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LiveWorkPlay: What's New 2002-2003
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- LiveWorkPlay BUZZ Newsletter, July 2003
- LiveWorkPlay BUZZ Newsletter, April 2003
- LiveWorkPlay BUZZ Newsletter, January 2003
Choose from the links below, or scroll down the page
to view LWP news items in reverse chronological order:
LWP Co-Founder Profiled August 12, 2003
OOOT Featured On CKCU Radio August 11, 2003
On Our Own Together Celebration July 20, 2003
University Of Ottawa Establishes Research Partnership July 3, 2003
On Our Own Together Featured In Print & Web June 27, 2003
Housing Project Launch With CBC & The New RO June 21, 2003
Visioning Day Weekend Report June 8, 2003
Rain Pours But Spirits Rise May 24, 2003
Auction = Success! April 24, 2003
New RO Profiles SMILE April 20, 2003
Goodbye & Good Luck To Cyndi April 11, 2003
Against The Grain Profiled March 13, 2003
Against The Grain Is Here! March 6, 2003
Family Fun Night Honours Masons February 21, 2003
LWP Member Adds To Discussion February 12, 2003
LWP Co-Founder Issues Call For Action February 7, 2003
Gala Event Sells Out Early January 1, 2003
New Year's Eve Gala Countdown! December 13, 2002
LWP & Heartwood House In The News November 16, 2002
Ontario Trillium Foundation Supports LWP November 1, 2002
LWP Recognized For Literacy Work October 3, 2002
Good News & Good Times At The AGM September 20, 2002
LWP & MBNA Celebrate Together August 15, 2002
Entertainment Books Now Available August 10, 2002
Executive Auction Now On! July 5, 2002
More Support For Against The Grain July 2, 2002
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August 12, 2003
As part of a major feature on meaningful work, Axiom News Services interviewed LiveWorkPlay co-founder Keenan Wellar for the lead article.
August 11, 2003
CKCU Radio FM 93.1 featured a ten-minute interview with LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar. Host Joseph Zebrowski asked a variety of questions about the many successes of the project.
July 20, 2003
On Our Own Together is over, and will surely be remembered as one of the most successful initiatives in the entire history of the LiveWorkPlay organization.
It all came to and end with an incredible party on Saturday night. There were toasts, ceremonies, songs, and a slide show that had many in tears. There was media coverage by CBC radio and The New RO. And then came the BIG SURPRISE. As 60 supporters looked on from the windows of the third and fourth floors, the participants waited outside, having no clue what was about to happen.
Suddenly the crowd was pointing madly in the direction of the parking lot, and one by one the On Our Own Together heroes turned around to see what all the fuss was about...two shiny white limousines donated by OTTAWA LIMOUSINE, waiting to take them out for a night on the town. As they jumped and screamed, everyone ran down to join them for hugs, laughs, and photographs.
The next stop was the home of Jim Watson, as the participants dropped in on a party for old friend Cyndi Edwards. It was pandemonium in the streets, as curious neighbours came out to see what all the fuss was about. After some more photos, it was off to the market to join with the volunteers and staff for further celebrating.
Sunday was the official last day of the project. With all the emotion of the previous evening, it was a suitably low-key affair. More information and photographs are available through the Carleton Chronicles. The chronicles will of course be coming to an end with the conclusion of the project, but for those who have enjoyed them, there is talk of organizing something similar for SMILE starting in the fall.
Special note: The CBC has many hours of tape and will be figuring out what to do with it over the next week or so. Stay tuned for details on when it will go to air. CKCU radio is also planning a follow-up. As well, there will be a repeat screening of the slide show and media coverage. The location will be Heartwood House (153 Chapel Street) with date and time to be announced.
July 3, 2003
A research team from the University of Ottawa is now on board and actively involved with On Our Own Together. Led by professor Raymond Leblanc, the work will include observations and interviews. Following the project, the relationship may continue, as LiveWorkPlay re-engages with constituents in the fall to talk about the project outcomes and to develop new housing initiatives for the short-term and long-term.
June 27, 2003
The LiveWorkPlay On Our Own Together housing project was featured in Carleton Now and
Community Living Leaders. Public interest in the project has also spawned a very popular new website known as the Carleton Chronicles.
June 21, 2003
The LiveWorkPlay housing project known as "On Our Own Together" took flight today at 3:00 pm as the ten participants said goodbye to their parents for a full month, and moved into their comfortable accomodations at the Carleton University Leeds Residence.
Excitement about the project has been building for the past ten months, and reached a fever pitch this week. LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar was interviewed on CBC radio's Ottawa Morning, and news about the project has excited people across the city. The New RO came by on Saturday to capture the moment, as co-founder Julie Kingstone and participant Ryan McBride completed interviews that were aired on the NewsAtSix.
The demand for information about the project has spawned a new website known as the Carleton Chronicles. Volunteers will try their best to update it every day. It features wonderful pictures that help tell the story.
June 8, 2003
The third annual LiveWorkPlay Visioning Day event was held Saturday, June
7. A gathering of fifty participants, parents, volunteers, and staff came together
for five hours to discuss a variety of issues ranging from employment to
housing to travel.
Breakout teams tackled different questions and reported back to the group at
large before the meeting came to a close. Some of the more concrete
outcomes included:
The adult participants in the SMILE system of supports gave themselves a big
pat on the back for the success of last year's Visioning Day decision to plan a
trip together with SMILE facilitators, which resulted in a three-day excursion to
Montreal in February 2003. Discussion quickly turned to planning for a trip in
2004, and the group has decided to work on a visit to New York City. Although
the goal is an ambitious one, even the doubters in the audience had to be
impressed with the presentation of a tentative budget and monthly
contribution plan.
Parents of Journeys participants listened intently to a presentation by SMILE
parent Ivan Harris who shared information about LiveWorkPlay financial
challenges as related to program costs, which currently exceed revenues by a
significant margin. A similar discussion took place amongst SMILE parents
meeting in their own breakout group. One conclusion reached by both groups
was to request the establishment of two parent meetings - one in the fall and
one in late winter or early spring - to enable collaborative work with the
LiveWorkPlay leadership team in pursuing financial goals for the
organization.
In the immediate term, many volunteers signed up for shifts at the kiosk on the
Byward Market. Wooden clocks, custom signs, and air fresheners (all
produced in the LiveWorkPlay Against The Grain workshop) are being sold all
summer from a tiny but very busy location in the alcove next to the TD Bank
Machine on Byward Street. A combination of participants, staff, and volunteers
will be doing their best to keep the operation going 7 days per week.
The meeting concluded with praise and congratulations being offered in a
variety of directions. Fran Childs and Dale Kerr received loud applause in
recognition of their recent one-year anniversaries as full-time staff members.
SMILE parent Elaine Murphy represented the group in surprising co-founders
Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar with a gift in recognition of their
dedication to LiveWorkPlay for the past six years. Julie pointed to the strength
of this year's volunteer team and the support of participants families as
reasons for the many positive developments of 2003-2004.
Today (Sunday, June 8) featured the fourth annual LWP Summer Blast-Off
Barbecue event at the Harris household. It was the fourth straight year
with no rain. LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar repeated as cannonball champion with a narrow split-decision come-from-behind victory over SMILE participant Lucas Rodgers. Jack Murphy and Mike McBride handled the hot dogs and hamburgers without serious incident. A successful weekend no matter how you look at it!
May 24, 2003
A steady rain failed to dampen the spirits of participants at the second annual
LiveWorkPlay charity golf tournament, as an incredible 85% of registered
players turned up to slosh their way across the fairways and greens of the
Mont Cascades Golf Club.
Mont Cascades staff and management were so impressed by this
determination that they waived all green fee charges to LiveWorkPlay for the
15% of registered golfers who did not show up.
A dedicated team of a dozen volunteers spent the day on the course and in
the clubhouse managing the contests and registration, and ensuring that
everything went as smoothly as possible, despite the challenging
circumstances.
The clubhouse was packed as another 30 LiveWorkPlay supporters joined
with the golfers for a delicious fajita dinner, awards ceremony, and raffle. In
addition to turning in a decent round of golf, Kurt Stoodley from The New RO
served as the enthusiastic host of the evening ceremonies.
The conditions were no match for the skill of the two teams who managed a
score of 66 in the tournament scramble format. The team of Andrew Shaw,
Bob Tierney, Neil Brazier and Bob Taetz tied with Geoff McGowan, Doug
Nickerson, and Laurent Benoit for best team score. Although there was a
tiebreaker formula in place, the teams had exactly the same number of
birdies, pars, and bogies.
So what to do? Should they flip a coin? Or go back out in the rain and play a
tiebreaker hole? Thankfully, LiveWorkPlay owns and operates the Against
The Grain workshop, which produced the plaques for the ceremony. This
made it possible to declare all seven players winners, and each will receive
their own plaque commemorating their achievement.
Other winners included Scott Moffatt, who blasted a shot into orbit on hole
eleven to take home the men's longest drive award. Pennie Styan took the
women's longest drive, while Charlotte Savage fired a lovely shot onto the
number ten green to take home the closest to the pin award, which was won
by Christian Doucet in the men's competition. Shane Dobson, Dan Khimasia,
Alicia Savage, and Charlotte Savage graciously accepted this year's award
for Most Honest Team Score.
After the awards were all handed out, host Stoodley had a lot of work to do
giving away prizes in the raffle, which raised over $700. Few went away
empty-handed, thanks to the generous donations that had the prize table
overflowing with everything from dinner for two at the Newport Restaurant to
wooden clocks to more traditional golf-related items.
There was also a mini-auction, featuring two memberships at Mont
Cascades. Phil Trethewey from Nerds On Site contributed the most unique
item of the night: himself! Phil raised $120 by offering his time to provide
computer services to the winning bidder.
There was indeed a generous spirit in the air, and Mark Papousek from Y105 helped
set the tone with a surprise announcement of a $250 donation. Another
surprise came when the raffle was over. A few items were kept in reserve so
that the small number of people in attendance who did not win a prize could
be invited to take something home with them. However, some decided to
come to the table and make a donation instead!
Like most LiveWorkPlay events, many of the smiles generated by this one can
be attributed to the presence of LWP program participants. Some were
golfers, some were volunteers, and some came for dinner, but they all did a
wonderful job representing the organization and helping those in attendance
to understand what it is all about.
April 24, 2003
It was a record-breaking night at the fourth annual charity auction for LiveWorkPlay on Thursday, April 24. Over $27,000 was raised, exceeding expectations and surpassing last year's total of $20,000. The event was held for the first time at the CHUM Media Market Mall at 87 George Street, home of The New RO Cable 6, and the change of location paid off in different ways.
"The location itself was an attraction that brought in many new people, and for those who have been coming to the event since year one, the new surroundings and the on-site celebrities made it a lot more fun for them," said co-founder Julie Kingstone.
LiveWorkPlay's initial connection with the station was developed by former Breakfast @ The New RO co-host Cyndi Edwards, but her recent departure to the United States did not impact negatively on the event, thanks to a team effort by CHUM personalities Jim Watson and Kurt Stoodley (The New RO) and Kevin Nelson (Majic 100). Ms. Edwards telephoned from Philadelphia after the auction and was delighted to learn of its ongoing success.
With over a hundred silent and live auction packages in total, it was a jam-packed evening, featuring everything from a 1968 Malak Karsh photograph to box seats for WrestleMania donated by MBNA Canada. The top item of the night, a return flight for two to Baffin Island via First Air, went for just under $3000.
Events like the annual actual are critical to the functioning of core LiveWorkPlay programs like Journeys, ACES, and SMILE, which serve people with developmental disabilities from ages 13-35.
"Two of our core programs don't receive any ongoing government support, while the third is partially funded by the Ministry of Community, Family, and Children's Services," said board member Jim Mullins. "This means that fundraising is essential to our basic operations. It's definitely a challenge, but in addition to raising money, events like the auction help bring people together and raise the profile of people with developmental disabilities."
Media coverage included four straight days as a feature on Breakfast @ The New RO, promotional messages on CFRA and Majic 100, an interview on daytime, live coverage on NewsSixOttawa, and post-event coverage in the Ottawa Citizen.
The next important event for LiveWorkPlay is the second annual charity golf tournament at Mont Cascades on Saturday, May 24th. Watch for details at www.liveworkplay.ca.
April 20, 2003
Angie Poirier from The New RO was on site throughout the morning filming segments of a feature about LiveWorkPlay participants and activites. Caroline Matte talked about her work in budgeting, Ryan McBride discussed his abilities with computers, and Cooper Gage showed off his skills in the Against The Grain woodworking operation. The piece aired during the News @ 6, and one viewer called in and made an immediate donation to LiveWorkPlay!
April 11, 2003
After five years of volunteer service to LiveWorkPlay, it is a tearful fond farewell to Cyndi Edwards, who is leaving her position as a TV and radio personality with CHUM Ottawa for a new morning show on CN8 in Philadelphia. Cyndi has been a volunteer with the SMILE@night program as well as a board member and host of numberous events. For more about her work with LWP, click here.
March 13, 2003
Although just a week has passed since the grand opening, the Against The Grain initiative is generating a lot of interest, not only from customers, but from the community of people and organizations who are concerned with the progress of people with developmental disabilities. Accordingly, Against The Grain has been featured by the online magazine of Community Living Ontario.
March 6, 2003
The grand opening of the Against The Grain woodworking initiative was a
tremendous success. It got started at 7:45 am with a segment on Breakfast @
The New RO. Reporter Cyndi Edwards went on a live tour of the shop with
Dale Kerr and Julie Kingstone of LiveWorkPlay, who showcased some of the
Against The Grain sample products. This included a beautiful wood-carved
sign with the Breakfast @ The New RO logo, and the presentation of a plaque
thanking The New RO for five years of support for the LiveWorkPlay
organization, including sponsorship of this year's auction and golf tournament.
Cyndi also visited other initiatives at Heartwood House, which is home to
LiveWorkPlay and another 14 partner nonprofit organizations, as well as
several joint initiatives, including the OC Transpo Lost & Found. Mike Saliby
and Jennifer Harris, who are both participants in the LiveWorkPlay SMILE
circle of supports, were on duty as volunteers as Heartwood House
community coordinator Maureen Moloughney showcased the operation to
viewers.
The grand opening event got underway at 6:15 pm in the Against The Grain
workshop facility, which was cleaner than an operating room, thanks to a
team effort by SMILE participants and staff throughout the week. Those on
hand to accept gratitude and commemorative plaques included:
- Tom O'Neill - Member of the Grant Review Team for the Ontario Trillium
Foundation (contributors of $25,000), presentation made by Jennifer Harris of
SMILE
- Dean Roy - Lawyer with Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP
(contributors of in-kind legal services), presented by LWP co-founder Julie
Kingstone
- Wendy Mitchell - Community Relations, MBNA Canada Bank (contributors of
$2500 and renovation volunteers), presented by Moira Fuenzalida of SMILE
- Trish Moloughney - Program Supervisor from the Ministry of Community,
Family and Children's Services (contributors of annual support for SMILE),
presented by co-founder Keenan Wellar
Those recognized but not on hand to receive their plaques included:
- Ronald McDonald Children's Charities (contributors of $10,000) - Presented
by Cooper Gage of SMILE
- Community Foundation of Ottawa (contributors of $4000) Presented by LWP
board member Jim Mullins.
- Object Technologies International (contributors of $1700) - Presented by Ian
Murphy of SMILE. Ian also recognized Jack Murphy for his volunteer efforts in
recruiting donations from ACCPAR and Dundee Realty.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of a commemorative toolbox
by LWP educator Fran Childs to colleague Dale Kerr, who has been
overseeing the rapid development of Against The Grain. Dale paid tribute to
the team effort that has made the dream of a workshop a reality in a period of
just over six months. He also shared the news that Against The Grain has
already received its first major business order! Proceeds from product sales
will go to offset capital and operating costs for the workshop, and may
potentially contribute towards future program expansion.
The intent of Against The Grain is to provide opportunities for young people
with developmental disabilities to develop a variety of skills by taking on
leadership roles throughout the operation. This includes not only technical
skills on the production side, but also to gain experience in business
management, sales and marketing, and other exciting opportunities. Against
The Grain products will be for sale from a kiosk in the Byward Market
beginning this May.
With the conclusion of Against The Grain ceremonies, everyone made their
way to the cafeteria to celebrate the second anniversary of Heartwood House.
Media coverage of these events was provided by The New RO and CJOH on
their late night broadcasts, who reminded their viewing audiences that the St.
Patrick's Day benefit concert for Heartwood House, featuring the Barra
MacNeils, takes place March 17 at Centrepointe Theatre. Although the
concert appears headed for a sellout, some of the best seats are still available
directly from Heartwood House, 241-5937.
February 21, 2003
The third Family Fun Night of 2002-2003 was the occasion for thanking the Ottawa District One Masons for their contribution of more than $2000 towards LiveWorkPlay equipment, including the top of the line food processor that is a big part of the SMILE cafeteria operation. The rest of the night featured a team of volunteers and staff hosting 6 stations with a "world records" theme - very impressive performances by all concerned! The next big event is the grand opening of the Against The Grain workshop on March 6. The ceremony beings at 6:15 sharp.
February 12, 2003
Long-time LWP member Elaine Murphy kept disability issues front and centre in the Citizen for a second week with her letter about an oversight in previous reporting. Click here to read the article.
February 7, 2003
LWP Co-Founder Keenan Wellar responded to the recent release of a disability survey in the Ottawa community with a feature letter in the Ottawa Citizen. Click here to read the article.
January 1, 2003
The LWP gala New Year's Eve event sold out for the second straight year, but this time around the tickets were all gone before December 25. Dozens of interested individuals had to be turned away, demonstrating that the LiveWorkPlay gala is becoming one of the hottest tickets in town.
December 13, 2002
Tickets to the third annual New Year's Eve On Top event are selling fast, thanks in part to tremendous publicity from the local media. First came an appearance on Breakfast at the NewRO, followed by a listing in the Ottawa Citizen Our Town and then top billing in Susan Sherring's column in the Ottawa Sun. Click here to see the article. With 90 tickets already sold, the gala is sure to sell out, so get yours now!
November 16, 2002
LiveWorkPlay, Aphasia Centre, and Heartwood House were featured
prominently in the Saturday, November 16th edition of the Ottawa Citizen as part of a feature series by Juliet O'Neill, reporting on the evolution of the United Way and its relationships with community organizations. Click here to see the picture that accompanied the article.
The United Way provides financial support to about 2.5% of charities in the Ottawa community, and the article explores some of the ways that the
organization is attempting to open up to those of the remaining 97.5% who are also a fit with the United Way mandate.
The article indicates that there is quite a lot of work that remains if the United Way is interested in broadening its distribution of funds in a meaningful way. Last year the United Way spent $8,200,000 supporting programs offered by 48 member agencies, while $775,000 was made available to new programs, services, or partnerships.
LiveWorkPlay's most recent proposal to the United Way sought funding
support for the Skills and More for Independent Living and Employment
(SMILE) initiative. Although the program appeared to be an excellent fit with both the general United Way priorities and the specific requirements of their Community Fund, LiveWorkPlay did not get beyond the "Letter of Intent" stage, as the United Way chose not invite LWP to tender a full proposal.
The good news for LiveWorkPlay is that a United Way spokesperson
indicates in the article that the problem with the previous letter of intent was an issue of timing, as they were concerned about the "newness" of SMILE. Skills and More for Independent Living and Employment was officially launched in the summer of 2000, meaning that this June will mark its third anniversary. Along with its notable success in supporting young adults with developmental disabilities, the simple passage of time should help alleviate United Way concerns about the stability and longevity of the program.
November 1, 2002
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has announced that LiveWorkPlay (LWP)
will receive $25,000 over six months to upgrade facilities in order
to offer woodworking workshops and cooking instruction to young
people with developmental disabilities. Both initiatives assist in
the transition from school to a productive life in the community.
Support for the woodworking operation has already been received from
Ronald McDonald Children's Charities as well as the Community
Foundation of Ottawa.
"This is a major undertaking," says Dale Kerr of LWP, who is
coordinating the establishment of the woodworking shop. "We have had
lots of in-kind support, including both materials and labour, but we
would still be a long way from being operational without major
partners like the Ontario Trillium Foundation. We look forward to
thanking all our supporters at a grand opening event in the new year."
Some of the funds will go to expand kitchen facilities in existing
LWP spaces. "Our little kitchen is way overburdened right now," says
Fran Childs of LWP, who is involved with the facilitation of various
cooking activities. "We are making and selling chocolates as a
fundraiser, making and selling soup and sandwiches to the whole
building from Tuesday to Thursday, and also supporting various
individuals in educational cooking sessions throughout the week.
Expanding our cooking facilities will make a huge difference for all
concerned."
October 3, 2002
LiveWorkPlay was recognized today by the Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation Awards. For 2002, the foundation chose two winners and six runners-up, including LWP. In today's Ottawa Citizen a brief article acknowledged the organization's founders, Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar, for their "practical, action-oriented approach, so that literacy challenges are tackled in the context of relevance to the life of the individual."
"It's a big breakthrough to have our work at LiveWorkPlay publicly recognized for having a strong focus on literacy," said Wellar, a certified teacher who conducted research exploring literacy issues for people with cognitive disabilities while completing graduate work at Carleton University. "One of the biggest barriers to community participation for people with developmental disabilities is the need to comprehend the written word and to understand how it can be applied in different social situations."
According to Kingstone, it is a little known fact that the work of LWP is immersed in literacy activities, but the organization is attempting to generate public awareness and promote the needs of the population they serve within the literacy field. "Our typical day at LWP includes a wide range of literacy and numeracy activities, including creative pursuits, such as people writing digital journals on personal websites, to essential skills such as reading a recipe with accuracy and purchasing the correct products in order to create a meal. The unique challenge for most of those we work with is that a successful transfer of knowledge generally requires most of the learning take place in the same setting where it is to be applied. Thus our classroom is the grocery store, the bank, the employment office, and anywhere else that reading and writing are essential to basic participation in the community."
The complete text of the Ottawa Citizen announcement is available here.
September 20, 2002
The 2002 orientation and annual general meeting event was both upbeat and efficient. The evening was launched with the unofficial LiveWorkPlay theme song, written and performed by Stephen and James Mullins, who were accompanied in singing and guitar by Keenan Wellar and Julie Kingstone.
The orientation featured a Jeopardy-style game created by Fran Childs with assistance from Cooper Gage, to review the essentials for enjoying a safe year of Journeys and SMILE@night, which take place on Friday evenings September through June.
The Heartwood House community room was near capacity, which made for tight quaters for those negotiating the various lineups to purchase Entertainment Books, homemade jam and chocolates, LWP fleece jackets, and New Year's Eve Gala tickets. Those who were not in attendance can contact Fran Childs (227@liveworkplay.ca) to purchase any of the fundraising items, or Dale Kerr (226@liveworkplay.ca) for gala tickets. Contact Jennifer Roberts (234@liveworkplay.ca) to place your orders for the Very Berry fundraiser (frozen blueberries, raspberries, cranberries). The orientation concluded at 7:30, and following snacks and refreshments, the AGM started promptly at 8:00 as scheduled.
The board of directors reported on several key items, including the work of the board itself during the past year, and also provided specific information about programs, operations, fundraising, and special events. Highlights included the tremendous growth of the SMILE system of supports, improvements to LWP facilities, the continuing success of the annual auction, and the introduction of the golf tournament. A report submitted by Jennifer Roberts indicated that the LWP employment supports division is now one of the strongest in the Ottawa community.
Treasurer Sean Malone distributed financial statements, which showed that LiveWorkPlay met its budget target for the year, as demonstrated by revenues that exceeded expenditures by just under $4000.
Elected to the board were nine members (of a maximum of nine). New to the board is Tracy Auld, who learned of the organization over the past three years through her work as a financial analyst at MBNA Canada Bank, where LiveWorkPlay has conducted work experience programs for several years. Tracey also brings with her many years of experience in the social services field.
Returning to the board are James Mullins, David Kingstone, Sue Proctor, Wendy Mitchell, Cyndi Edwards, Keenan Wellar, Elaine Kerr, and Julie Kingstone. After entertaining questions from the floor, which included requests for additional information about fundraising initiatives, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
August 15, 2002
Participants of the SMILE daily system of supports and ACES summer learning were honoured today at a special luncheon at MBNA Canada headquarters. This is the fourth year that MBNA has offered summer work experience opportunities to LWP participants, but this year a special work unit was developed and the productivity of LWP participants was tracked like any other MBNA business unit. The LWP participants were involved with providing copy and binding services, as well as packing items for shipment to customers. The results of this unique experiment were quite spectacular, as compliments poured in from all over the building, and the individuals involved proved that they could do the work with accuracy and efficiency. Their work was featured in the MBNA newsletter.
August 10, 2002
Entertainment discount books are now on sale. For more information or contact campaign manager Fran Childs, 227@liveworkplay.ca or 235-9550 x 227 for more
information.
July 5, 2002
Gilles Dupont, President of AMS Canada, and Cyndi Edwards & Robert Maxwell of The New RO have put themselves up for bids with all proceeds to LiveWorkPlay.
July 2, 2002
Ronald McDonald Children's Charities of Canada have just confirmed a
grant of $10000 "to purchase equipment for therapeutic wood working
for young people with disabilities."
Combined with another recent announcement of $4000 from the Community
Foundation of Ottawa, the Against The Grain project is moving rapidly
from dream to reality, and may be operational by late fall.
LiveWorkPlay now has enough funds to purchase basic equipment, but
funds are still required to complete necessary renovations.
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