Media Coverage

Building inclusive communities is not a simple matter of working with individuals who have disabilities and their families. The rest of the world must also learn what they must do as individuals, organizations, and governments to respect people with intellectual disabilities and their rights in support of a more inclusive community. The media is a critical conduit for sharing this information and helping to communicate the issues.

The list below represents a selection of LiveWorkPlay media coverage in reverse chronological order. You may also wish to visit our YouTube Channel LiveWorkPlay.tv which features most LiveWorkPlay radio and television coverage, as well as podcast and other appearances that are not listed here. To involve yourself in the most active LiveWorkPlay online communities check us out on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @LiveWorkPlay and Instagram @LiveWorkPlay.ca a great way to keep in touch with regular updates of happenings big and small! We also have an active company page on LinkedIn.

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Note: you will see many references to Keenan Wellar in the links below, that is consistent with his role as co-leader and media spokesperson for the organization. Co-leader Julie Kingstone also speaks to the media under certain circumstances, as do other members of staff, board members, members (individuals supported by LiveWorkPlay), and family members.

Media inquires should be directed to Co-Leader & Director of Communications Keenan Wellar via email (click on his name) or 613-702-0332.

April-25-2023 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar on Rogers Daytime talking Make A Buzz
January-1-2023 LiveWorkPlay member Daniel Pinsonneault talking accessible transit on CBC
December-1-2022 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on AMI The Pulse to discuss International Day of Persons with Disabilities
November-1-2022 LiveWorkPlay member Daniel Pinsonneault was featured on the BBC accessible transit series!
October-13-21 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on Rogers TV Daytime Ottawa to share some big news!
October-4-2021 LiveWorkPlay member Paul Knoll featured on AMI, showcasing artistic talent.
March-16-2021 An article in the Ottawa Business Journal about the employment partnership between LiveWorkPlay and Viral Clean
August-3-2020 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on 580 CFRA to discussion the impact of COVID-19
May-5-2020 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on 1310 News to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on community services
March-29-2020 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on 130 News to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic
March-10-2021 A feature in Stittsville Central about amazing volunteer Brendan Devlin
April-25-2019 LiveWorkPlay is one of the first organizations to join a new OPTrust pension plan
June-30-2018 LiveWorkPlay member Barry Wellar is to receive the Order of Canada
June-7-2018 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar authored an article in The Lens
May-31-2018 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on AMI to discussion the minimum wage issue
May-24-2018 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on CBC and CTV Ottawa to discuss minimum wage issues for people with intellectual disabilities
April-11-2018 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on An Hour To Give with Sam Laprade
April-11-2018 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appears with Al Condeluci on Empowering Ability
March-29-2018 Member Paul Knoll featured in Kitchissippi News for his volunteerism
March-29-2018 Some good news about advocacy efforts for Storefront School on CBC
March-27-2018 Rick Gibbons and Sam Laprade talk about LiveWorkPlay on 1310 News
March-21-2018 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar joins advocate Terrie Meehan on CBC Ottawa Morning radio to discuss violence and people with disabilities
February-10-2018 Fabulous pre-Valentine’s Day article in the Ottawa Citizen about how LiveWorkPlay supports friendships!
January-17-2018 A major feature in the Ottawa Sun about our co-leaders Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar
October-5-2017 LiveWorkPlay member Tara Pahwa featured in an Ottawa Business Journal article about her job at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Thank you for your support!
June-27-2017 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar on the Empowering Ability podcast “Housing: What Should We Do?”
May-26-2017 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar interviewed in PLENTY magazine “Potential can be Exponential”
May-8-2017 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar discusses Make A Buzz Ottawa 2017 with Dylan Blank on Rogers Daytime
March-25-and-April-26-2017 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar on the Empowering Ability podcast for a LiveWorkPlay interview and a social capital discussion with Al Condeluci and host Eric Goll
March-22-2017 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar was profiled for Canada 150 in The Philanthropist
December-10-2016 C0-Leader Keenan Wellar and Job Connector Alastair Ghartey appeared on Entre nous tvRogers “Un rêve impossible”
November-15-2016 LiveWorkPlay was announced in the Ottawa Citizen as the 2016 recipient of the $125,000 New Leaf Community Challenge (you can view the winning presentation here)
September-27-2016 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar on CKCU “Welcome to my World” discussing the Ontario Ombusdman report
August-25-2016 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar on CBC Ottawa Morning discussing the Ontario Ombudsman report
May-2016 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar on AMI “Challenges and Change” with Craig Oliver
May-12-2016 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar and Mark Wafer on CBC All In A Day talking employment and disability
May-2016 Coverage from the inaugural Make A Buzz Ottawa event raising more than $30,000
February-25-2016 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar announces Make A Buzz Ottawa on Rogers Daytime
January-17-2016 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar on CFRA with Rabbi Bulka
December-4-2015 Algonquin College announced this year’s PR student fundraiser will benefit LiveWorkPlay
November-29-2015 The final article in the Moira Walsh investigative Toronto Star series on sheltered workshops includes a story about LiveWorkPlay member Jeremy Robin and his employment as well as several quotes from his employer Vaughn McKinney and LiveWorkPlay co-leader Keenan Wellar
November-15-2015 LiveWorkPlay Community Connector Lou Hawkins was featured in Carleton Now magazine
November-2-2015 A major Toronto Star investigation into sheltered workshops included comments from LiveWorkPlay co-leader Keenan Wellar who also provided a letter to the editor
October-22-2015 AMI This Week features member Fred Dixon putting the “Play” in LiveWorkPlay
October-15-2015 Glebe Report coverage of co-leaders and 20th anniversary book
September-22-2015 Ottawa Community News Coverage of the Open House and Book Release Event of September 8
June-6-2015 Following last incredible Engines of Success 20th Anniversary Celebration on June 4, coverage in the Ottawa Citizen Around Town online and the hardcopy newspaper
June-4-2015 Keenan Wellar completed a media tour with author and speaker Al Condeluci appearing on Rogers 22 Daytime, 580 CFRA Homepage, and CBC 91.5 All In A Day
April-9/10-2015 Keenan Wellar and Julie Kingstone were honoured as “Amazing People” with a news feature and live in-studio interview that included 9 supporters from the LiveWorkPlay community
March-25-2015 Keenan Wellar co-authored an op-ed about sheltered workshops in the Ottawa Citizen
March-24-2015 LiveWorkPlay members Caroline Matte and Ryan Nevitt were interviewed along with Keenan Wellar on CKCU radio Welcome To My World
March-24-2015 LiveWorkPlay member Cooper Gage supported a major fundraiser as reported on CTV news
March-20-2015 Keenan Wellar on CBC radio talking about sheltered workshops in Ottawa
March-17-2015 Julie Kingstone recognized as uOttawa Social Sciences Alumni of the Year
January-3-2015 LiveWorkPlay member Cooper Gage featured in Why I Run magazine
December-15-2014 LiveWorkPlay member Royce Rinne and partner employer Dow Honda featured in Spotlight on Transformation
November-2-2014 Ottawa Citizen coverage of a United Way event with a LiveWorkPlay photo feature
November-1-2014 An Ottawa Citizen story about LiveWorkPlay and the EARN career fair
October-16-2014 Keenan Wellar interviewed on Rogers Daytime to discussed LiveWorkPlay awards and upcoming events
October-10-2014 Keenan Wellar interviewed on 580 CFRA discussion an upcoming conference, LiveWorkPlay updates, and more!
September-19-2024 Her Excellency Sharon Johnston presented the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award to a number of recipients associated with LiveWorkPlay. The announcement, speech and official photos are available on the Governor General of Canada website.
September-18-2014 LiveWorkPlay member Matt Suttie was interviewed by CTV Ottawa and quoted in the Ottawa Citizen after being featured in the United Way Ottawa campaign launch.
August-23-2014 Keenan Wellar interviewed on CBC at the dedication of the Rob More Memorial Bench
July-10-2014 LiveWorkPlay member Cooper Gage was featured in the Running Room magazine talking about how LiveWorkPlay has helped him live a life of his choosing in the community.
April-8-2014 LiveWorkPlay member Chris Jones, volunteer Jim Carter, and co-leader Keenan Wellar appeared on CTV Ottawa Morning Live to talk about National Volunteer Week 2014
April-4-2014 Derick Fage from Rogers TV Daytime reviewed Recipe for Success
April-4-2014 LiveWorkPlay member Cooper Gage was interviewed on 580 CFRA about his appearance at the EARN Conference 2014
March-20-2014 Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar were guests for the hour on Lunch Out Loud Ottawa
March-17-2014 An interview with Keenan on Rogers Daytime television to talk about the Wall of Inspiration and other topics.
March-7-2014 An interview with Keenan Wellar on CBC All In A Day to discuss a ruling of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario with respect to sheltered workshops
January-30-2014 An article about volunteer Felice Miranda and her ongoing fundraising efforts for LiveWorkPlay
January-16-2014 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar quoted in a Metro story about the Select Committee on Developmental Disabilities (read full brief)
December-4-2013 Keenan Wellar talks about International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 580 CFRA with Rick Gibbons
November-25-2013 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar was profiled in The Globe and Mail.
November-20-2013 Keenan Wellar interviewed on 1310 News.
November-14-2013 Co-Leader Julie Kingstone was featured in Tabaret Magazine.
November-13-2013 Member Jessie Huggett was interviewed on CBC Radio about her life and Down syndrome issues.
November-1-2013 A feature about volunteers in Metro Ottawa featuring member Cooper Gage.
October-1-2013 Co-Leader Keenan Wellar appeared on CKCU Welcome To My World radio show to talk about the bus tragedy, the impact of grief on people with disabilities, and more.
September-20-2013 LiveWorkPlay contributed information about Fallowfield bus crash victim Rob More for media stories by the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun, 1310 News, Globe & Mail, and others. Rob was part of LiveWorkPlay from 1999-2004 and was no longer formally involved because he was living his life with a home, a job at IBM, loving family, and appreciative friends.
September-19-2013 An article in the Vanier Perspectives newspaper about the LiveWorkPlay Community Builder of the Year Award.
June-19-2013 Rick Gibbons 580 CFRA interview with Keenan Wellar about employment, housing, and resources
June-6-2013 LiveWorkPlay receives Community Builder of the Year Award as reported on CTV Ottawa and the Ottawa Citizen
June-3-2013 Renee McGivern from Nonprofit Spark radio interviews Keenan Wellar about a welcoming non-profit workplace
June-1-2013 Employment Supports Manager Jen Bosworth and co-leader Keenan Wellar interviewed on The Shotgun Show™
May-2-2013 CBC All In a Day interviewed co-leader Keenan Wellar about the crisis in developmental services.
April-11-2013 EMC reported on Recipe for Success and included a nice photo of co-leader Keenan Wellar with former MPP Richard Patten, MPP Yasir Naqvi, and LiveWorkPlay member Daniel Pinsonneault.
March-07-2013 LiveWorkPlay volunteer Felice Miranda was recognized as a United Way Ottawa Community builder as reported on CTV Ottawa
February-26-2013 A three page feature in Ottawa Family Living Magazine with the LiveWorkPlay story
February9-2013 A story in Capital News featuring LiveWorkPlay members employed at The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro
January-22-2013 A contribution by Keenan Wellar to a Charity Village article on social media and volunteer recruitment
December-11-2012 An appearance for Keenan Wellar on Daytime Rogers 22 with Derick Fage and Lois Lee to discuss his role as Focus Area Champion
December-6-2102 Keenan Wellar was a guest for the full show on Talk Ottawa with Mark Sutcliffe and Johanne Allaire to discuss United Way Ottawa, employment and disability
December-3-2012 Keenan Wellar joined Dr. Judy Laws and Mark Sutcliffe on CFRA Madely in the Morning to discuss employment and disability
December-2-2012 In consideration of United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Keenan Wellar was a guest on the 580 CFRA Rabbi Bulka show.
October-25-2012 Keenan Wellar and Julie Kingstone were VIP guests at Schmoozefest and mentioned in the Ottawa Citizen “Around Town” column.
September-27-2012 On the occasion of the United Way Ottawa campaign launch Keenan Wellar was quoted in several local newspapers and TV news broadcasts that referenced his inagural speech as a Focus Area Champion for Belonging To Community.
July-31-2012 Keenan Wellar interviewed by Robyn Bresnahan on CBC Radio about labour market participation for people with intellectual disabilities in light of a new federal panel.
July-30-2012 LiveWorkPlay co-leader Keenan Wellar had an article published in the Non-Profit Quarterly
July-10-2012 LiveWorkPlay co-leaders appearance on Rogers 22 Daytime TV show
July-6-2012 Rogers Television airs live recording of Forty Under 40 Gala (click here for LiveWorkPlay segments)
June-20-2012 Perspectives Vanier cover story about Julie Kingstone Forty Under 40 Award
June-11-2012 Ottawa Business Journal feature about Julie Kingstone Forty Under 40 Award
May-24-2012 Axiom News story about Julie Kingstone about Forty under 40 award
May-11-2012 Community Living Ontario interview with Julie Kingstone about Forty under 40 award
May-2-2012 Capital City News coverage of Recipe for Success and LiveWorkPlay National Volunteer Week celebrations
April-30-2012 Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Chamber of Commerce announcement of LiveWorkPlay co-leader Julie Kingstone as a Forty under 40 Award Recipient for 2012
April-16-2012 An extensive conversation with co-leader Keenan Wellar and radio host Renee McGivern on Nonprofit Spark
January-15-2012 A profile in the uOttawa Gazette about alumnus Keenan Wellar and LiveWorkPlay member and The Works employee Ryan Nevitt
January-10-2012 Keenan Wellar featured in Vision Blog about advancement of people with disabilities
December-28-2011 Your Ottawa Region reports on the Building A New Workforce event hosted by LiveWorkPlay and Rotary
November-30-2011 CBC radio All In A Day interview with Jen Bosworth and Jennifer Harris about LiveWorkPlay and employment
November-29-2011 Jen Bosworth from LiveWorkPlay and Ken Sparks from Rotary interviewed about Building A New Workforce on Rogers 22 Daytime
November-13-2011 Volunteer Felice Miranda talks about United Way Ottawa and LiveWorkPlay on CFRA radio with Rabbi Bulka
November-11-2011 Centretown News feature about the United Way Ottawa EARN initiative and LiveWorkPlay
October-25-2011 Ottawa Sun newspaper coverage of EARN launch with LiveWorkPlay
October-24-2011 CTV Ottawa and CBC Ottawa television coverage of launch of EARN featuring LiveWorkPlay member Heather McAdam
October-12-2011 The Ottawa Citizen published a public service message featuring Melissa from LiveWorkPlay
October-9-2011 Rabbi Bulka interviewed Keenan Wellar on 580 CFRA
October-6-2011 The United Way Ottawa launched a video story about the partnership for employment and disability with LiveWorkPlay
September-28-2011 LiveWorkPlay was declared the winner of the Fundchange summer challenge with matching Telus funding
September-22-2011 Keenan Wellar and Melissa Cunningham represented LiveWorkPlay in front of an audience of 1000 at the United Way Ottawa campaign launch
September-2-2011 Community Living Ontario published two articles about employment
August-8-2011 Community Living Ontario published an article about the LiveWorkPlay position on real work for real pay for people with intellectual disabilities
July-23-2011 Keenan Wellar was a panelist speaking about LiveWorkPlay at the Social Capital conference he appeared on television and in an article in the Ottawa Citizen
June-3-2011 The hosts of Daytime Ottawa celebrate their Media Award from last night’s Engines of Success celebration
June-3-2011 LiveWorkPlay issued a media release about the Engines of Success 2011 celebration and new United Way Ottawa funding
April-28-2011 A detailed LiveWorkPlay article in the EMC East and EMC South newspapers that discusses Recipe for Success and more
April-21-2011 A detailed LiveWorkPlay feature in the EMC West newspaper that discusses Recipe for Success and more
April-13-2011 An interview on 93.9 BOB FM about LiveWorkPlay Recipe for Success 2011
April-13-2011 An interview on Rogers Daytime TV celebrating National Volunteer Week
April-13-2011 A story in Ottawa Metro about LiveWorkPlay concerns with proposed changes at OC Transpo
April-5-2011 A story in the Spotlight on Transformation newsletter of the Ontario government about how LiveWorkPlay is utilizing social media
April-4-2011 An article in the University of Ottawa Gazette about a fundraiser for LiveWorkPlay by HockeyFest III organizers
March-4-2011 An appearance on Rogers Daytime television show with Jennifer Harris and Keenan Wellar discussion partnership with People First of Ottawa
March-3-2011 An article in the Your Ottawa Region about how LiveWorkPlay is having success with volunteers
December-23-2010 An article about LiveWorkPlay co-leader Keenan Wellar in Abilities Magazine
December-13-2010 LiveWorkPlay co-leader Keenan Wellar interviewed on CBC Ottawa Morning about social media and social change.
December-3-2010 LiveWorkPlay co-leader Keenan Wellar was mentioned in an Ottawa Citizen article about the United Way Ottawa campaign.
December-3-2010 LiveWorkPlay member Paul Knoll interviewed on CBC Ottawa Morning about employment and people with intellectual disabilities.
November-10-2010 A feature in Apartment613 about LiveWorkPlay, Timeraiser, and volunteers!
October-5-2010 LiveWorkPlay co-leaders Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar were profiled in the New Edinburgh News
September-14-2010 Keenan Wellar appeared on Rogers 22 Daytime to talk about LiveWorkPlay and moving to the C3 Centre
July-24-2010 A feature on the home page of Carleton University about LiveWorkPlay CEO Keenan Wellar
July-3-2010 An article about Keenan Wellar in the Ottawa Citizen following his receiving of a United Way Community Builder award on June 24
June-9-2010 An opinion piece by Keenan Wellar in the Ottawa Citizen supporting changes at the United Way Ottawa
June-21-2010 Kory Earle from People First of Ontario and Keenan Wellar appeared on Rogers Daytime to talk about the upcoming Engines of Success and how LiveWorkPlay and People First are working together
May-15-2010 A feature article about social media marketing by Keenan Wellar in Dialect, Newsmagazine of the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living
April-21-22-2010 Two days of coverage by A-Channel Morning of LiveWorkPlay and volunteerism on the occasion of Canada’s National Volunteer Week, part onefeatures an in-studio interview with Keenan Wellar and Fran Childs, part two is in the field with volunteer Sam and member Shelby
February-22-2010 Ottawa Citizen coverage of the Duelling Chefs fundraiser for LiveWorkPlay featuring Juniper and Casltegarth
February-3-2010 Gillian Gillespie and Keenan Wellar appeared on A-Channel Morning to talk about Gillian’s latest children’s book and LiveWorkPlay (watch on Youtube)
December-4-2009 LiveWorkPlay member and self-advocate Caroline Matte was featured in the Edmonton Journal following her presentation to the Parliamentary Press Galler the previous day
November-26-2009 Gillian Gillespie and Keenan Wellar appeared on Rogers Daytime to talk about Gillian’s latest children’s book and LiveWorkPlay (watch on Youtube)
November-20-2009 Metro Ottawa newspaper published a story about the LiveWorkPlay “A Question of Safety” family conference
November-11-2009 CKCU FM 93.1 talked with Keenan Wellar and Ryan McBride about LiveWorkPlay and their relationship of the past decade!
June-5-2009 EMC Ottawa West published a story about LiveWorkPlay celebrating Community Living Month with Minister Jim Watson.
April-15-2009 Perspectives Vanier published a story about LiveWorkPlay and Minister Madeleine Meilleur
April-3-2009 Ottawa East EMC published a story about the End Of An Era
March 31-2009 CBC Radio Ottawa Morning interviewed Keenan Wellar and others about the End Of An Era
March-31-2009 CKCU FM 93.1 interviewed Keenan Wellar about the End Of An Era
March-30-2009 The Ottawa Citizen published a story about the Bank of America Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction
March-29-2009 24 Hours Ottawa published a story about LiveWorkPlay and the closure of institutions
March-26-2009 Keenan Wellar was interviewed on Rogers 22 Daytime about the closure of institutions
March-25-2009 Kurt Stoodley from ‘A’ Morning Television discussed the outcomes from last night’s auction event.
March-24-2009 ‘A’ Morning Television interviewed Keenan Wellar about the Bank of America Recipe for Success charity auction for LiveWorkPlay.
March 24-2009 Keenan Wellar was a guest on the Steve Madely show on 580 CFRA to discuss the closure of institutions.
January-1-2009 Caroline Phillips wrote an article in the Ottawa Citizen about the LiveWorkPlay New Year’s Eve in Ottawa party.
December-15-2008 CEO Keenan Wellar and LiveWorkPlay clients Melissa Cunningham and Amanda Manuel were interviewed on CBC Radio Ottawa Morningregarding the impact of the OC Transpo bus strike.
December-14-2008 LiveWorkPlay clients Amanda Manuel and Melissa Cunningham were interviewed CTV Ottawa along with CEO Keenan Wellar regarding the impact of the OC Transpo bus operator strike.
November-14-08 LiveWorkPlay CEO Keenan Wellar was a guest on CBC Radio Ottawa Morning to talk about changes at the City of Ottawa.
September-29-08 Volunteer Drew Williamson and self-advocate Jennifer Harris from LiveWorkPlay appeared live on CBC Radio Ottawa Morning to talk about mass public art project The Encampment.
September-25-08 The Algonquin Times published a story about the LiveWorkPlay “Maybe One Day” Public Service Announcement.
August-20-08 Community Living Leaders published a story about the LiveWorkPlay Bill 77 presentation
August-11-08 Community Living Leaders published a story about LiveWorkPlay transitional housing supports.
July-23-08 Community Living Leaders published a story about LiveWorkPlay and housing.
June-6-08 The Barrhaven Independent published a story about youth author Gillian Gillespie, a Journeys participant at LiveWorkPlay
May-3-08 CTV Ottawa visited LiveWorkPlay partner Heartwood House and interviewed two SMILE participants as part of their coverage of a fundraising event, click here to see the video.
April-28-08 Two related stories about the LiveWorkPlay affordable housing initiative aired today on 580 CFRA. Click here to listen to the report and click here to listen to the live studio interview.
April-17-08 The second in a series on CBC Ottawa Morning about young adults making the transition to real homes in the community, click here to listen.
April-16-08 The first in a series on CBC Ottawa Morning about young adults making the transition to real homes in the community, click here to listen.
March-31-08 The Ottawa Citizen published a story about the MBNA Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction. Click here to read the article.
March-25-08 SNAP Ottawa Downtown covered the MBNA Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction with a brief story and lots of photos, click here to see the article.
March-25-08 CTV Ottawa 11:30 News covered the MBNA Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction, click here for video.
March-25-08 A-Channel 11:00 News covered the MBNA Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction, click here for video.
March-25-08 Co-Founder Keenan Wellar appeared on A-Channel Morning to promote tonight’s MBNA Recipe for Success Culinary Adventure and Charity Auction, click here for video.
March-17-08 CEO Keenan Wellar appeared on the Rogers Ottawa Daytime TV Show to discuss the organization’s progress and upcoming events. Click here for video.
March-14-08 SMILE participant Angela Hanes, her mother Kari, and LWP co-founder Keeenan Wellar were interviewed on CBC Ottawa Morning to discuss the tremendous progress of the On Our Own Together Too transitional housing initiative. You can listen to the interview here.
January-1-08 The sold out New Year’s Eve In Ottawa party was covered by A-Channel Ottawa and SNAP Ottawa Downtown, read the article by clicking here.
October-9-07 Dan Pihlainen from 580 CFRA visited LiveWorkPlay and put together several clips about how SMILE participants were preparing to vote in the provincial election. Click here to listen!
April-9-07 Ottawa Citizen columnist Caroline Phillips wrote a column about the LiveWorkPlay auction event on April 4. Read it as an image or as a pdf file.
March-28-07 Ottawa Citizen columnist Gay Cook wrote a preview about the LiveWorkPlay auction event.
March-27-07 A-Channel Ottawa spent the morning at Cora’s promoting LiveWorkPlay Day and the upcoming auction.
March-26-07 CTV Ottawa aired a story about LiveWorkPlay with a focus on housing.
March-14-07 The Midweek program on CKCU Radio aired a story about the LiveWorkPlay housing initiative.
February-7-07 CKCU Radio aired a news item about the Community Bus Pass that included interviews with SMILE participants Ryan McBride and Jennifer Harris as well as co-founder Keenan Welalr.
February-2-07 Community Living Leaders published a story about self-advocacy and the community bus pass issue.
January-31-07 CBC Television interviewed SMILE participant Laura Stewart about her presentation to City of Ottawa Transit Committee regarding the affordable bus pass program for people with disabilities. Click here for video and click here for print.
January-31-07 CTV News at Noon interviewed Keenan Wellar about the Community Bus Pass program. Click here for video.
January-31-07 Ottawa Morning (CBC Radio 91.5) host Kathleen Petty interviewed Keenan Wellar about the Community Bus Pass program. Click here for audio.
January-28-07 Patrick Dare of the Ottawa Citizen wrote a column about LiveWorkPlay and housing. You can read the story in a two-page 8.5 x 11 format, as a one-page 11 x 17 format, or in its original context.
January-26-07 The Kanata Kourier interviewed a SMILE participant for a story about a possible threat to the affordable bus pass program.
November-14-06 CBC Radio (Ottawa Morning) aired a follow-up piece about SMILE participants and the municipal election. Click here to listen.
November-12-06 CTV Ottawa aired a short feature about SMILE preparations for the municipal election on the 6:00 news the day before voters went to the polls. Click here to see it online.
October-25-06 CBC Television Ottawa did a municipal election coverage feature about SMILE participants and their preparations for voting in the election as self-advocates and contributing citizens click here for video footage.
October-23-06 CBC Radio Ottawa 91.5 did a municipal election coverage feature about SMILE participants and their preparations for voting in the election as self-advocates and contributing citizens click here for video.
June-8-06 The Orleans Star did a feature about LiveWorkPlay
May-1-06 The Ottawa Citizen told the story of the LiveWorkPlay auction
Apr-6-06 LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar appeared on the Rogers Cable 22 Daytime show to promote the auction and talk about LiveWorkPlay’s mission.
Dec-4-05 LiveWorkPlay co-founder Keenan Wellar was interviewed for a story about innovative technologies that aired on the CJOH Television Tech Now program.
Nov-7-05 The LiveWorkPlay fitness program was featured in the Community Living Leaders e-zine.
Oct-10-05 LiveWorkPlay was featured in the Carleton Now United Way edition.
Sep-29-05 The LiveWorkPlay yearbook was featured in the Ottawa Citizen for Raise A Reader day.
Jul-24-05 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.
Jun-24-05 LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar was quoted in an Ottawa Sun article about the City of Ottawa proposal for affordable bus passes for people with disabilities.
May-16-05 An article about the On Our Own Together II housing project was featured prominently in the spring issue of the Partnership Courier, a publication of the CMHC Canadian Centre for Public-Private Partnerships in Housing.
Apr-28-05 The New RO television provided coverage of the Engines of Success tenth anniversary banquet
Apr-28-05 CJOH television provided coverage of the Engines of Success tenth anniversary banquet
Apr-26-05 The Ottawa Sun provided coverage of the Recipe for Success charity auction
Apr-25-05 The Ottawa Citizen provided coverage of the Recipe for Success charity auction
Apr-16-05 The New RO television provided coverage of the 10th Annual Law Day Fun Run/Walk in support of LiveWorkPlay, including an interview with LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar
Apr-16-05 CJOH television provided coverage of the 10th Annual Law Day Fun Run/Walk in support of LiveWorkPlay
Apr-11-05 LiveWorkPlay co-founder Keenan Wellar appeared on the Rogers Cable 22 Daytime show to talk about tenth anniversary celebrations.
Apr-11-05 SMILE participant John Cholmondeley appeared in an Ottawa Citizen Our Town feature to help promote the Law Day Fun Run/Walk event. Click here to see the article.
Mar-29-05 Ed Hand from Ottawa Citizen Citydesk took footage of the LiveWorkPlay Open House and interviewed Keenan Wellar for a story that aired that evening on Rogers 22.
Mar-29-05 Leanne Cusack from CJOH talked with SMILE participants and staff in putting together an eight-minute segment on the noon news.
Dec-22-04 The New RO “Making A Difference” feature on the 6:00 news featured LWP volunteer Allison Moores, and included clips from SMILE participants John Cholmondeley and Caroline Matte
Nov-17-04 The Ottawa Citizen did a feature about newsletters and charitable organizations, and LiveWorkPlay was a feature organization. You can click here to read the article
Oct-27-04 The New RO was at the annual Meals on Wheels banquet to get the story for the 6:00 news about how LWP and MOW are celebrating the fifth year of their partnership
Sep-30-04 The Ottawa Citizen featured the LiveWorkPlay yearbook project
Sep-20-04 The New RO is now airing a 60 second LiveWorkPlay public service announcement.
Sep-15-04 CEO Keenan Wellar was interviewed by Leigh Chapel on the CJOH news to share information about volunteer recruitment
June-25-04 CJOH news visited the OOOT2 banquet celebration and interviewed participants for a piece that aired on the 11:00 news
June-25-04 LWP co-founder Keenan Wellar appeared on the noon show of The New RO Cable 6 with Dave Stephens to talk about the final days of OOOT2.
June-17-04 The New RO was on site at the OOOT2 open house event. Dave Stephens conducted interviews with participants, parents, and staff for a story on the 6:00 news.
June-17-04 Rogers Television was on site at the OOOT2 open house event for a remote interview with Keenan Wellar that was broadcast on Ottawa Citizen Citydesk at 6:00
May-29-04 AJ Blauer wrote an entertaining article about the OOOT2 housing project in the Ottawa Sun
May-8-04 LiveWorkPlay co-founder Keenan Wellar and OOOT2 participant Lucas Rodgers were interviewed for a story on The New RO at Six
Apr-29-04 LiveWorkPlay co-founder Julie Kingstone was interviewed on The New RO on the occasion of the YM-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Apr-26-04 The Ottawa Citizen social page published a story about the auction
Apr-23-04 All of the news program on The New RO provided an update for viewers about the LWP charity auction, which raised $38000
Apr-22-04 The fifth annual LiveWorkPlay charity auction was featured on The New RO on the 6:00 and 11:00 news through live interviews with co-founder Keenan Wellar and reports on the event’s outcome of more than $30000 raised
Apr-21-04 Co-founders Keenan Wellar and Julie Kingstone were on Breakfast at The New RO for an interview with Kurt Stoodley to talk about tomorrow’s auction event.
Apr-15-04 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.
Mar-31-04 The New RO was on hand to cover the unveiling of a donated air hockey table, provided by an anonymous donor in recognition of the achievements of SMILE donors.
Mar-31-04 LiveWorkPlay co-founder Julie Kingstone was announced in the Ottawa Citizen as one of five nominees for the YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards.
Feb-24-04 The University of Ottawa Gazette did a feature about On Our Own Together
Feb-6-04 The New RO was on site to cover the launch ceremony with the piece airing on the 11:00 news
Feb-6-04 Keenan Wellar was on The New RO at Noon to discuss the On Our Own Together II project during an interview with Dave Stephens
Feb-3-04 The New RO visited the SMILE participants at LWP headquarters to catch the ceremony honouring their month of perfect attendance, with the piece running on the News at 6
Dec-31-03 The New RO visited the LiveWorkPlay New Year’s Eve On Top celebration and did quick interview with Keenan Wellar
Dec-30-03 Julie Kingstone appeared on Breakfast at The New RO with Crowne Plaza’s Chef Wilhelm to talk about the upcoming New Year’s Eve party
Dec-18-03 CBC Ottawa television filmed a quick clip of SMILE participants in the Against The Grain workshop which was shown during the evening broadcast of Canada Now
Dec-12-03 The New RO put together a segment about the LiveWorkPlay Holiday Family Fun Night which included a short interview with Keenan Wellar
Dec-11-03 Keenan Wellar appeared on the CJOH News at Noon to showcase the Against The Grain ornamental reindeer and within a few hours of the show’s airing, the remaining six pieces were sold
Dec-8-03 Keenan Wellar was on The New RO at Noon to talk about the impact of municipal budget cuts on LiveWorkPlay operations
Dec-3-03 The New RO visited with Dale Kerr and SMILE participants in Against The Grain
Nov-24-03 Against The Grain products showcased
Nov-23-03 The New RO was at the Corel Centre to cover the surprise announcement of a Community Builder award for LiveWorkPlay chair Wendy Mitchell
Nov-13-03 LiveWorkPlay participants as leading citizens
Nov-10-03 CJOH prepared a feature on participation in the municipal election, and included interviews with SMILE participant John Cholmondeley and Keenan Wellar
Nov-9-03 SMILE participants featured as citizens
Nov-6-03 The New RO interviewed SMILE participant Moira Fuenzalida and Keenan Wellar to find out more about SMILE preparations for the upcoming municipal election
Nov-3-03 SMILE participant Laura Stewart and Keenan Wellar appeared on The New RO at Noon to talk about preparations for the upcoming municipal election
Nov-3-03 A story about Halloween Family Fun Night
Oct-31-03 The New RO came by to see the Halloween Family Fun Night and conducted a brief interview with Wendy Mitchell
Sep-6-03 LWP volunteer Wendy Mitchell featured in Heart of the City
Aug-12-03 A story about co-founder Keenan Wellar
Aug-11-03 CKCU radio aired an interview with Keenan Wellar who discussed the success of the On Our Own Together housing project
Jul-29-03 A story about the On Our Own Together conclusion
Jul-20-03 The New RO covered the conclusion of the On Our Own Together housing project which featured dinner and ceremonies followed by a surprise limo ride
Jun-27-03 Another feature about On Our Own Together
Jun-21-03 The New RO visited the Leeds Residence at Carleton to catch participants in the housing project as they moved in for the month, and interviewed participant Ryan McBride and Julie Kingstone
Jun-20-03 Keenan Wellar was interviewed on CBO Morning to talk about the start of the On Our Own Together housing project
Jun-03 A feature about the On Our Own Together housing project
Apr-28-03 Post-event coverage of the Fourth Annual Charity Auction for LiveWorkPlay
Apr-24-03 Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar were interviewed on site as part of the coverage of the LiveWorkPlay annual auction, hosted for the first time at CHUMheadquarters
Apr-24-03 Keenan Wellar appeared on the Rogers Television Daytime show to talk about the LiveWorkPlay auction
Apr-20-03 The New RO did a story about SMILE, which included an interview with Keenan Wellar and several SMILE participants
Apr-14-03 LiveWorkPlay says goodbye to a great friend.
Apr-11-03 Julie Kingstone, Keenan Wellar, and SMILE participant Lucas Rodgers took part in a special episode of Breakfast at The New RO in order to say goodbye to Cyndi Edwards
Mar-13-03 Against The Grain was featured in the Community Living Ontario online magazine.
Mar-6-03 Breakfast at The New RO dropped by to talk with Dale Kerr about the opening of the Against The Grain workshop
Mar-6-03 CJOH television talked with Julie Kingstone about the opening of Against The Grain
Feb-12-03 LWP member Elaine Murphy contributed a letter about the importance of considering the needs of all disability populations.
Feb-7-03 Co-founder Keenan Wellar had a “letter of the day” in response to a story about a disability study.
Jan-7-03 LiveWorkPlay hobnobs with local celebs at the New RO noon show launch.
Dec-13-02 Coverage of the 2002 New Year’s Eve Gala in the Sun.
Dec-13-02 Fran Childs, Dale Kerr, and participant Cooper Gage were on The New RO to promote the New Year’s Eve gala
Nov-16-02 A large feature appeared in the Citizen about LiveWorkPlay and other organizations that are not supported by the United Way.
Nov-16-02 The picture that appeared with the story above.
Oct-3-02 LiveWorkPlay is named runner up in the Ottawa Citizen Literacy Awards.
Jul-22-02 MBNA Canada’s newsletter featured a story about the ACES summer learning program.
Apr-30-02 Post-event coverage of the 2002 auction in the Sun.
Apr-29-02 Post-event coverage of the 2002 auction in the Citizen.
Apr-28-02 Humorous post-event coverage of the 2002 auction in the Sun.
May-25-02 The New RO News at 11 aired coverage of the LiveWorkPlay golf tournament
May-24-02 The New RO News at 6 did a story about the SMILE circle of supports
May-17-02 Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar were interviewed at a local mini-putt to talk about the upcoming golf tournament during Breakfast at The New RO
Apr-24-02 Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar were interviewed as part of a story about the LiveWorkPlay auction event
Jan-28-02 SMILE participant Ian Murphy and his volunteerism featured in the MBNA Canada newsletter.
Jan-7-02 CJOH television did a story about volunteers in the OC Transpo lost and found operation, which included many SMILE participants
Dec-Jan-01 Neighbourhood newspaper covers grand opening of Heartwood House, the LWP headquarters.
Dec-21-01 Coverage of the 2001 New Year’s Eve Gala in the Sun.
Fall-01 Co-founders Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar featured in the Carleton University magazine.
Fall-01 Keenan Wellar clarifies some of the details concerning the establishment of Heartwood House.
Oct-25-01 CJOH television covered the grand opening of Heartwood House, the new headquarters for LiveWorkPlay
Oct-25-01 The New RO covered the grand opening of Heartwood House
Oct-1-01 Keenan Wellar is interviewed on CBC radio regarding the opening of Heartwood House.
Jul-25-01 Julie Kingstone and SMILE participant Jennifer Harris received a $5000 grant from Citizenship Minister Cam Jackson as captured by CJOH television
Jul-3-01 Keenan Wellar appeared on CJOH news for an interview with Leigh Chapple announcing a new partnership with the Ministry of Community and Social Services
May-29-01 Post-event coverage of the 2001 auction in the Sun, featuring artist Doreen Hardiman.
May-28-01 Post-event coverage of the 2001 auction in the Citizen, featuring board members Cyndi Edwards and David Kingstone.
May-18-01 A feature on Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar in the Citizen, with a mention for the the upcoming auction.
Mar-11-01 CBC television’s Moving On featured SMILE with a focus on participant Caroline Matte.
May-31-00 The New RO covered the first edition of the LiveWorkPlay auction
May-18-00 The New RO did a story about LiveWorkPlay’s leadership in the establishment of a new community garden and did a short interview with Keenan Wellar
Mar-30-00 Keenan Wellar was interviewed by The New RO to promote the upcoming auction
Jan-20-00 Keenan Wellar appeared on CJOH at Noon to share general information about LiveWorkPlay
Nov-6-99 The New RO covered the Halloween Family Brunch
Nov-2-99 SMILE participant Cooper Gage and Keenan Wellar appeared on The New RO to talk about the New Year’s Eve gala
Oct-27-99 CJOH television covered the opening of the Bizzy Tizzy thrift store project
Sep-9-99 An Ottawa Citizen press release about the first LWP golf tournament.
Aug-10-99 An Ottawa Citizen photo and story about LiveWorkPlay giving back to the community.
Apr-27-99 Julie Kingstone was on the radio with The Bear FM to announced a contribution to LiveWorkPlay from The Bear Children’s Fund
Feb-16-99 CJOH television interviewed Keenan Wellar about post-21 issues for people with developmental disabilities
Feb-10-99 Keenan Wellar appeared on Rogers Daytime to share general information about LiveWorkPlay
Dec-14-98 Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar appeared on The New RO at Noon to talk about the New Year’s Eve gala
Sep-9-98 Keenan Wellar had a letter in the Ottawa Citizen about stress, parenting, and disability.
Spring-Summer-98 LWP receives a small grant for Network 303.
Apr-20-98 The Ottawa Citizen paid tribute to LiveWorkPlay with a “Community Kudos” article.
Feb-24-98 Keenan Wellar had a letter in the Ottawa Citizen about the death of a man with developmental disabilities.
Feb-5-98 The new website was launched.
Dec-5-97 The first print article about the organization.