August 5, 2015
The service having ended just a few hours ago, those of us in the LiveWorkPlay community who knew Emma Jean Francis Berringer are nowhere close to getting over the shock of her passing at age 24. We share our grief with her extensive network of friends, with her parents Ross Berringer and Helen Francis, with… Continue reading Celebrating the Life of Emma Jean Francis Berringer
July 27, 2015
The Community Connector team of Grace Hudson, Caitlin Fortier, and George Kranitis were joined by the Employment Supports team at the Toronto Summer Institute. Hosted by Inclusion Press the Pan Am games in Toronto necessitated a change of venue, and a great time was had by all at the campus of the University of California at… Continue reading Toronto Summer Institute: Report from the LiveWorkPlay Staff Team
July 15, 2015
In response to the sheltered workshop controversy in Ottawa the LiveWorkPlay Board of Directors issued an official statement on March 27 that included the following: “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… Continue reading The Beginning of the End of “Special People, Special Places” Human Rights Complaints are Symptom of Wider Problem
June 30, 2015
WHAT A NIGHT! The LiveWorkPlay 20th Anniversary “Engines of Success” celebration on June 4th brought together a whopping 350 guests to enjoy stories, awards, and great conversation over a delicious meal to remember 20 years gone by and many more to come! MC Derick Fage from Rogers TV and headlining speaker Al Condeluci connected with a… Continue reading Happy Canada Day!
June 16, 2015
Media coverage of sheltered workshop issues exposed when the Ottawa-Carleton Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OCAPDD) contract with the federal government was coming to an end in March 2015 resulted in significant misinformation about the motivations and rationale for hourly wages that are far less than minimum wage (for example, $1.15 an hour). One of the most… Continue reading Ending The ODSP Anti-Employment Myth
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
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