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Spotlight on inclusion

Letters

Editor:

The government of British Columbia has officially declared October to be Community Inclusion Month, a month to celebrate both the potential of people with developmental disabilities and their contributions to our communities. As a board member of the Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living (SCACL), I see and hear of many stories of inclusion in our community. People with developmental disabilities (including the over 80 individuals served by SCACL) are included in our neighbourhoods, our businesses, our churches, our schools, our community centres, our Legions, our restaurants, and our community celebrations. They are valued members of our community, and this has made the Sunshine Coast a much richer, more interesting place to live. I thank each of you for your part in creating a welcoming environment for people with developmental disabilities, and commend you for recognizing that we are all the better for this. On Oct. 16 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. you may see some of SCACL’s clients and staff manning a display in Sechelt’s Trail Bay Mall. On Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. they will be in Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons. If you see us, please come over to say hi, and get to know us a little bit better.

Susan Blockberger, Board Chair, S.C. Association for Community Living