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The Village News
April 4th, 2016
WHAT DOES “IWK KIDS’ REHAB”
MEAN TO YOU??
Now that we are in our beautiful new location,
we are looking to add some artwork that will
help to brighten up our new space. We are
looking to create a piece, with feedback from
patients and families on what words represent
their thoughts, feelings and experiences of
rehab services.
this issue
What does “IWK Kids’ Rehab”
mean to you?
Youth in Action Atlantic
Special Olympics Cape Breton
Paralympic Schools
Camp Triumph
Bluenose Marathon
These words will then be put together to make a
meaningful picture that will be highlighted in our
space. Please send your “words” to
Kim Clarke at
Kim.clarke@iwk.nshealth.ca or call
902-470-7039
Contact:
Kim.clarke@iwk.nshealth.ca
902-470-7039 ph
902-470-8348 fax
5850/5980 University Ave.
Halifax NS B3K 6R8
www.iwk.nshealth.ca
Registration is now open for Youth in Action Atlantic, a fun and
interactive summit on life transitions and personal leadership for
youth with a disability in Atlantic Canada. This event is presented
by the Province of New Brunswick and TD Bank Group and takes
place August 19th-21st 2016 at the Delta Beauséjour in Moncton,
NB.
If you are a youth living with a disability aged 15-24 and living in
Atlantic Canada, you are invited to attend this inspirational and
engaging summit. Join other youth living with a disability, their
families, caregivers, and professionals from the field of disability and Post Secondary Education from
across Atlantic Canada as we challenge your mindset and inspire you to dream big and fulfill your
potential. This three-day event will be both interactive and informative.
A limited amount of financial assistance for travel and registration is available! Click here to find out
how to apply.
Visit http://www.yia-aj.ca/ to find out more.
April 2016
Special Olympics Cape Breton Calendar of Events
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
Bowling GB
5:15 - 6pm
3
4
5
Bowling Syd Mines
3:30-5pm
Swimming Syd 7-8
Floor Hockey
8:15 - 9pm
10
11
Rhythmic
Gymnastics 6-7pm
12
Bowling Syd Mines
3:30-5pm
Swimming Syd 7-8
Floor Hockey
8:15 - 9pm
17
18
25
19
2
20
Rhythmic
Gymnastics 6-7pm
26
Bowling Syd Mines
3:30-5pm
Swimming Syd 7-8
Floor Hockey
8:15 - 9pm
1
13
Rhythmic
Gymnastics 6-7pm
Bowling Syd Mines
3:30-5pm
Swimming Syd 7-8
Floor Hockey
8:15 - 9pm
24
6
27
Rhythmic
Gymnastics 6-7pm
7
8
FUNdamentals &
Basketball 6-7pm Bowling GB
Swimming NS
5:15 - 6pm
5:30-6:30
14
15
FUNdamentals &
Basketball 6-7pm Bowling GB
Swimming NS
5:15 - 6pm
5:30-6:30
21
22
FUNdamentals &
Basketball 6-7pm Bowling GB
Swimming NS
5:15 - 6pm
5:30-6:30
28
29
FUNdamentals &
Basketball 6-7pm Bowling GB
Swimming NS
5:15 - 6pm
5:30-6:30
9
Golf - CBU Dome
8:30am
16
Golf - CBU Dome
8:30am
23
Golf - CBU Dome
8:30am
30
Golf - CBU Dome
8:30am
Regional Coordinator Francis Sampson - 562-3606
Event Info:
Curling - Sydney Curling Club, Ages 14+, Contact Clara Goyetche 539-8953
Floor Hockey - YMCA, Ages 14+, Contact Mark Killam 565-6778 & Alicia Stevens 577-7116
Soccer - YMCA, Ages 14+, Contact Alicia Stevens - 577-7116 & Mark Killam 565-6778
Bowling Syd Mines - Strand Bowling Alley - All ages/ All skills, Contact Laura Sutherland 577-7416
Rhythmic Gymnastics - New Dawn, All ages/All skills, Contact Ursula Hynes 577-4095
FUNdamentals - St. Theresa's Hall, Ages 1 - 14, All skill levels, Contact Ursula Hynes 577-4095
Basketball & FUNdamentals - St. Theresa's Hall, Ages 1 - 14, All skill levels, Contact Ursula Hynes 577-4095
Swimming NS - Northside Community Pool, All Ages/All skills, Contact Deanna MacDonald 736-1211
Bowling GB - Knox Bowling Alley, All Ages/All Skills, Contact Ursula Hynes 577-4095
Golf - CBU Dome, Contact Donnie Vaters, All Ages/All Skills, Contact Donnie Vaters 842-0310
Swimming - Kiwanis Pool, All Ages/All Skills, Contact Tracy Durelle 371-8403
Paralympic Schools Week is an annual coast to coast celebration of parasport and the
Paralympic Movement in Canada that promotes healthy active
lifestyles for all Canadians. The program provides teachers with free
resources to educate students about sports for athletes with a disability
and learn about Canada’s involvement in the Paralympic Games.
Students gain a positive perception of people with a disability through introduction to a
variety of inclusive ways to get active and get involved in parasport.
Last year we had over 300 schools participate and we would be thrilled to have you
involved in this year’s Paralympic Schools Week taking place April 25-29, 2016.
Participation in Paralympic Schools Week is as easy as ABC… learn more at:
paralympic.ca/news-and-events/news/registration-now-open-for-paralympic-schools-week2016
Highlights of this exciting program include:
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Paralympic FUNdamentals: a free online resource designed to get kids active and
support the development of children through parasport (including a variety of
assessment options and links to provincial curricula)
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Exclusive access to lessons and activities so that students can learn about the
Paralympic Games and support Team Canada
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Many additional ways to interact with Canadian Paralympic athletes, engage
students, and help Canadians living with a disability to get involved in sport
*Coming in 2016 – easy to follow instructional videos and new lesson plans
Sign up by March 31, 2016 for your chance to win a complimentary prize pack and a
chance to win a free visit from a Paralympic athlete!
Register Now for Paralympic Schools Week
schoolsweek@paralympic.ca
Is your child followed
by APSEA?
Did you know that if your child is followed
by APSEA you can park in the APSEA
parking lot, free of charge, while you are
attending appointments here at the IWK?
Simply visit the front desk of the APSEA School and
they will give you a parking pass for your vehicle.
Unfortunately they are unable to offer parking for
longer than one week at a time.
Kids over the age of 12 years are invited to attend! Are you looking for a Paralympic sport or to discover what new sports might be a good fit for you? The Cross‐Canada Paralympic Search is coming to Halifax on Saturday April 23rd and wants to meet you! For more information and to register for this FREE event please click here: Halifax Paralympian Search Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to participate in this event! This event is made possible through the sponsorship of: Sport Nova Scotia, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic and Support4Sport Please help spread the word by forwarding this fantastic event on to your members. For more information about the Halifax event contact: Ben Marston Parasport Coordinator Sport Nova Scotia 5516 Spring Garden Rd Halifax NS B3J 1G6 Ph. 902 425 5450 Ext. 375 Fax 902 425 5606 bmarston@sportnovascotia.ca The IWK Kid’s Rehabilitation Centre is
looking for interested families and their
children to participate in this year’s
Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon!
Race Details:
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Date: Saturday, May 21st
Time: 11 a.m.
Distance: 2 KM and 4 KM
Remember: It’s a FUN RUN!
For more information contact
ShelleyA.Smith@iwk.nshealth.ca
SAVE THE DATE
ST
APRIL 21 , 2016
The IWK is excited to welcome Chantal Petitclerc
Petitclerc competed at five Paralympic Games in wheelchair racing
(Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Athens and Beijing), winning 21 medals,
including 14 gold. After retiring from competition, she worked as a coach
and mentor to the UK Athletics team at the London 2012 Paralympic
Games. An accomplished, bilingual public speaker, Petitclerc recently
completed an appointment as Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Join us April 21st, 2016 at the IWK as Chantal speaks
about the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Stay tuned for details!
Camp Triumph is for children who have a
family member with a chronic, or terminal
illness, or disability.
FREE for all children to attend.
Register now at www.camptriumph.ca
Check us out if you are interested in
volunteering.