of our theatrical performances. In the next step in my journey I hope to publish a book.
On the Go… by Derek Tam
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ast summer Nancy from summer camp helped transit train me. She taught me how to read a map to know which bus route to take. Everyday I took the bus from the stop on Kennedy and Major Mackenzie to Highway 7. Then I transferred to the VIVA Purple. I got to camp in the morning and I did it the other way going home. My favourite part was taking the bus myself because it was amazing to know this and do it on my own. The most important thing I learned is how to not get lost. I am excited about taking the bus again this year.
Warm Welcome Continued from Page al Manager, Ash Bhamini, along with ‘Wicci’ (Maintenance and Engineering), Thelma (Housekeeping) Adam (Assistant Manager), and the rest of the hospitality staff have all put themselves at our disposal to adjust their services to the needs of their guests during the planning process. Once the affordability question was promptly resolved, the team at the hotel went to work to see how each could assure and enhance the Alan, Patrick, Danny and Morris’s enjoyment of their stay in support of their staff. Furniture was rearranged and removed, services and products made available – all in an effort to ensure that the men and Community Living York South staff could appreciate time spent outside of their home in this temporary and alternative living arrangement. Yes, we are highly recommending the Extended Stay Deluxe Toronto Vaughan Hotel to anyone who is interested in a quality stay with a decided difference in atmosphere. The hotel staff interact with each other with tangible respect and collegial appreciation. Guests are welcoming and relaxed with each other. This environment is particularly facilitating for the guests from Community Living York South—encouraging participation and engagement with the com-
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munity of people found within the hotel. The men are enjoying invaluable experiences with people outside of their usual circle of communication and contact. For each to be met with encouragement affirms confidence and promotes important personal development. The gentlemen and their staff are enjoying the daily breakfasts and four evening meals per week included in the stay, and some have taken advantage of the available gym facilities. Bonds are developing that we hope will continue past our two-month stay. For sure, there will be a standing invitation to hotel staff to visit the men at their home when renovated, and join together for a celebration of a shared and life enhancing experience! On behalf of those people whose quality of life is most affected, please accept sincere appreciation to those who have made this dream a reality in the various ways you have been a great help: Ash Bhamini, David Aucoin, and all the staff at the Extended Stay Deluxe Hotel; Community Living York South support staff Alex Smedzik, Ali Ghorbani, Chad Nabert, Diana Campbell, Donna Fraser, Dorothy Lo, Frances Datol, Irma Ruiz, Janelle Richards , Joe Cannon, Laurie Thompson, Lucy Njoroge, Michael Brown; Rick and Bill and the team of contractors; and York Medical Mobility for delivery of Electric Hoyer lift and bed to the hotel.
Community Living York South UPDATE • Spring 2009
Look What We Have Been Doing In Our Communities • January–March 2009 Name of Event
Description of Event
Type of Activity
Number in attendance
Date
Coordinator(s)
Social Services Network (Breaking Barriers Together)
Providing culturally sensitive assistance in various languages to the South Asian Community in York Region, Social Services Network in partnership with Community Living York South is working towards an outreach project to offer training to community volunteers in an effort to raise awareness and advocate for accessibility standards.
Presentation
50
January 24
Kula
Special Services at Home (SSAH) Advisory Committee
Members of this committee work towards providing information, workshops and education to families in an advisory role for York Region to the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ministry Of Children and Youth Services and The York Region Respite Committee.
Meeting
10
February 3
Kula
Transition Planning at St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
Transition Planning support provided to graduators, parents and teachers to discover the options available through community resources in addition to Community Living York South services.
Presentation
6
February 18
Anita Kula
Tamil Vision International
An interview to promote our South Asian Family Day event (February 28) and raise awareness of Community Living York South.
TV Interview
February 25
Kula
COSTI Immigrant services
Inclusion Power Point Presentation provided to English As a Second Language (ESL) Students at the COSTI Immigrant services.
Presentation
March 12
Kula
March 18
Kula
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OMNI TV: Tamil Edition
An interview to promote our Community Living Month initiative, “Awareness Through Literacy”.
TV Interview
The Central LHIN Dementia Network Committee
“Dementia Basics”, a one-day information and training workshop providing basic information in understanding and supporting those who have dementia. Topics included definition of normal aging, brain basics, definition and types of dementia, challenging behaviors associated with dementia and strategies of care.
Education workshop
40
March 26
Kula
15
February 11
Ritu
15
March 12
Peace Tree Committee Meeting
In support of Peace Tree Day, an annual festival for children and families of every culture and faith to celebrate peace and diversity together, this committee engages in projects that encourage schools and communities to interact, explore and embrace diversity while working together to create new peace initiatives.
Meeting
York Region Dual Diagnosis Committee Meeting
Made up of health and social service providers as well as family members, this committee provides a forum for local implementation of provincial guidelines to provide service to meet the complex needs of people with a dual diagnosis.
Meeting
15
February 18
Ritu
Together for Maple Committee Meeting
Together for Maple is a collaborative community development team whose purpose is to create and maintain a flexible system of proactive support which is responsible to the changing needs of children, youth and families in the community of Maple.
Meeting
40
February 27
Ritu
40
March 26
South Asian Family Day Event
Bringing families in the South Asian community together to meet other families, access community resources and enjoy a variety of performances, speakers, and activities— not to mention great food. With a great turn-out, this was a day full of fun for the entire family.
Event
200
February 28
Kula (Organizer) Ritu (Organizer) Sarita
Evergreen Hospice Focus Group Meeting
Evergreen Hospice is an organization that provides various services in palliative care and bereavement supports in Markham. They were hosting a one time focus group that concentrated on how they could improve their outreach to the South Asian community. Community Living York South shared expertise.
Meeting
15
March 2
Ritu
Special Needs Recreation Information Fair
The Children’s Treatment Network (Oak Ridges) hosted an information fair providing interested parents with an opportunity to receive information and resources from a variety of service providers of the March Break and summer camps for children with special needs.
Display/Fair
82
March 5
Cheri Sarita
Greater Toronto Area Committee
A discussion on the Terms of Reference for the committee and its goals for future in collaborative media representation.
Meeting
12
March 7
Cheri
Careers Classes at Emily Carr Secondary School
A presentation to students at Emily Carr SS regarding the field of Developmental Services work and the related diploma.
Education presentation
75
March 25
Cheri
Transition Task Force
Training on how to provide Connections Guide planning workshops.
Training participant
17
March 31
Cheri
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Board of Directors Louis Laskovski (President) Wayne Maxwell (Treasurer) Phil Lanzarotta (Past President) Claudio Battaglin (1st Vice President) Peter Sen (2nd Vice President)
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We receive 80% of our funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services for our core services. Through grants, fundraising and our membership, we are able to provide community outreach. From the United Way of York Region we provide outreach through our Community Support program and community development and fundraising through the Trillium Foundation of Ontario. We are governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. Noi riceviamo l’ 80% dei fondi dal Ministro della communita’ e dal servizio sociali per i vostri servizi principali. Attraserso varie sovvenzione, i dovatori, varie fondi racolti e i nostri membri, possiamo attendate le provesioni alla conimunita’. Da Unita Way di York Regimi, siamo in grado di provvedere l’attentavtivo della programma supporto della communita’ e di svillupare and racolti fondi dat Trillium Foundation di Ontario. La nostra coumita’ e’ governata da un comitarto di direttori eletti dai membri.
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Community Living York South UPDATE • Spring 2009