Connections
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By Sara Protasow With the help of committed allies, what started as an idea by a parent and Rotarian 20 years ago is now an initiative that has created over […]
By Catherine Oakleaf, Regional Director of Advocacy & Community Engagement, Inclusion Alberta You may be surprised to learn that almost half, 43%, of adults receiving supports through the PDD (Persons […]
By Sara Protasow For the Charrois family of Edmonton, giving back has always been a family activity. Andre, his wife Lynne Davies-Charrois and their two children Laura and Patrick, both […]
Nancy is a grade 12 student who recently started her FIRST EVER job at Matt & Ashley’s No Frills in Edmonton as part of the Youth Employment Partnership! Nancy works as […]
By Trish Bowman, Inclusion Alberta CEO We’re all missing being together. It is times like this that the reality of how much our world has changed is keenly felt. COVID-19 […]
ROTARY EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP FIELD UPDATE: Congratulations to Kyle who is one of the new hires with Samsic Assistance Canada, the company recently contracted by WestJet to cover their ground-handling duties. Kyle […]
Family Managed Services (FMS) is a funding option that enables families to hire and direct their own staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities to live a full […]
Inclusion Alberta Dream Makers Christine Rendell and her husband Brian Carnahan were first introduced to Inclusion Alberta through the Rotary Employment Partnership. The Calgary residents have been part of their […]
ROTARY EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP FIELD UPDATE: Through a family connection – and with the help of the Rotary Employment Partnership – another exciting job has been created! Sophie finished her studies […]
By Mark Fusco Mark Fusco is the Owner/Operator of Revive Hair Loft in Edmonton, AB. The handsome guy on the right of the photo above is my cousin, Ryan MacIntyre, […]
