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"The Neil Squire Society has changed my life!"
- Jess, Computer Comfort Participant

Latest News

3rd Annual Job Fair for People with Disabilities

The Neil Squire Society’s Prairie Region hosted the 3rd Annual Job Fair for People with Disabilities on April 3, 2012.

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Employ-Ability program hosting workshop on Chronic Pain Self-Management – Interested?

We have space for 5 more participant who could commit to joining us on Friday mornings for 6 weeks. First come first serve. We welcome you to invite a family member or care givers to join you in this wonderful program.

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Dr. Gary Birch Awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Dr. Gary Birch, O.C., Executive Director of the Neil Squire Society, was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at a special presentation ceremony yesterday in Vancouver.

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Fundraising Updates

SpencerCreo Foundation Supports Program for Canadians with Physical Disabilities

The Neil Squire Society today announced that the SpencerCreo Foundation will be providing $20,000 in support of the Society’s Distance Computer Comfort Program for Canadians with physical disabilities.

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NAOC Donates Assets to NSS

Upon the urging of a former Neil Squire Society Computer Comfort volunteer, the NAOC Board of Directors voted unanimously to transfer all of their assets to the Neil Squire Society.

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Vancity Continues Support of Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities

The Neil Squire Society today announced that Vancity will be providing a $10,000 community project grant in support of the Society’s Computer Comfort Program for persons with physical disabilities.

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Success Stories

“I enjoy doing work I am capable of”

Doyle was born and raised in the northern Saskatchewan community of Ile-a la-Crosse. He spoke the First Nation language, Michif, until he learned English at school. He dropped out of school in grade 7 to fish and trap with his father. “I did this for a living until my accident,” says Doyle. “The accident cost me my right leg, from below my knee.”

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A Recent High School Grad Turned Tutor

Adam was recently hired as a Tutor for a participant in the current Employ-Ability Program. Adam is doing wonderfully and each day we can see his confidence and work ethic grow. He is a welcome addition to our prairie regional team!

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“I can no other answer make, but thanks and thanks.” – William Shakespeare

During National Volunteer Week, Neil Squire Society’s Atlantic region staff took a moment to acknowledge Computer Comfort Volunteer, Donna.

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