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SPECIAL WINTER EDITION
DEC 2015
• Community Networks
Highlights of 2015
Inside this issue: Shared Spaces
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Fashion Show Highlights
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Thank you for Volunteering.
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ARC letter
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Christmas with ILC Family
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Santa Clause Parade
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Ontario Leadership Consortium Workshop
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Dorothy Harvey Gallery 16 Welcomes ART Trails Studio Crazy for Cupcakes
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Seniors sing-a-long warmed our hearts
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Bill Smith at the Limitless 2015 Gala
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The closing of an excit- 24 ing year at North Lodge
About our Newsletter: Editor in Chief: Denise Gruber Editor, Layout and Design: Grace Santos Gould Proof: Judy Moitoso Content layout for Community Networks: Theresa Haight
December, the end of the year, twelve busy months that have presented us with many tasks and opportunities. And this month brings its own level of ‘busy’ with much planning and connecting. In this bustling season I’d like to take a few moments of reflection, to catch a breath and share my appreciation for the opportunities Community Living Cambridge has received. Our community was able to welcome a number of young adults into new homes. This provided a safe home to begin new chapters in their lives, making the transition from school and youth to adulthood. An alternative residential model was opened with a mentor sharing the living space alongside three of these fine people. This approach is appropriated named ‘Shared Spaces’!
their work in a gallery display at On behalf of myself and the a prominent law office. Board of Directors, may I extend best wishes and Community Living Cambridge hopes for a joy filled holiday was again nominated for two season. And with anticipaawards in the Annual Cam- tion and eagerness, we prebridge and North Dumfries pare to meet a wonderful Community Awards hosted by New Year! the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. We were hon- May your holiday season be oured to be awarded the Best filled with family, friends and Event of the Year for the Fabu- peace. lous Fashion Show. The Board of Directors have welcomed some new and creative directors to the team and all have been working diligently with the Strategic Plan, actively engaging and preparing for the healthy future of the agency. Partnered with AMJ Campbell Van Lines, over 100 members represented Community Living Cambridge on an awesome float in this year’s Santa Claus Parade with a theme of ‘I Am More Than You See!”. And we’ve been invited by our hosts to do it again next year!
The Art Trails artists were There are so many highlights again featured as the guest that these capture only a few of group at the Mayor’s Cele- what 2015 offered. We are bration of the Arts event, truly blessed!! and as well invitedwww.communitylivingcambridge.ca to hang
Denise Gruber Executive Director