May 2, 2013
Friday afternoon the LiveWorkPlay staff team (minus Anthony Stratton who stays in Ottawa with his wife and newborn but including Grace who takes a break from her own maternity leave to join in!) departs for New York City for participation in the YAI International Conference. With the tagline “Seeing Beyond Disability” the conference has a… Continue reading Staff Heads To Big Apple: Neurodiversity Awaits!
April 29, 2013
LiveWorkPlay co-leader Keenan Wellar had the opportunity to contribute an article to The Philanthropist special edition on youth in the non-profit sector. The introduction to this edition states in part “In discussions with adults and youth knowledgeable about the not-for-profit sector, it became evident that conventional ways of thinking about philanthropy and civic engagement may… Continue reading Youth In The Non-Profit Sector: Contribution To The Philanthropist Special Edition
April 23, 2013
It’s National Volunteer Week (NVW) in Canada. At LiveWorkPlay we try to celebrate our volunteers every day (since they make an essential contribution every day). When unique opportunities for celebrating NVW have come up in the past, we’ve jumped at the chance to make a fuss over our wonderful volunteer team. This year we will… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Celebrates National Volunteer Week 2013
April 17, 2013
If you are reading this entry to learn the ins and outs of the LiveWorkPlay trip to Washington, DC then you should head on over to our Facebook page. A picture says a thousand words, and we’ve got each day covered. If you believe it is more about the journey than the destination (the destination… Continue reading Capital Thoughts: LiveWorkPlay Travelers Return from Washington DC
March 21, 2013
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February 27, 2013
It’s been an exciting February at LiveWorkPlay and we are working on a number of stories including: 1) a follow up to the packed house that attended the Employment Supports information session on February 13th; 2) an update from our Volunteer Coordinator about the continuing flow of exciting and diverse volunteers that have completed orientation… Continue reading February Finish: Ottawa Family Magazine & YAI New York City
February 12, 2013
Update! Since 2016 Daniel had been working in the bakery at Costco, in addition to continuing his employment at The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro. He was then offered full-time work at Costco, so he retired from The Works and as of 2022 reports that he continues to enjoy his job and his co-workers! It has… Continue reading From Vision To Reality: A Glimpse Into The Life Of Daniel!
February 5, 2013
A few years back in LiveWorkPlay history, you’d certainly hear stories about “nutrition workshops” as part of our day supports initiative (wrapped up in 2009). While it is never a bad thing to understand more about what we eat and how it impacts on our mental and physical health, it’s hard to be interested or… Continue reading Talking Nutrition (Naturally)
January 22, 2013
With the return of 19 members from the LiveWorkPlay supported trip to Club Med Punta Cana on Sunday, there has been much to celebrate. After a day of rest, individual Facebook accounts have been pumping out stories and photos to go along with the more than 200 photos and videos already shared on the official… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Travel Support: Update From Punta Cana!
January 17, 2013
District 7040 of Rotary International is made up of active Rotary clubs in Nunavut, Eastern Ontario, Western Québec and Northern New York State. Operating in two countries and in two languages, managing hundreds of community service programs in their own communities and around the world, these Rotarians strive to bring about the Rotary ideal of… Continue reading District 7040 Supports Rotary At Work