BC SCI Network Impact Story: Richard Peter
“I’m never a one trick pony,” says Richard Peter. As an Indigenous leader, five-time Paralympian, mentor, sports advocate, research champion, husband, son — and so much more — this is an understatement.
Kingsclear and Oromocto First Nations Volunteers Adapt and Donate Toys to IWK Health Centre
Volunteers from the Workplace Essential Skills (WES) Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Program, from Kingsclear and Oromocto First Nations, New Brunswick, raised money and adapted toys for children at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.
“I Am Capable,” Digital Jumpstart Helps Melissa Take Her Business to the Next Level
Melissa is an Indigenous woman, mother, and business owner from the Misipawistik Cree Nation, and she owns Onikaniw Consulting, where she teaches and talks about the intergenerational effects of colonization and the residential school system in relation to complex cycles of addiction and trauma.
Season Learns the Right Tools to Help Expand Her Business
Through Digital Jumpstart, Season received an ergonomic keyboard, sit-stand desk, and ergonomic mouse, and learned how to make PowerPoint presentations for her business.
We Love Our Donors and Volunteers!
On this Valentine’s Day, we’d like to share our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our donors and supporters. On behalf of all of us at Neil Squire, thank you for bringing empowerment, joy, and knowledge to those we serve.