MACL Mosaic

Volume 5, Issue 2 May 2016

GALA

LIVE BAND * DINNER * DANCING * LIVE & SILENT AUCTIONS

Mission Association for Community Living (MACL) is

Mission’s largest non-profit social service agency. Founded in

1958, MACL is dedicated to children and adults with develop-

mental disabilities, and is currently supporting over 450 indi-

viduals in the Mission area. We provide facilities, equipment,

transportation, education and support staff necessary for people

with disabilities to attend childcare programs, live, play and

work in their home community of Mission.

Our Welcome Summer Gala will be June 11, 2016, held once

again at the Best Western Mission City Lodge. Sure to be an

evening of excitement and interest, we expect many prominent

community members will once again attend the Gala to enjoy

dinner, entertainment, and dancing, with live and silent

auctions. Thanks to the amazing success of last year’s Gala, we

are looking forward to even greater success again this year!

Saturday, June 11th, 2016

Cocktail Attire

Best Western Mission City Lodge

Doors open at 5:00pm Dinner is served at 7:00pm

Tickets $80 each or $600 for a table of 8

Available at 33345 Second Ave 604-826-9080

2016

We spend a significant amount of time talking about how to ensure that our ser-

vices are quality; how to make sure that they are meeting the needs of individuals

and families. We strive to have a culture of quality and conduct our own internal

inspections and audits regularly but always love to hear feedback from external

sources.

Last month, Mission Association for Community Living (MACL) welcomed sur-

veyors from CARF, an international accrediting organization whose mission is to

promote quality, value and outcomes in service delivery. They spent 3 days evalu-

ating MACL’s programs and business practices against over 1100 international

standards!

On the last day of the survey, the CARF team shared their findings with the goal of

identifying what MACL is doing well and where to focus its improvement efforts. I

am delighted to report that the surveyors found that MACL was clearly performing

extremely well by international standards. Among the organizational strengths cited

surveyors commended MACL on:

A culture of teamwork, cooperation and open communication

Staff who expressed a great deal of enthusiasm in their work and desire to further im-

prove services to better meet the needs of the individuals and families we support

Families and individuals expressing high satisfaction levels with their services

A commitment to thorough training, including very comprehensive, values based core

competency training for all staff.

While we await the final decision, I have no doubt that MACL will be receiving the highest accreditation award. This

award is a reflection of the skilled and dedicated staff teams. On a daily basis, staff members are focused on delivering

persons and family centered services. They routinely go above and beyond to not only meet individuals’ needs, but also

to improve their quality of life.

I am proud to be associated with Mission Association for Community Living and look forward to receiving our written

accreditation report and award. Thank-you to each one of you who demonstrates commitment to quality services for per-

sons with disabilities. Stay tuned to our website, we’ll post the report as soon as we get it.

We’re on the web www.missionacl.org

@MissionACL

Contact Us:

A Mission Association for Community Living Publication

Mission Self Advocacy Group invites you to their…

Masquerade Ball Friday, May 27th

6:00pm—10:00pm

Mission Elks Hall

33336 Second Avenue

Admission: $5.00 each

For more information contact

Bryce @ 604-226-6591

or Tracy @ 604-302-1351

Calling all Members

& interested parties!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

& STAKEHOLDERS BBQ

Our Group is always looking to recruit new self-advocates, volunteers and sponsors to join!

The Mission Self Advocacy Group is made up of people with intellectual disabilities.

Our monthly meetings take place at our new location at 33171 2nd Ave Mission B.C.,

at Mission Manor Apartment Building from 6pm to 8pm.

(no meetings in the summer months of July and August)

Elections will be held in September for the positions

of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Phoning Committee.

Consider coming out and taking on a position. It’s a great way

to get involved, share new ideas and be a part of the team!

To reach us please contact:

Bryce Schaufelberger, President Tel: 604-226-6591

Email: bryce_schaufelberger@msn.com

Tracy Martin, Vice-President Tel: 604-302-1351

Email: tracy.martinivy@gmail.com

Arlene Schouten, Advisor Tel: 604-855-3140

Email: arlene@FamilySupportBC.com

RECENT

WINNERS: Tara $73

Karla $75

Lisa $75

Kore $75

Lisa $74

Bev $72

Bart $72

Do you know the location of AEDs

in the community of Mission?

The location of a public access

AED should take into account

where large groups of people gath-

er, regardless of age or activity.

AEDs (Automated External De-

fibrillator) have saved many lives

and you can find them at the fol-

lowing public locations:

1. Leisure Centre—in the life-

guard room and beside

“RED’s GRILL”

2. Heritage Park—Outside the

women’s washroom, on the

wall behind

3. London Drugs—in the Junc-

tion

Did you know that Health Cana-

da highlights each month of the

year to promote different health

awareness?

See the link for more infor-

mation on the monthly calen-

dars

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-

asc/calend/index-eng.php

Employees can watch for the new back

care DVD

Patient Lifting “Safe Strategies”

that will now be viewed during Core

Training

In Loving Memory

of James Patty

Proceeds from our staff lottery

go directly to sponsoring

self-advocate initiatives.

Don’t miss out! Sign up for the 2016/2017 Staff Lottery by May 20th

Youth Activity Program

“Homeshare has helped me to take

better care of myself. I eat more

nutritiously, I am more positive &

have learned to budget my money.

My Homeshare provider, Tami, has

given me the support I need to

work on my personal goals. She

helps me to find resources for my-

self and my daughter Ryan-

Cynthia. Tami has given me a safe

home with a caring family environ-

ment…and a cat!

I look forward to being in

Homeshare with ‘Tami the Lambie’

and Ryan-Cynthia for a long time.”

~Stephanie~

Happy Spring to everyone, and we hope you all had

a lovely Easter!

The preschool has enjoyed welcoming some wonderful community members

to our program.

-MACL’s own Bev, who visited our Yellow class, and showed the children

her amazing wheel chair, and was present for our reading of her story “Bev’s

Amazing Adventures.”

-Gina from “Little Stars and Tiny Toes” dance generously donated her time

and expertise to bring us a great music and movement experience.

-Lindsey and Louise from ABC Dental presented a wonderful interactive

circle time to teach us all about dental care.

-MACL’s own Melissa, who loaned her bunny, “Thumper Thomas” to visit

each class before Easter.

- Roy Archer From the Mission Elks Club, along with Chris and Shelley

Matus From Matus Appli-

ances generously donated a

brand new stackable washer

and dryer set to our program,

topping up the donation from

the Elks, and removing and

refurbishing the old set for a

family in need.

Thank-you to all of these

amazing people who so gen-

erously donated their time,

energy and resources to en-

rich the preschool experienc-

es for our children.

The Seventh Avenue Team, believe in

“The Right for Inclusion”. Inclusion means something different for everyone.

Families and staff work together sharing a wealth

of information to ensure the person’s desires are being met.

Our team history of experiences and knowledge support the diversity of various activities.

Some people enjoy an being active in the community while others enjoy being included in the daily living activities. The input

from a network of sources is what adds the fun and creativity to the style of involvement. Not to mention the enthusiastic Key

Workers who are continually working towards the person’s successes and dreams.

Our CYA program youth and

staff are very excited that we are

heading into the warmer Spring

weather (keep that sunshine

coming!) Some of our youth

have personal goals of engaging

in more opportunities for

healthy physical activity and

love to “walk and roll” around

Mission and all of the beautiful

parks and lakes we have to offer.

Nature is great for the senses!

Being outdoors for physical ac-

tivity gets a “thumbs up” from

youth in our program!

Youth Connections

Summer Program Our “Youth Connections” summer

program is in the throes of planning

and scheduling for another epic sum-

mer of fun with friends and enjoying

inclusive community activities such as

the Waterslides, the Vancouver Game

Farm and Harrison Hot Springs to

name a few! This program is made

possible by funding from the Ministry

of Children and Family

Development. Mike’s brother Richard and his

wife Chris came in from Seattle

on March 15th to visit Mike.

The weather was sunny and

warm, so they enjoyed a walk.

Mike was very pleased to see

them and have a visit.

With record high warm spring weather,

Sammy and Alistair got busy filling

the planters with flowers.

Lovely cheery colours!

Social Activities Heather enjoys

Fish & Chips at

Austin’s with a friend.

Daily living

Participation Sammy goes Grocery

Shopping

Home Inclusion Alistair enjoys being a

part of cooking supper

as he tells Nicky

“I’m hungry”.

Friendships

Afternoon Coffee and

Snack time with the

friends.

Health & Wellness Lindsay out for a walk

at the Mission Rec &

Leisure Center

Cheryl helped prepare Tazim’s

birthday cake and decided it was a

good idea to test the icing before and

after the cake was made!

Tazim couldn’t wait to try her birthday

cake (which was as good as it looked!)

Edward celebrated his birthday

in March, with his sister

Carolyn who arrived from

Williams Lake to join the family

celebration. They took Ed to

Eleni’s for dinner, then returned

to the house to sing “Happy

Birthday”, enjoy cake, coffee

and open gifts. Ed had a great

time with his family!

It was a sea of green at our St Patrick’s day party as CDP handed out green hats

and other accessories. Prizes were given out during the spot dance. We also had

an afternoon of fun with our Easter celebration which included an egg hunt, craft

making, and cookie decorating. CDP appreciates how well both of these events

were attended by other programs.

Look forward to our upcoming event flyers for the Kentucky Derby and CDP Jam-

boree.

MAY IS SPEECH AND LANGUAGE MONTH!

“An understanding of child development and the impact of disability and delayed development is at the heart of the work done by

Supported Child Development Consultants”.*

Many children referred for MACL’s SCD services have primary or concurrent support needs in the area of communication. Families,

community and childcare programs provide rich language environments for children to learn and practice communication, and it is

the role of the SCD Consultant to support the connections that optimize these opportunities.

To kick off Speech and Language month, Supported Child Development Program recently partnered with Fraser Health Speech Ser-

vices for a very well attended and informative evening workshop on “Tools for Teaching Speech and Language”, which was facili-

tated by Verity Howarth, registered speech pathologist and clinical practice leader. Verity shared many practical strategies for pro-

moting communication skills with young children.

For information about MACL’s Supported Child Development Program, go to www.missionacl.org or call 604-826-9080

* IDP, AISP, SCD, ASCD Consultants Framework of Professional Practice (2014) p 36. ** Fraserhealth Printshop # 322602 (January 2014)

Reflecting on all the Good times at ISS

As the weather improves, ISS has been going on more walks in the com-

munity. Spirit Square along the Mission Harbour has been one of the

favourites. Site seeing and getting in a good walk at the Silverdale Wet-

lands is on the list too. Mission has so much to offer in that department.

Look for our monthly calendar to see where we’re going next and please

join us. Disc Golf will be kicking off soon with monthly trophies to be

won. ISS is also accessing the pool for morning swims on Tuesday and

Wednesday each week. Hope to see you around!

M A C L’s

E m p l o y e e

We l l n e s s C o m m i t t e e

If you have concerns about a preschool aged child’s speech development, or are looking for information, the Mission Health

Unit, located at 7298 Hurd Street has resources for you:

Ask for the pamphlet titled, “Communication from Birth to Five Years of Age, Building Blocks for Speech and Language Commu-

nication”.

**Contact Speech Therapy Services by phone at 604-814-5500

Bring your child to a drop-in clinic at the Health Unit, for a brief screening and helpful suggestions. Drop-in clinics are held on the

last Thursday of each month from 3:00–4:30 pm.

The New Year has come and has brought many new adventures to Employment Services & Bridge

Skills Development, including.....drum roll please…..

NEW jobs!

CONGRATULATIONS to our newest hires – Jamie, Laure, & Tracy at VIP Soaps, Jobseeker KB at

Shoppers Drug Mart, Donna and Kim at Liberty Tax and Leroy at Value Village & Mission Hospice

Society!

Our successes this year have also included a number of exciting tours. Visits to VIP Soaps, Castle

Fun Park, and the Trevor Linden Gym (Abbotsford) have all given us an inside look at what it takes

to have a great business.

Another development this year is

a brand new skills training program, assembling emergency kits for local business LIFE472

(www.Life472.com). This is a new and exciting partnership that has further connected us to the local

business community and is proving to be a great place for further skills development for the individu-

als participating. Business owner & operator, Nancy Bartlett, has this to say: “The individuals at

MACL are truly outstanding with their dedication and attention to detail. We are so happy that they

are part of our Life472 team. We are looking forward to continuing and nurturing this partnership as

they truly have made a difference in helping us help others become prepared!”

431567 BC Ltd.

Schecker Developments

Sandcastle

Preschool

Featured Champion

Employer: Wentings Cycle & Mountain Shop

Wentings’ Cycle and Mountain Shop is one of Mission’s longest

standing family run business. The Wenting family purchased

“Planet Earth Cycles” in 1979 and quickly changed the name.

Bruce Wenting, the store’s current owner and resident bicycle

mechanic, was in high school at the time, and working at the Keg.

He explored various jobs before returning to Mission to help out in

the shop, which was expanding rapidly.

Thirty seven years later, Bruce’s mother has retired and his daughter, Elizabeth manages the

office. When Bruce is not teaching bicycle mechanics at UFV, he can usually be found in the

shop servicing bicycles from around the world, including some from riders on the Tour de

France. Along with selling a full range of bicycles for riders of all ages, the cycle and service

hub provides all the accessories and clothing required to enjoy the sport at both leisure and pro-

fessional levels.

On top of repairing, servicing and selling bicycles, Went-

ings’ supports local and national champions. Riders spon-

sored through Wentings’ have won fifteen national road

and cross country titles!

In 2001, Wentings’ expanded their services to repair and

maintain snowboards, skis and skates. The staff team there

can get you and your family on the slopes by morning,

riding the trails in the afternoon and skating at the local

rink by night. In 2013, Wentings’ joined our champion

employer list after hiring a jobseeker with great mechanical

skills from MACL’s Employment Services. Bruce reflects

that he was glad he made the decision to hire through them

because he now

has a “really good, very loyal worker.”

Wentings’ is all about sharing the passion for riding,

whether it’s through the city or on the trails. When asked what their Mission Statement is, Bruce

grins, it’s as simple as “Put some fun between your legs.” Check them out at 33245 North Rail-

way Ave, 604 826 1411.

Supported Living

Services/Outreach “An Inspiration to All”

Supported Living Services/Outreach, is proud to profile Ryan,

who inspires others with his dedication to keeping physically

fit. We have witnessed Ryan’s determination to meet his

fitness goals, and the sense of accomplishment that he demon-

strates.

I asked Ryan what having support to go to the gym, and con-

necting with his support worker means to him? Ryan said, “I

like working out because it helps me. I like being in shape, it

helps me do my job bet-

ter”. When I asked Ryan

what he meant by doing

my job better? He said, “It

makes me physically

strong, and I can move

quicker.” He continued,

“Working out is not a

chore for me. I have set

goals, and work hard each

week to meet them.”

Ryan commented, “I meet

with my Support Worker,

we work out, we are dedi-

cated, and it helps me Chill

Out!” If I inspire others to

work out, I say to others,

GO

FOR IT!