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LiveWorkPlay: News From 2004-2005
Welcome to the LWP news page! Items listed here (reverse chronological order) are from September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2005. For news from recent years go to the 2003-2004, 2002-2003, or 2001-2002 news page. For older news, see the archives. For a glimpse into the future, visit the calendar.
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SMILE Returns From Round Lake August 17, 2005
SMILE-TNG Returns From Montreal August 10, 2005
Staff Visioning Weekend Summary August 3, 2005
Welcoming Allison To The Team August 2, 2005
OOOT2 On Moving On July 24, 2005
Wecloming Grace To The Team July 23, 2005
Upcoming CBC Feature About OOOT2 July 11, 2005
Affordable Bus Passes Coming! June 24, 2005
Successful Visioning Weekend June 11, 2005
CCLA Supports LWP June 4, 2005
Yearbooks Are In! June 3, 2005
OOOT2 Still Making Headlines May 16, 2005
Tenth Anniversary Celebrations On Track! April 28, 2005
New Record For LiveWorkPlay Auction April 21, 2005
New Record For Law Day Fun Run/Walk April 15, 2005
Warming Up For Law Day Run April 11, 2005
Open House Generates Big Turnout March 31, 2005
MBNA And SMILE Team Up For Spring Cleaning March 30, 2005
CJOH Checks In On LiveWorkPlay March 29, 2005
Meeting Mr. Parsons March 22, 2005
They're Baaaaaaack! February 14, 2005
Celebrating Ten Years Of LiveWorkPlay January 15, 2005
Great Start To The New Year January 1, 2005
New RO Features LWP Volunteer December 22, 2004
Community Foundation Support For LWP December 21, 2004
New Year's Eve On Top Sold Out December 20, 2004
TOCLF Supports Yearbook - Again! December 14, 2004
A Merry Family Fun Night December 10, 2004
New Partnership For Against The Grain December 10, 2004
An Early Christmas For LWP December 4, 2004
Pursuing Excellence In Governance December 4, 2004
LiveWorkPlay Participates In Housing Forum December 3, 2004
Celebrating International Day Of Disabled Persons December 3, 2004
LWP Newsletter Featured In Citizen November 17, 2004
Optimist Club Supports LiveWorkPlay November 13, 2004
An Amazing Week With Dave! November 13, 2004
Russian Delegation Visits LiveWorkPlay November 4, 2004
New Year's Eve Party Tickets On Sale November 1, 2004
Spooktacular Halloween Family Fun Night October 29, 2004
Celebrating With Meals On Wheels October 27, 2004
Deloitte Has An Impact! October 8, 2004
Positive Energy At Annual General Meeting September 30, 2004
Yearbook Featured in Ottawa Citizen September 30, 2004
Full House For Orientation/Registration September 24, 2004
LiveWorkPlay Video On The New RO September 20, 2004
Seeking Volunteers On CJOH September 15, 2004
Thank You BOMA! September 14, 2004
The End Of A Busy Summer August 18, 2004
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August 17, 2005
The eight SMILE participants who took part in the Bonnechere Provincial Park trip have returned from their first ever experience of tent camping. They spent 3 days and 2 nights on the shores of Round Lake and the Bonnechere River. Read up on their adventure in stories and photos by clicking here.
August 10, 2005
The five members of SMILE: The Next Generation have just returned from their first ever LWP trip. They spent 3 days and 2 nights in Montreal, travelling by train, metro, bus, and foot all over the city. Read up on their adventures in stories and photos by clicking here.
August 3, 2005
The new staff team of Allison, Grace, Julie and Keenan spent 3 days and 3 nights together planning for the new season of programs in September, and also looking ahead to the rest of the year and beyond. A summary of the weekend's activities and some of the outcomes is available here.
August 2, 2005
LiveWorkPlay is pleased to announce the addition of Allison Moores to the staff team. Allison will be working at LWP on a part-time basis while she pursues graduate studies in Social Work at Carleton University.
Allison has been involved with the LiveWorkPlay community for the past two years in several capacities, most recently working with Fran Childs to support the ACES summer learning program. She has also been a volunteer on Friday nights and completed a successful academic placement that included supporting SMILE and involvement in LWP special events like the MBNA Recipe for Success charity auction and the Law Day Fun Run/Walk.
Allison begins her new role effective immediately, and will be supporting the SMILE camping trip as well as the SMILE-TNG trip to Montreal.
July 24, 2005
Today the CBC television program Moving On featured a 20-minute segment about the LiveWorkPlay On Our Own Together II housing project. The story focused on the experience of participant Rachel Wexler, including conversations with her mother Alex Wexler. Other participants including Lucas Rodgers were also interviewed. LPW co-founder Keenan Wellar and participants Laura Stewart and Cooper Gage did a special follow-up for the story by visiting a potential site for building a permanent housing solution.
July 23, 2005
LiveWorkPlay is pleased to announce the addition of Grace Hudson to the full-time staff team. Grace is a well-known figure in the LiveWorkPlay community. She completed a successful student placement for her Social Work program in 2002-2003 and then accepted a position with the ACES summer learning program in 2003. For the past three years Grace has been volunteering on Friday nights in support of JOURNEYS and SMILE@NIGHT.
Ms. Hudson comes to LiveWorkPlay after a year with the Ottawa-Carleton Independent Living Centre as Empowerment and Skills Development Facilitator. She has a Social Work degree from Carleton University as well as a BA in Psychology from St. Thomas University.
Grace will be participating in staff visioning activities in August, and will start her new role at LiveWorkPlay in the first week of September with the resumption of the SMILE program. Welcome aboard!
July 11, 2005
OOOT2 will be featured on the CBC Television Moving On program on Sunday, July 24, at 2:00 PM (in the Ottawa area). Click here to get program times in other areas.
June 24, 2005
Ottawa City Council today voted unanimously to approve a pilot project that would see all people with disabilities who are recipients of income supports from the Ontario Disability Support Program eligible for a monthly bus pass at the price of $25.75, as compared to the current $63. LiveWorkPlay had a small role in support of this develpoment, dating back to the last municipal election when SMILE participants quizzed candidates about their views on the subject. In recent weeks LiveWorkPlay parents and staff assisted in lobbying members of council, and LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar was quoted on the issue in the Ottawa Sun.
June 11, 2005
It was two days of thinking, dreaming, eating, and cannonballing! The 7th annual Visioning Day and Pool Party weekend was a great success. You can learn more about these two events on the Visioning Day and Pool Party websites.
June 4, 2005
Professor Nicole LaViolette from the University of Ottawa presented LWP co-founders Keenan Wellar and Julie Kingstone with a cheque for $500 during the 14th annual Institute of Family Law conference held by the County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA). The contribution was made on behalf of all the conference speakers, who do not receive honorauriums for their time but instead direct a donation to a local grassroots charity. This is the second contribution to LWP resulting from a CCLA event this year, following the $16000 raised at the Law Day Fun Run/Walk.
June 3, 2005
The yearbook committee has been hard at work since September, and it has paid off with a spectacular LiveWorkPlay 2004-2005 yearbook. This year SMILE participants did even more of the work, and Journeys participants contributed information and artwork. For more information visit the yearbook website.
May 16, 2005
An article about the On Our Own Together II housing project is featured prominently in the latest issue of the Partnership Courier, a publication of the CMHC Canadian Centre for Public-Private Partnerships in Housing. You can read the article online.
April 28, 2005
The plans for this evening started off small but it ended up being a glorious night of celebration for a sold out crowd of 180 at the Locomotive Hall in the Museum of Science and Technology. The New RO and CJOH were both on hand to capture parts of the recognition ceremony. The entire event has been chronicled, and stories and pictures are available from the tenth anniversary banquet website.
April 21, 2005
Over 300 people attended the MBNA Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction for LiveWorkPlay at The New RO in the CHUM Market Media Mall tonight. The catering was provided by Maison Aubrey, and the live auction was led by Kurt Stoodley of The New RO and Codi Jeffreys of Majic 100. It was an amazing evening that wound up raising a record $48000 and also shattering previous attendance records. The entire story is documented on the event summary page. There was also coverage in the Ottawa Citizen and the Ottawa Sun.
April 15, 2005
Just under 300 participants helped ensure that the Law Day Fun Run/Walk brought in a record $16,000. All proceeds from this year's run went to LiveWorkPlay. Participants in the run included several LiveWorkPlay participants and family members. Check out the event website for more information including pictures and video!
April 11, 2005
Publicity efforts for the Law Day Fun Run/Walk on April 15th are paying off with a flood of registrations in the final week. SMILE participant John Cholmondeley was part of an Our Town feature in the Ottawa Citizen, and co-founder Keenan Wellar did an interview with Daytime on Rogers 22. Click here to see the feature in the paper.
March 31, 2005
Will anyone show up? That was question on the minds of SMILE participants and LiveWorkPlay staff as they worked tirelessly for weeks to prepare for the Open House, the launch event for LWP tenth anniversary celebrations.
If you build it they will come, or so they say, and that's what happened. The doors opened at 1:00 and there was a crush of people, at least 30 in the first hour alone!
There was a lot going on all at once...not only were SMILE tour guides overwhelmed with customers, but Kurt Stoodley and Alastair McAlastair from The New RO showed up to shoot some footage for an auction promotion followed shortly thereafter by Ed Hand from Ottawa Citizen Citydesk who did a story about LiveWorkPlay that aired later that night.
By the time it was all over at 7:00 pm more than 100 visitors had come through, most of whom chose to take the formal tour that featured more than 200 colour photographs, some of which formed the basis of speaking points delivered by SMILE participants. Click here for an index of pictures from the event.
March 30, 2005
Volunteers from MBNA and participants from SMILE got together for an afternoon of hard work in preparing LiveWorkPlay spaces for tomorrow's Open House event. It was spring cleaning on a grand scale! Click here to see a picture of the team when the work was all done.
March 29, 2005
Leanne Cusack from CJOH came calling today and spent the morning with SMILE participants talking about LiveWorkPlay and the tenth anniversary celebrations. Everyone present got a chance to be on camera and enjoyed watching the piece, which was about ten minutes on the noon hour news. Click here to see a picture of Leanne and camera man John with Amanda, Warren, and Lucas.
March 22, 2005
SMILE participants worked for two weeks preparing for their meeting with MPP Ernie Parsons, Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Community and Social Services Sandra Pupatello. The meeting took place on Tuesday afternoon and was declared a success by all concerned. Mr. Parsons told the group he was impressed by the presentation that featured a tight schedule of songs, short speeches, and slide shows around the theme of housing. "This was not what I was expecting...I'm overwhelmed...this is not about housing, this is about a home and a family" commented Mr. Parsons, who was presented with a book of photographs and a souvenir t-shirt by SMILE participant Amanda Manuel. For a picture click here.
February 14, 2005
Q: What do these four things have in common?
- An albino alligator
- A driverless train
- Kidney stones
- Shaq
A: They were all part of the SMILE trip to Miami Beach! The 12
participants and 4 staff members returned to Ottawa on February 10, and
their experiences are now chronicled with writing and pictures (and
some video) on the LiveWorkPlay website. Just go to www.liveworkplay.ca/MIAMI.
January 15, 2005
The dates have been announced, and the details are coming along nicely!
Help us celebrate a decade of LiveWorkPlay (1995-2005) by supporting
and taking part in a series of special events. Please mark your
calendars!
- LiveWorkPlay Open House
Friday, March 31, 153 Chapel Stree (Heartwood House) 1pm - 7pm
It all starts March 31 with the LiveWorkPlay Open House, featuring displays
about the past, present, and future, and an interactive tour of
LiveWorkPlay facilities. The Open House is from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM
and all are welcome.
- Law Day Fun Run/Walk
Friday, April 15, 12:30 pm
Get out for an early spring run or walk from City Hall along the canal and help raise money for LiveWorkPlay!
- Recipe For Success Auction Event
Thursday, April 21, 87 George Street (CHUM Market Media Mall) 6pm - 10pm
Title sponsor MBNA, The New RO, and Maison Aubrey are some of
the key partners who will make the Recipe For Success auction event a
night to remember! LiveWorkPlay is now accepting donations for the
auction - if you can help, contact Julie at 235-9550 x 228 or
julie@liveworkplay.ca.
- Engines Of Success Tenth Anniversary Banquet
Friday, April 28, Museum of Science and Technology Locomotive Hall
On April 29 it will be time to say "thanks" to the many organizations
and people who have made the LiveWorkPlay dream a reality. This will
include funders, sponsors, and partners as well as some of the many
unsung heroes who have contributed their time and passion to ensuring
the organization's success.
January 1, 2005
The New Year's Eve On Top Dance Party sold out again this year with 135 celebrators packing the room. The food was great and the dancing was wild from the time the first song boomed out of the speakers. Visit the New Year's Eve website for pictures and videos.
December 22, 2004
LiveWorkPlay volunteer Allison Moores was featured on the Making A Difference segment on The New RO at 6:00 tonight. Allison came to Ottawa to study social work at Carleton University and decided to give some of her time LiveWorkPlay. In the fall of 2004 she requested an academic placement with LiveWorkPlay which she completed very successfully while continuing as a volunteer with SMILE on Friday nights. Also featured in the piece were participants John Cholmondeley and Caroline Matte.
December 21, 2004
The Community Foundation of Ottawa has announced a contribution of $5000 towards a LiveWorkPlay project that will involve program participants in creating a guide for parents of people with intellectual disabilities. The Community Foundation of Ottawa has supported many LWP projects, the first of which dates back to 1998. The news came just before the LWP office closed for the holidays. CEO Keenan Wellar and SMILE participant Paul Hamilton were
all smiles when they opened the envelope.
December 20, 2004
The LiveWorkPlay New Year's Eve On Top Dance party is 105% sold out! Congratulations go out to staff member Dale Kerr who managed the tickets sales, and thanks go to The New RO for the on-air promotion that put sales over the top in December.
December 14, 2004
The Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation has announced a grant of $2000 in support of the 2004-2005 LiveWorkPlay Yearbook. The purpose of the yearbook program, which is conducted within the SMILE community, is "to inspire people with intellectual disabilities to read, write and create as a team to produce a unique yearbook of memories."
December 10, 2004
Despite gloomy weather forecasts, there was a huge turnout for Holiday Family Fun Night. The evening began with a special announcement. Claudia Thompson from Accenture was the evening's special guest, as she announced a contribution of $5000 towards the Journeys program. Journeys participant Peter Keay expressed thanks on behalf of the group (see picture). Accenture has supported LiveWorkPlay in the past as a sponsor of the annual auction event, but this was the first direct contribution in support of a specific LiveWorkPlay program. "I hope that this is just a beginning in the development of this partnership," said Ms. Thompson. The rest of the evening featured six holiday fun stations, including a short play called "Santa's Important Papers" by the LiveWorkPlayers.
December 10, 2004
Against The Grain is the "Creative Community" at LiveWorkPlay, making and selling beautiful residential signage to the Ottawa community and beyond. To date the products have been marketed mainly through the Against The Grain website but now potential customers can check out real sign samples by visiting Apple Saddlery on Innes Road, Canada's largest and most diversified Riding Superstore and also a major retailer of outdoor apparel, accessories, and footwear. Visit the Against The Grain news page for more information and a photo of the sign display!
December 4, 2004
Kari Hanes and Angela Hanes (a SMILE participant) hosted a wine and cheese party to raise funds for LiveWorkPlay. President Julie Kingstone and CEO Keenan Wellar were honoured to attend. "I was completely blown away," says Keenan. "The house looked liked something right out of a Christmas movie!" The Hanes household conducts a charity fundraiser every holiday season. Last year's proceeds went to fighting breast cancer.
December 4, 2004
The LiveWorkPlay Board of Directors and Executive Staff spent an intense day developing governance policies in accordance with the John Carver Policy Governance model. This is a groundbreaking model of governance designed to support boards of directors to fulfill their obligation of accountability for the organizations they govern. "The decision to pursue the Carver model was taken at the end of last year and discussed at our Annual General Meeting in September," says Chair Wendy Mitchell. "This decision was made within the context of a very positive year in 2003-2004. It was all about doing what we can to make sure that our board is positioned to make the best possible contribution for the future."
December 3, 2004
A three-person delegation from LiveWorkPlay travelled to Toronto to take part in a Ministry of Community and Social Services policy forum regarding housing and people with intellectual disabilities. President Julie Kingstone was joined by parents Elaine Murphy and Pat McBride. "It was a very interesting series of presentations and discussions," said Julie. "It was great to be there with the various service providers and parents, but hopefully the ongoing consultations will include direct communication with people with intellectual disabilities, none of whom were present at the forum." LiveWorkPlay recently assisted a group of adults with intellectual disabilities from SMILE to communicate by letter with MCSS in order to request the opportunity to provide direct input on the housing issue.
December 3, 2004
LiveWorkPlay is pleased to announce its participation in this annual observance, which aims to:
- Promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
- Increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
The United Nations has announced that International Day of Disabled Persons 2004 will carry the motto Nothing About Us Without Us and focus on the active involvement of persons with disabilities in the planning of strategies and policies that affect their lives.
"We try to live every day at LiveWorkPlay according to that philosophy," says LiveWorkPlay co-founder and President Julie Kingstone. "From the day we opened our doors in 1995 this organization has always been about supporting people with intellectual disabilities to make their own decisions and follow their own dreams."
To find out more about how LiveWorkPlay participants are being supported to enjoy the International Day of Disabled Persons 2004 please click here.
November 17, 2004
The LiveWorkPlay BUZZ newsletter was featured in an article that appeared in an Ottawa Citizen special feature on charitable organizations. Click here to read the article.
November 13, 2004
The Nepean Optimist Club hosted a successful fundraiser at the Ottawa Congress Centre, raising over $4000 for LiveWorkPlay and Scouts Canada. The variety show, known as Sillhouette of the Season, featured Eganville Celtic band Searson and a Garth Brooks tribute by Les Smith and Fresh Horses. Just before Searson took the stage, LiveWorkPlay co-founder Keenan Wellar accepted a cheque for $2500 from Optimist Mark Lamoureux.
November 13, 2004
Dave Hingsburger is a writer, therapist, presenter, and an incredibly effective advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. After making a stop in Ottawa in 2003 to make a presentation to a large general audience, LiveWorkPlay wanted more of Dave. And even after four days it still didn't feel like enough, but it felt pretty good!
He arrived on Wednesday and spent the morning with staff getting better acquainted with the organization and those who carry out the daily work of LiveWorkPlay.
On Wednesday afternoon Dave spent two hours with a large group of adults with intellectual disabilities, all members of SMILE. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a Bill of Rights. LiveWorkPlay staff have conducted similar exercises with the group in the past, but some new items emerged through the Bill of Rights process. Of particular note there was a clear emphasis on the right to experience the full gamut of human relationships, and lastly, the simple but powerful statement: "The right to grow up."
On Thursday Dave engaged the LiveWorkPlay staff in an intense discussion about power. People who support individuals with intellectual disabilities need to be aware of their position of trust and power at all times and act accordingly. That means being transparent and constantly challenging themselves about how they exercise that power.
On Friday the topic was no less serious and no less intense: sexuality and people with intellectual disabilities. The facts are themselves a call to action: 80% of females with intellectual disabilities and 50%-60% of males with intellectual disabilites experience sexual abuse before the age of 18. The common approach to preventing the sexual abuse of people with intellectual disabilities has been an ideology of protection. Simply put, that approach has failed miserably.
People with intellectual disabilities need access to sex education, or perhaps a better term would be "relationship education." They need help to acquire the self-confidence to say NO when someone is threatening to hurt them, and to speak up in the event that abuse occurs.
But are we properly supporting people with intellectual disabilities to develop their ability to be non-compliant? If they do not have the right to say NO in everyday situations, how can they be expected to say NO when confronted with the most difficult situations? It is not only about having the right to say NO. Those who support people with intellectual disabilities must learn to hear the NO and to respect the NO. People with intellectual disabilities must be supported to learn and practice non-compliance as a matter of routine - in the home and at LiveWorkPlay!
The sexuality theme continued on Saturday. There was a huge turnout of participants of all ages and their parents. The first two hours of the morning were for participants only - no staff or parents allowed! Despite dealing with very serious issues and challenging topics, the participants emerged from the session with a look of confidence and determination.
The next two hours were for the parents. The messages were difficult, but so are the challenges of parenting a child with an intellectual disability. People with intellectual disabilities are one of the only minority groups that does not have a well developed pride movement, and Dave encouraged all the parents to help their children understand their disability and take pride in who they are.
As Dave packed up his gear and got ready to head home, all the parents, staff, and participants packed into the room and gave him a standing ovation.
During his visit Dave also started up a business relationship with SMILE participant Caroline Matte, who was commissioned to complete an artistic design for an upcoming project. When will Dave visit LiveWorkPlay next? Whenever it is, it won't be soon enough!
November 4, 2004
A group of civil society leaders from Russia visited with LiveWorkPlay today. The delegation of thirteen arrived in Canada in October in order to visit a selection of non-profit organizations in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.The delegates were interested in learning strategies for negotiation with government in order to advocate for public policy issues as well as to gain information about building coalitions, partnerships, and networks. The group met with LiveWorkPlay CEO Keenan Wellar to learn about the work of LiveWorkPlay and strategies for surviving with limited government support. The group also visited with other Heartwood House organizations to see firsthand the community that is the result of fifteen non-profits working together and pooling resources.
November 1, 2004
Yes, it's that time - time to get your tickets for the New Year's Eve On Top Dance Party at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It's the little LiveWorkPlay event that has grown into one of the best parties in town. The party has sold out three years in a row, so don't wait too long! Details are at www.liveworkplay.ca/NYE.
October 29, 2004
The first Family Fun Night of the 2004-2005 LiveWorkPlay season took place on Friday, October 29. The Halloween-themed event featured six spooky activity stations managed by the volunteer and staff team from Journeys A, Journeys B, SMILE@NIGHT: The First Generation, and SMILE@NIGHT: The Next Generation.
The guests were comprised of participants, their parents and siblings, and even some aunts and uncles! Altogether there were more than 75 people rambling through the rooms and halls of Heartwood House, some in rather spectacular costumes.
As with last year, the SMILE Performance Group took on the role of silent guides to move the groups from room to room according the carefully crafted schedule. Special thanks from the Performance Group go out to Caroline Matte, Mike Salibi, and John Cholmondeley for pinch-hitting for members of the group that could not make it out.
As each group of guests passed through the food station (featuring home-made caramel-coated apples!) they had their photo taken. You can see the photos below.
It was also pick-up night for the Very Berry Fundraiser (quick frozen blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries to keep everyone healthy through the Canadian winter). Passers-by were rather amused by the curious line-up in the Heartwood House parking lot (see picture).
October 27, 2004
Today at the annual Meals on Wheels banquet LiveWorkPlay
participants received special recognition along with many of their
200+ volunteer peers. SMILE participant Lucas Rodgers was inducted into the 500 CLUB as a
result of his contribution of more than 500 hours of individual
volunteer time to Meals on Wheels since 1998.
In addition to all this effort from Lucas, the LiveWorkPlay
organization has been delivering a Meals on Wheels route since 1999,
with a staff member as a driver and rotating teams of SMILE
participants handling the deliveries. Today Meals on Wheels
presented LiveWorkPlay with a plaque to recognize five years of this
successful partnership.
LiveWorkPlay co-founder Keenan Wellar was introduced by celebrity
host Wayne Rostad and the plaque was presented by Meals on Wheels
Executive Director Baudouin St. Cyr. Keenan thanked Manager of
Volunteer Services Pauline Uston the rest of the Meals on Wheels
team for all of their support over the years, and introduced Cooper
Gage, Caroline Matte, and Ryan McBride, who were on hand to
represent the delivery team. The New RO was on site to capture some of these moments for the 6:00 news.
October 8, 2004
A team of volunteers taking part in Deloitte Community Impact Day 2004 helped beautify the area around LiveWorkPlay headquarters by painting all of the hallways and washrooms a cheery yellow. Thanks go out Damian, Mike, Marc, Paulette, Kent, Isabelle, Sean, Mike, Sue, and Charity from Deloitte & Touche LLP.
September 30, 2004
It was another efficient AGM for LiveWorkPlay! President Julie Kingstone thanked MBNA Canada Bank for hosting the meeting and made sure everyrone had all the necessary paperwork. Chair Wendy Mitchell delivered the report from the Board of Directors and announced the board's plans to pursue the John Carver Policy Governance model, and she described each board member's special contribution to the organization for the year.
Recognition plaques (made in Against The Grain of course) and golf shirts were presented to Elaine Kerr, David Kingstone, Jim Mullins, and Sue Proctor.
CEO Keenan Wellar narrated a Year In Review presentation that highlighted developments in ACES, Journeys, SMILE, SMILE@NIGHT, Employment Supports, Housing Project, New Year's Eve Gala, Annual Auction, Family Fun Nights and Family Fun Day, Volunteers, Board, Staff, Partners, and Media.
The members then voted in favour of an amendment to the bylaws and elected Tracy Auld-Brunette, Stephen Heckbert, Wendy Mitchell, Dean Roy, and Colin Trethewey to the board. Treasurer Sean Malone presented the financial report for the year, noting that the organization's revenues exceeded expenditures by just over $2000. This positive circumstance compared with expenditures exceeding revenues by over $30,000 last year. The shift was attributed to a number of factors including the more successful auction event, funding support for the housing project, and increased donations.
September 30, 2004
The Ottawa Citizen Raise-A-Reader campaign was a big success, bringing in more than $80,000 for
literacy projects in the Ottawa Community. Last year LiveWorkPlay benefitted from a grant in support of the yearbook and the Citizen chose to feature it.
September 24, 2004
The orientation/registration night for SMILE/SMILE@night participants, Journeys participants, and their parents was a big success. The event was moved to MBNA Canada Bank to ensure that there was enough room, and it was a good thing. There was barely a seat to spare! The whole group spent about an hour going through a detailed handbook explaining all that the LiveWorkPlay community has to offer. Then Journeys and SMILE broke into their own discussion groups before coming back together to do their registration paperwork and to place orders for new LiveWorkPlay apparel. The entire evening was structured around the theme of community, and many enthusiastic remarks were made about the direction of LiveWorkPlay and the community philosophy underlying all of its activities.
September 20, 2004
The New RO is now airing a 60 second public service announcement featuring the people of LiveWorkPlay and personality Kurt Stoodley as the narrator. The sport airs frequently on The New Ro Cable 6, but you can also watch it online! Click here to watch it.
September 15, 2004
LiveWorkPlay co-founder Keenan Wellar appeared on the late night CJOH news during the Focus segment with Leigh Chapel. LWP is recruiting new volunteers for Journeys and SMILE@night and the interview helped spread the word.
September 14, 2004
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Ottawa today handed over a cheque for $6255.00 in support of LiveWorkPlay! The money was raised at a BOMA golf tournament, with all of the funds coming directly from the more than 300 golfers who participated in the event. Participant Cooper Gage and CEO Keenan Wellar represented LiveWorkPlay in accepting the cheque on the occasion of the first BOMA luncheon of the 2004-2005 year. Pictured with Cooper (in the red) are Jim Nunn, Hal Turner, Brenda Schultz and Chris Klassen, some of the members of the BOMA Golf Committee.
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.
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