Easter Seals Regatta
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Toronto Harbour

Join us on Sunday August 29th, 2010 at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club for the 2010 Toronto Easter Seals Regatta Beauty & the Beach Bash! This year’s regatta themed Beauty & The Beach Bash welcomes both sailboats and powerboats to sail a course around the Toronto Harbour and experience a fun day on the water. The Easter Seals Sailpast will kick off the activity stations so that participating boats will have an equal chance to experience some friendly competition for prizes.

Beyond the gratitude of the Easter Seals kids and their families, the Toronto Regatta offers fundraising incentive prizes at the $500, $1,000 and $5,000 levels. More details will follow.

Proceeds from the Toronto Easter Seals Regatta help families of kids with physical disabilities with the cost of expensive mobility equipment, communication devices and fully accessible summer camp. Easter Seals owns and operates two fully accessible camp properties and is recognized as an industry leader in providing specialized recreation programs for kids with physical disabilities.

Please see the Toronto Easter Seals Regatta web page for the new 2010 fundraising details.

Hosted by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club

Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a charitable program that helps financially disadvantaged kids get involved in organized sport and recreation by covering registration, equipment or transportation costs. The program is delivered through 290 community Chapters across Canada. Chapters are made up of Canadian Tire Dealers and community partners who identify children who could benefit from the program.

Easter Seals Canada, a new Chapter of the Jumpstart program will work very closely with our provincial member organizations to ensure Canadian Tire Jumpstart funding is directed to children who need it the most.

To apply for Jumpstart funding through Easter Seals is simple. Simply download the Application form (listed below) - fill it out and fax it to 416-932-9844 or scan the completed form to your computer and email it to jumpstart@easterseals.ca; you can email any questions or comments to that email address as well.

Download The Jump Start Application Form — (right click on this line of text click ‘Save link as…’ and save the PDF to your desktop).

NOTE: You do not need to be a child living with disability to apply for Jumpstart funding through Easter Seals. Please share this information with siblings of Easter Seals kids, Easter Seals Summer Camp councilors or family and friends of the organization and its service users.

Come Join Us for the 8th Annual JuneFest Event
Join Rotary Cheshire Homes and the Canadian Helen Keller Centre on Wednesday June 16, 2010 for the 8th annual JuneFest event. Come to celebrate Deaf-Blind Awareness Month in Ontario, and learn about the dual disability of deaf-blindness, enjoy a charity BBQ, information booths, silent auction, live music, children’s games and activities, and a whole lot more!

Date: Wednesday June 16, 2010

Location: Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario

Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Please visit www.junefest.ca for more information and updates on the event.

Plan to Attend Canada’s Largest Exhibition for People with Disabilities

FREE ADMISSION

Queen Elizabeth Building Exhibition Place Toronto, ON
Friday June 4th 10am - 5pm
Saturday June 5th 10am - 5pm

People in Motion features 63,000 square feet of exhibits which include adapted vehicles, mobility aids, barrier-free design, rehabilitation services, home health care products, accessible travel, leisure activities, technical aids, employment information, corporate services and government programs.

People in Motion is Canada’s most comprehensive exhibition for people with disabilities of all ages, as well as their families and friends.This event is fun and enlightening.

Everything for a wide range of disabilities is displayed under one roof, making it easy for consumers and professionals to see and compare products and services.People in Motion is for you!

Mark the dates on your calendar NOW and plan to attend June 4th and 5th 2010

Website: www.people-in-motion.com

Access 2 Entertainment is proud to announce that it now serves over 35, 000 people with disabilities across Canada, and has been in operation for 5 years.

Greater Toronto Area residents can still take advantage of the Centre for Independent Living Toronto’s (CILT) promotion for free new or renewal cards by downloading the application form on our website, or submitting their renewal forms and omitting the fee. There are over 600 free Access 2 Entertainment cards to give away, and the promotion will last as long as quantities do.

Access 2 Entertainment cardholders who have cards expiring within the next six months can renew their cards by going to the main website and downloading the renewal form: http://access2.ca . The expiry date is noted on the bottom right hand corner of the card in the format of Month/Day/Year.

Thank you to all our cardholders and venues who provide us with feedback about the card and the program. We strive to provide you with the best service possible, and love to hear how the Access 2 Entertainment card is working for you.

Contact us at:

Access 2 Entertainment
c/o Easter Seals
40 Holly Suite, Suite 401
Toronto, ON
M4S 3C3

Phone: 416-932-8382 ext. 227

Saturday Speech Therapy, Drama & Social Skills Club for Individuals with Down syndrome

We’d love to have your child join in on a fun & exciting Speech-Language Therapy program. Each child is seen individually for Speech Therapy while the remainder of the group is busy dancing, singing, acting out stories, cooking, playing co-operative games, doing crafts, dressing up, practicing a show that they will present to their families…

All activities focus on communication & socialization

Highlights
•10 sessions; 2 hour program
•School Age 1 (8-11 year olds)
Time: 9:00-11:00

• School Age 2 (7-8 year olds)
Time: 11:00-1:00

•Teen/Tween Group (12+ years)
Time: 1:30-3:30

•Preschool Group (4-6 year olds)
Time: 3:30-5:30

•goals may include articulation, speech rate, expressive & receptive language, asking for clarification, topic maintenance, initiating conversation…
•theme-based programming
•located at 30 Birch Avenue (Community Living building)
•ratio of 1 staff to 2 clients
•focus on communication and social interaction skills

Registration
•$645 if registered by March 24; $685 thereafter
•fee may be covered by private insurance or Special Services at Home
•contact Tina Gasee, Speech-Language Pathologist, for more information or to put your name on a contact list to be notified about future programs

(905) 326-9616
tgasee@hotmail.com

Tina Gasee
M.H.Sc., Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist
tgasee@hotmail.com
(905) 326-9616

A unique event is coming up at the National Film Board Mediatheque – we are celebrating the launch of
Tying Your Own Shoes, an animated documentary that offers an intimate glimpse into the exceptional mindsets and emotional lives of four adult artists with Down syndrome. The event includes a screening of the film, as well as a workshop opportunity with the film’s workshops facilitators and the artists. The workshops are held on Sun March 14 and March 21 at 10AM.

The event is free but there is limited space – please call to reserve a spot at 416-973-3012.

The Music Therapy Centre is a street front clinic hosting a variety of programs promoting health and wellness to all people. Funded by the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund, the centre provides a variety of programs to serve the community at large ranging from programs for the aged, for children who are autistic, physically, or mentally
challenged, to programs for post-polio survivors.

The Music Therapy Centre also serves individuals with mental health illnesses, medically fragile children, and people with multiple disabilities. For more information, please visit their website www.musictherapytrust.ca/

Voices of All Ages:
An Intergenerational Choir starts Season Five!

Join on Wednesdays now!

The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund invites you to join Voices of All Ages, our intergenerational choir. If you love to sing, come out on Wednesday afternoons to the Music Therapy Centre.

Invite your family, friends, and neighbours. No auditions, just a love for singing and making music!

Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p. m.
September 16, 2009 to November 18, 2009

MUSIC THERAPY CENTRE
1175 Bloor Street West (just west of Bloor and Dufferin)
Wheelchair accessible. Registration fee is $30 per person per term.

How You Can Help

Any assistance you may be able to offer is truly appreciated. In particular, we request that you display, publish, and distribute the attached flyer on our behalf. We believe this is a wonderful opportunity and hope many are able to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Music Therapy Centre at 416-535-0200 or email: info@musictherapytrust.ca

Get ready for another term of RhythmWorks! RhythmWorks is an extension of DramaWays’ successful program DramaWorks. Being a Creative-Expressive group experience geared and modified for individuals with special needs ages 14+, it is designed to encourage physical activity and self-expression through the use of creative movement. During RhythmWorks sessions, participants will be exposed to the fundamentals of dance as well as the varying styles of movement. The dancers will become active as they are taught specific choreography, while also being given the opportunity to create their own dance sequences. A key benefit of RhythmWorks is that it enables participants to express themselves using non-verbal means of communication in a fun relaxed environment. RhythmWorks also stimulates all areas of the intelligences: bodily kinesthetic, visual and spatial, linguistic, logical, mathematical and interpersonal skills.

-Class size is limited and preference is given to previous RW participants.
-Participants must wear running shoes/dance shoes & comfortable clothes
(i.e. track suit) and those with long hair must tie it back. All in attendance
should bring a bottle of water with their name or initials on it.

Location: Turning Point Fitness
593 Yonge Street, Suite 200 (North of Wellesley between Glouchester & Dundonald Streets)

Time: Thursdays; 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Fall Dates: October 1st 2009 – December 10th 2009
Winter/Spring Dates: January 21st 2010 - June 17th 2010
(Classes continue during March Break)
Cost: $558 (Includes GST)

Full payment is due upon registration. Those who pay the full fee upfront will receive a $10 discount. Participants also have the option of submitting three post-dated cheques of $186 by August 1st, 2009.
A reminder there is an additional discount of $15 for those who are enrolled in two DramaWay programs per term. DramaWay is currently accepting enrollment for RhythmWorks classes beginning in September 2009.

For more information, please contact DramaWay at (416) 614-1078 ex.3.
Website: www.dramaway.com or Email: dramaway.admin@gmail.com

We are excited to announce that the DramaWorks program created by Danielle Strnad, experienced Drama Facilitator and qualified Social Service Worker is soon to be underway once again. This will be the eighth year this unique program will be running with its dramatic experiences, geared and modified to provide a creative outlet for individuals with special needs ages 14+. It is an excellent means for participants to explore themselves and their experiences through drama in a group setting. Throughout this year long program, participants engage in developing a final production while also working on life skills as they learn a wide range of process oriented drama games. Due to the program’s tremendous success, it is crucial to register early due to limited enrollment.

DramaWorks Downtown
Location: Community Living Toronto, 30 Birch Avenue (Summerhill & Yonge)
Program A: Tuesday, 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
Program B: Tuesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Program A & B run from September 2009 to June 2010
FALL September 22 – December 1, 2009
WINTER January 12 – March 23, 2010- (Classes will be held during March Break)
SPRING March 30 – June 8, 2010
Fee: Payment is due upon registration. Those who pay the full fee upfront will receive a $10 discount. Participants also have the choice of submitting three post dated cheques of $250 (Includes GST) by August 1st, 2009.

DramaWorks East End
Location: Lawson Residence/Scarborough Region Office
1712 Ellesmere Road (Corner of McCowan & Ellesmere)
Program B: Wednesday, 6:45 – 8:15 p.m.

East End Program runs from September 2009 – June 2010
FALL September 23 – December 2, 2009
WINTER January 13 – March 24, 2010 - (Classes will be held during March Break)
SPRING March 31 – June 9, 2010
Fee: Payment is due upon registration. Those who pay the full fee upfront will receive a $10 discount. Participants also have the choice of submitting three post dated cheques of $250 (Includes GST) by August 1st, 2009.

DramaWorks West End
Location: Swansea Town Hall Community Centre
95 Lavinia Avenue (Near Runneymede & Bloor)
Program B: Thursday, 5:00 pm – 6:30 p.m.

West End Program runs from September 2009 – June 2010
FALL September 24 – December 3, 2009
WINTER January 14 – March 25, 2010 - (Classes will be held during March Break)
SPRING April 1 – June 10, 2010
Fee: Payment is due upon registration. Those who pay the full fee upfront will receive a $10 discount. Participants also have the choice of submitting three post dated cheques of $250 (Includes GST) by August 1st, 2009.

• Please note receipts will only be given upon request.

Space is limited, and is offered on a first-come first-served basis. Sign-up today to reserve your spot by forwarding your registration form and full payment to DramaWay, 11 Emmett Avenue, York, Ontario M6M 2E3. Registration forms can soon be downloaded off of the website for newcomers.

Website Address: www.dramaway.com

Email: dramaway@yahoo.ca

For more information call (416) 614 -1078 ex. 3