Liaison for Equitable Community. Niagara citizen. #Caregiver. Support Peer. Passionate believer in Universal Recreation. #PortWellerDweller
Niagara, Ontario
Joined December 2018
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Standard ticket further back: $80
The only Accessible seating: $163
No cheaper accessible options available. Why am I paying double just for accessible?
Unfair and against the spirit of access.
@Ticketmaster @ScotiabankArena
#AccessibleSeating #disneyworldscollidetour
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Today's must-watch video: #Newfoundland family receives zero financial support for medically complex child who requires care 24-7. 👇cbc.ca/newsinteractives/feat…
🌟 Celebrating National AccessAbility Week! Making our parks more inclusive, St. Catharines has taken a step forward by introducing American Sign Language (#ASL) signage in select parks. #AccessAbilityWeek #Inclusion #StCatharines @St_Catharines @MatSiscoe @Phil14C @Eric_Lamothe
What an opportunity to have a seat at the table informing Canada’s National Caregiving Strategy. Learning from one another, forging connections, and creating a new path of support. Also found Niagara’s very own @FreshPrincessC from @yngcaregivers !#CCCESummit2023 @CdnCaregiving
ALT Group of summit attendees posing for photo
ALT Summit attendees posing for photo
Inspiring - @Irek_K sharing that #caregiving is the foundation of our society and economy and has been chronically undermined and needs to be valued. #CCCESummit2023 @CdnCaregiving @Chris_Bittle – at Ottawa, Ontario
ALT Panel of MPs including Irek Kusmierczyk Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages
“The issue of our time” - the unsupported #EconomyofCare. Learning from @AlisonBarkoff and the US National Caregiving Strategy. #CCCESummit2023 #CareEconomy @CdnCaregiving
ALT Alison Barkoff speaking on stage
Representing the #caregivers of our @niagarachildctr community and the work that they do to partner with and support #Niagara caregivers at #CCCESummit2023. #InvisiblePopulation #CdnCaregivers #cdnpoli
ALT Three women at the National Caregiving Summit
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“The greatest reward of my life was sitting at my Mom’s bedside” — The great @JullyBlack talks about her #caregiving experience at the Canadian Caregiving Summit gala. via @CdnCaregiving
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"Globally, women perform about 76% of unpaid care work." - Ito Peng speaking in the Putting care providers on the map panel.
#CdnCaregiving #CCCESummit2023
@PubPolicy_Munk – at Ottawa, Ontario
ALT Ito Peng speaking on stage about care providers
On my way to the next frontier of #publicpolicy in #Canada - #Caregivers as vital supports in the #CareEconomy. @CdnCaregiving National #Caregiving Summit - #CCCESummit2023 #Cdnpoli @Chris_Bittle – at Hamilton, Ontario
Caregiving is the next frontier of public policy in Canada. Join us as MPs from all parties unite for a vital discussion on care policy. bit.ly/47j8CaW
@BonitaZarrillo @Irek_K @morricemike @annarobertsmp @luctheriaultbq @LivMendelsohn
#CdnPoli #CCCESummit2023
ALT Cream background with headshots of moderator Liv Mendelsohn and speakers Bonita Zarillo, Irek Kusmiercyk, Mike Morrice, Anna Roberts and Luc Theriault. Orange border at the top says View from the hill: Championing care. Wednesday, November 8th
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ST. CATHARINES LIBRARIES:
A 0% Budget change (as some City Councillors asked for) would result in a 21% reduction in library hours, and branches closing, and other significant limitations
This is at a time when our libraries are more used and needed than ever
#SupportLibraries
Running for Niagara’s children this morning at the @niagarachildctr #SuperheroRun
ALT Runners posing for photo
Used be the Avondale across from my childhood home on Russell, was a favourite place then and now - My new favourite in #OurHomeStc #piqueNique
ALT Pique-nique store front
Big shout out to @E_M_Chambers for shining a light on the need for a #pediatricHospice in the #Hamilton area. Well said Elizabeth! So happy you shared. @mch_childrens @TheSpec
youtu.be/qSFlAa55xRs – at St. Catharines, Ontario
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Heartland Forest Vandalism Incident Under Investigation – Niagara Falls
niagarapolice.ca/en/news/hea…
Celebrating a successful #HelpKidsShine for the @niagarachildctr ! Thank you @WSendzik for creating a space to share how the Centre has helped us.
@610CKTB
youtu.be/8fb9sm9cVPY%3Chttps… – at St. Catharines, Ontario
#ChallengerBaseball Season 2023 Here we come! This year marks our 5th season of #adaptive #baseball @niagarachildctr @JaysCare @BlueJays #EveryOneEveryWhere #PowerofPlay
