LiveWorkPlay: What's New?
Welcome to the 2007-2008 LWP news page! Items listed here (reverse chronological order) are from June 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008. For news from last year go to the 2006-2007 news page. You can also check out news from 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, and 2001-2002. For older news, see the archives. See the future by visiting the calendar.
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NEW WEBSITE NOW ONLINE May 23, 2008
LiveWorkPlay Housing On 580 CFRA April 28, 2008
LiveWorkPlay Housing On CBC Radio April 16, 2008
Showcase Trivia Family Fun Night April 11, 2008
LiveWorkPlay Open House 2008 April 11, 2008
Ninth Annual MBNA Recipe for Success March 25, 2008
Second Annual Cora's Day For LiveWorkPlay March 19, 2008
Rogers Daytime Television Coverage March 17, 2008
OOOT-TOO In The News March 14, 2008
SMILE-TNG Returns From Hollywood February 14, 2008
MBNA Recipe For Success Expands For 2008 February 1, 2008
New Record To Start The New Year January 1, 2008
Holiday Family Fun Night December 14, 2007
Halloween Family Fun Night October 26, 2007
New Year's Eve Tickets & More! October 22, 2007
Congratulations Self-Advocates October 10, 2007
Orientation 2007 September 28, 2007
Inaugural Golf Tournament September 25, 2007
Annual General Meeting 2007 September 19, 2007
Announcing On Our Own Together Too! September 17, 2007
SMILE-TOG Returns From Boston August 10, 2007
Wrapping Up ACES and SMILE 2006-2007 August 3, 2007
Engines of Success "A Good Life" June 20, 2007
Summer Blast-Off Pool Party 2007 June 10, 2007
Visioning Day Explores Key Challenges June 9, 2007
Roger Dodger Volleyball Sets Record June 3, 2007
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May 23, 2008
The new LiveWorkPlay website is up and running! Enjoy a vastly improved menu system and exciting new content!
April 28, 2008
Two related stories aired on the 580 CFRA Steve Madely show on April 28 regarding the LiveWorkPlay model of affordable permanent housing. Visit the media page to listen.
April 16, 2008
Two related stories aired on CBC Ottawa Morning on April 16 and April 17 regarding the LiveWorkPlay model of affordable permanent housing. Visit the media page to listen.
April 11, 2008
The LiveWorkPlay Showcase Trivia Family Fun Night was held tonight with 60 people with intellectual disabilities and their family members in attendance. There were several group trivia games and the grand finale of improv "Our Event Is The Best" presentations. Click here for a photo album from this event!
April 11, 2008
The annual LiveWorkPlay open house took place today. Visitors included people with intellectual disabilities, parents, social workers, case managers, and others. Congratulations to Jennifer Harris, Melissa Ottway, Heather Wynn, and Jenny Dobson from SMILE who conducted tours and answered questions.
Click here for a photo album from this event!
March 25, 2008
The ninth annual MBNA Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction for LiveWorkPlay raised more than $50,000 at the Hampton Inn Ottawa tonight. Visit the media page for print and television coverage. Click here for photos albums: Album 1 | Album 2 | Album 3.
March 19, 2008
Scott Singer from Cora's Merivale Road location hosted the second annual Cora's Day for LiveWorkPlay raising $700!
March 17, 2008
The Rogers Television Daytime show had LiveWorkPlay CEO Keenan Wellar as a guest today. Click here for video.
March 14, 2008
CBC Radio Ottawa morning featured an interview with On Our Own Together Too transitional housing initiative graduate Angela Hanes, her mother Kari, and Keenan Wellar. Click here to listen.
March 17, 2008
The Rogers Television Daytime show had LiveWorkPlay CEO Keenan Wellar as a guest today. Click here for video.
February 14, 2008
Ten SMILE-TNG participants and four LWP staff members returned safely from their journey to the Los Angeles area today. They enjoyed time at Universal Studios, the Santa Monica pier and beach, a tour of the stars in Beverly Hills, the acclaimed play Wicked at the Pantages Theatre, and of course lots of shopping! See photos and videos by using the following links: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | VIDEOS
February 1, 2008
The 2008 edition of the MBNA Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction will take place at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25 at our new location, the Hampton Inn Ottawa Conference Centre (located next to the former Lynx baseball stadium with ample free parking). LiveWorkPlay is pleased to welcome Scotiabank Group as a new platinum sponsor, and The BEAR 106.9 as event radio sponsor. After many years of loyal support A-Channel continues as television sponsor. Tickets are now available for just $20, just visit the event website at www.recipeforsuccess.ca
January 1, 2008
There was not an empty seat in the house as close to 600 celebrants packed into the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza for New Year's Eve In Ottawa! After a delicious buffet dinner Sticks 'n Stones took to the stage and the dance floor exploded! The party carried on well past 2:00 AM and set attendance and fundraising records. There was media coverage by A-Channel news and SNAP Ottawa Downtown (click here for the article).
The final fundraising tally was $20,000! There are three photo albums and lots of videos to watch: Album I | Album II | Album III | Video
December 14, 2007
What a night! Holiday Family Fun Night 2007 featured a packed house, the musical stylings of Maureen Moloughney, and surely one of the most outrageous interpretations of The Twelve Days Of Christmas of all time. There are two photo albums and six videos to watch! Album I | Album II | Video
October 26, 2007
For the first time in a long time Halloween Family Fun Night was held at a venue big enough to accommodate everyone in the same room! This meant that a crowd of 100 made up of Journeys participants, SMILE participants, parents, volunteers, and staff had a blast together with three hours of games, tricks, and treats. There are four photo albums available:
Album I | Album II | Album III | Album IV. If you are a Facebook member, you can also check out 5 short videos from the LiveWorkPlay Group.
October 22, 2007
Tickets for the best New Year's Eve party in Ottawa are now on sale! New Year's Eve In Ottawa features a gourmet buffer dinner and live music in the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza. New for this year tickets can be purchases online! Click here for online tickets to New Year's Eve In Ottawa and other LWP events.
October 10, 2007
Today was voting day for the Ontario provincial election. While turnout across the province was a disappointing record low 53%, the figure was an incredible 95% for eligible SMILE and Journeys participants! Click here to listen to a series of short interviews on radio 580 CFRA.
September 28, 2007
The annual Orientation event is a chance for volunteers, participants, parents, and staff to come together and prepare for the coming year. This year's breakout discussions included a session called "Staying Connected" and the announcement of a new Members Only area of the LiveWorkPlay website. Vist the Orientation web page for pictures and additional information.
September 25, 2007
The September 25th charity golf tournament hosted by Quelmec Loss Adjusters and O.B. Villeneuve Insurance has raised more than $15,000 for LiveWorkPlay. Special thanks to Marcomm Integrated Business Solutions for their contribution as a major event sponsor! See pictures of the tournament and banquet by clicking here.
September 19, 2007
The LiveWorkPlay Annual General Meeting 2007 featured a review of the work of the Board of Directors and a report on programs and activities by the Executive Staff. The 2006-2007 year was notable for the rapid development of the On Our Own Together - Again housing strategy, which included the purchase of two condominium units by LiveWorkPlay. The membership also elected neccomer Marlene Floyd to the Board of Directors. See pictures and read the minutes from the meeting by clicking here.
September 17, 2007
LiveworkPlay is pleased to announce the launch of On Our Own Together Too (OOOT-TOO) a transitional housing program for people with intellectual disabilities. OOOT-TOO will receive funding support from the Community Foundation of Ottawa for the next three years, and comes as an outcome of the OOOT and OOOT2 projects in 2003 and 2004. OOOT-TOO will be for some the launch pad for a move to a permanent home, and for others will be a starting point to better understanding their housing needs and abilities. Those interested in the program should visit the MEMBERS ONLY page.
August 10, 2007
Thirteen SMILE-TOG participants and the LWP staff team returned to Ottawa International Airport yesterday after a very successful excursion to Boston. LWP trips offer unique learning opportunities in support of self-advocacy and personal development. Get all the details including photos and videos by clicking here.
August 3, 2007
Active Community Experiences in Summer (ACES) came to an end today after four one-week sessions that featured a record number of new participants. ACES featured everything from computers to volunteering to a day at the beach! On the final day of the program two ACES participants ended up getting involved in a live public performance as part of the Ottawa Buskers Festival! Check out the pictures and photos by clicking here.
Self-Advocacy and More for Independent Living and Employment (SMILE) is also over for the year for members of SMILE-TNG (the next generation) but continues for another week for SMILE-TOG (the original generation) most of whom are now preparing for a trip to Boston that departs on Sunday. Check out all the action from SMILE summer 2007 by clicking here and watch the LiveWorkPlay home page for a link to photos and videos from the Boston trip when the group returns!
June 20, 2007
The Engines of Success recognition banquet was a sold-out affair with 170 members of the extended LiveWorkPlay family in attendance! Leanne Cusack served as host of this celebration and demonstration of self-advocacy and contributing citizenship. For the full story of this exciting evening including live footage and photographs please visit the Engines of Success web page.
June 10, 2007
The traditional LiveWorkPlay launch into summer is the barbecue pool party. Attendance was up slightly with some 75 persons taking in the glorious early summer weather. For the entire story including live footage and photographs visit the pool party web page.
June 9, 2007
This year's Visioning Day tackled the question of "What is a good life?" for people with intellectual disabilities, addressing barriers ranging from discrimination to limited social roles. There was also a dialogue with the Board of Directors about how to better promote the work of LiveWorkPlay to the Ottawa community. Please visit the Visioning Day web page for a full report as well as photographs.
June 3, 2007
The third annual Roger Dodger Volleyball Tournament raised a record $1500. The weather was great and the pictures and video show that it was non-stop fun! Drop by the Roger Dodger web page to check out all the action.
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