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LiveWorkPlay: What's New 2003-2004
Note: This is an archived page and it is not maintained (some of the external links may not work).
Choose from the links below, or scroll down the page
to view LWP news items in reverse chronological order:
The End Of A Busy Summer August 18, 2004
The Yearbooks Are Here! July 20, 2004
An Active Summer July 5, 2004
OOOT2 Celebration: "Even Better Than Last Year" June 25, 2004
Successful OOOT2 Open House June 17, 2004
Important Directions At Visioning Day June 12, 2004
OOOT2 Profiled In Ottawa Sun May 29, 2004
United Way Supports OOOT2 May 20, 2004
On Our Own Together II Move-In Day May 8, 2004
Women of Distinction Awards April 29, 2004
Fifth Annual Auction Sets New Record April 22, 2004
Co-founders on Breakfast at The New RO April 21, 2004
LWP Housing Initiative Goes Public April 15, 2004
LiveWorkPlayers On Speaker's Corner April 4, 2004
April Fool's Came One Day Early March 31, 2004
They Did It Again! March 2, 2004
On Our Own Together II February 24, 2004
SMILE Returns From The Big Apple February 12, 2004
OOOTII Blasts Off! February 6, 2004
New RO Captures The Moment February 3, 2004
They Did It! Perfect! January 31, 2004
The Best New Year's Party Ever! December 31, 2003
LWP President On The New RO December 30, 2003
CBC Ottawa Visits Against The Grain December 18, 2003
New Year's Eve Party Sold Out! December 14, 2003
SMILE Communication Group Featured December 13, 2003
Family Fun Night Featured On New RO December 12, 2003
Reindeer Rule CJOH At Noon December 11, 2003
LWP CEO On The New RO December 8, 2003
Against The Grain on The New RO December 3, 2003
Citizen Features Against The Grain Products November 24, 2003
LWP Chair Receives Community Builder Award November 23, 2003
Sun Letter Of The Day Honours SMILE Citizenship November 13, 2003
CJOH Leads With LiveWorkPlay November 10, 2003
Ottawa Citizen Interviews SMILE Participants November 9, 2003
SMILE Election Preparations On The New RO November 6, 2003
SMILE Citizenship Featured On The New RO November 3, 2003
Big Turnout For Halloween Family Fun Night October 31, 2003
EDS Canada Goes Against The Grain October 4, 2003
You Wanted It, You Got It! September 15, 2003
Excitement At The AGM September 12, 2003
LiveWorkPlay Featured In Heart of the City September 6, 2003
LWP Co-Founder Profiled August 12, 2003
OOOT Featured On CKCU Radio August 11, 2003
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August 18, 2004
LiveWorkPlay doesn't take summer off, and August was a very active month! After ACES wrapped up at the end of July, it was time for the final three weeks of SMILE. It all wrapped up with the fourth annual camping trip to Christie Lake. Read all about it by visiting the Christie Lake Chronicles.
July 20, 2004
After ten months of dedication and hard work, the LiveWorkPlay yearbook is ready! Thanks to a grant from the Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation, this year's edition is bound in a beautiful colour cover. To purchase a copy or just find out more about it, click here.
July 5, 2004
Active Community Experiences in Summer (ACES) offers an exciting month of learning and recreation for people with intellectual disabilities ages 13-20. Learn more by visiting the ACES website now in development.
June 25, 2004
The OOOT2 end of project celebration received rave reviews from all in attendance. From the surprising arrival to tribute songs to the slide show to the secret guest entertainers, it was truly an evening to remember. The New RO spoke to LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar on the noon show, and CJOH television was on hand to capture part of the evening for the 11:00 news. For the complete story, including dozens of pictures and several video clips, click here.
June 18, 2004
The Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation has announced that it is contributing $2500 to LiveWorkPlay to promote literacy by facilitating production of a yearbook intended for and created by people with intellectual disabilities. This is exciting news, because it means all the hard work that LWP program participants have put in to gathering information and laying out the yearbook will be showcased in style! Yearbook orders are now being accepted and the cost is just $20. The yearbook covers everything and everybody!
June 17, 2004
The Open House event for the On Our Own Together II Housing Project at the Carleton University Leeds Residence was an unequivocal success! Over 100 people came through the doors, with about 75 in attendance for the 7:00 ceremony that featured some spirited singing, a simultaneously serious and fun slide show, and partner recognition for the Ontario Trillium Foundation and United Way Ottawa/Centraide. You can click here for more details including photos.
June 12, 2004
There was a great turnout for the annual LiveWorkPlay Visioning Day. Four breakout groups tackled challenging issues and came up with important directions for the coming year and beyond. For more about Visioning Day and the Pool Party on Sunday, visit the On Our Own Together II Chronicles at Day 36 and Day 37.
May 29, 2004
"The most REAL piece of writing about LiveWorkPlay that I've ever seen."
That was co-founder Julie Kingstone's instant reaction to the article in today's Ottawa Sun by AJ Blauer. There's been lots of great articles written about LiveWorkPlay by many talented writers over the years, but there was something different about this one.
AJ spent three hours with the group on May 25, and although he got lots of background information from staff, it's obvious that he really listened to the participants, because that's where the story came from. There are quotes from Rachel, Ryan, Moira, John, and Laura but there's a bit of everyone in the article. This paragraph really captured the flavour of this year's housing project:
Most days though, it's the little things that make for the greatest challenges. Like balancing work, chores and recreation. Or building up the confidence to express personal interests and feelings, as well as approaching others to resolve small concerns before they become big problems.
The text of the article is available by clicking here and information can be gathered firsthand at the Open House on June 17 or the Banquet on June 25.
May 20, 2004
In recent years the United Way of Ottawa and the City of Ottawa have collaborated to offer community project funding on an annual basis. Originally, the total amount of $1,183,000 was available for the 2004 grants process. However, City Council recently voted to eliminate their $883,000 contribution, leaving only the $300,000 United Way portion available for funding requests. Requests considered for this stream had to best meet the priorities and social service mandate of the United Way of Ottawa.
This may sound like the beginning of a story about a rejection letter, but it's not. The United Way said in a letter dated May 14 that they are pleased to announce LiveWorkPlay is to receive a grant of $3500 in support of the On Our Own Together II housing project!
"We had asked for $4,800 but given the hundreds of quality proposals that were made with just $300,000 to allocate, the $3500 represents more than 1% of the funds available, so we have to be pleased with that," says LiveWorkPlay co-founder Julie Kingstone. "We are of course appreciative of receiving the grant, but it's also important to note that this is the first time we have connected formally with the United Way, and we look forward to demonstrating that we are putting those funds to excellent use."
May 8, 2004
Today was the big day! The 14 participants in the On Our Own Together II housing project at Carleton University moved in to Leeds Residence today. If you missed the coverage on The New RO, visit the OOOT2 website for more information!
April 29, 2004
LiveWorkPlay co-founder Julie Kingstone was honoured as one of five nominees in the Learning for Life category at the YM-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. Julie was interviewed by The New RO and spoke about the wonderful work of dedicated women in our community.
Local musician Maria Hawkins was the category winner, and a very worthy recipient as someone who also enhances learning opportunities through unique methods and makes a special effort to support people with disabilities.
April 22, 2004
There were a record number of donations for the fifth annual charity auction event, so all that remained to be
seen was if people would show up at the CHUM Market Media Mall and bid
on them!
By 6:10 the hallway outside The New RO was already a buzz of activity.
Thanks to the hard work of program participants, their family networks,
and the generosity of local businesses, 30 live auction and 110 silent
auction packages were up for bids. It was a lot of work just getting
around to everything, particularly with the distracting aromas of the
incredible spread of food donated by Maison Aubrey catering. "We
decided to do our part in making this a really special evening," said
Andrew Aubrey. Judging by the thunderous applause he received when
introduced to the audience, Mr. Aubrey succeeded.
Another success was the efficiency with which LiveWorkPlay staff,
volunteers from MBNA Canada, and The New RO worked together to ensure
that everyone had a good time and the event stayed on schedule. "This
was our second year at this location, and we all learned a lot from
last year and did our best to make a great event even better. Judging
by all the unsolicited compliments, I think we did really well," said
President and co-founder Julie Kingstone.
Kurt Stoodley from The New RO returned as co-auctioneer with event
newcomer Codi Jeffreys from Majic 100, and this dynamic duo kept the
audience entertained while at the same time moving the bids along at
the appropriate pace. Kurt frequently handed the microphone over to
Codi so he could sit in the audience and bid on some of the items. Much
to the delight of the audience, he showed his dismay at being outbid on
several occasions, until to much applause he succeeded in landing a
flight for two with Sundance Balloons and brunch for two at
Perspectives Restaurant.
One of the best "battles" of the night featured MBNA Canada CEO Joe
DeSantis and Greg Sanderson, father of Journey's participant Carl, as
they went after a soapstone Inuit carving. They worked their way up to
the $250 market value, and mostly $10 at a time, continued past $500
until Mr. DeSantis finally prevailed at $550.
There were many other popular items, but certainly the three pieces of
furniture built by parent Paul Godin (father of Journey's participant
Justin) in the LiveWorkPlay Against The Grain workshop stood out under
the studio lights. They went for a total of over $1000 and drew many
inquiries about what might be available for next year's auction.
The auction came to an end on a very interesting and positive note.
SMILE participant Lucas Rodgers waited all night to bid on the final
item - a tour of Breakfast at The New RO and breakfast at Sammy's Grill.
He was so enthusiastic that another audience member - who did not know
Lucas before the evening began - blurted out "I'm bidding $100 and
giving it to Lucas!"
The purpose of the evening was, of course, to raise money and improve
on last year's total of $27,000. That amount was bested by more than
$10,000! The pennies are still being counted, but the final figure (net
proceeds) should be somewhere around $38,000. "It's overwhelming." said
CEO and co-founder Keenan Wellar. "This event just keeps growing and
growing, and it's hard not to start thinking about next year. Only
about a third of the funds raised came from sponsorships, so if we put
some additional energy into that area, we might have an opportunity to
build this event into something even bigger."
Pictures and stories from the event are available by clicking here. A story also appeared in the Ottawa Citizen. Click here to read it.
April 21, 2004
Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar were on the breakfast who at The New RO for an interview with Kurt Stoodley to talk about tomorrow night's big auction event. The New RO has also been running promotional advertisements, including a clip from Speaker's Corner that was recorded by members of the LiveWorkPlayers performance group.
April 15, 2004
LiveWorkPlay co-founder Keenan Wellar was on The New RO at Noon to talk about the organization's long-term plans to support housing for people with intellectual disabilities. He unveiled plans developed with McRobie Architects with funding assistance from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The design offers a mix of private, semi-private, and community spaces, and is being developed as a direct response to the needs and abilities of LiveWorkPlay's adult program participants.
April 4, 2004
The LiveWorkPlayers (aka the SMILE performance group) recorded a short video at The New RO Speaker's Corner. The piece, which promotes the April 22 auction event, aired on today's Speaker's Corner broadcast. It is scheduled to air again between 6:30 and 7:00 pm on Saturday, April 10.
March 31, 2004
The SMILE participants tried, but fell just short of the goal of perfection (see March 2, below) but nevertheless put forward an outstanding effort with their commitment to attendance from January to March. The absenteeism rate was astounding - less than 1%!
They were not expecting to be recognized for this effort, which is what made the day's events such fun. After singing a tribute song, SMILE facilitators Julie, Dale, Fran and Keenan cooked up a little scheme.
An anonymous donor wanted the participants' achievements recognized with an air hockey table, and the SMILE facilitators decided to have a little fun by disguising it with plywood and tablecloths. Initially announced as the donation of a "new board room table," the room broke into a riot when the coverings were stripped away and the real gift revealed. The New RO was on site to capture it all. Truly one of the more entertaining LiveWorkPlay moments.
Also in the news today, LWP co-founder Julie Kingstone was announced in the Ottawa Citizen as one of five nominees in the YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in the "Learning for Life" category.
March 2, 2004
The did it again! SMILE participants had perfect attendance for the second month in a row! In honour of this achievement, the SMILE facilitators presented each participant with a special laminated photo collage from the SMILE trip to New York City. Those who were not on the trip got t-shirts picked out for them by the group while they were on the trip. Click here to see a t-shirt, and click here to see two participants with their collages. If the group pulls off another month of perfect attendance, the SMILE facilitators will be shaving their heads, as promised!
This was a very busy day, because in addition to celebrating another month of perfect attendance, two representatives from MBNA America came to visit SMILE. They sat in on sessions ranging from performance group to woodworking, and also got a full tour of the Heartwood House community.
February 24, 2004
The University of Ottawa Gazette published an article about the launch of On Our Own Together II. You can read a copy of the article by clicking here.
February 12, 2004
Everyone is back safe and sound from the SMILE trip to New York City! 16 participants and 4 facilitators spent 4 days and three nights in The Big Apple. For the complete story, including more than 40 photographs, visit the trip website at www.liveworkplay.ca/NYC.
February 6, 2004
It was quite a night! Despite some inclement weather, attendance topped 80 persons for the On Our Own Together II housing project launch ceremony.
Ontario Minister of Culture Madeleine Meilleur announced a grant of $40,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and Minister of Consumer and Business Services Jim Watson served as guest MC to introduce the 15 project participants, and assist in paying tribute to a long list of partners. The New RO captured some of the festivities for the late news, and an article is forthcoming in the University of Ottawa Gazette. Click here find out more about this event and the project.
Earlier in the day, Keenan Wellar was on The New RO at Noon to discuss the project during an interview with Dave Stephens.
February 3, 2004
The New RO came by to capture the moment for the news at six as the SMILE facilitators honoured the participants with a special song and mementos of their achievement: perfect attendance for the month of January!
January 31, 2004
When the daytime adult participants of Skills and More for Independent Living and Employment (SMILE) returned from December holidays, they were greeted with a challenge from SMILE facilitators Dale, Fran, Julie, and Keenan: show the winter season who's boss by improving individual and group attendance.
For the January-March session, the individual target was established at an attendance rate of 95%. To encourage peer support, the four facilitators came up with a fun contest to challenge the group as a whole. They offered staff-sponsored surprises for one month of perfect group attendance, and to shave their heads if the group achieved a full three months of perfection.
Given the average absenteeism rate of 8% in the fall months, even one month of perfect attendance seemed unlikely. When you consider it was also one of the coldest months in memory, there would be plenty of reasons for at least one person to miss a day of their schedule and bring the contest to an end. But that's not what happened. In other words, THEY DID IT!
A short ceremony will take place on February 3 to commemorate the achievement. This will include a special song written just for this occasion, as well as some memento keepsakes for the participants. You can check out the song yourself or take in a photo of the group.
December 31, 2003
Was this the best LiveWorkPlay New Year's Eve celebration ever? The early polls are in, and the answer is a resounding "Yes!". Highlights included an enthusiastic "conga invasion" of the neighbouring party, and some outstanding John Travolta impressions. See the New Year's Eve 2003 web page for a selection of pictures and movies from the party.
December 30, 2003
LiveWorkPlay cofounder Julie Kingstone appeared on Breakfast at The New RO with Crowne Plaza's Chef Wilhelm and New RO personality Kurt Stoodley to talk about the upcoming celebration and to sample some of the wonderful food to be served.
December 18, 2003
CBC Ottawa dropped in to the Against The Grain woodworking operation to catch some SMILE participants putting the finishing touches on the last set of reindeer sold in the fall fundraising campaign. The brief segment aired just prior to the weather report on the evening edition of Canada Now with Rita Celli.
December 14, 2003
Make it three years in a row! The LiveWorkPlay New Year's Eve On Top celebration in the penthouse of the Crowne Plaza Hotel is completely sold out. With a planned capacity of 120, a few extra seats were added on December 12 and the party is now completely sold out at 126 persons. The early sellout was no doubt due in part to the increasing profile of the organization, but specific credit is owed to The New RO for the ongoing public service announcement that started in December.
December 13, 2003
The efforts of the SMILE communication group to educate themselves about the political process was recognized by an article in Community Living Leaders. Click here to read the article.
December 12, 2003
The New RO was on hand to capture some of the sights and sounds of the Holiday Family Fun Night. A huge crowd of participants, parents, and volunteers turned out to take part in the six fun-filled activity stations.
December 11, 2003
Against The Grain reindeer were featured in the CJOH studio as Natalie van den Bosch talked to co-founder Keenan Wellar about LiveWorkPlay and the different woodworking products currently being sold to raise funds. The segment was very popular, leading directly to the sale of four reindeer within the hour!
December 8, 2003
LiveWorkPlay CEO Keenan Wellar was interviewed by Dave Stephens on The New RO at Noon. The discussion was focused on overcoming funding challenges in times of government cutbacks.
December 3, 2003
Taz Boga from The New RO news came to visit the Against The Grain workshop to share information with viewers about the wonderful seasonal products for sale (see article below).
November 24, 2003
Today's edition of the Ottawa Citizen featured Against The Grain products with a large pictorial that formed part of a larger section about holiday fundraising efforts. The Citizen went to great lengths to get just the right shot, travelling into the Gatineau Hills to shoot the photo at the base of the Camp Fortune ski hill. The featured products included a set of reindeer, sleigh, and Santa for use as lawn ornaments in the holiday season. Click here to see the article, and click here for more information about the reindeer.
November 23, 2003
In a surprise ceremony at the Corel Centre, LiveWorkPlay Chair and longtime Journeys volunteer Wendy Mitchell received a Community Builder Award from the United Way. The New RO television and LWP cofounders Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar were on hand to share in the surprise and the celebration. Click here for a photo that captured the moment.
November 13, 2003
LiveWorkPlay cofounder Keenan Wellar had a "letter of the day" in the Ottawa Sun. Keenan told of his disappointment in the 32% voter turnout, and expressed pride in the 94% turnout of SMILE participants. Click here to read the article.
November 10, 2003
CJOH started the 6:00 pm news with coverage of the municipal election, and featured interviews with SMILE participant John Cholmondeley and co-founder Keenan Wellar.
November 9, 2003
The hard work of SMILE participants in preparing for the upcoming municipal election was featured in the November 9th edition of the Ottawa Citizen.
The article by David Reevely was based on an interview with participants Jennifer Harris and Cooper Gage, both members of one of three SMILE "communication groups" that have been focused on the provincial and municipal elections for the past two months. LiveWorkPlay CEO Keenan Wellar, who was teamed with Fran Childs and Julie Kingstone in facilitating the groups, provided Mr. Reevely with background information about the process.
Although preparing to vote in the election has been a specific focus at SMILE for only the past two months, it is part of an ongoing effort to support the participants to become effective self-advocates. That work started back in 1998 with the launch of the first LiveWorkPlay programs, and is now beginning to show clear dividends, as evidenced by the clarity with which Jennifer, Cooper, and other SMILE participants can express their opinions on issues that are important to them.
For those who missed the print article on page A9, the piece can also be accessed online for the next seven days. If this link does not work for you, go to www.ottawacitizen.com and access the Local section for November 9.
CJOH television is hoping to feature some SMILE participants on their way to the ballot box on Monday. If the story runs as planned, it will be on the 6:00 pm broadcast.
November 6, 2003
Today the 6:00 news on The New RO featured a follow-up about the effort of SMILE participants to prepare for the November 10 municipal election. Acclaimed Alta Vista councillor Peter Hume visited LiveWorkPlay to answer questions about the role of municipal government and how it relates to the daily lives of citizens in the Ottawa community.
Participant Moira Fuenzalida spoke on camera to share one of her key issues for the election, which is her desire for a ban on the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes.
Participant Cooper Gage asked Councillor Hume why people with developmental disabilities - many of whom are lifelong users of public transportation - did not have access to special pricing on bus passes, noting that even wealthy members of society can take advantage of programs like the Ecopass, which are more convenient and less costly.
Councillor Hume replied that long-term customers such as SMILE participants were important OC Transpo customers, and he agreed to work with LiveWorkPlay to see if access to the Ecopass system or a similar program could be organized.
November 3, 2003
SMILE participant Laura Stewart and co-founder Keenan Wellar appeared on The New RO at Noon to talk about the involvement of SMILE participants in the municipal election. Host Dave Stephens asked Laura and Keenan a variety of questions about the effort being made to get out and vote and make informed choices. He noted that the 100% turnout of SMILE participants for the provincial election was a demonstration of their leadership, and hoped it would serve as an example to the 50% of Ottawa citizens who don't even bother to vote in municipal elections.
October 31, 2003
This year the October Family Fun Night fell right on Halloween, which may explain why just about everyone showed up in costume! There was even a big show of support for the LiveWorkPlay logo, with three bumblebees in attendance.
The LiveWorkPlayers performance group, part of Skills and More for Independent Living and Employment (SMILE), supported the event by dressing as clowns and acting as guides (see attached photo). They took on the role of "gesture actors" meaning that they did not speak for the entire three hours, relying instead on visual cues to guide the groups through the Heartwood House building. Click here for a picture of the performance group in action. Click here for a newspaper article about the event.
Volunteers and staff worked together to manage 5 different stations, including adapted versions of Clue and Family Feud. Those in costume received a special loot bag, donated by The New RO. And everyone got a chance to take a breather and enjoy some delicious pizza, donated by Moe Atallah's Newport Restaurant. The New RO was on site to cover the event, with the segment running on the 11 o'clock news.
October 4, 2003
Saturday, October 4, was Global Volunteer Day for EDS Canada. This year's theme of "One World, Many Hands" was a perfect fit for LiveWorkPlay, one of
the chosen sites for EDS Ottawa employees in 2003.
The 20+ volunteers spent over 4 hours at Against The Grain, LiveWorkPlay's
woodworking operation, and finished more than 50 pieces that will be sold to
generate revenues in support of important programs like Journeys and SMILE.
"I loved the enthusiasm," remarked Dale Kerr, who manages the Against the
Grain operation, and coordinated Saturday's volunteer activity. "We've got a
lot of orders to fill right now, and thanks to the EDS volunteers, we've
caught up!"
The volunteers were treated to a delicious hot pizza lunch, thanks to a
donation from Moe Atallah's Newport Restaurant. Dale also surprised the
group by producing a special plaque to commemorate the event.
To learn more about Against The Grain visit www.against-the-grain.ca or
contact Dale Kerr.
See the EDS crew in action: Photo 1 | Photo 2.
September 15, 2003
By popular demand, the SMILE Chronicles are now available. The chronicles provide frequent updates about group and individual "shining moments" at Skills and More for Independent Living and Employment, a daily circle of supports for young adults with developmental disabilities. This version of the chronicles follows the wildly popular Carleton Chronicles, a daily journal of the housing project in the summer of 2003. Also available are the Camping Chronicles which tell the story of the 2003 camping trip.
September 12, 2003
The LiveWorkPlay program orientation and Annual General Meeting event took place on the evening of Friday, September 12. The large turnout and unseasonably warm weather made for less than comfortable conditions, but failed to weaken the spirits of those in attendance.
Participants and parents who took part in the Journeys orientation had their first opportunity to review the new comprehensive program manuals, which were very well received. SMILE participants and parents also discussed their new program manuals, as well as this year's group priority of "effective self-management."
The Annual General Meeting lasted just over an hour, but it featured a jam-packed schedule. Some of the highlights are described below.
David Kingstone was recognized for his leadership as Chair of the Board from 1999-2003. He received an engraved wood plaque made in the LiveWorkPlay Against The Grain workshop. Mr. Kingstone will not be serving as Chair in 2003-2004, but will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
Moe Atallah, a recognized community leader as both a businessperson and philanthropist, was enthusiastically received as the first Honourary Chair in the history of the LiveWorkPlay organization.
Treasurer Sean Malone reported a loss of $30,000 for the 2002-2003 fiscal year. This resulted from a variety of factors, including a lack of outside funding support for Journeys and the On Our Own Together housing project, as well as start-up costs for the Against The Grain woodworking Operation.
Mr. Malone was optimistic about 2003-2004, given that Against The Grain delivered over $10,000 in revenues in the first quarter of 2003-2004, funding to the SMILE program from the Ministry of Community, Family and Children's Services has been increased, and a new fee structure has been added for Journeys and SMILE.
To great applause, Mr. Malone also shared the news that just one day prior to the AGM, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced a $10,000 grant in support of LiveWorkPlay's continuing work in developing innovative housing solutions for young adults with developmental disabilities.
Cofounders Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar reported on operations, programs, projects, and funding. The new staffing model featuring Mr. Wellar, Ms. Kingstone, Dale Kerr, and Fran Childs as core SMILE educators with additional specialized duties is working extremely well.
Feedback from last year's ACES summer learning program resulted in significant adjustments for the summer of 2003, including greater emphasis on employment preparation activities. The continuing success of Journeys and the Friday night SMILE session can be attributed in large part to the dedicated team of program volunteers, many of whom return year after year.
The On Our Own Together housing initiative was cited as the most successful short-term project in the organization's history. The public profile of LiveWorkPlay increased dramatically over the summer, due in large part to media coverage of the project.
A fundraising goal of $30,000 has been established for this year's annual auction event, and efforts are being made to nail down the 2004 date and location early in the fall.
A number of amendments and one addition to the LiveWorkPlay by-laws were approved by member balloting, which also provided for the election of nine members of the Board of Directors, three of whom are new. Biographies of the 2003-2004 board can be found by clicking here.
September 6, 2003
LWP volunteer Wendy Mitchell was featured in the Ottawa Sun Heart of the City column. Click here to read the article.
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. Click here to read it now.
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.
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