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    cannot believe that it is August already. have been enjoying the summer and

    yet it feels that the summer has been a

    bit shorter this year. With June feelingmore like October or November mighthave something to do with that. I had agood me at the Vancouver Folk MusicFesval and have been enjoying othersummer fesvals and events through-out the Metro Vancouver area. I hopethat the summer has been treang eachof you well.

    Unfortunately the summer has not beencompletely fun and games. There is onencident that stands out and concerns

    me. The incident happened on Thurs-day, July 22, and was caught on camera.t involves the Vancouver Police and a

    woman, Sandy, who has cerebral palsy. am sure most of you know of what I

    am talking about. For those who dont,Sandy was walking on the sidewalk inthe downtown eastside of Vancouverand ahead of her were three police of-cers walking side-by-side towards her.The three ocers occupied most of thewidth of the sidewalk. As Sandy walkedtowards the ocers, she was looking to

    see if she could go around them. She re-alized that this was not possible and hadlile choice but to go between them.As she goes between them, the ocerclosest to the street turns towards herand pushes her to the ground. If thatsnot shocking enough, all three ocers

    make no aempt to help Sandy get backon her feet. I could not believe what Iwas seeing.

    The acons of the ocers are nothingshort of bullying and physical assault.Its my opinion that the other two of-cers who watched, and did nothingto help, are just as much at fault as theocer who pushed Sandy. I supportthat the New Westminster Police De-partment is invesgang the incident.I hope that they put forth meaningful

    recommendaons. I am pleased to hearthat an apology was extended to Sandyfrom the ocer who pushed her. Thesame ocer has also been re-assignedto a dierent area of Vancouver.

    I am not sased that relocang the of-cer actually solves the problem. Manypeople, including the police, make as-sumpons about the people who liveand spend their me in the downtowneastside. A large number of people withdisabilies live in the same area and are

    vicms to assumpons that can oenlead to discriminaon. The danger isthat some of these assumpons are often wrong. One of these wrong assumpons is that someone with a cp-walkis doing the drunk-walk. I know frompersonal experience, that this assump

    on (and others) connue to happenfar too oen in our communies. Thepolice assault experienced by Sandydemonstrates the need for further disability awareness training within theVancouver Police Department; especially those working in the downtown eastside. I would also like to see more thana slap on the wrist for all three ocerinvolved in the incident with Sandy. Inothing more becomes of this, I have afear that some might interpret this as Ithe police can get away with this, so can

    I. There needs to be a zero toleranceapproach to the aacks on people withdisabilies and others vulnerable in oucommunies.

    At the end of the day, we all want to feesafe in our communies. What a fright iwould be if we did not feel safe to turnto the police for that safety and security.

    Your President,Craig Langston

    PRESIDENTSWORDS

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    C e r e b r a l P a l s y A s s o c i a t i o n o f B r i t i s h C o l u m b i a S u m m e r 2 0 1 0

    CPABC News

    General Interest

    Leisure

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    CPABC NEWS . Summer 2010

    This summer was o to a strong startfor CPABC Family & Individual SupportWorker, Tammy van der Kamp, with a

    mid-June informaon workshop in beau-ful 100 Mile House BC.In May, the CPABC received a request fora speaker to meet with members of theCanim Lake Band.Canim Lake, near 100 Mile House, is afairly remote area; as a wheelchair user,Tammys travel requirements are neithersimple nor inexpensive. In the interestsof economy, the CPABC tendered otheropons, such as a Skype or teleconfer-ence. But the Canim Lake communityagreed to cover Tammys travel and ac-

    commodaon expenses, so aer carefulconsideraon, we asked, Why not?Certainly an in-service trip outside theLower Mainland dovetails nicely withCPABCs vision to become the recognizedleader in providing informaon, supportand guidance to children, families andadults living with CP in our province.Organizing the travel details fell to Tam-mys Personal Assistant Dianna Plourde.Lists were compiled and checked, bagswere packed, and ineraries planned.An accessible van was rented.

    The morning of June 21st dawned cooland cloudy, but thankfully not rainy.Though we proposed to leave Vancouverby 10:00 a.m., it was closer to 11:30 be-fore a sheepskin was laid down on thevan oor for PADS Service Dog Breeze.Tammy wheeled into the front passen-ger space, and we were o.Travelling along Highway 1 through theelds and farms of the lush Fraser Val-ley and leaving behind the young greencornelds of Chilliwack, we nally real-

    ized that this was a real trip our daywouldnt be ending at three or veoclock!

    Aer a picnic lunch in drizzly Hope weheaded north along the Trans CanadaHighway toward Boston Bar, and ul-

    mately, our desnaon: 100 Mile House,BC.Once we reached the Fraser Canyon, thedrizzle had turned to intermient show-ers. Construcon slowed us: betweenYale and Boston Bar, we enjoyed the sev-en tunnels through solid mountain rockat a leisurely pace. These tunnels reectthe Gold Rush history of the area, withnames like China Bar Sailor Bar andSaddle Rock.By the me a traveller gets to Hells Gate,the mountains have come right down to

    sit beside the highway; a dusty breezethrough sagebrush and tumbleweedwhispers that this is the real west, may-be the Wild West...At Lyon, the mighty Fraser is joined bythe Thompson River. Highway 1 followsthe Thompson River Canyon north andeach bend in the road reveals a view morespectacular than the last. It is an eerieand beauful country: there are placeswhere the bones of the earth show, leanand rangy. The canyon is brown, red, or-ange warm, with the Thompson River

    rushing and pulsing like a bright blue ar-tery at the boom.Aer Lyon, we go through SpencesBridge, where signs warn trac tobe wary of wandering herds of big-horn sheep. Fiy kilometres laterat Cache Creek, we make the gen-tle turn that takes us north alongHighway 97, heading into theSouth Cariboo region. We passClinton, Chasm, 70 Mile House,93 Mile House and the turn-o

    to Lone Bue.The South Cariboo is a land offorests, lakes, and open range -

    cale country. 100 Mile House, nfor its distance from mile zero alooet, welcomed us when we pulled

    dinner me, dusty and travel-wearywashed, ate, rested, and reviewenext mornings plans. Aer takingService Dog Breeze for a much-newalk in the mild evening air, we sourselves down. The next day was to be a big one...The purpose of Tammys visit toCanim Lake Band was to implemenCPABC mission in person: to prinformaon and educaon to facommunity members, and supportworking with 32 year-old Evan D

    who has cerebral palsy.Aer breakfast we drove several kitres northeast, up the road to the CLake Band administraon building. ily and community members waitthe parking lot to welcome us as was the sunshine and blue skies, treat for Vancouverites who onlweek before had been grumblingshivering in winter jackets.The informaon workshop began wPower Point presentaon designed part a general understanding of ce

    palsy, followed by a queson and anperiod. Concerns about the ee

    aging on cp were addressedanecdotes traded about t

    cacy of various therFrom stories share

    the parcipants, came apparent

    while remote a

    AROUND ThE PROvINCE : CPABC IN CANIm LAkEBy DIANNA PLOURDE

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    Check us out for thelatest communityevents, upcomingconferences/work-shops, products, ac-cessible rentals, avail-able DVDs, books and more. If you knowof an upcoming event, or place, thawould be of interest to the cerebral palscommunity please email us at [email protected] with the subject lincommunity.

    ThE CEREBRAL PALSyASSOCIATION IS NOW ON

    FACEBOOk!

    ave you ever worried about who will behere for your loved one when you areot? Turn that worry into posive acon.afe and Secure oers you step by stepuidance on preparing a secure futureor those special ones in your life. Thisook includes informaon on creanghome, a support network, wills, trust,

    state planning and the new registeredsability savings Plan (RDSP). Work-

    heets are included at the end of eachhapter to get you started on your plan

    nd to keep you focused. Safe and Se-ure is well organized and oers an easynd enjoyable read. To borrow this bookom our library you can phone 604-08-9484 or 1-800-663-0004 ormail [email protected]. To purchase aook phone the PLANstute for Caringzenship at 604-

    39-9566 or go toww.PLAN.ca

    SAFE AND SECURESIx STEPS TO CREATINGA GOOD LIFE FOR PEOPLEWITh DISABILITIES

    yOUTh INSPIRED TO GIvEThe CPABC appreciates every donaon received. Wwould like to acknowledge the vision and generosof eleven-year-old Sarah who donated her birthd

    money this year. She donated $52 and claims swas inspired by Olympic moguls gold medallist AlBilodeau, whose brother Frederic has cp. Thayou Sarah! Its good to see young people geinvolved in the community in such a praccal way

    Having never uered a word in his life,40-year-old Jim Grimm profoundly andjoyfully touches the lives of all who

    come to know him. Born withcerebral palsy, and unable

    to communicate ver-bally or move of his

    own volion, Jimhas turned whatby all accounts isa severely isolat-

    ing lifelong disability into a gi for connecng deeply with others. The HeartAlphabet is Jims self-told story, painstakingly spelled out, leer by leer, wit

    the assistance of an interpreter. It is tale of personal perseverance, a tributto loving families, and most of all testament to the possibilies that liwithin each of us.To borrow this book, phone the Cerebral Palsy Associaon at 604-408-948or email [email protected]. Wwill mail it out to you free of charge, for two week loan period - longer if need beAll we ask is that you mail the book bacto us upon compleon.

    ThE hEARTSALPhABETAN ExCELLENT READ

    ke Canim Lake may be the last to ac-ess the most recent trends in disabilityanagement, there is no lack of human

    esources. The people who make upvans support team are people who seem regularly and know him well they

    re family, friends, and neighbours -- heill never be just another number on a

    Ts caseload...strong sense of community was evi-

    ent throughout Tammys visit, fromvans maer-of-fact inclusion in theresentaon, to the thoughulness of

    the quesons about his future needs.Where strong community exists, true in-clusion becomes a reality, and not just anoble objecve.Following the presentaon, our hostsprovided lunch for the aendees, aerwhich we all led into the hot aernoon

    sun for photos. The day nished with anexperience common among people whouse wheelchairs and those who sup-port them: Tammys rented accessiblevan was displayed and admired in all itshigh-tech ramp-down glory. Aordableaccessible transportaon is not yet a re-ality for many people who live with dis-abilies; the freedom represented by avan with a ramp is sll greatly coveted.We drove o, hopeful that the CPABCsday at Canim Lake had made a praccaldierence in somebodys life. Tammy

    enjoyed the temporary freedom af-forded by the rented vehicle, and as weheaded south and waved goodbye, wereected on how hard it would be to re-turn that van...

    onnued from page 2

    Tammy, Breeze & Evan

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    CPABC NEWS . Summer 2010

    ChANTRELLCREEk ELEmENTARy

    IS vISITED By CPABCSDISABILITy AWARENESS

    PRESENTATION TEAmThe sta at Cerebral Palsy Associaonof BC (CPABC) are always thrilled to re-ceive feedback from students through-out the Lower Mainland who aendour Disability Awareness Program. Thiswas certainly the case when we openedup a large manila envelope from Chant-rell Creek Elementary School in Surrey.Inside, we found colourful thank youcards that had creave drawings andcomments from students about whatthey learned from the presentaon.Back in April of this year PADS ServiceDog Breeze and Tammy van der Kamp,CPABCs Family & Individual SupportWorker, were invited to do several pre-sentaons at the Surrey school. CPABCpresented to 210 students. The presen-taons at Chantrell Creek started o asmany school presentaons during thispast year. As the HandyDart pulled upto the school to drop o Tammy andBreeze a number of students gathered

    around the bus to look at who was be-ing let o the bus during recess. Somestudents were shy and curious onlook-ers while other asked if they could petthe dog. The students were told thatthey could not and would learn whyduring the presentaon.The presentaons were well receivedby the students. They are designed toteach kids that disability is another as-pect of human diversity. The presenta-ons began with an overview of workingdog equee. Aer that, Tammy (and

    Breeze) tried to get the children think-ing about all the ways we human beingsare the same, and all the ways we aredierent. Kids understand that we hu-mans come in a variety of colours. Theyknow we come in all shapes and sizes.Its not a big step from there to peoplewith disabilies are just people, tooTammy then connues by sharing per-sonal stories about living with a dis-ability and how her life is similar tothat of their parents and highlights

    that everyone needs help from meto me. She also points out that we alluse tools on a daily bases to performacvies whether that is eyeglasses,dentures, wheelchairs or a computer.Finally comes a demonstraon of someof Tammys equipment including theskills that PADS Service Dog Breeze per-forms for Tammy. Demonstraon of thedogs abilies is very popular with thestudents. Tammy ends the presentaonwith a queson and answer period.It was obvious that the students atChantrell Creek were listening. Theyasked about Tammys job, her hobbies,and how she managed her daily acvi-es from geng up in the morning, tohow she eats, drives, goes to the wash-room or manages stairs.The thank you cards CPABC receivedshowed that our message of human di-versity is geng through. Some of thecomments we received included:

    Thank you for coming to our school.I enjoyed your visit. Even though youare dierent you can sll do a lot ofthings.Thank you for showing us how hard itis to do things if your hands dont workwell.

    It was good to learn about people wdisabilies and even though you land do things dierently, you are me in many waysCPABC would like to thank the studefor sending beauful cards. They very much appreciated.The CPABC connues to oer inmave and engaging presentaonschools, clubs, businesses, organons, and other groups. This cruservice oers informaon on a varof topics pertaining to cp, from disaity awareness to aeology.To request a presentaon, you can our oce at 604-408-9484 or [email protected] will be facilitang a worksfor sta at MediChair and local comnity therapists in the Coquitlam areaSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. presentaon will cover programs services available for people with

    and informaon on CPABC services.Tammy van der Kamp is the CPAFamily & Individual Support Worker, a member of the Speakers Bureau.

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    Aging with Passion and Purpose airs 3 mes a day onradio staon AM 650 Vancouver. Tune in Monday to

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    An Israeli invenon may soon havepeople with cerebral palsy walking.Step of Mind has developed a spe-cial shoe that randomly alters theangle of the foot forcing the brainto problem solve. To view the re-sults of this excing project Google,Step of Mindand click on Videoand Presentaonsalso look underProductsand Som-Tour

    GENERAL INTERST . Summer 2010

    A valuable resource enabling childrenwith severe special needs to communi-

    cate, in some cases for the rst me, with

    others and with their peers.

    No hand control? Your life is aboutto change with Camera Mouse, a freeprogram that allows you to control themouse pointer on a Windows computerjust by moving your head. The programwas developed by researches at BostonCollege and Boston University to helppeople with disabilies use the comput-er. The main audience for this program is

    people who do not have reliable con-trol of a hand but who can movetheir head. All that is needed

    to use Camera Mouse isa Windows Vista or XPcomputer and a web-cam. This programis available for freedownload at www.c a m e r a m o u s e .org. Installaonand operaon ofthe program arequite straight-forward, but a fulluser manual is in-cluded.

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    No one expects tobe in an accident.Accidents justhappen. If youare unable tocommunicatehow can emer-gency personnel

    make quick con-tact with someone who m a yhave authority to make health decisionson your behalf - someone who may haveinformaon about you that health careproviders need? Think about it. In to-days world most people carry a cellphone, complete with contact list. The InCase of Emergency Campaign (ICE) wasthought up by a paramedic who had ac-cess to peoples cell phones but no ideawho to call on that contact list. The con-cept of ICE is to store the number of theperson you wish to be contacted duringan emergency. Store this number underthe name ICE (In Case of Emergency). Tostore more than one emergency contactname enter ICE1, ICE2, etc. This couldsave your life. If you dont have a cellphone why not put a card in your wal-let, aached to your drivers license orID card. Label this card ICE In Case ofEmergency. List your contact name andnumbers there. Red ink would make thiscard stand out.

    SUPPORTING FAmILIES WITh SICk ChILDREN BC GOvERNmENT

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    Do you know someone with a child 18years, or under, that requires medicalcare at Vancouvers BC Childrens Hos-pital? They may be eligible to receiveaccommodaon assistance for up to 30

    days per stay.This new government program, The BCFamily Residence Program, is open to BCresidence living outside Metro Vancou-ver, who have medical insurance cover-age under the Medical Services Plan ofB.C.Variety The Childrens Charity - can becontacted at 1-866-496-6946 for moreinformaon. If you wish to apply for ac-commodaon assistance you will needto have conrmaon of the dates of theupcoming medical treatment or the ex-

    pected duraon of the visit at BC Chil-drens Hospital from your childs aend-ing physician, BC childrens Hospital orfrom a social worker.Accommodaons will be arranged at

    convenient locaons throughout theVancouver area in places such as Ron-ald McDonald House, Easter Seal Houseetc.For access to the Governments newsrelease go to hp://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010PREM0082-000419.htm.Keep in mind that Hope Air arrangesfree ights for paents of all ages whocannot aord to y to receive the medi-cal care they require. Contact them at1-877-346-4673 [email protected]. The

    Shriners oer ground transportaoseriously ill children and their parencaregivers at no cost when travelinspecialized medical treatments. toll free number is 1-800-661-543you can go to www.shriners.bc.ca/index.shtml

    WhAT IF yOU COULDNT TALk?

    BE PREPARED

    FaresWho doesnt like a deal? Did you know that discount passenger fares ofproximately 50% are available for you and your escort if you have a permandisability? All you have to do is present your BC Ferries Disabled Status Ide

    caon (DSI) Card when you arrive at the ferry terminal. (This rate cannotcombined with any promoonal oer.) To qualify for a DSI card you must bresident of BC with a permanent disability. Your impairment must be permanand severe, meaning the impairment impedes normal daily funconing. Fostance, a qualifying impairment may result in the inability to:- carry out personal care acvies

    - be mobile without personal assistance

    - manage personal aairs without supervision

    To apply for you DSI card you and your doctor will need to ll out a DisabStatusApplicaon Form. The form can be found at www.bcferries.com, FAMisc./Special Needs Travel. You can also phone BC ferries at 1-888-223-37Perhaps they will mail or fax you a form.

    Specially Equipped VehiclesOver height vehicles equipped with a wheelchair li or ramp may travel at posted under height tari, with or without a DSI Card. Inform the cket agenyour vehicles special status.

    Easy TravelDo you have a mobility issue that requires you to be located near an elevatLet the cket agent know. You will be given a windshield card to signal boarding crew of this fact. Ferries traveling between Vancouver Island and mainland have elevators; however most of the smaller ferries to the Northand Southern Gulf Islands do not. Most passengers remain in their vehicles

    the short crossing. Bon voyage!

    GENERAL INTERST . Summer 2010

    BC FERRIESSPECIAL FARES & EASy TRAvEL

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    TO RAISE . TO REACH . TO REALILEISURE . Summer 2010

    SUPPORTED hOUSING

    IS IT FOR yOU?Keep your independence

    Reduce isolaon

    Safe and secure

    Social support

    Health support

    Improve access to health care

    Live in a smulang environment

    Services oered on site: exercise

    therapy, podiatry, meal prepara-

    on, light house-keeping, special

    events, etc.

    Freedom from the worry, What if

    I fall?

    Involved seniors are healthier seniors.With a lile assistance it is possible tobecome acve again. Changes in healthand mobility will eventually come to allof us. The challenge is to enjoy what lifesll has to oer. You may not be ableto do what you use to do, but there are

    a million things out there that you havenever tried and can do.To get you started on the road to ahealthier life-style Vancouver CoastalHealth has prepared a seven minute vid-eo on Seniors Supported Housing. It canbe viewed at hp://lemongrassmedia.net/lgm/videogallery/files/sshp.html. No computer? No prob-lem. Phone your local libraryand ask for a lisng of the

    Independent Seniors Living Residencein your area. Free tours are oered witinvites to special events and oen complimentary lunch or dinner vouchersBonus! Many places also oer guestsuites where, for a fee, you can stay foone day or more to see what it would b

    like to live in that community. So whaare you waing for? Grab a friend, havsome fun and explore your opons.

    hIkING SEASONIS hERE! PARTICIPATE

    Grab your camera, a couple of friends,

    pack a lunch and make a call to rentyour TrailRider. Get out there and enjoythe many parks, trails and wilderness ar-eas that BC has to oer. What is a Trail-Rider you ask? Think of a one-wheeledremote access wheelchair powered bytwo able-bodied sherpas these can be

    your friends. This special chair opens up

    many areas that at one me were inac-cessible to those with disabilies.The Brish Columbia Mobility Opportu-nies Society oers special group themehikes in the Vancouver area throughoutthe summer. You can contact them [email protected], 604-

    688-6464 ext 117, www.bcmos.org

    Volunteer sherpas are available fothese oungs.TrailRiders can be rented for individuause, year round, and are available acertain locaons across Canada and theUSA. For more informaon contact thebelow organizaons.

    ARMSTRONG

    CAMPBELL RIVER

    DUNCANINVERMERE

    KAMLOOPS

    KELOWNA

    KELOWNA

    NORTH VANCOUVER

    NORTH VANCOUVER

    VANCOUVER

    VERNON

    VICTORIA

    VICTORIA

    WHISTLER

    BRITISH COLUmBIA

    Kindale Development Associaon

    City of Campbell River, Dept. Parks, Recreaon & Culture

    DisAbility Resource CentreRecreaon Invermere

    People in Moon Kamloops

    Community Recreaonal Iniaves Society (CRIS)

    People in Moon Kelowna

    North Shore Disability Resource Centre

    Intert the Integrated Fitness Society

    Sunny Hill Health Center for Children

    Vernon Disability Resource Centre

    Recreaon Integraon Victoria

    Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Island

    Whistler Adapve Sports

    250-546-3005

    250-286-1161

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    604-453-8300

    250-545-9292

    250-477-6046

    250-480-5580

    604-905-4493

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    801-409 Granville St. Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2

    Phone: 604.408.9484

    Toll-Free (Enquiry CP): 1.800.663.0004

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    Eail: [email protected]

    9 AM to 5PM, Monday to Thursday

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    CPABC BOARD mEmBERS CPABC STAFF

    CRAIG LANGSTON

    TRISH mCKAY

    JONN OLLDYm

    RONALD BLACKmORE

    LIZ CALDER

    TERREANE DERRICK

    LES EBL

    DANIELLE GUERTIN

    TONY KRUSE

    President

    Vice President

    Treasurer

    FERI DEHDAR

    TAmmY VAN DER KAmP

    WENDY HAWRYZKI

    Director of Programs &

    Family & IndividualSupport Worker

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    Located northeast of downtownSan Antonio, Texas, Morgans Won-derland is a special place for specialpeople. This accessible 25-acre parkis the rst of its kind. It was designedspecically for the recreaon and en-joyment of those with special needs,their families, caregivers and invitedfriends. Here individuals of all abili-es can play side by side.

    Enjoy a train or carousel ride. Ex-plore Pirate Island, the music gardenor sand circle where you will ndtoys and sand diggers. Visit the sh-

    ing wharf, water works play area, gar-den sanctuary, theme rest areas andsensory village. With so much to do,

    why not make Morgans Wondeyour next holiday desnaon?

    Reservaons are required. Tof operaon vary according tomonth. Admission price is frethe individual with special need$5 for accompanying persons. eral admission is $15.For more informaon on this nopened park, Google MorWonderland. To reserve your sphone 210-637-3434 or email inmorganswonderland.com. Seethere!

    NEW ACCESSIBLE PLAyGROUND! DELThanks to the work, coordinand fundraisinthe TsawwaBoundary Bay Club, children

    abilies can plagether at the nopened accesplayground at tennial Beachcated in BounBay Regional PaDont let the son slip by witpacking a p

    lunch and exploring this great area. Day trips are wonderful ways to de-stDirecons to Centennial Beach - from Highway 99, take Highway 17 souTsawwassen. Turn le on 56th Street. Follow 56th Street to 12th Avenue

    turn le, and then turn right on Boundary Bay Road. The Park Entrance is on your le.

    LEISURE . Summer 2010