The summer season is going by fast. Although the temperatures are only beginning to feel like summer, most of the vacation season is over. July has gone by and most of August too. Traditionally summer is the time of the year where people are out enjoying the weather and the benefits nice weather brings. This year was no different. We ended the spring season with great success. Every one of the “Community Living Month” events we planned were successful in many different ways. Some of the events were about inclusion in our schools, another was intended to get community exposure for our organization and explain what we are about. Relaxation and taking time for yourself was another area we brought light to. During each affair we were able to fundraise. This allowed us to top up the very important and much needed “Outcome Sponsorship Fund”. All of our summers have been busy with many committee and team based work shops that include: Quality Enhancement Committee continues to work hard at keeping

Community Living Campbellford/Brighton the type of support organization we are all proud to be a part of. Health and Safety strives to keep us all working in a healthy and safe environment. Our AGM was successful in wrapping up last year’s business and looking forward to a new start for this year. We have completed two Self Assessment Workshops and have another one scheduled for the upcoming months. The team is constantly updating Personal Plans and making sure we are offering the best support possible. Our ACE Committee is getting ready for the conference they are hosting in September. There are only a few weeks left of summer and we all have so much more to do. Baseball games, concerts, the beach, camping and cottages and just relaxing in the sun with a good book or a great friend and a cold drink. Enjoy your summer, do it now before the nice weather is gone and winter is upon us.

The Summer Season

is Moving Along!

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Fundraising & Outcome Sponsorship Fund Access 2 Entertainment

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AGM News 3

1st Annual Golf Tournament Other Fun Times

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Ace Update

Importance of Language

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CCRC Update Board Members 2009/2010

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Ministry Update 8 Coming Events 8

Warkworth Rodeo

Lift Lock Boat Cruise

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Newsletter

A U G U S T 2 0 0 9 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3

OUR

VISION

A D IVE R S E COM M UNIT Y

T HA T R E S P E CT S T HE D R E AM S A ND A S P IR AT IONS

OF A LL IT S M E M BE R S .

Canadians who believe people who have an intellectual disability should

live in the community and not in institutions can express their support

by adding their names to a petition. As of July 20, 2009 there has been 6,876

people signed with the goal being 10,000 signatures.

P A G E 2 N E W S L E T T E R

Outcome Sponsorship Fund Update

The Access 2 Entertainment program seeks to help businesses provide quality customer service to customers with disabilities. Through the program, people with disabilities who require a support person carry a personal Access 2 Entertainment card with them. The card indicates to the ticket seller that the person does indeed require the support from another person. The card provides free admission (or a substantial discount) for the support person at all participating entertainment venues. The person with the disability pays the regular admission fee. Recreation and leisure activities are important components of good health and well-being. Through education, businesses have begun to recognize that there are special needs for their customers with disabilities and that it’s necessary to accommodate them in order to provide the best possible customer service. This makes a big difference to the community. In order to obtain a card, an application form must be submitted by a person with a disability who requires the assistance of a support person. The application must be authorized by a registered health care or disability service provider. Easter Seals Canada administers the application and delivery of the card. More information and application can be found at www.access2.ca/ or click on Ac-cess 2 Entertainment link on our website www.communitylivingcampbellford.com

Fundraising & The Outcome

Sponsorship Fund Everyone has been working hard to build

up our Outcome Sponsorship Fund

through many very successful fundraisers. Your efforts

and dedication to make this happen have not gone

unnoticed. As you can see by the numbers below

everyone has done a great job. In a short time frame we

have raised $5003.72. GREAT JOB TEAM!!

May/June Miscellaneous Items sold $ 213.00

50/50 Draw $ 50.00

Freedom Tour Donations/Items sold $ 50.00

Apollo’s Certificate Draw $ 46.00

May Downtown Yard Sale of Items $ 161.00

May Day Registration and Donations $ 161.00

Appetite for Awareness $1430.22

June Boat Cruise $ 867.50

July Golf Tournament $1830.00

Doxsee Yard Sale and BBQ $ 186.00

& $186.00 to the St. John’s Therapy Dogs

As you can see, all your efforts

have paid off! Everyone benefits from this fund in one way or

another. THANKS again for all your hard work and dedication...It takes a

great team to achieve these types of goals in a such a short time !!

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The Highlights of Our 49th Annual General Meeting

The highlight of the evening was as always, closer to the end when the awards were presented. The Robyn

Osborne award was presented to Kirk Wood. This year we had two winners for the Ann Stafford Award. This is a monetary award given to recipients to further their educational experiences. The award winners were Kirk Wood, for his interest and further education in art and Roseann Blair to aid with her continued education in music. The Trent Hills Community Leadership Award went to Hillside Medical Centre and the Brighton

Leadership Award was presented to Apple Crate Café. Based on the positive response and experience we received with the Kids Belong Together Campaign we decided to introduce a new award “The Mary Cook Inclusive Education Award”. This award is to be given

in recognition for promoting inclusive education for all people and playing an active role in educating students, families, teachers, principals and the public about the importance and benefits of inclusive education. This years winner was St. Mary’s Elementary School. Awards were given to four valued employees, Marie Ferguson, Brianne Parr, Meagan Thompson and Donna Desjardins of CLCB for 5 years of service. We also said

good-bye to Yvonne Smallwood and Shelley Storace, two board members who retired. We thank both employees and board members for their support and

dedication. The evening came to a close with a good feeling for the past year and much excitement for the upcoming year.

The AGM was held the evening of June 23, 2009. It was well attended by board members, employees and members of our organization. Unfortunately many were unable to attend due to the fact that schools have their graduation ceremonies at this time of year. Those in attendance enjoyed a great lunch, buffet style in the beautifully decorated Resource Centre main lobby. Those responsible for the decorating created a lovely atmosphere that was very inviting. Once the business part of the meeting was completed the Keynote Speaker Dianne Garrels-Munro gave a speech that included some personal experiences that had a moving touch to it. The Photo Sensitive video was enjoyed by all, and some sections sparked applause by the audience. Later in the evening we all stood up and recited A Personal Commitment in response to A Call to Action in a New Era. This was a resolution Community Living Ontario adopted. CLCB felt strongly about the resolution and decided to adopt it as well.

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Warkworth Rodeo July 4, 2009 Countless people attended the rodeo in Warkworth. They spent some time getting to know the cowboys and cowgirls. Some had the opportunity to ride the horses while others learned how to rope calves or ride the mechanical bucking bronco. The sun was shining and the show was great, making this a wonderful day for everyone involved. Thanks to Cheryl Dunk and the Rodeo organizers for making this a rodeo to remember!!

Lift Lock Boat Cruise Fundraiser On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in June many participated in our first Lift Lock Boat Dinner Cruise fundraiser. The weather was perfect; sun was shining with a nice breeze when we were out on the water. If you asked anyone who was on the boat, “how they enjoyed their day”, their response would be “awesome”. A nice chicken dinner was served with strawberry/rhubarb pie that would melt in your mouth. Of course, there were prizes and a 50/50 draw too. The captain of the boat was very informative with his knowledge of the lift locks and the surrounding area. He had us all chuckling with his sense of humor and jokes he told throughout the afternoon. The only thing disappointing about this day was it had to end. Another boat cruise fundraiser has been booked for August and we are happy to report that it is sold out already! I am sure they will have a good time as we did.

Fun in the Sun

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More Fun in the Sun!!

On Sunday morning July 12, 2009, thanks to the team of Ryan Yarrow, Melissa McGriskin, Rachel Petherick, Katrina Joice and Shawn Devries we held our 1st Annual Golf Tournament and fundraiser. The weather was sunny and warm and that made for a great start to lovely day. We had 14 teams registered with 54 players in total. The prize table had lots of great items that were donated from many businesses from surrounding communities. The people that helped organize the tournament worked hard going to the businesses and requesting donations to make the prize table as inviting as it was. All of the lunch was donated and it was barbequed to perfection. The winning team came in at –10. They were Shannon Colson, Brayden Wigley, Kirk Widdows and Shawn Lumley. They each received a $50 gift certificate for a dinner at one of 6 restaurants. The 50/50 draw for $120 was won by Dan Dunlay. Many others shared in all the great prizes on the prize table. A

good day was had by all! We’re already looking forward to next year Ryan.

1st Annual Golf Tournament

Other Fun Times we have Enjoyed!! Good Friends make for Good Times!!!

N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 6

While talking about “respect” during a self assessment workshop, there was a lengthy discussion about the importance of language. Cheryl Rennick one of the staff members who was participating from York South Community Living, realized there really were two languages – one for people who receive support and one for people who don’t. She went home and wrote the following story about her life using language that is typically used for people who receive support. There really are two languages and we need to stop it!

This morning I got up early so that I could complete my hygiene routine before everyone else was up.

At breakfast, I asked my husband, “What activity would you like to participate in this weekend? Shall we stay home and do our relaxation program or would you prefer to go on an outing?”

“An outing?” he asked.

“I wouldn’t mind inviting the Martins over to play some euchre” he suggested. “The Martins!” I exclaimed. “I don’t think so. They’re much too low functioning for us. How about inviting the individuals from Willow Lane?”

“Sure” he said. “Sounds like fun to me.”

Suddenly something occurred to me. “We can’t invite the Willow Lane Gang! Remember the last time they were here they drank too much and then suddenly went into behaviors!”

“Behaviors?” he asked.

“Yes! Remember when he trumped her ace and then she began to verbally aggress against him and we had to de-escalate the situation! After they went home I needed to be PRNed!”

“Well then,” said my husband, “Why don’t we just go out to a restaurant?”

Great idea! Should we make it a one on one activity or would you prefer to socialize with a few of our peers?”

Sound familiar? Is this happening around you?

If it is, it’s time to do something about it! Although this story uses humour to demonstrate this issue, it is a serious matter.

The Importance of Language

ACE (Advocates for Community Education) are in the midst of planning their 6th Annual Self Advocates Conference. The con-ference will be held on September 17th & 18th at the Holiday Inn in Trenton. This conference is well attended representing Self Advocates groups from around the province. This year’s key-note speakers will be Keith Powell and John Draper. For more information please visit the ACE section of our website at

www.communitylivingcampbellford.com or call Bev Dunlay at 705-653-1821 Ext 241

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To contact Nancy Brown or any member of the Board leave a message at the Administration office.

705 653-1821 or 1 866 528-0825 admin@communitylivingcampbellford.com

Nancy Brown Executive Director

Campbellford Community Resource Centre

Get On the Ball At the CCRC

Does it seem a little quiet at the Resource Centre this summer? We fooled you, didn’t we? Our summer day camps are filling like a Guinness World Record for stuffing a Volkswagen Beetle. Our

computer lab is in constant use. Carrie is too busy to get out for lunch. The COP team works hard to make theirs the best employment support program anywhere and we continue to shimmy, jab and compute throughout the summer months. Susanne Osterlee, Stephanie Bond and Jason Maxwell welcomed twenty-five kids to the first two camps of the season – Computer Crazy and The Magical World of Princesses. They have created a well-supplied, eclectic and colourful home-base at 36 Front Street and we couldn’t be happier.

It is awesome to have the space and it is even “awesomer” to not worry about noise and mess. The “Digital World” will be the first to experiment with the Macs and video equipment that we now own thanks to YAMP and a hefty Trillium grant. Visit on Friday, July 17th for the official screening. We invite everyone to the official Grand Opening and Open House for the Campbellford Community Service Hub right here in our very own Acorn Room on Wednesday, July 29 from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Learn how we and our partners, Northumberland County Community and Social Services and Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation, will be able to offer all services in our home community. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us at CLCB and Trent Hills to benefit from all of these combined resources. Thanks to all who attended. Finally, we are thrilled to welcome Carolyn Anderson to Career Opportunities Project. You will remember her from her stint at reception and now she is meeting the challenge of Barb and Morgan’s most successful employment program. Yaaaay, Caroline. You are the bubbles in our soda!

Meet Our Volunteer Board Members for 2009/2010 Marion Fennel Donna MacDonald Kim Boomhower President Secretary Director Chris Park Vice President Janet Jones Director John Mood Director

Lynne Hasiewicz George Wilkinson Gay Gray Director Director Director

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MINISTRY UPDATE (MCSS) Individualization

65 Bridge Street, P.0. Box 1360 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0

705 653-1821 or 1 866 528-0825 www.communitylivingcampbellford.com

admin@communitylivingcampbellford.com

Did You Know? •When people who have an intellectual disability have sought traditional supports, they often face service systems that categorize, group or label them. It is easy for one’s individual goals, strengths and needs to get lost in such a system.

•Too often, people who have an intellectual disability experience life as a series of plans and decisions made without their input.

•Individualization is a principle which recognizes that every person has unique capabilities, interests and needs and that the individual should be at the centre of all plans that affect them.

•Costs for individualized funding programs have typically been comparable to traditional supports while quality of life outcomes are much higher.

•“Individualized Planning” and “Individualized Funding” are examples of the principle of individualization put into practice.

Individualized Planning •Focuses on the desires and strengths of the person •Creates a lifestyle plan based on the components of a more desirable future •Develops means to access and use community-based resources •Produces outcome-based performance measures to monitor process Individualized Funding •Funding for services is individualized (tied to the person)

•Individual either managers the funds together with the people he or she trusts, or

•Someone to manage the funds could also be engaged •Portability (funds move with the individual throughout the province) is an important function of an individualized funding system.

Our Position (Community Living Ontario) As expressed in our vision, individualization is crucial to ensuring that a person has the support necessary to enjoy the benefits and fulfill the responsibilities of citizenship. Like any other citizen, a person who has an intellectual disability should be able to enroll the natural supports that are available to them through their friends, family, community and employment. Individualization should be the starting point and the measure of success for all planning, development and delivery of services and supports that augment a person’s natural supports. Focusing on or categorizing a person’s deficits runs contrary to the principle of individualization. A person’s unique capabilities, interests and needs must be the basis for the allocation of funding for supports. Focusing on or categorizing a person’s deficits runs contrary to the principle of individualization. A person’s unique capabilities, interests and needs must be the basis for the allocation of funding for supports. People find advantages in supports that are provided outside of service agencies. Community Living Ontario supports this independent, individualized planning that occurs and community support organization is an appropriate option for ensuring that people are able to effectively plan their lives. Funding resources need to be available to people whether planning takes place with assistance of an organization or through an independent planning process. People who have benefited from Special Services at Home have said that its advantages include: •Simplicity—in attaining and administering funds, •Portability—of funding when moving between communities,

•Flexibility—funding is available to audits, •Accountability—in that the appeals process goes beyond local decision makers.

Coming Events Mark your Calendar for the following Events

Sept 17th & 18th—Ace Conference Sept 26th – Applefest, we will be entering a float and a booth. Anyone available to help with either please contact Katrina or Lee Ann. Please visit our new and improved website often for upcoming events.

Community Living Leaders