Press Releases
Steve Laurie’s Attention to Detail Pays Off
Customers who rent vehicles from Discount Car and Truck Rentals in Fredericton can be certain that their rentals will be spotlessly clean. It takes a person with a talent for paying attention to detail to ensure that the vehicles are road-worthy. Steve Laurie is just that person. When I arrived at Discount to do the […]
Community Living Association to present first Andy Scott award and three Champions of Inclusion recognitions
Champion. The defender of a cause, a remarkable person, a hero or warrior. Inclusion. Welcoming everyone into the group, be it a team, a business, a community, a club, a classroom, or any kind of organization. The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) will honour people who exemplify the words “champion” and “inclusion” at […]
National Inclusive Education Awards Presented
(Fredericton, NB) – Six 2015 Inclusive Education Awards and two Special Recognition Awards were presented during a ceremony at Government House today. Originated by the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL), the awards recognize New Brunswick individuals, schools and organizations that work every day to include all students in education and school life, and are […]
Disability group dismayed by Supreme Court ruling on assisted suicide
For Immediate Release (Fredericton) The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) is reeling after a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on doctor assisted suicide. “We are deeply dismayed by the potential impact of this decision on the lives of persons with disabilities, says Dianne Cormier Northrup, President of NBACL and mother […]
Call for Nominations: Champions of Inclusion Achievement Awards
If you know a person or group who has championed the inclusion of children and adults with an intellectual disability, the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) wants to hear from you. The association is issuing a call for nominations for the 2015 Champions of Inclusion Award, which will be presented the evening of […]
Community Living Association Honours Ten New Brunswickers With National Inclusive Education Awards
(Fredericton, NB) – The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) recognized ten New Brunswick individuals, schools and organizations with 2013 Inclusive Education Awards today during a ceremony at Government House. Eight of the certificates honoured educators, students, schools and others who work every day to include all students in education and school life. Two special […]
2013 National Report Card asks for a new approach to employment services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON, December 3rd, 2013 2013 National Report Card asks for a new approach to employment services Today, on December 3rd, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) issues its annual National Report Card on Inclusion. The 2013 report card focuses on how Canada is doing […]