Ottawa community events
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_____________________________________________________________________________ You Are Invited to a Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Information Session Hosted by Ottawa Independent Living Centre Presented by Revenue Canada Learn more about this new federally registered savings plan delivered by the Government of Canada · The Disability Tax Credit is meant to counteract the costs of disability. People who are approved for the credit are eligible for the Registered Disability Savings Plan. · Having an RDSP does not impact Federal Benefits · In most provinces and territories, money in an RDSP does not impact existing provincial social assistance support programs · You may be eligible to receive grants and bonds of up to $4,500 depending on your contribution and family income · Even with no financial contribution, you may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 every year to invest Information session will be held at: Ottawa Independent Living Centre 214 Montreal Road, Suite 401 Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:00pm-8:00pm
The RDSP is designed to help people with disabilities and their families save for the future. To RSVP or for more information please contact: Candice at 613-236-2558 ext.222 or services@oilrc.com
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Loeb Centre St. Patrick’s Day DANCE Saturday March 13, 2010 7 pm to 10 pm Admission $3. Music by Kaptain O’Kirk Refreshments available for sale
Anyone who requires assistance or support to fully participate in and enjoy the evening should be accompanied to the dance. The Loeb Centre 161 Donald Street, Ottawa
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!!! Upcoming H'ART SHOWS !!!
We are all looking forward to spring! The artists are preparing for two art shows!
At the Preston Square Show, we have over 100 paintings on exhibition. Even though there will not be an opening/vernissage for this show, we invite and encourage you to go and see the beautiful display.
We invite all of you to the opening/vernissage at The Bagel Shop. Please come out and support the artists and help them celebrate their 6th year at The Bagel Shop.
H’Art of Ottawa Studio Artists are exhibiting their paintings at
Preston Square 347 Preston Street, 2nd Level
from February 15 on for the spring… There will not be an opening.
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Ministry of Community and Social Services Person-Directed Planning Symposium Eastern Ontario – Ottawa
TOPIC: Person-Directed Planning
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: The purpose of the Person-Directed Planning Symposium is to: · Share information about the core values, principles and functions of person-directed planning · Understand and identify the partnerships that support planning for meaningful change · Explore what is working well in person-directed planning · Share ideas about what best supports people with a developmental disability to share their gifts and to have a meaningful life in their communities
The goal of the symposium is to promote a deepened and common understanding across the province about person-directed planning.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: · Adults with developmental disabilities · Family members of adults with developmental disabilities · Service providers · Other parties interested in learning more about person-directed planning
WHEN: 8:00am to 4:30pm on Friday March 26, 2010
WHERE: Hampton Inn Ottawa 200 Coventry Road Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3 Phone: 613-741-2300 or 1-800-426-7866 ___________________________________________________________________________
CHEO Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
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Fourth National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder more>>
April 14 - 17 , 2010 Both the power point slides and the web casts are available for the 2009 conference that took place March 11-14, 2009 in Victoria, BC - this is the URL: http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/FASD09.htm__________________________________________________________________________________________
TAMIR PRESENTS "JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNOCOLOR DREAMCOAT"
To mark our 25th anniversary, Tamir is presenting a full theatrical production of the Broadway hit "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". For the very first time a professionally managed integrated theatrical production will be staged in which people with developmental disabilities perform together with actors from professional and amateur theatre. The performance will take place at Centrepointe Theatre on Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 7:00 PM, preceded by a reception in the Atrium at 5:15 PM, graciously sponsored by Creative Kosher Catering.
Tickets to the performance can be purchased through the Centrepointe Theatre box office at www.centrepointetheatre.com or (613) 580-2701. Performance tickets are $36 for adults and $18 for students and seniors 65 and over. Tickets to the reception are an additional $36 per person and can be purchased online at www.tamir.ca, or via the Tamir office at (613) 725-3519.
Tamir has been providing high quality and innovative residential and other services to people with developmental disabilities in Ottawa for the past 25 years. The production of "Joseph" will symbolize our growth and development of the organization and continue Tamir's leadership in promoting inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all walks of life.
For more information, please contact Melanie Fulop at (613) 725-3519 ext. 113 or melaniefulop@tamir.ca.
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