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May 1, 2015
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PASSPORT FUNDING
Thanks to new approvals
for Passport Funding we
have been able to
increase personalized
supports. Passport
Funding is individualized
funding used for respite,
Community
Participation and such.
A supported lady is
now taking part in an
art class in Owen
Sound weekly and
just loves it.
Another person is
supported to get to
the Y for swimming.
We are still taking part in
assessments through
the DSO so that more
people can access these
personalized
supports.
GO
ATTACK
GO!
More details
on third
page
Mission: Bruce Peninsula Association for Community
Living promotes a holistic approach where all individuals
can participate as equal citizens in community life.
Libby Ipsen, who was our Executive Director will be officially retired May 15, 2015!
After twenty nine years of service with BPACL, through all our changes and
progress, she has been here. A heartfelt thank you and best wishes to you, Libby.
See ‘coming events’ on page two for farewell party details.
Bryan Barbour has also left us as of April 10, 2015 to continue his work in private
trauma and grief counselling in Owen Sound. Thank you for your years of dedication to our organization! We will miss you.
Luscious Bakery has opened in our store front on Berford Street—see page four for
more details.
We have a few new faces, and one we are welcoming back: Rick Hill, has rejoined
BPACL as Executive Director. Joanne Young is our new Director of Support Services.
More info on Page 4. Laura Balint has been hired as the Community Activation
Supervisor. We also have numerous new faces as support staff and volunteers.
Welcome to you all.
Tax Preparation
Assistance Day
We had Volunteer Chartered
Professional Accountant(s)
prepared personal tax returns
at no cost to individuals with
non-complex returns.
Twenty
three individuals
supported by BPACL
participated in the
event. Thanks to
those who made
this happen, you
know who you are.
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Over the last four years Bruce Peninsula Association has hosted and participated in various activities
across the Peninsula to increase awareness of our organization and to create a unified message of
Inclusion for people who have an intellectual disability. We’ve had fun: bowling, playing hockey, meeting
in our new Day Options building, New Horizons, bagging groceries at our local grocery stores. We have a
‘pay it forward’ chocolate give away throughout the communities and you can even order a bagged lunch
and we will deliver it.
Flowers for Hope campaign
Libby’s farewell do: May 12th, Royal Canadian
Legion, Branch 208, Boyd St, Wiarton, 4-7 pm.
AGM (Annual General Meeting) at Wiarton
Propeller Club Tues. June 23 starting at 5 pm.
Spring Fling Dance, May 14, 2015 from 7:3010:30 pm at the Kincardine Davidson Arena.
Contact our office for more information.
Annual Fishing Derby in September at the
Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen’s Club
17th Annual Trail Ride set for September 12, at
Ross Trasks property located at 736 Bruce Rd
8, between Hepworth and Sauble Beach.
Brian celebrated
his 50th birthday
with dinner at
Boston Pizza with
family and
friends
CAFÉ BY THE BAY
Did you know the BPACL serves lunch
Tuesdays and Thursdays at
Gateway Haven?
By now the 2015 Flowers of Hope campaign
is underway. We hope you will enjoy the
package of wild flower seeds. Thank you for
your donations which allow us to assist a
number of people to participate in
recreational activities such as bowling,
swimming, snowshoeing and skiing.
Children and adults receive
assistance with costs to participate in
summer camps, school break programs, trips
and residential programs.
These are just some of the
ways that you will be
improving the quality of life
for people supported by
BPACL.
WHAT DOES
TRANSFORMATION MEAN TO
YOU?
Check out the next
Betty celebrated her
50th birthday with a pedicure and
lunch outing.
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information from the
Transformation Team.
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A few of our
people, including
Sandra, had the
opportunity to take
three weeks of
lessons with Nicole
from Muddy Mama’s
Pottery. Look at that
concentration!
Thank you Nicole!
Tiff has
learned how
to ‘hand knit’
and the
results are
beautiful!
Well done
Tiffany!
Tiff and Jason
went to see
Ripley’s
Aquarium for a
bit of a
holiday in the
big city of
Toronto.
A big ‘shout out’ to the anonymous donor who graciously
provided the tickets and flag that allowed some people to have a
Guys Night Out and attend the Owen Sound Attack hockey
game at the Bayshore Community Centre on Wednesday,
February 25th, 2015.
It was a great game to attend, as the Owen Sound Attack
defeated the Barrie Colts 3-0. During the game, Dax was proud
to wave an oversized Attack flag following each of the
Attack's three goals. After the game, everyone also had the
chance to meet Attack defense player, Connor Walters, for a
photo opportunity and an autograph.
Everyone is anticipating the next opportunity to attend another
Attack game.
We are ALWAYS looking
for your pop cans!
We have a crew that
works with some of the
community businesses to
collect pop cans, which
are crushed and taken to
Scone. The funds
collected are divided
amongst the group of hard
working individuals and
also used to offset other
income generating
activities. You can drop
your pop cans off at our
office at 314 George St, in
the blue round barrel
(by the back door,
off of Louisa St.)
My name is Caitlin. I have been volunteering at the Grey Bruce Animal
Shelter on Wednesday mornings. When I am there I walk two dogs and keep
the cats and kittens company. I really like volunteering here because I love
animals and feel like I am helping them. I would really like to see them go
to new forever homes with someone that loves them.
I am glad to work with animals. They really calm me down and make me feel
good. I have recently found out that people take dogs and sometimes other
animals into nursing homes and hospitals. These animals are called therapy
animals. I think that I would like to train and do this job one day.
Public Communication Release:
Shared Executive Services
April 6,2015
Mr. Ross T. Davidson, President of Bruce Peninsula
District for Community Living, Mr. Dan Gieruszak, President of Community Living Walkerton and District, and
Mr. Brian Hopson, President of Community Living Owen
Sound and District announced today that the three organizations have moved forward with the next phase of
their Shared Executive Services partnership agreement.
The agreement takes effect on April 7,20t5 to coincide
with the planned retirement of Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living Executive Director Ms. Libby
lpsen, effective on May 15, 2015.
Ms. lpsen has served Bruce Peninsula Community Living for 29 years and has been its Executive Director for
the past 10 years.
Succeeding Ms. lpsen as Executive Director of Bruce
Peninsula Association for Community Living is Mr. Rick
Hill. Under the agreement Mr. Hill will also continue as
Executive Director of Community Living Owen Sound
and District and Community Living Walkerton and District. The three organizations also share a Director of
Support Services, Ms. Joanne Young who commenced
her duties in January 2015.
Messrs. Davidson, Gieruszak and Hopson commend
Ms. lpsen, Mr. Hill and retired Executive Director of
Community Living Walkerton and District Mr. C. Brodie
Hart, for their leadership and foresight shown in visioning the outlines of this model in early 2012. lt is hoped
and believed that the model will maximize the delivery
of support services through collaborative utilization of
available human and financial resources, while maintaining the unique and distinct qualities of each of the
organizations. Together the three organizations annually support more than 1,000 children and adults who
have a developmental disability and their families and
employ more than 400 direct support professionals.
NOW THAT OUR COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATIONS PROGRAM HAS
MOVED TO NEW HORIZONS, WE ARE
EXCITED TO WELCOME LUSCIOUS
BAKERY TO OUR STORE FRONT...EVEN
MORE EXCITING IS THAT THEY ARE
HIRING PERSONS WE SUPPORT TO
WORK IN THE SHOP!
Stop by for a
Cuppa Joe, sweets,
soup, sandwich
and so much more.
Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living
314 George Street, P.O. Box 95
Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0
519-534-0553
www.communitylivingbp.org
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