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KACL Endowment Reaches the $100,000 Donation Target

Thanks to many contributors the Assoociation has reached its target of $100,000 Donations almost on schedule. The orginal target of $50,000 in 3 years with a minimum of $1000 a month was set at the time of the setting up of the endowment in September 2008 but was perceived to be a pipe dream at the time. All contributors who regognized by thank you letters and those who consent are recognized on the web at http://www.kacl.ca/roll.htm. Regular contributors have been Lowery's Stationary. A & W, Bell and Bell Bell Alliant and support famlies as well as certain supporting famlies members. KACL Employees are also significant donors either through direct donations or employee deduction plans. James Retson, Executive Director expressed appreciation for donations both large and small that help reach the original target almost on schedule. In the early years of an Endowment before sufficient returns are made to hilight the work made possible by such an endowment are heavy slogging. The first stub year of 4 months we gained a return of only $86. Last year the returns amounted to $2526.00. The Assocaition gets a reporting on an annual basis of the value of its capital as of Decmber 31st which might exceed $100,000. . During the past few years, contributions from the endowment have assisted People First with their annual Christmas Party, the Annual Community Picnic and Healthy Food program of the Community Wellness program.

KACL Recognition Letter to Lowery's Basic

Developmental Services Ontario

As of July 1 2011 all person seeking Supports and Services for Persons with Developmental Handicaps must apply through Developmental Services Ontario who may be reached at 1-855-376-6673. A website at dsontario.ca will provide more information.

Recognition

Community Living Ontario recognized the Kenora Association for Community Living for 50 years of service at its recent Annual Conference in Niagara Falls June 8-June 11th 2011 . CLO President Debbie Rollier presented a certificate of recognition to KACL President Sandra Olafson

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A presentation of an Award for Inclusion was presented to A & W Restaurants for the efforts made by A & W to include persons with special needs in placements at the local Restaurant. Sandra Olafson makes presentation to Franchisee Owner Randy Nickle

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For further information call Nadene McBride 466-1191

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International Adult Learners’ Week (IALW) 2011 in Canada will be held from April 2nd through April 9th. The Week celebrates adult learners across the country and the joy of learning throughout life.

 

In December 2009, The Belem Framework for Action, Sixth International Conference on Adult Education, identified "the need to place adult learning and education in a broader context of sustainable development.  It also states that effective policy, good of good governance, financing, participation, inclusion, equity, and quality are all necessary for adults and young people to exercise their right to education." 

 

The Kenora Association for Community Living supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live a meaningful and satisfying lifestyle and interact as equals in their community with continuing opportunities for personal growth, through education, training, support, advocacy and an informed public.

 

For example, the KACL Adult Literacy Centre provides educational opportunities, access to the latest Information and Communication Technologies.  The Community Arts Hub; provides community based adult learning opportunities; all abilities are welcome.

 

·         Art Partners; community visual arts

·         Rise to the Rhythm; community hand drumming

·         In the Key of Community; community singing

·         Word Weaver's Inc; Writers Group; community creative writing

·         Community Arts Hub Gardening;

·         Coffeehouse Thursdays; sharing of stories, songs and poems

 

These types of adult learning opportunities develop personal potential and encourage citizens to live together in harmony and with dignity.

 

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International Women's Day

Art Partners helped to mark International Women's Day hosted by the Kenora Women's Action Network at the Best Western Lakeside Inn on Monday March 8th. A slide show featuring art by local female artists, including Art Partners participants, was on display throughour the evening. In total 43 pieces of art were shown by 26 artists, 11 of whom are supported by KACL. Contributors to the slide show included LeeAnn Brown, Janis Contini, Jody Derouard, Johanna Hendrickson, Lois Kerr, Jean Martin, Mary Sandy, Sally Fox, Dale Watson, M.E. Sparks, Verena Strang and Raven Savage. Art Partners also faciliatated the creation of a large collaborative painting which was inspired by the event's theme "Empowering Ourselves Through Art-100 Years of Art and Activism". The completed painting will be on display at various locations in the community in the coming months. Look for it at Lakewood on March 20th when it will be one of two Art Partners paintings to appear in the Respect Our Diversity Art Exhibition celebrating International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

 

Walk and Wheel 2011

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An all inclusive Day

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