Happy Holidays!

Happiest of Holidays to you and your family this winter!

- Nate, Chelsea, Kyla, Annabel and Isabella

 

Bridges Vancouver - Next Event!

Hi Bridges Vancouver!

Unfortunately as we came into the busy time of December, timing and location became difficult for us to hold an event! But no need to worry because we have our date for the next event in January! It will be held on January 14 at Hillcrest. Check out under the Events Tab to find out some more.

December Newsletter!

Check under the Newsletters Tab to get a hold of December's e-newsletter for this month if you haven't already! There is a yummy candy cane cocoa recipe in there... yummmmm!

Bridges Events this weekend!

Don't forget to check on facebook or under the 'Events' Section for information on the two great events happening in Vancouver and Victoria this weekend.

Team Canada teaches Rick Mercer how to play Powerchair Football!

GO TEAM CANADA!!!!!

Just had to give a little update for those who haven't checked out the FIPFA Worldcup Website:
Team Canada played both Ireland and Australia today and won both games with 3-0 and 1-0 scores respectively. Team Canada is definitely making us proud over here!

November Newsletter Now Available!

November's newsletter is now available under the Newsletters Tab. Check it out!

Power Soccer!

Oh Canada! The first ever Canadian Power Soccer Team has crossed across the pond to France to compete for the championship. We are swelling with pride! If you're as excited as we are and want to follow the competition, please check it out at http://www.worldcupfipfa-paris2011.org/eng/.


If you just want to know a bit more about Power Soccer in general (it's really cool, take a peek), check out this website: http://www.fipfa.org/

October Newsletter Now Available

The October Bridges to the Future newsletter is now available! Check it out in the Newsletter tab on the left!

Bridges Webinar - Beyond the Chair: Andrew Shelley

The Bridges Webinar - Beyond the Chair: Andrew Shelley is now posted in the "Webinar Recordings" section of this webpage. It was an amazing webinar with an inspiring guest speaker. Please check it out!

September Newsletter Now Available

The September Bridges to the Future newsletter is now available! Check it out in the Newsletter tab on the left!

September Webinar Information Now Available

Click "Events, Workshops and Webinars" link on the left hand tool bar to find out more about the upcoming webinar with guest speaker Andrew Shelley, star of Beyond the Chair.

The webinar is on Monday, September 19, 2011 from 5pm-630pm PST.

August Newsletter

The August Newsletter - Time Management is now available! You can access it by clicking "Newsletter" on the left hand tool bar.

Don't forget to check out the events in August, listed under the "Events, Workshops and Webinars" link on the left hand tool bar.

Have a great summer and we hope to see you out!!

Speaker Opportunity

TEDxKids@BC is a first-of-its-kind conference in BC focusing on kids -- both as speakers, performers and in the audience, and there are also many youth on the organizational team. It will embody the TED mantra of "ideas worth spreading."

We continue to look for dynamic, passionate kids to speak at the event. Our focus is on finding speakers who are younger than 16 (however, we would never discount an amazing older speaker with a topic relevant to kids/youth, should you have one in mind!). Currently, we are looking for kids involved in science & technology, sports, and the arts to balance out those involved in youth philanthropy. Those who are interested can apply online at http://www.tedxkidsbc.com/speakers-apply/

The Speaker application deadline is coming up on Friday, July 15th, but please pass on to any interested kids that we're willing to be a bit flexible on that for those who have just heard about the event. If they do need some extra time, they can email us at speakers@tedxkidsbc.com and we can arrange an extension.

If you or any interested candidates have any questions at all about the process, the conference or what is expected of the speakers, please don't hesitate to contact our Speaker Selection Team at speakers@tedxkidsbc.com.

There are numerous other ways for young people to get involved with the event: we have a page on our website dedicated to this at http://www.tedxkidsbc.com/get-involved/. General questions can be directed to info@tedxkidsbc.com.

Webinar hosted by Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Muscular Dystrophy Canada is hosting a WEBINAR on July 20 at 11AM (PST) to hear reports on the recent developments in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Spinal Muscular Atrophy research. Log onto the Care-ring Voice network and register at: http://careringvoice.com/tele-​upcoming-sessions.php?id_organ​ization=9

Upcoming July Events

Sunday, July 24, 2011 – VANCOUVER Health care Transition Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pm Where: Riley Park Community Centre (50 E30th Ave, Vancouver) Contact: kim.stewart@muscle.ca if you want to come! About: The workshop will consist of tips and tools that youth can use in the adult health care system. The workshop will also address the differences from a paediatric hospital to an adult hospital. The youth will be able to take knowledge back to their health care team, and become more prepared for the transition. Guest Speaker:
Sabrina is currently the Nurse Clinician for the Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine at BC Children’s Hospital. One of her main focuses is helping youth prepare for the transition into adult health care.

Sabrina Gill Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 - VICTORIA Everything Employment Time: 1:30pm to 3:00pm Where: Victoria Disability Resource Centre (817A Fort Street, Victoria) Contact: nate@bridgestothefuture.ca if you want to come! About: Employment is always an important topic for youth. Once again this summer, the Services Canada Centre for Youth Team will be doing a workshop for Bridges to the Future. The youth centre is a summer program run by youth, for youth. University students help youth with everything related to employment! For this session they are going to go over what makes for a good cover letter, resume and interview skills and what youth should keep in mind when working on gaining employment.

July Newsletter Now Available

The July Newsletter on Health Care Transition is now available. Click on the "newsletter" tab on the left to access it!

Don’t forget about our upcoming events:

Victoria: Tuesday, July 19 – "Everything Employment" at Victoria Disability Resource Centre 1:30-3:00pm

Vancouver: Sunday, July 24 – "Health Care Transition" at Riley Park Community Centre 1:30-4:00pm

Webinar available to watch online: The CSIL Webinar can now be viewed here:

 http://www.muscle.ca/en/western-canada/services/scholarships-and-bursaries.html.

Reminder: The Muscular Dystrophy Canada Bursary applications are due July 15, 2011. More information can be found here:

Happy Canada Day!

www.bridgestothefuture.ca/webinar.html.

June Webinar now available online

June Webinar on CSIL - Choices in Supports for Independant Living is now available under the "webinar" tab on the left hand tool bar menu. Thank you to Paul Gauthier of the BC Personal Supports Network for giving a fantastic workshop and thank you to our participants who came from all over BC, including the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Kootenays, and Northern BC.

Vote in the Pepsi Refresh Contest!

Flex YOUR muscles and Help Muscular Dystrophy Canada Win $100,000 to Empower Youth

The 185 youth and caregivers who attended our prior Youth in Action Conferences loved it! They said we did an "awesome job", and excitedly told us about their new networks of friends and the plans they’re making for their lives. Muscular Dystrophy Canada wants to continue to offer this amazing program in the future, so we’ve entered into an online voting contest to win $100,000. We need your help! Please vote daily at Voting is easy to do and we can win this! We started off in 25th place and now we’re in 22rd place. Your votes can put us into 1st place! To vote, go to And while you’re there, please help the Jasper Fire Fighters win $5,000 by voting for them at Thank you! "I would just like to thank MDC for putting on this conference. I was so grateful to receive funding as I wouldn’t have been able to attend otherwise." Youth Participant, 2010 www.refresheverything.ca/musculardystrophy, sign in with your email address and select vote. That’s it. You can vote every day until June 30.www.refresheverything.ca/jasperfirefighterswww.refresheverything.ca/musculardystrophy

June Newsletter Now Available

The June Newsletter is now available, with articles on Food and Healthy Eating! Check it out on the newsletter tab on the left hand side of this page. Also find out details about the June contest and upcoming Bridges to the Future events and workshops!

June Webinar

Webinar

Bridges to the Future is pleased to present:

"CSIL: Choices in Supports for Independent Living"

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

5:00pm-6:30pm

Register at http://www.careringvoice.com/. More information at www.bridgestothefuture.ca/events.html

2011 Muscular Dystrophy Canada Bursaries now accepting applications

If you are a registered client of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, residing in British Columbia or the Yukon, you are eligible to apply for the following bursaries for post-secondary education:

• The BC/Yukon Fire Fighters’ Helping Hand Bursary
• The Kit Davison Bursary

If you would like to learn more about these bursaries, and to download the application packages, please visit the Muscular Dystrophy Canada - Western Region Bursary website at http://www.muscle.ca/western-canada/services/scholarships-and-bursaries.html.  

Please note that that the deadline to apply for these bursaries is July 15, 2011. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Kim Stewart at 604.742.8799 ext 107, toll free at 1.800.366.8166, ext 107, or kim.stewart@muscle.ca.

Bridges Vancouver - Granville Island BBQ

Bridges to the Vancouver Summer Social!
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Time: 3:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Granville Island Public Picnic Area
RSVP: Kim.Stewart@muscle.ca or 604 742 2155 (cell: 604 788 7124)

Bridges to the Future Summer Social! Youth are invited to attend a barbeque at Granville Island hosted by the BCPA Peer program (www.bcpara.org). Come out for some free burgers, sunshine, and friends! Feel free to come out for the whole event or for just a little bit! Contact kim.stewart@muscle.ca if you have any questions! RSVP on the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=118844681530563 Registration is open for one of our best attended Peer events. This year the BBQ goes DIY - volunteers will be barbequing burgers and slopping ‘slaw for Peer member and their families. This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Registration Deadline: Monday June 13 (If you are a Bridges to the Future youth - Kim will RSVP for you, if not, please RSVP to Lydia is at 604-326-1230 or lwalczak@bcpara.org. We still need a few volunteers for this event - if you know anyone who is keen to give us a hand please ask them to contact Shelley at 604-326-1222 or smilstein@bcpara.org BCPA Peer Website: http://www.bcpara.org/We-can-help/Programs-and-Services-Overview/Peer-Program/Vancouver

May Newsletter Now Available

The May 2011 Newsletter on Employment is now available! Click the "newsletter" tab on the left, or http://bridgestothefuture.ca/newsletter.html.

Bridges Vancouver - Employment Panel

May workshop - Employment Panel

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011
Time: 1pm-330pm
Location: Riley Park Community Centre
RSVP: Kim Stewart, kim.stewart@muscle.ca, 604.742.2155.

Guest Speakers:
Barb Vincent and Rita Grewal from Triumph Vocational Services will talk about disclosing your disability in the workplace.
Triumph Vocational Services creates opportunities for people with disabilities in British Columbia to develop skills, increase independence and participate in the workplace. http://www.triumphvocational.com/
Chris Wright from Neil Squire Society will talk about interview skills and the power of a strong cover letter and resume. She will talk about the steps that will take you toward a successful career if you cover all your bases. Youth are encouraged to bring a copy of their current resume if they have one.
The Neil Squire Society, for over twenty-five years, has empowered Canadians with physical disabilities through the use of computer-based assistive technologies, research and development, and various employment programs. http://www.neilsquire.ca/

Bridges to the Future is a transition program for YOUTH aged 15-24 with a physical disability. More information can be found out about the program here: http://www.bridgesothefuture.ca/. To get involved with Bridges, please fill out the registration form found here: http://www.bridgestothefuture.ca/getinvolved.html. Workshops are designed for youth aged 15-24 to have a chance to lear...n about transition topics together, with other youths. If you are a youth with a physical disability you are invited to attend our monthly workshops!

Parents: While your youth are attending Bridges to the Future events, there are many coffee shops and restaurants located on Main Street for you to enjoy. On Saturday’s, at Hillcrest Park (across the street from Riley Park Community Centre) there is a local market, swimming pool, and park.

Bridges Vancouver - April

Date: Sat, April 30, 2011

Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm

Location: Riley Park Community Centre

RSVP: Kim Stewart, kim.stewart@muscle.ca, 604.742.2155

Bridges to the Future is a transition program for YOUTH aged 15-24 with a physical disability. More information can be found out about the program here: www.bridgesothefuture.ca. To get involved with Bridges, please fill out the registration form found here: http://www.bridgestothefuture.ca/getinvolved.html. Workshops are designed for youth aged 15-24 to have a chance to learn about transition topics together, with other youths.

The Bridges to the Future April workshop is on the Registered Disability Savings Plan, and will be presented by the Richmond Centre for Disability. Learn more about this new federally registered savings plan delivered by the Government of Canada. You may be eligible to receive annual grants of up to $3500 depending on your contribution and family income, and even with no financial contribution you may received up to $1000 a year. Having an RDSP does not impact Federal Benefits or provincial social assistance support programs. Youth will have a chance to mix and mingle, eat some snacks, and get to know one another before and after the workshop.

Parents: While your youth are attending Bridges to the Future events, there are many coffee shops and restaurants located on Main Street for you to enjoy. On Saturday’s, at Hillcrest Park (across the street from Riley Park Community Centre) there is a local market, swimming pool, and park.

Mid-March Update

BC-WIDE EVENTS:

Webinars

Youth across BC, do you want to attend the  Bridges to the Future events and workshops, but you do not live in Vancouver or Victoria? Bridges is now offering a new type of workshop, online webinars, to connect with youth across BC. All youth are invited to attend our online webinars, which will focus on workshop topics similar to the workshops in Vancouver and Victoria.

What is a webinar? A webinar is  workshop presented to you on the computer, so you just need to log on to our webinar website at the workshop time and you will be able to participate in and see a workshop about an important transition topic. I am conducting a poll to determine the best time of the week to offer the webinars. Please respond to this poll by Monday, March 21^st. http://bit.ly/BridgesWebinarPoll. To see a sample of a webinar, check out the copy of the Clinical Trials webinar put on by Muscular Dystrophy Canada in February: http://care-ringvoice.acrobat.com/p57249493/ .

Summer Adaptive kayaking Camps at Camp Squamish

On this site http://vancouver.ca/Parks/rec/access/adapted.htm there is information for the adaptive Kayaking camps at Camp Squamish this summer run by Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation – Access Services. This is for individuals aged 19+.

Easter Seals Camps

Reminder: If you are planning on attending an Easter Seals camp this summer, the application is available on Monday, April 4, 2011. http://www.eastersealscamps.ca/

VANCOUVER EVENTS

CSIL: You’re the boss! Workshop

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011

Time: 1pm-330pm

Location: Riley Park Community Centre (50 E30th Ave, Vancouver,)

Guest Speaker: Paul Gauthier

Paul Gauthier will lead a workshop on CSIL (Choice in Supports for Independent Living) and EATI (Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative). Both of these programs help individuals with disabilities live independent and successful lives. Youth will work with Paul to look at their daily needs, how the CSIL program works, and how to deal with conflicts that may arise. Here is the Spring CONNECTRA newsletter with a great article about Paul Gauthier and the EATI Program http://www.connectra.org/documents/ConnecTra-spring-11.pdf.

RSVP: kim.stewart@muscle.ca

Summer Sports Festival

On this site http://vancouver.ca/Parks/rec/access/adapted.htm is the information for the Summer Sports Festival by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation- Access Services (adapted golfing, adapted kayaking, trail riding-community hikes, etc.) for people with physical disabilities this summer. There are lots of different activities to get involved in, and each activity only costs between $10 and $15. This is for individuals aged 19+.

 

VICTORIA EVENTS

Monthly Movie Night – Avatar

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011

Time: 1pm-330pm

Location: Victoria Disability Resource Centre (817A Fort Street, Victoria)

RSVP: nate@bridgestothefuture.ca

Life After High school Workshop

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011

Time: 1pm-4pm

Location: Victoria Disability Resource Centre (817A Fort Street, Victoria)

Come and hear from people with disabilities who have transitioned from high school into work or have completed all different levels of post secondary education. We will talk about the different options and which might be best for you. We will have a panel that can offer their insights and answer any questions you might have. There will be snacks and some prizes! Mark it on your calendars.

RSVP: nate@bridgestothefuture.ca

Nordic Skiing Opportunity

Skiing Is Believing!

Join the Nordic Racers Adaptive Ski Program
for Cross-Country Skiing Clinics

Beginner to Advanced Skiers Welcome

Five years ago a local ski club, the Nordic Racers, started an adaptive ski program for athletes with a physical disability. Last season, five members of our program competed in the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games in cross-country skiing and biathlon. Having successfully reached their goal of racing at the Paralympics, our team has now turned their energy towards a new challenge — introducing more people with a disability to the sport! We have planned a series of ski clinics this winter where our Paralympians, their coaches, and other club members will teach people with disabilities, their friends and family how to ski. 

Where: Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley just south of Whistler.

When: Sunday, March 20th, 2011.

Who: Anyone with a physical disability along with their family and friends.

Cost: $25. Includes transportation, equipment, trail pass and coaching.

To Register: Email adaptive@nordicracers.ca or call 604-541-8664.

Registration Deadline: Midnight on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011.

March Newsletter now available

Bridges to the Future March e-newsletter is now available. Click the "Newsletter" link on the tool bar to the left.

- March event details for Victoria and Vancouver
- Articles on advocacy and how to be a successful self-advocate
- Information from the "Let's Advocate" event held in Vancouver on Feb 26, including a note from our Guest Speaker and the power point he presented.
- March contest details for a chance to win a lanyard and water bottle!

Bridges Vancouver - CSIL: You're the Boss! March 26, 2011

Hey Bridges youth in the Lower Mainland,

You are invited to our March event!

Topic: CSIL: You're the Boss! 

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011

Time: 1pm-330pm

Location: Riley Park Community Centre, E30th Avenue and Ontario, Vancouver, BC (map: www.rileypark.ca/contact)

Description: Guest Speaker Paul Gauthier will lead a workshop on CSIL (Choice in Supports for Independent Living) and EATI (Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative). Both of these programs help individuals with disabilities live independent and successful lives. Youth will work with Paul to look at their daily needs, how the CSIL program works, and how to deal with conflicts that may arise.

As per usual, snacks and drinks will be provid...ed and lots of time for socializing and playing games! Who is excited for more riddles.....!!?

Guest Speaker Biography: Paul Gauthier is the Network Coordinator of the British Columbia Personal Supports Network, which is currently operating its first project – the Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative (EATI). He has been involved in many initiatives to improve the lives of people with disabilities, uniting a variety of organizations and providing individuals with the supports they need to fully participate in society.

In the past Paul has worked with individuals, groups and the government to create successful and innovative programs, including an individualized funding program for home support that allows individuals to have more control and flexibility. The new Equipment funding project is equally innovative, allowing people to access what they need to achieve their goals.

Paul is also a four-time Paralympian – an athlete in the sport of boccia. At the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens he won the Gold medal in individual competition and bronze with his teammate in Pairs.

RSVP: Please let Kim know that you will be attending by Monday, March 21, 2011. Her e-mail is kim.stewart@muscle.ca and phone number is 604.742.2155.

Thank you to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation for donating this venue.

Movie Night - Victoria

Come out to the Victoria Disability Resource Centre and enjoy a great movie and snacks too!

This month's movie is Avatar. It is a fantastic movie. It will be a good time for sure

 

Saturday, February 26 · 1:00pm - 3:30pm

 

Victoria Disability Resource Centre

817A Fort St

Victoria, BC

 

RSVP by Feb 24!

 

nate@bridgestothefuture.ca

 

 

Scholarship Opportunity

Here is a scholarship opportunity for those of you in Post-Secondary studies. 12  $3000 scholarships are available for students with a permanent disability. The applications are due March 1.

More information: http://www.neads.ca/en/about/projects/ete2/scholarship/

Eligibility

-     Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada 

-       Applicants must have a permanent disability*

-       Applicants must be registered in a full-time program of study at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university. Full-time status is at least 40% of a full course load.

*For the purpose of these awards, a permanent disability is a permanent functional limitation which affects the ability of the student to participate fully in post-secondary education.

Criteria

-    Show commitment to your academic discipline

-       Record of volunteerism and/or employment

-       Demonstrate potential to be an outstanding participant in the community

Value and number available

-     $3,000, and up to 12 scholarships per academic year which may be awarded in the following categories: University undergraduate; Graduate/Professional; and College/CÉGEP.

February Newsletter Now Available

The February Newsletter is now available. It can be found as .pdf on www.bridgestothefuture.ca/newsletter.html.

What you can find inside:

- February Contest information - win a free Tim Hortons Mug + Drink.
- January Contest winner.
- Youth Spotlight from Williams Lake, BC.
- Articles about the coordinators' first times on transit.
- Practical knowledge for using the public transit system.
- Recaps of past events.
- Information about events coming up.

Check it out!

Don't forget next months topic is: ADVOCACY. If you have ever advocated for yourself and are interested in writing about it, please contact Kim at kim.stewart@muscle.ca.

Vancouver - Let's Advocate Workshop

Bridges to the Future Vancouver February Event

Topic: Let's Advocate (an advocacy workshop)

 

Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011

Time: 1pm-330pm

Location: Riley Park Community Centre, E30th Avenue and Ontario, Vancouver, BC (map: www.rileypark.ca/contact)

Description: Building on the success of the January Bridges event where youth set goals for themselves, the February Bridges event will provide tools and skills to youth to enable them to advocate for themselves in the community. Chris Hofley, our Guest Speaker, will talk about his success with advocacy in the community. Youth will received an advocacy workbook, published by Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and gain skills to advocate for themselves. Youth who have advocated for themselves in the past are encouraged to attend to share their experiences and knowledge.

In addition to learning about advoccy, Bridges youth will network, socialize and munch on snacks!

RSVP: Please let Kim know that you will be attending by Monday, Feb21, 2011. Her e-mail is kim.stewart@muscle.ca and phone number is 604.742.2155.

Transportation directions:Parking is available around the community centre which is located at the South East corner of E30th and Ontario.
Expo/Millenium Line: From Main Street Station (at Main and Terminal), take 3 MAIN (heading south) to E33^rd avenue. Walk from E33^rd and Main to E30^th and Ontario (10 minutes)

Canada Line: Get off at King Edward Station at King Edward and Cambie. Walk to 30^th and Ontario (15 minutes) Please contact Kim (kim.stewart@muscle.ca) for futher directions or if you have any concerns.

Food: Please let Kim know of any dietary concerns.

Thank you to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation for donating this venue.

Mid-January E-mail

Hey Bridges youth,

This e-mail contains a number of different opportunities and resources you may be interested in.

1.       January Newsletter – Have you read it yet? (www.bridgestothefuture.ca/newsletter.html). The contest details to win free movie tickets are in the newsletter, the deadline for your submissions is Mon, Jan 25, 2011!

2.       Interested in learning more about Clinical trials and research regarding Muscular Dystrophy? Muscular Dystrophy Canada is organizing an Webinar (you log in on your computer at home) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 3-4pm (Pacific Time). If you are interested in registering click here: http://www.muscle.ca/national/services/conference-and-workshops/clinical-trials-webinar.html

3.       Movie Night (Victoria) – Come to the Victoria Disability Resource Centre on Saturday, January 29^th, 2011 from 330-6pm to meet up with other youth and watch a movie. Find more details here: www.bridgestothefuture.ca/events.html . RSVP to Nate at nate@bridgestothefuture.ca.

4.       Goal Setting 101 (Vancouver) – Have you RSVP’ed for this Bridges to the Future Vancouver event? Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at Riley Park Community Centre (E30th Ave and Ontario in Vancouver) from 10am – 1230. Meet other youth, learn about setting S.M.A.R.T. goals, set your own goals, and enjoy Tim Hortons! More details can be found here: www.bridgestothefuture.ca/events.html . RSVP to Kim at kim.stewart@muscle.ca

5.       “Storytelling in the Performing Arts” presented by Realwheels and Vancouver Adapted Music Society (poster attached to this e-mail). Guest professional actors, singers and dancers with disabilities will lead the group through fun improve exercises, musical jams and dances. People of all abilities are welcome to join in this free opportunity, with no experience or training necessary. This will take place every Wednesday evening from January 19 until April 6, 630-8pm, in the Gymnsium at the GF Strong rehab centre (Vancouver, BC). For more information about these excisting workshops check out this link: http://realwheels.ca/blog/artists/james-sanders/storytelling-workshop-4/

6.       Need equipment?  Safeway Mobility Grants are still available to provide funding for medically necessary equipment.  Please find a copy of the application form here http://www.muscle.ca/western-canada/services/mobility-equipment-program.html, and contact Stephanie at stephanie.guidobono@muscle.ca if you have any questions or are interested in obtaining funding for a piece of equipment.  Please note that only registered clients of Muscular Dystrophy Canada are eligible for funding.

From your coordinators,

Kim Stewart  (kim.stewart@muscle.ca) and Nate Schwartz (nate@bridgestothefuture.ca )

http://www.bridgestothefuture.ca/ and www.facebook.com/bridgestothefuture

January Newsletter Now Available

January Edition of the Bridges to the Future E-Newsletter is now available. January's topic of discussion is EDUCATION. Click the Newsletter link on the left hand toolbar to access a copy online.

Included in this Edition:
- Articles by both Bridges to the Future Coordinators
- Articles by two Bridges to the Future youths
- Contest: enter to win 2 free tickets to Cineplex Odeon theatres
- Details for upcoming Bridges to the Future events
- Recaps of previous events
- Details for how YOU can contribute to next months newsletter.
- And much more!

The January E-Newsletter was sent to Bridges youth via e-mail. If you did not receive a newsletter via e-mail, you are not on the mailing list (perhaps we do not have your e-mail or the address we have doesn't work). If you are interested in receiving emails about newsletters, events, and resources, send your e-mail to kim.stewart@muscle.ca.