June 5, 2015
It was a truly a memorable night with much laughter and a few tears. With Rogers TV on hand to record the proceedings, we can relive the excitement on June 17 at 9:00 pm when it airs for the first time on Podium. If the date or time changes, we’ll let you know on The… Continue reading Engines of Success 2015: Memories Made Celebrating 20 Years
May 28, 2015
THE NEXT 20 YEARS BEGINS! We have yet to celebrate our 1995-2015 history at Engines of Success on June 4 (see story below) but LiveWorkPlay is already making moves – in more ways than one – to ensure a successful future. Effective June 1, our headquarters is now located in the Pebb Building at… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News – May 28, 2015: The Next 20 Years Begins!
April 27, 2015
BREAKING NEWS! We had to stop the presses for this item, which our early morning editor inserted just before publication! LiveWorkPlay has been mentioned in the 2015 Ontario Budget, delivered by Minister of Finance The Honourable Charles Souza on April 23, 2015. It is no surprise that it features the story of Royce Rinne, his employment at Dow Honda, and… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News (April 23, 2015)
April 17, 2015
The second annual Learning Community for Person-Centred Practices Gathering in Ontario took place on April 14-15 in Richmond Hill. Five LiveWorkPlay staff members were in attendance and also contributed on a formal basis by hosting a session “Out of the Box and Off the Shelf: Bringing Person-Centred Plans To Life!” Presented by Support Coordinator Allison… Continue reading Report from The 2015 Learning Community for Person-Centred Practices Gathering
April 15, 2015
Thanks to a nomination by the 20th Anniversary Committee of Jennifer Harris, Ian and Warren Murphy, and Cooper Gage, LiveWorkPlay was featured last week with a 4-minute evening and late news recorded segment on Thursday, and about 7 minutes in-studio on Friday for the News at Noon. Built around the organization’s co-founders Julie Kingstone and… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Featured as CTV Ottawa “Amazing People” Nominees
April 14, 2015
At LiveWorkPlay we appreciate our volunteers every day, and we formally honour them at Engines of Success every June. During this year’s National Volunteer Week (April 12-18) celebrations, we take a moment to think of all the ways that volunteers make a difference for our organization, our members, and our community. If you would like… Continue reading National Volunteer Week: A Heartfelt Thank You!
April 13, 2015
March was an incredibly busy month at LiveWorkPlay, with new staff members being hired, a series of new funding announcements, and the “regular” excitement of supporting members with homes, jobs, and life in the community. This reduced the capacity of the staff team with respect to the 17th annual Recipe for Success fundraising event, and so… Continue reading All Smiles at Recipe for Success 2015: $40,000 Raised in Support of an Inclusive Ottawa!
April 2, 2015
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS APRIL 9 No fooling, it’s the first day of April tomorrow, and a week from Thursday is Recipe for Success! If you have been out recruiting donations and sponsorships, please get that information to Julie Kingstone as soon as possible (now would be good). Presented by TD Bank with confirmed gold sponsors WestJet… Continue reading Employment Advocacy, Celebrating Twenty Years, and Cooking Up a Recipe for Success!
March 27, 2015
“Sheltered workshops present a significant systemic barrier to inclusion, so we are advocating that those who are not yet receiving adult Developmental Services be supported differently, and that those currently in segregated situations receive the planning and supports they need to make a successful transition to inclusive environments. LiveWorkPlay is here not only to assist… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Board of Directors Statement on Sheltered Workshops
March 16, 2015
March 10 is technically the 20th anniversary of LiveWorkPlay, with our original federal incorporation having been issued on March 10, 1995 (charitable status came later, on May 1). Access the Industry Canada records and you’ll notice a peculiarity: the corporate name history indicates “Keen Learning Centre for Youth (KLCY)” as well as “Special Needs Network… Continue reading Happy Twentieth Anniversary (Technically Speaking)