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SARC Members Celebrate DEAM
Highlights from October’s Disability Employment Awareness Month from across the province.
HuBo BagsSoon to be a Household Name MAPS and PATHS and Maggie MentorAbility A Canadian Initiative to Improve Employability for People Experiencing Disability
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SLGA Embraces Unique Workplace Program
SARC Fall Conference The 2019 Fall Conference was once again a successful event.
SARC Awards Banquet
Highlights from the 2019 SARC Awards
Fulfilling Dreams at Handiworks
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Embracing New Spaces with Cosmopolitan Industries Alex’s Goal: Learning to Use City Transit
SARC Expands the COMPASS Training Package
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In This Issue Throughout the year, our Members impress us with stories of community-engagement, achievements in goal-setting, and the way each organization works to improve the lives of the people they support. In this issue, you’ll find inspiring stories on how our Members continue to provide person-centred services so that the people they support may live life as they want; see highlights from across the province of different events that promoted and celebrated Disability Employment Awareness Month; as well as highlights from our Fall Conference and SARC Awards Banquet—truly fantastic events that celebrate our wonderful community. I hope you enjoy reading it! Amy Janzen Communications Coordinator
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