Karl celebrated his 61st birthday last week with his brother and housemates. They enjoyed cake, ordered out and listened to great music provided by his brother.
Happy birthday, Karl!
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Earlier this week Arthur built a bird house to put outside of his home. Bird houses are very helpful to provide birds with a safe shelter to look after their young. |
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Volunteer Experiences An Inspiration To Others |
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Stephanie enjoys volunteering because it means she is helping people. Volunteering makes her feel awesome and amazing!
Stephanie has volunteered for various organizations in her community. She has volunteered for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign by ringing the bell and collecting donations during the holidays. She has knit hats for babies using her loom and donated 25 hats, along with Beanie Babies, to the hospital in London. She has also purchased and collected personal care items and canned goods to donate to Street Help Homeless Centre in Windsor.
Stephanie wants to continue to volunteer, and in the future she would like to knit and donate more baby hats, be a part of a 'Christmas in July' food drive and volunteer at an animal shelter.
She is very proud to share her volunteer experiences and hopes to inspire others to get involved.
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April promises to be a month that will bring change. Warmer, sunnier days, open windows, open doors, chirping birds and soon to arrive spring flowers.
All of these anticipated changes will hopefully reenergize us.
As we approach another special date, Easter, it is hoped that the days ahead bring good health and newfound energy to you and your family.
With the anticipated excitement that all things Easter brings to children young and old, take time to observe and reflect knowing that "the days may be long but the years are short".
Wishing each and every one of you a spring season filled with joy, hope, and promise.
Ensemble Family Committee
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New Day Logo Design Contest |
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New Day needs your help. They are redesigning their logo and are asking for submissions with ideas. Get your creative juices flowing!
New Day will look at all of the submissions at their next virtual meeting on May 17th and will vote for one design to be used for future New Day merchandise and resources.
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At their last meeting, New Day enjoyed guest speakers from Essex Region Conservation Authority. They discussed birding in Essex county and learned about types of owls in our region.
The next New Day meeting will be May 17 th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. A speaker from Elections Canada will be joining the meeting to answer questions and explain the voting process. If you are interested in attending the next meeting please send an email to newday@communitylivingessex.org. |
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The Ministry of Children Community and Social Services has updated the General Passport Guideline as of April 1 2022. The changes to the document give a clearer image about transportation and mileage and what can be reimbursed.
Admissible activities for transportation costs (e.g., local transit, mileage, taxis) will include going to and from:
- Employment
- Admissible community participation/respite activities
- Activities with friends and family including social engagements and activities (excluding family visits that are related to custody arrangements)
Some activities under the program guidelines continue to be inadmissible for transportation expenses:
- Family visits that are related to custody arrangements
- Medical appointments (doctor, dentist, alcohol/drug recovery, mental health therapy/counselling, etc.)
- Daily living errands (shopping, banking, etc.)
- Support workers/drivers to get to/from their home/place of employment to the place of providing support (mileage to get to/from the Passport recipient’s residence, etc.)
- Cost associated with family vacations
The temporary COVID-19 guidelines are still in effect for next fiscal year and have not changed.
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Only 1200 Tickets Available and Going Fast!
Order Your Tickets Today!
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We want you to start your summer off right!
Only 1200 tickets available!
All proceeds from our Backyard Makeover Raffle will help us support our Career Compass Youth in Action Summer Employment Program.
You could win:
Grand Prize (Value $5,500)
- Landscaping
- Summer/winter fertilization, fall aerating, all summer grass cutting,
- Voucher for trees, plants, shrubs
2nd Prize (Value $1,500)
- Fire Table -5000 BTU
- Gas BBQ + $300 gift card Schinkel’s Meat Market
3rd Prize (Value $1,000)
Early Bird Prize
CLEC employees can use code CLECEMPLOYEE to purchase their tickets via payroll deduction. This deduction will come off of an upcoming pay cheque, depending on ticket purchase date.
Please note: Purchaser must be 18 years or older to play and must be in the province of Ontario at the time of purchase. Anyone may purchase tickets, however only residents of Windsor and Essex County, including Comber and Tilbury are eligible for the landscaping services outlined in the Grand Prize due to geographic restrictions.
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Join Us!
Become a Member Today!
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Our members play a critical role in influencing and supporting the priority work of the agency. It is important that membership includes all people, families, and businesses who have a vested interest in the work of Community Living Essex County and reflects the diversity of the people we support and their families.
Community Living Essex County Members share, support, and enable our mission supporting people with an intellectual disability to achieve their goals and dreams; empowering them to flourish as full citizens who are valued in their community.
We need your help to grow our membership to 200 strong in 2022! Forward this on to those who 'Believe in Inclusion' and invite them to Join Us! Click the button below to become a member today!
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Ontario Expanding Access to COVID-19 Antivirals |
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As part of its plan to stay open and manage COVID-19 for the long-term, the Ontario government is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 antiviral treatments and PCR testing to more high-risk individuals. Doing so will offer increased protection to the most vulnerable and ensure hospital capacity remains stable.
Effective immediately, the following higher-risk groups are eligible to be tested and assessed for antiviral treatments, such as Paxlovid, in Ontario:
- Individuals aged 18 and over who are immunocompromised (have an immune system that is weakened by a health condition or medications)
- Individuals aged 70 and over
- Individuals aged 60 and over with fewer than three vaccine doses
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Individuals aged 18 and over with fewer than three vaccine doses and at least one risk condition (eg. a chronic medical condition)
Anyone who is eligible for an assessment is now also eligible for a PCR test at any testing centre in Ontario.
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Get Ready for the June 2nd Provincial Election |
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- Dignity
- Independence
- Integration
- Equality of opportunity
Elections Ontario have launched a new app that provides all information about the election.
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Easter Bunny Stroll Through Walkerville |
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The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance at the parkette next to Twisted Apron and strolling through the streets at Wyandotte St. East from Gladstone to Argyle during the day on Saturday from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Includes:
- Free pictures with the Easter Bunny
- An Easter Egg Hunt that starts at the parkette where you can grab a basket to collect hidden eggs that can be found in all of our local shops & restaurants.
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Sunny Britches Acres is a family fun farm located in Cottam. They will be celebrating their grand opening April 16th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. There will be food vendors, farm friends to pet and feed, special animal encounters, scavenger hunts and more!
The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for April 16th at 12:00 pm. Bring your own basket, and have an Easter Egg Hunt on the farm!
257 Road 10 in Cottam
$10.00 per person
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Supplies:
- White sock
- Rice
- Hot glue gun
- Flat black jewels/beads/embellishments
- Twine/string
- Scissors
- Ribbon/bows
Instructions:
- Fill a sock with rice. Tie a piece of string around the top part to make the body/head.
- Cut right down the middle of the extra sock part.
- Round the ends of the ears with a scissor. Hot glue the raw edges together on each side of the ears.
- Hot glue on embellishments for the face, cut twine for the whiskers and decorate with ribbon/bows to finish!
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Ice Age: Scrat Tales
Following the adventures of the hapless squirrel, Scrat continues his hunt for the precious acorn he chases while also tackling the ups and downs of fatherhood. His son also shares his father's love for the acorn, at Scrat's expense. Now streaming on Disney+.
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Easter Deviled Eggs
Celebrate Easter with coloured eggs you can eat. Spice up your Easter parties or any get-together with colourful devilled eggs.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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What's the best Easter candy?
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What's your favourite movie theatre snack?
Popcorn ~ 73.9%
Candy ~ 6.5%
Nachos ~ 13%
Just a drink ~ 4.3%
No food, too busy watching ~ 2.2%
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