THE VILLAGER | Thursday, March 28, 2013 |
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Boulevard Club rebuild is necessary CORRECTION In a March 21 article about the Boulevard Club, the rebuild of the nearly 90-yearold west wing of the club is necessary, according to Mike Babin, president of The Boulevard Club. The Villager regrets the error.
One of residence’s top priorities is accessibility >>>from page 1 Copernicus Lodge was one of seven recipients across the province that went above and beyond the regulated requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, (AODA). In its third year, the Ontario Accessibility Awards program recognizes and celebrates organizations that have demonstrated leadership
and commitment to providing exemplary service and opportunities for people with disabilities in addition to meeting AODA regulations. Copernicus Lodge was honoured alongside the Royal Ontario Museum, Bluewater Health, the City of Brampton, Cohen Highley LLP, the Town of Richmond Hill and the Town of Aurora. Accessibility is one of the
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Computer Equipment & Peripherals (e.g., desktops, laptops, hand-held portables, monitors, printing devices, etc.) ■ Audio/Visual Equipment & Peripherals (e.g., telephones, cell phones, pda’s and pagers, cameras, small TVs, radios, receivers, speakers, tuners, equalizers, turntables, projectors, recorders, DVD players and VCRs, etc.) ■ Household Hazardous Waste (e.g., cleaning supplies and solvents, motor oil, paint, batteries, old/unused medication, mercury thermometers/thermostats, pesticides, fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, etc.)
make people as comfortable as possible as soon as they enter the door, she added. Excellence Canada (formerly the National Quality Institute) helps organizations improve performance and recognizes excellence. Established in 1984, it is the custodian of Canada’s highest organizational recognition program. Visit www.excellence.ca for further details. To nominate an organization, contact 1-800-263-9648 x. 224 or email awards@ peopleaccess.ca
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create an ‘accessibility bag’ so when people come into our reception, they are immediately greeted.” The bag contains such items as a magnifying glass for the seeing impaired and hearing aid for those who have difficulty hearing. “A lot of our information, we have in written form, on a CD, that residents can play on their digital reader,” said Kamino. “Everything is in both Polish and English. We recognize the different limitations we have.” Copernicus Lodge strives to
Supportive food: Pavlina Syanska shows off her borscht and perogies, as program co-ordinator Olena Lezhanska looks on during the weekly lunch at 2445 Bloor St. W. the Ukrainian Canadian Social Services centre. Lunch is available on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m., with food available for takeout. Proceeds support the centre’s social assistance programs.
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retirement residence’s top priorities, said Kamino. The award simply emphasizes that it is meeting its goals. Copernicus has made significant investments to ensure its residents are safe and can move around comfortably and with ease. These include installing heated ramps at the front entrance, extending the width of stairs so seniors can more easily step up and down. “We’ve made a lot of physical and environmental adaptations,” said Kamino. “One of the key things we did was
Art supplies (e.g. pencils, markers, crayons, etc.) Buttons, keys, and collectors’ coins and stamps Clipboards, corks and cork boards CDs and cases Children’s books Costume jewelry including broken/old watches and clocks with hands Dress-up clothing (e.g. costumes, prom dresses, uniforms, etc.) Fabric pieces and yarn 35 mm cameras and equipment
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Note: You can recycle plastic shopping bags, foam polystyrene, empty paint and empty aerosol cans in your blue bin.
Other Items donated for reuse* (Please keep separate from others) ■ Sporting goods (e.g. skates, hockey equipment, bikes, rackets, etc.) ■ Books (excluding school/university curriculum books) ■ Medical equipment in good condition (e.g. eyeglasses, walking aids, hearing aids, etc.) ■ Small household items (e.g. dishes, ornaments, kitchen utensils, artistic drawings, games, etc.) ■ Textiles in good condition (e.g. clothing, linens, etc.) ■ Non-perishable foods will be donated to a food bank
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Additional Free compost locations arranged and paid for by Councilor Gord Perks! Masaryk Cowan Community Centre - May 14th 2pm-8pm, 220 Cowan Ave Sorauren Park - May 14th 12pm-8pm, Corner of Sorauren Avenue and Wabash Avenue Indian Road Crescent Public School - May 18th 12pm-8pm, 285 Indian Road Crescent r to Wate e Toron Visit th to learn more t info ten rams that will rog ely about p se water wis ! u e u yo ur hom help yo d n u aro in and
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