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The SARC Update - Fall 2018
News From SARC Members
Learn about the Fantasy Hockey League that is making a buzz at Multiworks on p. 10
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Read updates from Member Agencies including, MDSI, Elmwood Residences, and Redvers Activity Centre!
SARC Awards Banquet
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Learn more about the inaugural recipients of the SARC Awards and 12 how we celebrated 50 years at this event.
Claims Made vs. Occurrence
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To celebrate this milestone year, we assembled a team of artists from across the province to collaborate on a commemorative art piece.
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On October 24-25 we held a record-setting conference with a variety of nonprofit leadership topics
SARC Insurance Program coverage and reporting requirements.
Commemorating 50 Years
SARC Fall Conference
COMPASS Update Organizations have been enjoying adding COMPASS programs to their training strategies.
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50 years - what’s next? It’s been an incredible year celebrating SARC’s 50th
evolution of civil rights for people experiencing disability,
Anniversary. Taking some time to reflect on the
the continued growth of our Membership, and the
progress that our sector has made has really helped to
opportunities they provide.
identify where we are headed next. SARC Members are
Thank you to everyone for celebrating 50 years with us
supporting people to direct their own lives according to
throughout 2018! We hope you will enjoy these stories
their dreams and goals; it is a very exciting time, and SARC
from SARC Members all about the many amazing things
looks forward to the continued work with our Members to
they are accomplishing.
support people to live in inclusive communities. The SARC Fall Conference and Awards Banquet was one of the last events in our 50th anniversary year and it was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with our Members. Both keynote presentations shared reflections on the past and identified key areas where nonprofits and service providers need to adapt and grow from in order to be sustainable. At this year’s SARC Awards Banquet, we celebrated 50 years by unveiling a commemorative art piece (more details on page 25). This piece symbolizes the
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every step counts Rain or shine, you can find Alan Smuk
for other routes when his co-workers
him on his route. One customer,
on his route delivering the news to
have needed support,” says Alan’s
Winne Reid, makes a point of coming
residents of Swift Current, a smile
supervisor.
outside to greet him when he delivers
on his face and a skip in his step. With the help of the SaskAbilities Day Program in Swift Current, Alan found a job he loves. A job that brings greater fulfillment to his life.
Alan joined the Prairie Post team in the summer of 2016. When he began, a job coach with SaskAbilities supported him as Alan familiarized himself with his route and the routine
the paper to her house. Their weekly chats have sparked a friendship. “I look forward to seeing him walk up the step every week,” says Winnie. “It’s delightful to see him. My husband George enjoys greeting him
As a Newspaper Carrier for the
of the job. Now, Alan performs his
Prairie Post, Alan delivers 180 papers
tasks independently, showing both
to 90 homes each week. After the
growth and responsibility in the role.
The team at SaskAbilities and Alan’s
Prairie Post and the SouthWest
Alan’s job at Prairie Post is a natural
mom Linda could not be more proud
Booster amalgamated, the number
fit of employment for him. Already
of Alan and his achievements in
of newspapers that needed to be
an avid walker, Alan took to the role
the workplace. “To know that Alan’s
delivered to readers doubled. “Alan
quickly and enthusiastically. It’s a job
job is a ‘real job’, one with pay, is
has not only risen to the challenge
he looks forward to each week.
awesome,” says Linda. “We are very
of a more demanding route, but also proved himself as a reliable and dependable employee by filling in
After two years with Prairie Post, his customers know him and greet
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when he is outside as well.”
impressed with the work SaskAbilities has done here to help Alan.”
reading program at mdsi
Mallard Diversified Services Inc (MDSI) from Wadena is involved in a great program that we created with the Wadena Elementary school. We started a reading program with the Grade One classes in the 2017-2018 year. Five people from MDSI take part in this program. Two go each time to assist the children to read. We take an hour to listen to and assist with sounding out words to help both Grade One classes. Some are shy and some love to talk! This benefits everyone involved as selfesteem grows and learning skills are enhanced. Throughout the year they all open up and increase their reading skills. At the end of the last school year, MDSI gave a reading level appropriate book to each of the children. The children surprised us by singing a song they made up along with juice and cookies to say “Thank you.� We look forward to doing this program again in the 2018-2019 year.
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Summer at weybur Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop had another super fun summer exploring our beautiful province and making memories. We were fortunate to have some extra staffing due to the Canada Summer Jobs grant and hired some fantastic students. We went on trips to go swimming, hiking in the Big Muddy, horseback riding at Kenosee Lake, mini golfing at Nickle Lake, playing at Get Air and so much more!
We also attended a powwow and visited the RCMP museum where we tried on the uniform and sat in a squad car. We went to a reptile show and the brave ones got to touch snakes, lizards, turtles, and all kinds of cool things.
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urn wor-kin shop Right here at home we had so many visitors, lots of animals came to see us. We learned about working dogs that are used for hunting, for therapy and just some sweet pets. Cats of all sizes came to cuddle along with a bunny rabbit too! The local EMS came and showed us what happens in an ambulance and checked blood pressure and heart rates.
Of course no summer is complete without an agency BBQ in the park and some yummy food cooked by the staff. So many exciting things and so much fun. The pictures say it all. We are looking forward to even more fun next year! Some of the ladies went for manicures at the local college and we had a local artist come in a do a six week art project with us too!
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Ten businesses in the community of Redvers celebrated DEAM by providing job shadowing opportunities
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To celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month
Redvers Rec Centre, SARCAN, Advantage Co-op Food
(DEAM), the Redvers Activity Centre hosted an awareness
Store, Advantage Co-op C-Store, Subway, and the Redvers
campaign throughout the community of Redvers. Some
Library.
of the people in our Supported Employment Program
Carolyne Martel, Jen Marsh, Avva Padagdag, all managers
shared that there were jobs in the community that they
from different departments of the Advantage Co-op, went
wanted to try but there were no openings being filled at
above and beyond by creating a hands-on experience,
the time. So we sent out letters to businesses explaining
through department tours, assisting everyone in getting
DEAM and asked if they would provide some work
to know other staff, and positive encouragement
experience for some of the participants in the program
throughout the hands-on portion of the process.
through the job shadowing process; this would also
Their efforts to promote inclusion and diversity are
help businesses promote diversity and inclusion within
outstanding! Michelle Jensen, who is employed at our
their workforce. Our goal at the Redvers Activity Centre,
local library, wanted to do something more and educated
through our Supported Employment Program, is to assist
children between the ages of 2-5 about inclusion and
people in finding meaningful employment that meets
diversity, through story time and art using the DEAM
their interests, skills and economic needs, and to provide
framework. The staff and participants at Redvers Activity
services that aim to eliminate barriers and to promote
Centre decorated our organization with a beautiful
inclusive and diverse workplaces.
display of bright, colourful inclusion and diversity posters
We had a great response with 10 businesses participating
and we have been inviting community to come in and see
in DEAM from the Redvers community (which is
our creative display.
significant for such a small town), including two local
It was a very successful month and Redvers Activity
businesses who have hired people from the Supported
Centre is committed to creating a culture of opportunity
Employment Program through this awareness campaign.
for all participants where goals and dreams can be
Business partners included: Silver Lotus Boutique,
achieved.
ERP- Pro Hardware, Terri’s Bistro, Ironrider Car Wash,
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FANTA SY Hockey L E AG U E
Fantasy Hockey isn’t exactly Canada’s National Sport, but it’s unquestionably the latest and hottest pastime at Multiworks. This year, Multiworks decided to try something new and thought it would be fun to design and facilitate a Hockey Draft for everyone at Multiworks. With a little assistance, many of the people we support chose to join in. Some finished their drafts within minutes, while others spent extended evenings laboring on which NHL players to choose with their limited picks, only submitting their final
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list once confident that these picks
Even those who decided not to
league member, Andy Farris, with a
must be the winner.
participate in the League are starting
rather cunning smile, said, “I’m at the
to find themselves involved. Often,
top, and I’m getting to bug everyone
while a Leaguer checks their scores,
below me.” Later, he commented on
a non-League member will poke his
the fact that he’s never paid as much
or her head out from over someone’s
attention to watching the NHL games
shoulder, just far enough to check
on television as he has now, because
the scores and say, “Who’s in the lead
he knows that every point matters,
now?”
and it’s a thin line between first and
Since October 3rd – or Draft Day, as we’ve come to know it – we’ve seen such an incredible level of excitement, competition, and chirping from everyone involved. It’s been nothing short of phenomenal. Every day, especially early in the
last place.
morning when the stats sheets are
Ivan Singer, a dedicated member
hot off the press, you can hear the
of the league said, “The best part is
We can’t wait to see who will be the
back-and-forth dialogue of those
seeing who gets to make it to the
winner of the 2018 Fantasy Hockey
checking their scores saying, “I’m in
top. The other teams are just rolling!
League!
4th!” or “I’m in 15th!” etc.
And I’m getting destroyed.” Another
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DU ET B IK ES What do you get when you cross a wheelchair with a bicycle? You get the Duet Bike!
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This past spring, Battlefords Residential
parts of the bike, and they’re off!
Services Inc. (BRSI) was able to purchase
BRSI strives to ensure the people we support
this extraordinary bike with some financial
are active and included in their community.
assistance from Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs
Providing opportunities that allow for this
(BATC) Community Development Corporation
encourages inclusion and growth, not only
and through a grant received from Monsanto,
for our individuals, but also for those in the
thanks to a nomination from local lawyer
larger community. What better way to have
and farmer, Brent Illingworth. This device
the people we support feel part of their
provides a cycling experience for individuals
community than to be doing what so many
with limited mobility or who lack the strength
others do, riding their bike, enjoying the
or coordination to cycle themselves. For many
outdoors while waving to their friends and
of the individuals who BRSI supports, the Duet
neighbours.
Bike has provided them with the opportunity to experience the outdoors like they never have before, to feel the gentle breeze and warm sun on their face as they cruise through their neighbourhoods.
The bike is now in storage, but rest assured, that on the first warm day of spring next year, somewhere in North Battleford, we will be cruising the streets on the Duet Bike, smiling and laughing as we go!
One of the coolest features of the Duet Bike is that the wheelchair and the bike can be detached from each other. This allows us to wheel the wheelchair portion directly into the home and utilize the home’s ceiling track lift to transfer a person directly from their own wheelchair into the Duet Bike’s wheelchair, wheel them back outside and reconnect the two
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THE DrEAM INITIATIVE
working hard to make dreams happen The Dream Initiative started as little
has gone from one of the simplest
become more active and independent,
more than an idea with wide eye
ideas to become a difference maker
we can buy a car or bicycle. The truth:
aspirations. Like most ideas, once they
in our community and the places we
many of our life’s goals are achievable
take root in our minds they drive and
travel.
and attainable and, in many cases, this
push us to test the limits of possibility and reality. This support driven and highly intentional fundraising effort
We have the ability and the means to dream big! If we want to take a holiday, we save for it. If we want to
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is done so with the help of our support systems. Why should the people we support everyday not be afforded the
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“The people we journey with are what bring out the magic in our lives. It is the in-between moments that help shape our stories. And finally, dreams do come true when we work hard to make them happen!”
same courtesy?
proportions. A year’s worth of saving
about packing up the car at dawn with
In August 2017, the Dream Team,
left this rag tag crew of ten road
sleeping bags and pillows and driving
with the help of the supports at
warriors with just enough to make it
until sundown. They are about open
Creative Options Regina, were able
to Edmonton and back, making the
sunroofs, star gazing, and counting
to fundraise enough money to send
journey all the more exciting! With a
on the moon to light your path for
Serena Bernges to Edmonton for a
little digging and cost cutting, Jessie,
just half an hour more. Road trips are
weekend of shopping, fun, and most
Jason, Shaun, Austin, and Jayden found
about looking to your left, looking to
importantly, making memories! This
the perfect Air BnB and transportation
your right, and being excited that these
was not an easy task but through
to give them some wiggle room
are the people you have chosen to take
meaningful support driven initiatives
where it counted: the fun stuff. With
on the weekend with.
and a commitment made by Serena
pit stops at the West Edmonton Mall,
to save five dollars of her own every
Galaxyland, the West Edmonton
week, we were able to get this idea off
Waterpark, and tons of sweet
the ground and soaring in its first year.
establishments for food, this group
This past summer (2018) the Dream
really did it all.
Looking back at the memories created during their road trip, a couple things stand out above all the others. The people we journey with are what bring out the magic in our lives. It is the in-
Initiative caught wind of another trip
Road Trips are about bonding. They are
between moments that help shape our
to Edmonton which needed a little
about turning to your closest friends
stories. And finally, dreams do come
help. What started as a small request
and your tightest family members to
true when we work hard to make them
for fuel evolved into a journey of epic
take on the highway together. They are
happen!
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ELMWOOd SUMMER DAY CAMP The purpose of Elmwood Summer
months of July and
Day Camp is to provide a vacation for
August. This also focuses
those who do not attend a traditional
on the individual’s
camp such as Easter Seal, Thunderbird,
summer recreational
and Youth Farm Bible Camp, or have
goals. During July some
a pre-planned summer vacation. The
activities and events
Elmwood Summer Day Camp is funded
that people can enjoy
by the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon and
are The Sidewalk Sale,
a City of Saskatoon grant. This allows
Taste of Saskatchewan,
the opportunity to enjoy personalized
Car Races, Pike Lake, The
& Shine, Fringe Festival, and trips to
programming by attending a variety
Berry Barn, The Prairie Lily Boat Cruise,
Wanuskewin Heritage Park. At the end
of activities and events in and around
Raspberry Picking, Sum Theatre and
of summer, they are able to make a
Saskatoon. Elmwood Summer Day Camp
many more. A favourite of many was
photo book of their adventures over the
benefits the residents in many ways as
Taste of Saskatchewan as they enjoyed
summer with the support of the Summer
it provides them with an opportunity
the delicious food and live entertainment.
Day Camp staff. Everyone has long lasting
for fun and enjoyment, socialization,
In August, the residents can enjoy The
memories and looks forward to this every
and community inclusion during the
Saskatoon Exhibition, Folkfest, Show
summer.
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From left: Peter Gambin (PBCN Petro Canada) and Bill Powalinsky (PA CSC)
From left: Brynn Ursu (Boston Pizza), Bill Powalinsky, Sean Dieno (Boston Pizza)
C e l e b r ati n g i n cl u s i ve emp l oye r s i n p r i n ce a lb e rt On June 26th, two local employers
placements graduate into permanent
of the Petro Canada employees, a
received recognition for outstanding
employment opportunities. “Finding
former program participant, recently
contribution to inclusive hiring.
the right fit for the employer and
won the employee of the year award
PBCN Petro Canada and Boston Pizza
employee is key to the success of
for Petro Canada western region.
received certificates of appreciation
these programs,” said Bill Powalinsky,
at the 50th annual general meeting
CEO of the centre. “Our job is to
of the Prince Albert and District
work with both the employer and
Community Service Centre.
the employee to optimize the
The Community Service Centre has employment programs that provide people with employment placements in cooperation with local employers. Quite often these work
opportunity.” Both PBCN Petro Canada and Boston Pizza have welcomed program participants for several years and have recruited many successful employees. One
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The Community Service Centre, now in its 50th year of operation, runs several employment programs designed to assist people to make successful transitions to employment or further education.
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Occurrence Policy An occurrence policy provides coverage for an incident that happens within your policy period, regardless of the date you submit the claim. This means you could potentially submit a claim years after your policy period ended, as long as the event that triggers the claim occurred during your period of coverage. One advantage of having this type of policy is that the period of time you are insured is protected “forever” by the occurrence policy you had that year. When your policy period has ended, there is no need to renew the policy or purchase “tail coverage” (explained later in this article) to cover events from your policy period. An organization
Claims-made vs. Occurrence claims-made Policy
may be faced with unknown or unreported claims arising long after your policy period is over. It should, however, be noted that how an insurer defines occurrence may differ from carrier to carrier.
Coverage and Reporting Requirements
From workplace injuries
policies generally fall
to property damage,
Claims-made policies tend to be more complex than occurrence policies because factors such as “tail coverage” and retroactive dates come into play. Claims-made policies only cover claims made during your policy period; it’s unnecessary to determine when the incident occurred. What’s advantageous about this type of policy is that your claims today are covered by the policy
• What your
you have today. This gives you the benefit of
into two categories:
company’s
purchasing policy limits that correspond with
from employment
Occurrence policies and
responsibilities will
the current economic and legal environment in
practice liabilities to
Claims-made policies.
be in the event of a
which your business operates. The disadvantage
employee fraud, your
The type of coverage
claim
of a claims-made policy is that if you or the
organization faces plenty you have matters, as it of risks. Insurance plays
determines:
• How much your
insurer cancels or does not renew the policy,
premiums will cost,
you will have no coverage for claims made
both now and in
after the cancellation or non-renewal date for
a key role in helping you
• Whether or not
manage these risks and
your policy will
future renewal
incidents that occurred prior to that date. This is
cover losses. Insurance
respond to a claim
periods
where purchasing the “tail coverage” would be necessary.
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What is a Tail?
Retroactive Date
A “tail,” also known as an extended reporting period (ERP), is coverage you can purchase to cover claims after your policy expires. Tail coverage is purchased to go along with a claims-made policy; with occurrence policies, an ERP is already built in.
If you make a claim during your current policy year, it will be charged against your claims-made policy, even if the loss occurred years ago. However, it’s important to be aware that if your policy has a retroactive date, only occurrences after that date will be covered. Keep in mind that most claims-made policies have a retroactive date.
With tail coverage, you can report claims for incidents that occurred during the period you had your claims-made policy. The key, however, is that you are able to report the claims after your policy expires.
SARC Insurance Program – Reporting Requirements The Property and Commercial General Liability, which includes Abuse Liability, is provided on an Occurrence policy. However, the Non-Profit Organization Management Liability, also known as Director’s and Officers Liability, is provided on a Claims-made policy. At this current time, Insurance markets unfortunately do not have options to provide Directors and Officers Liability on an Occurrence policy. Conditions of any insurance policies generally require that a claim must be reported to the insurance company immediately upon knowledge of a loss. It is even more important for Claims-made type policies as the conditions are stricter. It requires for the report of the claim to be submitted to the Insurance Company within the policy period that the Insured first became aware of a claim or potential claim. Failure to report within the policy period
For further information regarding the SARC Insurance Program, please contact your Insurance Team which consists of Hernard Chan, Lynn Cross, Caitlin Uzelman, Zabrina Stone, Doug Cummine and Kathie Cummine: Toll Free at 1-877-467-7272 or e-mail myinsuranceteam@butlerbyers.com.
may result in coverage issues. An indication of a claim or a potential claim is generally received by formal notice from 3rd parties such as Law Firms, Unions or even the Human Rights Commission. It is imperative for an organization to be diligent in reporting claims or potential claims regardless of the type of loss whether it is Property or Liability.
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SARC Fall
Co n ference Bruce MacDonald, Executive Director of Imagine Canada, presenting his keynote on the “5 Wicked Questions”
Joseph Macbeth, Executive Director of NADSP, closing the conference by reflecting on the past and future of supports and services
The 2018 SARC Fall Conference was held October 24-25 in Regina, with record attendance of over 150 guests joining us from across the province. This year’s Fall Conference was a
Bruce MacDonald from Imagine
break, where people had some extra
huge success. Over 150 nonprofit
Canada opened our conference with
time to network with each other
leaders from across the province
‘5 Wicked Questions’ and shared
as well as spend some time in our
attended sessions with a variety of
some very interesting nonprofit
exhibitor area. We were pleased to
knowledgeable speakers on several
statistics and challenged us to think
have SARC’s Consultants at a table to
topics affecting the nonprofit sector
about where our sector is headed in
connect with Members about Labour
today, and joined us as we celebrated
the future.
Relations, Human Resources and
SARC’s 50th Anniversary.
We then had an extended lunch
Facility Planning.
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In the afternoon, there were concurrent sessions on ’CEO Succession’, ‘Transformation Leadership’, and ‘Bylaws and why they matter’, where Justin Wood, a Lawyer from MLT Aikins shared information and tips to prevent potential future problems, and answered many questions. The first day of the conference ended with the inaugural SARC Awards Program, which was a great evening had by all (more details on page 22). On the second day, sessions included
Direct Support Professionals. To end the conference, Joseph Macbeth from the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals from the US provided a great send-off message, ‘Understanding the Past to Chart the Future of Supports and Services’, which
as he discussed key moments in the history of services for people experiencing disability as well as shared his ideas on where he thinks the future is headed by having Direct Support Professionals more widely recognized and valued for their challenging and important work.
focused on how service organizations
Thank you to everyone who attended
must implement continuous quality
this year’s conference and joined us in
improvement practices in their
celebrating 50 years. We hope to see you
approaches to supporting people to lead
at Fall Conference 2019 in Saskatoon in
self-directed lives. This presentation was
October!
an excellent final reflection on 50 years,
‘5 Keys to Leading Change and Building Performance’, ‘The Golden Rule’, which talked about leadership styles, and ‘Accelerating System Change with Collective Impact and Authentic Engagement’. During lunch, 20 Graduates of Leap, SARC’s management skills development program, were recognized and presented with their Certificates of Completion. Afternoon sessions included ‘Collaborative Governance’, ‘Vision, Mission, and Culture’, as well as ‘The 80% Solution’, which talked about
SARC’s Consulting Team (from left): Marrion Wolff,LR Consultant; Leanne Zacharias, HR Consultant; Don Epp, Facility Planner.
recruiting, retaining, and motivating
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Awards Banquet
2018
To celebrate 50 years, we introduced the new SARC Awards program and presented the six inaugural recipients with their awards.
From left: Amy McNeil, Susan Lariviere, Kristen Bryce, Tracy Hage, Nolan Paradis, Lloyd Griffith, Nathan MacDonald, Dawn Desautels
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Muhummad Fiaz, MLA for Regina Pasqua.
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Alastair MacFadden, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Immigration and Career Training.
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Raynelle Wilson, Assistant Deputy Minister of Disability Programs and Housing.
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Shelley Reddekopp, Executive Director, Program and Service Design Disability Programs.
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Bob Martinook, Executive Director, Community Living Service Delivery.
Social ServiceMinister Paul Merriman bringing greetings at the SARC Awards Banquet
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Ben Orr, Director, Program Design and Operational Policy for Disability Services Program and Operational Policy.
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Denis Perrault, Mayor of Swift Current.
It meant a lot to have them out to celebrate this
The SARC Awards Banquet, held on October 24, 2018, was an incredible evening of joy and success - a 50th called for a
important occasion and support our sector!
celebration to remember! We had an amazing crowd of people;
We got right to introducing the six awards recipients
it was a great to have so many families, friends and supporters
and shared videos that showed each of their stories
of the award recipients and special guests.
and accomplishments. We started by presenting
To celebrate 50 years, we introduced the SARC Awards program
Susan Lariviere from Meadow Lake with the Good
and presented the inaugural recipients at the banquet. SARC has had an awards program for years, but we decided our 50th anniversary was a great opportunity to give it a new look and make a few changes. We were delighted to have the Honourable Paul Merriman, Minister of Social Services, bring greetings from the Government of Saskatchewan. We were also pleased to have a number of special guests , including:
Kimi Duzan, Nolan Paradis, Nathan MacDonald (Swift Current Broncos)
Neighbour Award. She has been volunteering for the Flying Dust School and Day Care for a number of years where she reads with the kids at school, helps in the classroom, and assists wherever she can at the day care. Susan really shines when she’s around kids so it’s great to see her sharing her skills to help her community in this way.
Susan Lariviere and Patricia Lariviere
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The Golden Issue - Volume 2 his involvement in the community runs very deep. He is involved with West Central Abilities and other organizations in Kindersley. He acts as an important link between organizations, and is always connecting people together to create more opportunities. Congratulations Lloyd, on this much deserved award! The last award of the evening was presented to the Swift Current Broncos Hockey Club. They received this year’s Inclusive Advantage Award for their outstanding leadership
Tori Der, Lloyd Griffith, Irene Suru, Margaret Suru, Kim Edmunds
in inclusive employment. Since hiring Nolan Paradis in the fall of 2017, he has been a valued team member from the start. Keep up the great work, Broncos!
Next, we presented Nolan Paradis with the Great Work
The last part of the evening consisted of the unveiling of the
Award. Nolan has had a very remarkable employment
50th Anniversary Commemorative Art Piece. We shared a
journey right out of high school when he started to find
documentary of the making of the piece and had our team
volunteer opportunities in areas that he was interested
of artists on stage to help unveil the piece to the audience.
in. He pursued additional training and certifications, and
More details on this project are explained on the next page!
his hard work led him to his current employment at the
It was a great way to celebrate and reflect on the important
Chinook Golf Course and the Swift Current Broncos. Nolan
achievements that have been made for people experiencing
is an amazing part of the team at both workplaces and he
disability in the last five decades.
has achieved his dream of working in a sports related field
What an extraordinary evening of joy, laughter and success!
year-round!
If you were unable to join us for the banquet, you can find
We shined the “spotlight” on this year’s award recipient –
the videos of the award recipients as well as the anniversary
Kristen Bryce. Kristen is from Saskatoon and has spent the
project on our YouTube channel or on the SARC website.
last number of years developing her crafting and creative skills. This creative outlet has been a very positive thing for Kristen, and her crafts have impacted many people around her. Kristen did an amazing job accepting her award and thanked everyone for all their support over the years. Next, we shared Tracy Hage’s journey started from just five years old when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor to where she is today – a successful Early Childhood Educator at the Humboldt Cooperative Day Care and Board Member of Humboldt and District Community Services (HDCS) where she acts as an important voice for others experiencing disability. It was very exciting to present this award to Tracy for all of her accomplishments.
Juanine Korte, Tracy Hage, Niamh Menz, Lisa Selinger
The next award recipient was Lloyd Griffith from Kindersley, SK. He was the recipient of the Community Builder Award. Lloyd is a pastor of the Clearview Community Church and
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COMMEMOrating 50 years To commemorate 50 years, we wanted
and as a sector, and moving forward
an art piece that reflects on the past 50
to do something special. Throughout
into the future. Early in 2018, SARC put
years and what the next 50 years looks
the entire year, we have been reflecting
out a call for artists to SARC Members to
like for people experiencing disability.
on the progress we have made as
submit the names of people they support
a membership, how services have
who have a particular love of art and
evolved over the years, and how much
creative expression and would want to
has changed for people experiencing
help with this project.
disability to live inclusive lives.
On the first day, we spent some time getting to know each other and finding out each of the artists’ strengths. Karlie introduced the artists to working with clay
Four names were randomly selected to
– as most of them had previously spent
So we decided to capture all of this in a
collaborate with Karlie King, another artist
most of their time drawing and painting.
commemorative art piece that we can
from Regina. The five artists met in June
They all did amazing learning how to
keep as a visual cornerstone for SARC on
for two sessions in Saskatoon where they
make imprints in the clay and creating
how far we have come as an Association
shared their ideas and talents to create
different textures and images.
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The Golden Issue - Volume 2 By the end of the day, they had all created
artists and had them work on different
the momentum we are wanting to carry
numerous clay tile pieces and sculptures
parts of the art piece. After day two,
forward into the next 50 years in creating
that Karlie took back to add to the kiln.
Karlie took all of the pieces back home to
truly inclusive communities for everyone.
put together and glaze.
This mosaic will be proudly displayed at
Two weeks later, the group met again, and everyone was very excited to meet
A few months later, the artists met again
up with their fellow artists and work
at the SARC Awards Banquet where
together some more. Karlie had taken
we unveiled the final piece. It was very
all of the discussion and ideas from the
exciting for all of the artists to see each
first day and drew up a sketch of what
other again and help us reveal the piece
she envisioned the final piece to look like.
to the audience. The final piece is a
She kept in mind the strengths of all the
representation of the SARC logo and
the SARC office in Saskatoon for years to come. You can also watch a documentary video for more details on the making of this piece and the meaning behind it on SARC’s YouTube channel. Thank to you Karlie, Dale, Irene, Jack, and Faith for their hard work and dedication on this piece.
MEEt the a rt i s t s Dale Hryciw – Saskatoon, SK: Dale’s sense of humour and creative spirit was an amazing addition to the team. He loved trying out different techniques with the clay and was very supportive of everyone! Jack Rieder – Kipling, SK: Jack was an amazing sculptor and every time you looked away he was already finishing a new animal sculpture or tile! Jack loved working with the clay and was a real natural.
dale hryciw
jack rieder
IRENE SURU
faith gabie
Faith Gabie – Humboldt, SK: From the beginning Faith was a very positive member of the team. She has excellent drawing skills and did a great job creating various nature scenes and detailed animal drawings. Irene Suru – Kindersley, SK: Irene was such a delight to help us take on this project. She was always cheering on her fellow artists and had a very fine eye for detail. One of her creative ideas was creating “music” on one of the mosaic tiles. She took her time to write out the lines of the bars and then write in each of the notes, it turned out beautifully!
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The SARC Update - Fall 2018
At n o c o s t t r a i n i n g With the launch of COMPASS, SARC’s education and training programs are busier than ever! Staff at all levels and Boards of Directors from eligible organizations are participating in the various COMPASS programs and other SARC professional development opportunities.
Organizations from across the province are using the COMPASS Training Package!
66% COMPASS PROgrams include:
of eligible organizations are currently participating in compass
40 COMPASS ORganizations currently participating in leap
ELEVATE
This online leadership program is meant specifically for nonprofit Boards of Directors - if you have questions about what it means to be part of a governing body, this program is for you!
Med Assist
This online program outlines practical information on best practices in assisting clients with medication.
PART
This in-person program assists staff with a means of identification and appropriate response to potentially assaultive/aggressive situations.
TLR
This in-person program is designed to assist workers with identifying and managing/ eliminating risks associated with assisting clients with mobility and moving general items.
Leap
This in-person management skills development program is well underway and is being offered in three locations – Saskatoon, Regina and Melfort.
The first Leap session, “How Managers Communicate & Lead,” on October 3 in Melfort
SARC looks forward to adding additional programs for COMPASS in the next fiscal year, so stay tuned!
Has your organization taken advantage of the ‘at no cost’ training?
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The SARC Update - Fall 2018
Fall Conference 2018 October 24 & 25 THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS: PLATINUM
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THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WITH SARC
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