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A publication from the Clements Centre Society which operates the Sundrops Centre for Child Development and the Clements Centre for Community Living.

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GIVING THANKS

O U R V E R Y V E R Y C O O L B O S S

Summer in the Sun

Twoonies from Ryan

and the Ice Bucket Challenge

Do you want your kids to

t e l l t h e t r u t h ?

ADULT PROGRAMSCLEMENTS COMMUNITY22 CFS Summer Fun18 Season’s Gardening24 Clements Campout Summer 201420 Rick’s Birthday Cruise to Alaska23 South End Summer

03 From the Board04 A Message from our Executive Director05 Ice Bucket Challenge14 Staff Profiles16 October: Community Inclusion Month12 Giving Thanks

06 Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?

08 The Importance of Proper Footwear

10 Show & Shine

12 Twoonies from Ryan

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Fall 2014

Published by:The Clements Centre Society

5856 Clements Street Duncan British Columbia V9L 3W3

clementscentre.org

EDITORIAL TEAMGRAPHICS, LAYOUT, DESIGN & EDITING | JILLIAN NAPIER

COPY EDITING | DIANNE HINTON

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR CONTRIBUTORS!Halloween graphics from Freepik.com

“Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?”From the Association for Psychological Science

Reprinted with permission from U of T Magazine, Autumn 2014

Our Commitment to You graphic from Community Living BC

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A Message from Our Board

Leslie Welin President

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with two new board members, Catherine Hudson and Emma Koch, to talk about their community involvement and what drew them to serve on the Clements Centre Society Board of Directors.

Both Emma and Catherine joined the board midterm. What this means is when a person expresses an interest in serving on the board, before an annual general meeting (AGM), and there is a board vacancy, there is a process to enable that to happen. Following an interview and vetting process, a person can be appointed through a vote from the board and serve until the next AGM, at which time all directors must stand for election or re-election.

Both Catherine and Emma talked about the steep learning curve they experienced from “jumping in on what is happening”. While expressing a sense of being overwhelmed and needing to learn so much, both spoke about being inspired by what they saw and heard from staff, people served and other board members.

As a parent of an adult living in a Clements’ group home, Catherine participated in the strategic planning session held in 2013. Coming out of that experience, she was impressed by the passion and dedication of people and wanted to become a part of that by serving on the board. Catherine is a retired nurse clinician with extensive experience in special needs/psychiatric pediatrics, psycho-geriatrics, and the mother of an adult child with developmental challenges. As a board member, Catherine saw an opportunity to affect change and growth, and most importantly, raise awareness of the Society in the community. Catherine was appointed to the board in early 2014 and was elected at the AGM in June 2014.

Emma was introduced to Clements by another board member, as well as through her community work. She has experience as a sailing instructor for adaptive programs at Cowichan Independent Living and as a volunteer coordinator at Cowichan Intercultural Society. Emma was appointed to the board in September 2014. Emma is a lifelong resident of the Cowichan Valley. She has a degree in First Nations Studies from Vancouver Island University and is considering a graduate degree in speech therapy. Emma is very keen in getting younger citizens of the Cowichan Valley involved in board service.

Emma and Catherine spoke of the sense of community and caring they experienced in Clements. Emma spoke of the line up of “hugs” she received when she came through the door. Catherine echoed the experience of a welcoming atmosphere from staff throughout the organization.

The people we serve inspire Catherine and Emma. As board members they want to be part of an organization that is “Inspiring Beyond Belief”.

Our newest board members - Emma Koch (L) and Catherine Hudson (R).

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A Message from Our Executive Director

It’s been almost a year since Clements Centre Society kicked off the pre-planning for the 2014 Strategic Plan. The Appreciative Inquiry method was used to gather data from stakeholders including the people we support, family members, staff, funders and other stakeholders in the community. Appreciative Inquiry is a method that builds on the strengths of organizations and takes them in a positive direction. It was a great choice and we were able to create a momentum that is still going. The following is a list of what we have accomplished, so far, that began with those sessions.

• A Building/Capital Campaign committee was struck which will lead and oversee the development of a new building for the Sundrops Centre for Child Development.

• CCS contracted with a fundraising consultant to assess the fundraising capacity of CCS and develop a fundraising program.

• CCS is in the process of hiring a Resource Development Manager to lead and oversee the annual fundraising plan.

• CCS took over use of the yellow house, next door to the administration building, to expand program space and develop a seniors’ program.

• The reception area was made more welcoming.

• An internal monthly newsletter was created.

• A job shadowing program was created to allow staff to get to know what a work day looks like for other staff.

• We host a monthly “coffee break”, open to everyone, for staff to meet for a casual chat and bounce ideas around.

• A parent support group was started.

• The website was revamped to be more engaging

• More in-house training for staff and people served has been developed and implemented.

• A number of employment development initiatives have been started to increase opportunities for employment in this region.

These are just a few of the exciting initiatives going on at this time that are in addition to the many services, supports and activities that happen on a regular basis in our various programs. CCS is also a partner on several provincial initiatives. We are participating in an Employment Working Group (sub-committee of the CEO Network) which is taking a high level view of how to increase employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities in BC. CCS is also an active participant in the BC Association for Child Development and Intervention (BCACDI) provincial effort to increase provincial funding for Early Intervention and reduce waitlists for pre-school therapies. The issue of waitlists for early intervention therapies, and particularly speech therapy, is a widespread problem in BC and CCS is one of many agencies advocating for increased access for these services. Since last year, a great deal of work has been done, and continues to be done, to ensure that we provide a high standard of service that is responsive to demands, and meets the needs of the community. However, if families cannot gain access to a service because they are on a waitlist, then we have a problem. Consequently, as we move forward it will remain a key priority of the Society to continue with provincial advocacy efforts and local initiatives to look for ways to address this problem.

Dominic RockallExecutive Director

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Ice Bucket Challenge

This fall, our fearless leader, Dominic Rockall, Executive Director of the Clements Centre Society, took the plunge. He was challenged by program participants, Laura Clement and Julie Black, to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. So on a sunny September day, in front of a large crowd gathered at the Clements Centre, Dominic was doused with a large vat of ice cold water!

He then challenged fellow community service leaders, George Stratemeyer of Volunteer Cowichan, Karen Bittner of Providence Farms and Cheryl Stone of Community Options, to follow suit.

A grand total of $307.45 was raised for ALS in this challenge.

Congratulations to Laura, Julie and Dominic!

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A moral story that praises honesty is more effective at getting young children to tell the truth than a story that emphasizes the negative repercussions of lying, according to new research by Kang Lee, a professor at U of T’s Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study.

His findings suggest that stories such as “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” may not inspire honest behaviour in children, despite the hopes of generations of parents.

To test whether cautionary tales work as intended, Lee and colleagues conducted an experiment with children aged three to seven. Each child played a game that required guessing the identity of a toy based on the sound it made. During the game, the experimenter left the room briefly, instructing the child not to peek at a toy that was left on the table. For most children, this temptation was too hard to resist.

When the experimenter returned, she read the child one of four stories – “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” “Pinocchio” or “George Washington and the Cherry Tree.” Afterward, the experimenter asked the child

to tell the truth about whether he or she had peeked at the toy.

Children who heard “Pinocchio” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” – stories that associate lying with strongly negative consequences – were no more likely to tell the truth than those who listened to “The Tortoise and the Hare,” a fable unrelated to honesty.

However, the children who heard the tale in which the future American president

is praised for confessing his lie were three times more likely to tell the truth than those who heard the other stories. “To promote moral behaviour such as honesty, emphasizing the positive outcomes of honesty rather than the negative consequences of dishonesty is the key,” says Lee. “This may apply to other moral behaviours as well.”

Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty,

research finds.

Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?From the Association for Psychological ScienceReprinted with permission from U of T Magazine, Autumn 2014

...emphasizing the positive outcomes of honesty rather than the negative consequences of dishonesty is the key.

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T r a n s i t i o n i n g I n t o

AdulthoodNovember 4th 4:30-6:30pm

Quamichan School

Join us for a workshop that helps to prepare families for transitioning their teen with developmental disabilities into the unfamiliar territory of adulthood. Topics to be included are:

• what families should be doing as their child hits the high school years, • information about what various service providers have to offer young adults and• signing up for PWD (Persons with Disabilities) pensions.

This event is primarily for any family with a child (age 14+) accessing Children and Youth with Special Needs services through MCFD.

If you have any questions, please contact the CYSN Craig Street office at 250.715.2737.

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The Importanceof Proper Footwear for Children

The cute factor when it comes to footwear for children is out of this world. The blinking lights, the pink stars, the fancy stripes. It’s all too cute but is it appropriate footwear for the developing child?

When it comes to choosing footwear for young children there are three main factors to consider;

• Safety/Protection

• Physical development of the foot

• Skill development of the child

Of these factors, safety or protection is the most obvious concern. As with adults, the choice of shoes should fit the situation.

The birth to one year old child usually doesn’t need shoes as much as just something to keep the feet warm like socks or booties. As children start to take their first steps, a non-skid sole is called for. If the environment is safe and warm, barefoot is best for early walkers.

by Delta McDonell

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If walking on cement, concrete or asphalt is one of the activities then families will want to make sure their child’s foot is protected with a shoe that covers the toes, is secure around the heel and top of the foot and a sole that offers some protection from the hard surface. A well fitted light weight sneaker or running shoe would fit the bill for walking and for playing at the playground, especially if the children are going to be on equipment.

Flip flops, crocs and other spongy type shoes are not usually appropriate for any activity because there is no protection, the foot slips around in the shoe and this type of shoe can be slippery when damp.

Like all bones in young children, the bones in the foot are still malleable and can be adversely affected by ill-fitting or inappropriate shoes. Generally shoes that are too restrictive can be as much of a problem as those that are too spongy. Both scenarios impact the foot bones. Ill-fitting shoes for children may lead to problems like in-grown toe nails, bunions and hammer toes, in adulthood.

The shoes children wear can affect developing motor skills such as running, kicking, balancing and so on. It’s pretty hard to practice these skills safely in flip flops. I’ve seen children play in flip flops but it’s hard on the feet and ankles.

A well fitted shoe that offers protection without being restrictive should be the

go-to option for day to day activities. Shopping for shoes that fit can be expensive when little feet seem to grow overnight. Check out the thrift store as all families are in the same boat. Make sure to try on shoes before purchasing. They should fit snugly at the heel, preventing forward movement while walking. There should be enough room for the toes, in both width and length.

Well-fitting shoes appropriate to the activity can still be

cute, we just need to be more mindful of the three main factors of development of the foot, development of skills and safety/protection of the foot. Go ahead and buy those cute shoes with the rhinestone daisy on the buckle for the family wedding but pack the sneakers for the running and jumping once the formalities are over.

Like all bones in young children, the

bones in the foot are still malleable

and can be adversely affected

by ill-fitting or inappropriate shoes.

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Last year the organizers of the Shawnigan Lake Show and Shine decided to donate the proceeds from the show to the Sundrops Centre for Child Development. We were thrilled with the idea and the lovely donation. So we were very excited when Lorin and Dave, the event organizers, offered the 2014 proceeds to Sundrops again.

The Sundrops Centre organized some activities for children; we had craft materials, tunnels and face painting. A lovely young woman named Alice set up a face painting studio in our tent, with all her own supplies. As she was much more talented at face

painting than any of us, we left our supplies in their box. The children who came by enjoyed the craft making and climbing through the tunnels while they waited their turn for face painting.

The organizers of the event did a fabulous job again. There was music, food, cars, cars and more cars, of all vintage, make and model. There were even a few motorcycles. Although the weather was not as sunny as last year, the cars still gleamed.

The final tally from this fantastic event is still being tabulated, but by the end of the day, the Shawnigan Lake Show

and Shine group presented Clements Centre with $3000 from the silent auction alone!

As we struggle with inadequate budgets, cramped quarters and increasing caseloads, this money is much appreciated. And even more than the money, the community support and acknowledgement of the work we do means so much to us.

So a very heartfelt thank you to the Shawnigan Lake Show and Shine folks for a great day and the very generous donation.

Shawnigan Lake Show and Shine 2014

Face painting, crafts, music, food and lots of very cool cars.

by Delta McDonell

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Ryan Gronlund has a generous heart! Ryan made a donation of $62.00 to the Sundrops Centre in May 2014 just after he turned 6 years old. Ryan had a Twoonie Party for his birthday and proudly presented his collection to me as a donation, with his Mom, Michele, and younger bro’ Matthew beaming on. Ryan met Sonia in accounting for a receipt and then met Dominic for a thank-you handshake.

This is a wonderful and generous gesture for a 6 year old boy! Sundrops sends him a heartfelt Thank You!

Ryan was seen previously for speech-language therapy through Sundrops, as was his younger brother. He is in Grade 1 this fall.

by Cathie Roper

Ian Welin donating $500 from the Genworth Financial Corporation Golf

Tournament.

Recognizing Philanthropy

Thank you to the following generous donors for supporting the Sundrops Centre and the Clements Centre Society.

Pringle’s InsuranceGenworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Co.Goodtimers Hockey ClubFrank and Marilyn DavidsonRobert and Dorothy NapierNorah ErskineNeil PetersLynn’s Vitamin GallerySt. John the Baptist Anglican Church, DuncanMoo’s Pizza

Many Thanks!

$2,500500500453400400450400295200

Vi Harmon, Tom McEwan, Joan Slater, Mary Owens, Norah Keir, Trudy Thorgeirson, Helen Evans, Minke Vanderweide, Debra Toporowski, Edith Strocen, Sharon Gibson, Valerie Townsend, Michelle Badall, John & Lois Gage, Marina & Tom Stanko, Sean & Nancy Davison, Lois & Karen Garnett, Victoria Aubin, Darrel & Leslie Welin, Cathryn (Udesen) Parker, Krystyna & Douglas Thomson, Ruth, Stephanie & Jennifer Thom, Baycedar Holdings Ltd., Bench Elementary School, Duncan Christian Reformed Church and Kolk Machine Shop.

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Sock Drive 2014

Help us eradicate cold feet

in the Cowichan

Valley.

Not everyone has proper footwear for the winter months. It is important that they at least have warm

socks. That is why we aim to collect

2014 pairs of socks by December 12th.Help us to meet our goal by donating new socks to the Clements Centre Society. They can be any colour, size,

or material - we’re not picky! We’ll make sure they find their way to chilly feet.

You can drop them off before December 12th at 5856 Clements Street in Duncan.

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Amy Gibb

Staff Profiles

Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I started working at Clements Centre at the beginning of August. As a casual employee, I have gotten to visit all the different programs, and am having a wonderful time getting to know all the residents, clients, and staff! It is so great to be surrounded by friendly, happy people each day.

This June I graduated from UVic with a degree in Anthropology and History, and have a background in lifeguarding, and recreation programming for children and youth. I spent eight months working for the Calgary Police Service in 2012 teaching youth about social issues including drug abuse, bullying, cyber-safety, and domestic violence. It was during this work term that I realized I wanted to invest in a career that helps the community.

I recently decided to head in the direction of public health, and believe working for Clements Centre will allow me to contribute my knowledge of recreation program planning as I begin a career in community health and support. I hope to

one day combine my knowledge of population subgroups and cultures, recreation experience, and any inspiration I may gain from working at Clements, to design public health promotion programs for members of my community.

A little about me: I enjoy reading a good novel, painting with watercolors, swimming, listening to all kinds of music, camping, walking at the beach, and visiting my friends and family. I grew up in Duncan, and have lived in both Calgary and Victoria in the last five years. I love my black lab, am learning to play the harmonica, and cannot wait to do some holiday baking! I also love corny jokes like this one:

“what’s red and goes up and down?... A tomato in an elevator!”

CALLING ALL STAFF! We want to hear from you. Whether you are a new, or not so new, member of the Clements Centre Society’s staff, we would love to have you submit a short bio about yourself. The strength of this organization is its people. And what an interesting mix of folks we have here!

So please, share your story.

Send a picture of yourself, along with a brief writeup to: [email protected]

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Liz and her husband, Ken, moved to Vancouver Island from Toronto 22 years ago with 2 cats in tow. Since then, they have had 2 daughters and also added into the mix, 3 dogs, several hamsters and a goldfish.

Liz was hired in 2011, as a child care resource and referral (CCRR) consultant in a casual position that later became permanent. Liz enjoys the camaraderie at the Clements Centre and being a part of an organization that is not only welcoming to all, but truly believes in the well-being of each individual. Honouring diversity and fostering each person’s abilities are qualities that fit well with Liz’s belief that compassion and understanding are integral to building positive, respectful and functional relationships with others.

Liz received her Early Childhood Education Diploma in Toronto and has been in the ECE field for over 27 years. She also graduated with a BA in Applied Communication in 2006, an MA in Organizational Conflict Analysis and Management in 2008 and a Business Certificate in 2009.

The adventure continues!

Liz Manraj

Jenna Goodwyn

Jenna was recently hired as a Community Support Worker at Campbell House. She was born and raised in beautiful Duncan, BC. When not at

Clements, Jenna runs her own footcare company for seniors. She has one cat and is glad to be back at Clements Centre after an eight year hiatus.

Staff Profiles

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The idea, back in 1996, was to encourage those involved in the community living movement in BC to promote awareness of the gifts and talents of individuals with developmental disabilities.  With communities around the province hosting a variety of events, the tradition gathered momentum.  Each community found its own way to celebrate

– dances, art shows, sports competitions and more drew communities together until 1998 when the board of what was then Community Living BC endorsed the entire month of October as Community Living month. 

Times change, and language evolves.  We now celebrate Community Inclusion month. 

As communities become increasingly inclusive there is so much more

to celebrate!   There are examples every day of how incredibly inclusive our own Cowichan Valley has become.  It’s not that the gifts and talents of individuals with disabilities have changed in any way. What has changed is the willingness of community members to recognize and celebrate those gifts and talents.  

The true challenge of the community inclusion

movement, is to support community members to find honour and pride in their ability to open themselves to welcome and include individuals who face barriers.  And…to recognize the intrinsic personal rewards!

Provincial initiatives such as “Just Say Hi” and the recent “Ready, Willing and Able” campaign have invited community members to involve individuals with

disabilities and in response, doors have opened.  Post secondary options have increased.  The doors of a wide range of local employers have opened.  Our neighbours have opened their doors! 

This October I invite you to “Just Say Hi” and to celebrate the progress you personally have made toward the vision of a community in which all individuals are included, appreciated and valued. 

October is...

Community Inclusion Month

S t a r t

W i t hHi

by Dianne Hinton

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It’s hard to believe we’re finally heading into fall after that glorious summer. Sunshine almost every day reminded me of an old Beach Boys album I had as a kid, called “Endless Summer”. The stretch of sun-filled days and heat made for a great growing season, provided you had enough water during our rainless days.

Some things have done really well, while others have struggled, producing less, and some of the perennials have even perished from the heat. The energy it takes to water in the heat, evaporation, and water restrictions have been a challenge to gardeners all over BC this summer. A big thank you to all those who worked so hard to keep the Clements Centre gardens looking so well.

We had a really great growing season over all, with an abundance of produce. We had loads of kale, purple, yellow and orange carrots, three different kinds of lettuce, yellow and red onions, beets, and lots of beans and tomatoes were for sale. All

these things were grown by Seasons Garden participants from seed in the greenhouse, as well as all the annual flowers. The gardens at Ryall have been lush and full this year. All the flowers, veggies, and perennials are larger this year. The secret is the soil enriched with llama manure that we dug in the spring!

It was really great having the greenhouse to use this year as we grew most of our own things and didn’t have to buy very much. Our bird house gourds have really grown this year with 20 on the vine the size of bowling pins and larger, these will make great crafts. The gardens around Clements Center have also done well and survived the heat. We hope everyone liked the planters this year!

As we enter into fall, watch for the changing colours. We will be busy with harvesting the end of the produce, dead-heading plants and collecting seeds for next year. Also, we have a large metal frame we are going to turn into a large greenhouse this fall. This will open the door for a lot of different things that can be grown. Enjoy the cooler weather and happy gardening!

gSeason’s GardeningClockwise from top left: Kim Welsby, Kelly Steeves, Joe Tommy and Robbie Jacobson

by John Madden

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I went on a seven day cruise for my birthday with my caregiver, Wendy Stokes, and my sisters, Marcella and Alison, who I got to spend a lot of time with. I had lots of fun. We watched movies in the screening room. Karaoke night was also fun, I made lots of friends and we danced the night away. My cabin door was decorated with a sign and balloons on my birthday. At dinner they came with a cake and sang happy birthday to me, it was awesome! The scenery was beautiful. We saw glaciers, whales, eagles and the weather was sunny and nice. I visited Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Glacier Bay. I will have great memories of my birthday trip to Alaska which was a gift from my family.

My Birthday Cruise to Alaska

by Rick Johnny and Wendy Stokes

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Are you read

y to

BOO-gie?

Halloween Dance23 OCTOBER

THURSDAY6:00-8:30 PM $6 per person

@ the Clements Centrewith DJ Werner

Wear your best

costume!

Snacks, drinks

& prizes.

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We cannot believe that it is fall already! The CFS team has made the move from Island Oak School back to the Clements Centre. We are all organized and looking forward to starting The Afterschool Program on Monday September 29th. This summer seemed to fly by. We all had a great time and did lots of exciting activities and had tonnes of fun!

Before the summer, we said goodbye to our long time team member Dean Mitchell and then we got to say hello to Brad Dick. Brad’s youthful and athletic

way of being inspires staff and clients alike, and we are thrilled that he has decided to stay on with us into the fall term.

Other highlights of the summer included the 7 new families who were welcomed in by the CFS team, the 45 “not-so-new” families that we already know and enjoy so much, and last, but not least, Kayla’s new last name!! Congratulations to Ryan and Kayla Clarke who were married on September 6th.

CFS Program

Midsummer manis and pedis!

Relaxing at the beach

Hanging out at Island Oak

Tree hugging

BC Forest Discovery Centre

Playing in the sand

6TopSummer Activities

by Kayla Clarke

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South End Program

All aboard!

Hiking to the Kinsol Trestle.

Taking a well deserved break

from hiking.

Summer2014

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A huge thanks to Jerry for his support of this adventure. He even donated a three-wheel bike after he saw how much fun our folks were having using it at the camp. Thank you to the dedicated caregivers who also camped to make it a family event. I feel truly grateful to work with such a devoted team. The memories will last a lifetime and because it was such a huge hit….we have already booked dates for next year!

by Lisa ChileenDay Program Coordinator

Clements Centre CampoutSummer 2014

The teams of Activation Leisure and Lunch On Clements eagerly took on the mission of taking all of our crew camping September 10-12th at the Cowichan River Bible Camp . We shut down our day program for three days at the Clements Centre and about half of our participants slept over for the full meal deal of three days and two nights, while the other half just enjoyed coming for the day. We also had participants come from South End day program and Ryall residence.

Highlights included walks, outdoor yoga, wading in the river, campfires and of course all of the wonderful food… s’mores and build your own sundaes!

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“The cabins were

fun to be in.”

Jason

“I like camping, loved the colouring,

and watching Mama Mia.” Tawny

Summer Campout 2014

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“It was fun, thank

you to the kitchen

and A/L for

making it happen,

especially the junk

food.” Arreanna

“Good dinners.” Mike

Summer Campout 2014

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