Message from CEO Seonag Macrae
Welcome to the summer 2018 edition of Celebrate Diverse ABILITIES, a publication developed by the CLBC Editorial Board and written by self advocates in British Columbia.
For this edition, our theme is “Pride in my Identity.” For the many authors who shared their stories, the things that make them proud are as varied as they are, from Sherwin Strong’s pride in his First Nations heritage to Michelle McDonald’s passion for the environment. However, throughout the stories common themes emerge: the importance of respecting and celebrating the aspects that form our unique identities, as well as using these things to contribute to the lives of others. I hope you enjoy reading the stories as much as I have.
I am proud to share with you that CLBC continues to make progress as we move into the second year of our 2017-2020 Strategic Plan. Notably, in June we launched an upgraded CLBC website at www.CommunityLivingBC.ca to better meet the needs of individuals and families by answering key questions about CLBC supports. We are also preparing to launch an improved welcome and planning process in the fall that supports the different ways people choose to plan for adulthood. Individuals and families will play an important role in delivering workshops that are part of this process. You can read more in the CLBC News section.
I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome Dr. Michael J. Prince as the new Chair of CLBC’s Board of Directors as of July 1, and thank outgoing Chair Tom Christensen for his guidance and commitment during this term. Read more about Dr. Prince in the News section, as well as recent visits by board members to communities to hear directly from people and families CLBC supports.
Thank you as always for reading. I hope you are having a wonderful summer and we look forward to continuing to share many great success stories and news updates with you throughout the rest of 2018.
Sincerely,
Seonag Macrae
CEO, Community Living BC
