IL Vernon's Community Navigator Program

Funding for this initiative is partially provided by the Government of BC and

is a partnership with Neil Squire Society

Community Navigator Program

for Aboriginal People with Disabilities

What is a Navigator?

The Navigator program is a peer helper training course.

Navigators are people with a variety of disabilities

who are trained to help others with disabilities.

To qualify for this program, you must:

Identify as a Aboriginal person with a disability

Attend training sessions

Complete an application process to become a Navigator

Benefits of this program

Learn about your own strengths and skills

Add experience to your resume

Mileage&/or daycare subsidy during training

Improve your computer skills

Thursdays 1:00 – 4:00pm

Independent Living Vernon

#107, 3402-27^th Ave.

(People Place)

Contact Laura to register

Call: 250-545-9292 or Email: laura@ilvernon.ca

Starting March 10, 2011

12th Annual Cycling for Independence 2011

Calling all Cyclists!


Come out and support youth with disabilities by participating in the Cycling for Independence!  Money raised goes toward supporting the Youth Peer Support group!

Cyclists can choose between 25kms or 50 kms routes. 

$25.00 Registration includes cycle, lunch, massage, and a chance at door prizes

For more information:

CFI Poster

CFI Registration Form

CFI Pledge Form

For other local Okanagan groups this is a event can help to raise funds for your group, sports team, or school group! Pledges you raise for your local group, 50% of the pledges you raise, go back to your group! IL Vernon reserves the right to approve the group the 50% of the pledges go to.  The funds will only be released to a group be within the Okanagan.  Contact IL Vernon, Laura Hockman, Executive Director for approval of the local group or any questions.

Dogs for Independence 13 month 2011 Calendar

Dogs for Independence 13 month 2011 Calendar

IL Vernon is selling the calendars for $10.00! They are great gifts!  There are full colour photos of various assistance dogs and family mutts!

To buy a calendar, you can visit
IL Vernon's office in the People Place

or

Healthy Pet Spot

3115 48th Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 3R5

(250) 545-9000

www.healthyspot.ca

All proceeds support Independent Living Vernon!

 

IL Photos - Dogs and the travelling business card...

 This is a picture of a sign for an accessible washroom at a restaurant

  This shows the wonders of photoshop!!!! Thanks TOM for the great job!

This is Keisha and Nightmare on the dog bed in the IL Vernon office

This is the beginning of Laura's traveling business card

The puppy draws attention to Laura's business card

The puppy shows how durable Laura's business card is

Thanks to Tom for this great marketing compaign!