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A Conversation with Wheelchair in Motion
Wendy Hillier, co-founder of Wheelchair in Motion, talks to Kerri Quirt from You, Me and Tea Recordings about the benefits that her accessible van rental service offers to customers of all abilities. “Our vehicles are customized to accommodate wheelchair users, scooter users, even people who use a walker who have challenges getting into a […]
Continue reading A Conversation with Wheelchair in MotionCanada Without Barriers
It’s been a long road but the end is in sight. On May 13, 2019, the Senate of Canada passed the third reading of Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act. As the bill heads back to the House of Commons for a vote, it seems almost certain to receive Royal Assent. What will this historic […]
Continue reading Canada Without Barriers“Pet-iquette”: How to Interact with Service Animals
Have you been to a Canadian airport lately, visited a nursing home, or “pawsed” for a coffee at a cat café? It’s not uncommon to see dogs with jobs, therapy pets, and service animals working in and about our daily routine. Whether it’s a parrot, a ferret, a cat or a horse, animals offer unconditional […]
Continue reading “Pet-iquette”: How to Interact with Service AnimalsTake a Deep Breath
What’s on your mind: work, exams, holiday planning, meeting deadlines and expectations? According to Statistics Canada, about 25% of Canadians describe their stress level as high to extreme, and 62% identify work as their main source of stress. The strain of our demanding lifestyle is taking its toll on our mental and physical health. High […]
Continue reading Take a Deep BreathThe All-Inclusive Family Vacation
It’s that time of year when winter is dragging on and we dream of heading south. A tropical all-inclusive paradise would be nice – just pack the bags and go. For some of us though, “all-inclusive” means something different when there are special needs to be arranged. Where do you dream of going on a […]
Continue reading The All-Inclusive Family VacationEmbracing Winter
Winter: do you love it or loathe it? Snowy days and frosty nights make us want to curl up and stay inside. The weather can put a strain on our physical and mental well-being. A lot of us get the January Blues: low energy, restlessness, and grumpy or sad moods. To beat the winter blahs […]
Continue reading Embracing WinterHoliday Cheer!
Hurray! After weeks of planning for the big holiday, everything’s perfect. It’s going your way. Your guests have arrived and you go to the door. Are you sure you covered everything? Isn’t there just one thing more? If this sounds familiar, it was an ad on TV: the Christmas commercial from Zellers in the 90s. […]
Continue reading Holiday Cheer!Getting Around the Holiday Hoopla
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Santa Claus has come to town and the countdown to December 25th has begun. There’s the shopping, baking, decorating, and the travel plans too. Getting things done can seem overwhelming: big crowds, short fuses, and long to-do-lists. Where is the comfort and joy in the Christmas rush? […]
Continue reading Getting Around the Holiday HooplaMoving Forward After a Loss
What happens after losing a loved one, the person at the centre of our life? We mourn, we reflect, and somehow we move on, propped up by the support of others and an inner strength we never knew we had. For John and Wendy Hillier, their daughter-in-law Corinne Foucault was more than the centre of […]
Continue reading Moving Forward After a LossHappy Canada 150
Canada’s biggest birthday party is just a couple of weeks away. Celebrations are planned across the nation from backyard barbecues to Parliament Hill. How are you going to mark this special occasion? Are you planning to visit Ottawa and attend the show at Parliament Hill? The capital always puts on a great big birthday bash […]
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