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THE KAMLOOPS SELF-ADVOCATE:A NEWSLETTER FOR PEOPLE
WITH DIVERSE ABILITIES
Issue #
The
Kamloops
SelfAdvocate:
A Newsletter for
People with
Diverse Abilities
November 2014
Issue #14
REMEMBRANCE DAY
This month, the theme of
the newsletter is friendship
and connection. However,
with current events, it
seems important to take a
few minutes to remember,
“lest we forget”.
For some who don’t know,
Canada lost a solder to gunfire
at the National War Memorial
in Ottawa.
At this time of year, we take
time to remember those who
have served in the past and
those who continue to serve. It
is a reminder that soldiers play
important roles in our society.
There are different careers in
the military like medical
officers, military police officers,
cooks and so much more in the
national defense.
IN THIS ISSUE
And, some soldiers, like Cpl
Nathan Cirillo, stand guard at
the National War Memorial.
Our thoughts and prayers are
with this soldier’s family. We
wish you well while you heal
from this loss.
Remember you are in our
thoughts during this
challenging time.
On behalf of the Kamloops
Self-Advocate newsletter team,
I would like to wish you well.
~ Krystian
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Friendship
By Lisa Coriale
Friendship is important for
everyone. This is no exception
for people with different
abilities. I believe that true
friendship is a strong bond
between two people. A friend
supports you in whatever you
do. What does friendship mean
to you? It is great to have people
around you to encourage and
strengthen you. A real friend is
someone who accepts a person
for who they are on the inside
rather than focusing on the
outside. Everyone has gifts to
offer and we just have to take
the time to discover them.
Friendship is a special
connection and should not be
taken for granted. There are
many layers to friendship; some
are wonderful and some are
difficult. Working through them
together is key. Having
someone there you can confide
in who will help you through the
hardest times of your life is vital.
Having that strong connection
can be challenging at times, but
not impossible.
People can have many friends
but there are only a few who will
become best friends. Finding
close friends can be difficult for
anyone, but is especially difficult
for people with different
abilities. There are barriers that
must be overcome by both
sides. Some of these barriers
may be fears that people have
or communication factors. Now
is the time to place our
differences and feelings aside.
Everyone deserves real
friendship.
“Walking with a friend in the
dark is better than walking
alone in the light.”
-Helen Keller
NO IMITATION
Somedays I am
Vibrant hot pink
and fiery orangeJubilant, optimistic,
outgoing and
high spirited,
laughing with
friends and feeling
Alive.
Other days I am inky
black and mossy
greenFrustrated by my
own limitations
confused and bewildered
by the world around.
This is me
and no imitationBy: Jadea the Dark Angel
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Meet Marco, A
Presenter Who Loves to
Inspire Others
(Part 2 of 2)
This month, we hear the rest of
Krystian’s interview with Marco,
about his connections with
others and his many interests.
What are your other abilities?
I love playing poker, and as a
result, I've learned how to read
people and their body language.
This is a huge asset when in
meetings, interviews or social
interactions; there isn't a time
that it doesn't prove to be useful.
What did you like about Camp
Squamish?
Camp Squamish is a very special
place. I like how I always felt
“home” when I was there and I
never knew what adventures
were in store for me each day.
Rock climbing, kayaking, singing,
arts and crafts, even detective
work are among some of the
things I got to experience, and
that was only the beginning.
Some people I met there are still
my friends to this day.
What are your favorite things
about camp and BC Lions
Society/BC Easter Seals?
My favorite thing about Camp
and BC Lions Society/BC Easter
Seals is the people behind it. Not
only do they all have hearts of
gold, but they approach
everything as abilities first. No
matter what I wanted to try while
at camp, the councilors would do
everything in their power to make
it possible.
Can you tell me a short story
about your experiences at
camp, like what kind of pranks
you did on the camp counselors?
When I first went to camp, there
was a Camp Director named Ross
who always made me feel
important. So important in fact
that he made me honorary
“Camp Detective.” He would set
up clues around the camp for me
to solve that often had riddles
that would lead me to the next
clue and the next until finally I
solved “the crime.” I know now
the amount of effort that must
have taken and it means so much
to me that he did this. As far as
pranks are concerned, I LOVED
“Kangaroo Court” and one of the
grossest punishments I
remember is when I had to put
my hands in slimy oatmeal that
was cold and wet...haha but it
was all in good fun.
Rachael Ray’s
Vegetable Stew
With the cooler days of fall, why
not try a hearty vegetable stew to
warm you up?
Ingredients
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive
oil plus some to drizzle
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
3 cloves garlic, 2 chopped,
1 whole cracked from skin
2 onions, sliced
2 large potatoes, peeled
and chopped
1 eggplant, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded
and chopped
Salt and pepper
1 (28-ounce) can fire
roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup stock, chicken or
vegetable
1/2 cup torn or chopped
basil (10 to 12 leaves)
4 (1-inch thick) slices
whole-grain crusty bread
1/2 cup grated pecorino
Directions
Preheat broiler.
Heat a medium soup pot over
medium heat. Add extra-virgin
olive oil, bay, chopped garlic and
onions and let them sweat out
while you prepare the rest of the
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veggies. Work next to the stove
and drop as you chop, in order of
longest cooking time: potatoes,
eggplant, zucchini, and bell
pepper. Season with salt and
pepper, cover and cook 10
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover and add tomatoes and
stock and cook 5 minutes more, to
heat through. Turn heat off and
stir in basil.
Char bread under broiler and rub
with cracked garlic then drizzle
with extra-virgin olive oil, top
with cheese and pepper and return
to the broiler for 30 seconds to
brown cheese. Serve cheese
whole-grain toast with bowls of
vegetable stew.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/re
cipes/rachael-ray/
Christmas Activities
are Starting! Here are
some events happening
this month:
Christmas in the Square @
St. Andrews on the Square November 21 & 22 - Fine
Arts and Craft Show;
Admission by donation to The
Kamloops Heritage Society.
13th Annual Homes for the
Holidays - November 22 &
23 - Kick-off the holiday
season with cheer, home decor
& design ideas.
Santa Clause Parade November 29 - Decorated
floats, live music, caroling, and
entertainment - fun for the
whole family!
Christmas at the
Courthouse - November 29
& 30
For people who enjoy being
scared, there was also a
haunted house. They had an
ancient Egyptian maze and
at the end of the maze
someone comes out and
scares you for fun. This was
my favourite part of Boo at
the Zoo. The train was
running and decorated with
lights. In the amphitheatre,
there was a laser light show.
There is much more to see
and do. It’s so much fun you
should check it out next year!
Boo at the Zoo
Krystian had the opportunity to
join in the Halloween fun at the
BC Wildlife Park. According to
David Edwards, Manager of
Education, and Special Events at
the BC Wildlife Park, “This is the
fifth year for "Boo at the Zoo".
We run it for six nights before and
during Halloween each year. This
year, Boo runs from 5:00 pm to
9:00 pm on Oct. 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
and Nov. 1st. This is a great event
for Families.” Meanwhile,
Krystian was able to check out
the fun. Here’s what he had to
say:
There were Halloween light
displays and you could visit with
Jelly Bean the Dragon, who is
wandering around and visiting
with park guests. He doesn’t talk,
but he seems like a fun dragon.
Uncle Chris the Clown was
definitely talking, though. He
was at a display and was
entertaining the kids.
Friendship and Dating
Thoughts from Krystian
People need connections
whether they have disabilities
or not. People need care,
compassion and love. But, it’s
even harder for people with
disabilities to be friends or a
partner to others with or
without disabilities. We all
have a choice in who we want
to be friends with and be a
partner to. People need friends
and romantic relationships.
People need to start out as
friends first and date slowly for
it to not be bumpy. People
need safety when they first
start to date. People with
disabilities may need to use
even more caution when being
friends and dating at first.
People need to be careful to not
jump into a relationship too
soon. It’s ok to test the waters
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but not to be in a relationship
just yet. People need to be
aware to start slow when they
want to date until you get to
know the other person. This is
especially true with on-line
relationships as you don't know
who the other person is behind
the computer screen and you
don't know if he or she is who
they claim to be. Dating online
can be dangerous. Dating in
person is much safer.
Remember when dating, have
fun, stay safe and be a friend
first. We want to make friends
in a safe place and be in a
controlled environment. We all
want to feel love and care and
compassion.
What do you think? How have
you made friends and close
connections? What has worked
well for you to make friends?
Awareness Days
November
November 11 –
Remembrance Day
November 13 - World
Kindness Day
November 14 - World
Diabetes Day
November 25 - International
Day for the Elimination of
Violence against Women
December
December 1 - World Aids
Day
December 3 - International
Day of Persons with
Disabilities
December 10 - Human
Rights Day
December 25 - Christmas
5 Ways to Shake Shyness
Having a shy style isn't
necessarily a problem. It's
perfectly OK to take time to
warm up to new people and
situations. But shyness blocks
some people from being as
comfortable or sociable as they'd
like to be.
Some people want to feel less shy
so they can have more fun
socializing and being themselves
around others. Here are some tips
for overcoming shy feelings:
Start small with people you
know. Practice social behaviors
like eye contact, confident body
language, introductions, small
talk, asking questions, and
invitations with the people you
feel most comfortable
around. Smile. Build your
confidence this way. Then branch
out to do this with new friends,
too.
Think of some conversation
starters. Often, the hardest part
of talking to someone new is
getting started. Think of
conversation openers, like
introducing yourself ("Hi, I'm
Chris, we're in the same English
class"), giving a compliment
("That jacket looks great on you"),
or asking a question ("Do you
know when our report is due?").
Being ready with a conversation
starter (or a few) makes it easier
to approach someone.
Rehearse what to say. When
you're ready to try something
you've been avoiding because of
shyness — like a phone call or a
conversation — write down what
you want to say beforehand.
Rehearse it out loud, maybe even
in front of the mirror. Then just
do it. Don't worry if it's not
exactly like you practiced or if it's
not perfect. Few of the things
more confident-seeming people
do are perfect either. Be proud
that you gave it a go. Next time,
it'll be even better because it will
be easier.
Give yourself a chance. Find
group activities where you can be
with people who share your
interests. Give yourself a chance
to practice socializing with these
new people, and get to know
them slowly. People who are shy
often worry about failing or how
others will judge them. Worries
and feelings like these can keep
you from trying. If self-criticism
plays a role for you, ask yourself
whether you'd be this critical of
your best friend. Chances are
you'd be much more accepting.
So treat yourself like your own
best friend. Encourage yourself
instead of expecting to fail.
Develop your
assertiveness. Because shy
people can be overly concerned
with other peoples' reactions,
they don't want to rock the boat.
That doesn't mean they're wimpy
or cowardly. But it can mean they
are less likely to be assertive.
Being assertive means speaking
up for yourself when you should,
asking for what you want or need,
or telling other people when
they're stepping on your toes.
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Most of all, be yourself. It's OK to
try out different conversational
approaches you see others using.
But say and do what fits your
style. Being the real you — and
daring to let yourself be noticed
— is what attracts friends.
http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_mind/probl
ems/shy_tips.html
Reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD
Defying the Experts
As a child, Jessica Stepic was
diagnosed with autism. The
‘experts’ predicted that she would
probably never speak, be toilettrained, or lead an independent
life. Today, she is a young
woman with two part-time jobs,
earning high praise from her
employers.
With the support of family, early
intervention, and on-going
services, Jessica has developed
skills and abilities that will allow
her to lead a life far different from
the one the doctors expected. If
you would like to learn more
about Jessica, go to
http://readywillingable.ca/stories/j
essica-the-ideal-employee/
Friendship is always a sweet
responsibility, never an
opportunity. ~ Khalil Gibran
Options &
Opportunities
Program Update
Thanks to everyone who
showed up at the opening
for our show “GOOD EARTH:
A Celebration of Diverse
Abilities” on October 18th. It
was a wonderful turnout and
an honour to have our show
open alongside two other
openings that included
works by reknowned artists
such as Emily Carr, Khan
Lee, and Edward Burtynsky.
The hors d'oeuvres by Eats
Amore weren't so bad
either! Check out the show
at the BMO Open Gallery
inside Kamloops Art Gallery
through December 27th,
2014.
REMINDER: For the past
several months we have
been doing drop-in art
workshops at our downtown
location every Thursday
beginning at 10 a.m. Call us
at O&O to see what we’re
planning for the week and
to reserve your spot!
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O&O is excited to announce
another new and exciting
development: We have
partnered with TRU's
Education Skills Training
Program in the school of
Human, Social and
Educational Development.
Beginning on October 28th,
all items handcrafted in our
Artisans program are being
showcased on campus
through the department's
merchandising kiosk. Further,
plans also include O&O
participants conducting
workshops to better prepare
students in the marketing
and merchandising of retail
goods. Naturally, we are
really looking forward to this
new partnership and
thankful for one more venue
to share our passion for art.
collecting will go towards
our next project of
“adopting” a family for the
local Christmas
Amalgamated program.
Our goal is to raise at least
$200 to purchase food,
clothing, gifts. etc. for our
sponsored family. At the
moment, we’re on our way
to reaching our goal but
could really use your help!
We will gladly take as many
refundables as you have to
spare, donations of new
toys, non-perishable food
items, etc.
Have some bottles that
you’ve been meaning to
return and keep forgetting
about? Don’t have the time
to bring them to the bottle
depot? We can help! Give
us a call, and our team of
Pay-it-Forward participants
will be by to pick them up.
AND the funds go to a good
cause. Call 250-372-3710 or
send an email to
options@interiorcommunitys
ervices.bc.ca for more ino or
to arrange a pickup.
Everything we’re currently
No act of kindness, however
small, is ever wasted.
~ Aesop
Options & Opportunities is a
Kamloops-based adult day
program providing support to
people living with varying abilities.
Participants enjoy a variety of
activities and the program is everevolving to meet the needs of the
individuals supported.
November 13th
World Kindness Day –
Introduced in 1998, this day is
recognized by countries
around the world and is
meant to remind us that
kindness “… is a fundamental
part of the human condition
which bridges the divides of
race religion, politics, gender
and zip codes.”
Blazer Buzz with
Andrew
Thank you to Andrew who is
filling in for Jenna this month.
It has been a great start to the
season for the Blazers. After
the first 17 games, the Blazers
are sitting at 9 wins, 7 losses,
and 1 overtime loss.
The fans are happy with the
way the Blazers are playing
this season. Best of all, the
Blazers are 2nd in the BC
Division, sitting just behind the
Kelowna Rockets. Go Blazers!
Hockey Cupcakes to
Celebrate
What you will need:
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 1 box, Confetti Cupcake Mix
Butter Cream icing:
- 1/2 cup, butter
- 1/2 cup, shortening (or 1/2
cup butter)
- 3-6 tbsp. very cold milk
(depending on consistency)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
or
- 1 pkg. frosting Creations
(your choice)
Decorations:
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups semisweet
chocolate chips or melting
candy chocolate disks
Directions
-Mix and bake cupcakes as
directed
-After butter/shortening is at
room temp. beat icing
ingredients together until
smooth adding milk in small
amounts until desired
consistency is reached
-Decorate cooled cupcakes
with icing
-In a double boiler or in the
microwave melt the chocolate.
If the chocolate stiffens up add
oil a tsp. at a time and stir until
smooth
-Pipe out your melted
chocolate into hockey stick
shaped decorations and finish
with small amount of remaining
icing above.
Taken from:
https://www.duncanhines.ca/recip
es/cupcakes/erin/hockey-funcupcakes/
Congratulations to George,
who won the Blazers Night
Out contest. George and a
guest will attend a Blazers’
game & have dinner out,
compliments of the
Kamloops Blazers and
Boston Pizza. Thanks to our
great sponsors!
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What Fun It Is To Be An
Actor!
Krystian had a chance to interview
local actor, Anders.
What challenges have you
had?
Having my own apartment was
a challenge but I get lots of
support from my roommate and
family.
What is your passion in life?
I want to be an actor and I am
an artist creating my block
display.
What steps have you taken
to reach your goal?
I had lots of help from Judy
who is my support worker and
my roommate, Diane. Minna is
an employment specialist and
she also helped me.
What have you acted in?
I was Terry in Faulty Towers. I
was also in Yaudly as a guest.
I was an old man in Dearly
Departed. I was a zombie in
Revenge of the Oozine.
How long have you been
doing this for?
I have been an actor since high
school.
Are you a volunteer or do
you get paid?
I am a volunteer.
Has this always been your
passion?
Yes I have always wanted to
be an actor.
What do you find most
rewarding about acting?
My favorite part is making lots
of friends and getting along
with them.
What else do you like to do
besides acting?
I like my job at Subway.
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The Crosses
I stood there before the
crosses
glowing white in row on row
Everyone a young life cut
short
as the names upon them
show.
The dates they died below
the names
tell of wars now passed and
gone
Passchendaele, the Somme,
and Mons
of battles fought, and lost or
won.
History remembers, as it
should
these men who fought and
died
Whilst for their families left
behind
a dull sorrow tinged with
pride.
The faces of boys held now
in Sepia
who died in days long gone
yet living on in memories
and hearts, still holding on.
Yet despite the hurt and grief
here
what with horror makes me
fill
Is that when I look behind me
there are more new crosses
growing still.
~Bill Mitton
TCS strives to enrich the
of life for each
Telephone: 250-828-1508
Website:
(Paid ad, TCS)
Upcoming Events
Let us know if there are
community events that
people might want to hear
about!
November = Movember!
Nov. 11th – Remembrance
Day
Nov. 13th – World Kindness
Day
Nov. 17th - SUSA Meeting
Nov. 28th – Lights in the
Night – Celebration
Downtown Kamloops
Dec. 3rd – International Day
of Persons with Disabilities
Special thanks to our
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