Past Events..

The Outdoor Recreation Workshop in Vancouver on June 23rd, 2012 was a success.

Thanks to those who made it out!

Scholarship Extention

The 2012 Scholarship and Bursaries due date has now been extended to:

JULY 31st, 2012

*Reminder: If you are a client of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, you are eligible to apply for all three scholarships. You can also apply if you have received a scholarship in previous years.
Get those applications in, contact kendal.gerus@muscle.ca if you need assistance.

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

June's Newsletter is up!

Check under the "Newsletters" Tab to get a hold of June's e-newsletter "Community Involvement" for this month if you haven't already!

New "Bridges" Events

Check out our latest bridges workshops.. More information under "Events" Tab on the Left!



VANCOUVER- Outdoor Recreation - June 23rd, 2012

VICTORIA - Healthy Eating WorkShop- June 30th, 2012

Scholarships- Due June 30th!

If you aren't already aware, Muscular Dystrophy Canada has three different scholarships available to young adults living in BC & Yukon:

 

1) Canada Safeway's Moving Muscles Scholarship:

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to young adults with neuromuscular disorders in pursuit of their post secondary education or training.

 

2) BC/Yukon Fire Fighters' Helping Hand Bursary:

The purpose of the bursary is to provide financial assistance to a student in need, who wishes to pursue ongoing post secondary education or training.

 

2) Kit Davison Bursary: 

For youth with neuromuscular disorders who want to pursue higher education.

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Each of these scholarships can be awarded to more than one individual. Get your applications in and offset your costs for school!

All applications are due June 30, 2012. If you have any further questions, contact Kendal at 604.742.2155 or kendal.gerus@muscle.ca

Click here to be taken to the scholarships!

Explore your future at JobFest 2012

Do you live in Northern B.C? - JobFest 2012 may be coming to your town...

Check it out!

http://www.jobfest2012.ca/home

Explore B.C.’s exciting careers at JobFest 2012. It’s an event full of inspiring youth stories, interactive career discovery and indie bands like Acres of Lions, plus other local acts. We’re hitting 50 BC communities this year. Look for JobFest coming to a town near you.

Interested in gong to an action filled competition!? Check out...

 Canada's First Adaptive Skate Event on June 16th:

http://www.9livesadventures.com/category/events/

9 Lives Adventures - "We are Alive. We are Individual. We are ABLE"

SCI-BC's Farmers Market Tour

SCI-BC's first event of the summer is coming up and if you like fresh food then you have to try this Farmers Market Tour. 

Space is limited so please RSVP before June 7^th  to reserve a spot.

More information:

http://sci-bc.ca/event/peer-farmers-market-tour/

Attention Victoria Youth,

 

Tall Ships Victoria has the "Mallory Todd" ship coming to Victoria from June 8th - 10th, 2012. This ship is specially outfitted to carry persons with disabilities. To book a spot for a tour on this ship free of charge please contact Erin Davis, or Michael Hanson at the Victoria Disability Resource Centre at 250-595-0044 or email Employment1@drcvictoria.com. We hope to see you there :)

 

You should definitely check this out! Contact Nate Schwartz or the contact info above to reserve your spot as space is limited and it is first come first serve!