EAFWR Newshttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnewsExtend-A-Family Waterloo RegionSpring 2013 Newsletterhttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/spring2013newsletter<div><h2>Spring 2013 Newsletter</h2> <p> </p> <p>Our newsletter has a new look and a new name. Take a look at the 'I Choose Dignity' Press. This issue has great articles about dignity and inclusion. Enjoy the read.</p> <p><a href="/documents/newsletters/spring2013pdf" title="Spring 2013 Newsletter" class=" WikiLinkType1" unsafe.unsafe="" unsafe.mce_href="http://www.eafwr.on.ca/documents/newsletters/spring2013pdf">Click here to read the newsletter online or download.</a></p> <p> </p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:36:41 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/spring2013newsletterMay Court Flower Salehttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/maycourtflowersale<div><h2>23rd Annual May Court Flower Sale</h2> <p>Purchase yours <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TicketingWelcome.aspx?EventID=121066&LangPref=en-CA&Referrer=https%3a%2f%2fadmin.e2rm.com%2fEventUserInterface.aspx" title="Order Online" target="_blank" unsafe.unsafe="" unsafe.mce_href="https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TicketingWelcome.aspx?EventID=121066&LangPref=en-CA&Referrer=https%3a%2f%2fadmin.e2rm.com%2fEventUserInterface.aspx">online</a></strong></span> or download and print the <a href="/download/documents/maycourtorderform2013pdf;v2?attachment=0&data=flashpaper&INITIAL_VIEW=page" title="Flower Order Form 2013" class=" WikiLinkType3" unsafe.unsafe="" unsafe.mce_href="http://www.eafwr.on.ca/download/documents/maycourtorderform2013pdf;v2?attachment=0&data=flashpaper&INITIAL_VIEW=page">order form</a>.  <strong><em>All orders must be submitted by April 22nd, 2013.</em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TicketingWelcome.aspx?EventID=121066&LangPref=en-CA&Referrer=https%3a%2f%2fadmin.e2rm.com%2fEventUserInterface.aspx" title="May Court Flower Sale" target="_blank" unsafe.unsafe="" unsafe.mce_href="https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TicketingWelcome.aspx?EventID=121066&LangPref=en-CA&Referrer=https%3a%2f%2fadmin.e2rm.com%2fEventUserInterface.aspx"><img src="/download/.attachments/flowerflyer20132jpg?data=larger" alt="flowerflyer 2013[2].jpg" width="525" height="680"/></a>f</p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:43:10 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/maycourtflowersalePay Stub Notice for Workershttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/paystubnoticeforworkers<div><p>Extend A Family Waterloo Region, in keeping with its environmentally friendly policies, as well as reducing costs, introduced electronic pay stubs (e-post) to its workers last summer and urged all workers to sign up for the free services.</p> <p>Effective April 1<sup>st</sup>, 2013,  Extend A Family will no longer mail pay stubs and anyone who hasn't  signed up…</p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:26:25 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/paystubnoticeforworkersContract Year Endhttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/contractyearend<div><h2 style="text-align: left;" align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MARCH 31, 2013  =  END OF YEAR!!!</span></strong></h2> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><strong>YES</strong> <strong>March 31<sup>st</sup></strong> is Extend-A-Family's YEAR END for all contracts so please make sure</p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="center"> <em>ALL PAY CARDS are in by Monday April 1<sup>st</sup></em> ,</p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="center">and <em>ALL INVOICES for reimbursement are in by Monday April <sup>1st</sup></em></p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="center">so they can be paid before contracts are closed…!!!</p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <h2 style="text-align: left;" align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">APRIL 1, 2013 =  NEW CONTRACT YEAR</span></strong><strong>…</strong></h2> <p style="text-align: left;" align="center"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="center">All SSAH and Passport…</p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:30:08 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/contractyearendAccess Waterloo Region Information Nighthttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/accesswaterlooregioninformationnight<div><h2>Access Waterloo Region Information Night</h2> <h3>Tuesday, April 9, 2013</h3> <h3>5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.</h3> <p>Information for Persons with Disabilities, their Families, Caregivers, and Professionals within Waterloo Region.</p> <p>St. Mary's Catholic High School - 1500 Block Line Road Kitchener, Ontario</p> <p> </p> <p>Advocacy and Supports * Education * Financial Assistance * Health</p> <p>Pe…</p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:34:29 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/accesswaterlooregioninformationnightBest Buddies Dodgeball Tournamenthttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/bestbuddiesdodgeballtournament<div><h3>Jump, Dive, Dodge…</h3> <p>Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region, Laurier Best Buddies Chapter, and Laurier Marketing Association presents our 3rd annual Dodgeball Tournament.</p> <h4>March 16, 2013</h4> <h4>12:30 pm to 7:00 pm</h4> <h4>University Stadium</h4> <h4>at Wilfrid Laurier</h4> <h4>$10 per person</h4> <p> </p> <p>Register as an individual or as a team of 8-10 people.</p> <p>If registering as a team, please…</p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:54:26 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/bestbuddiesdodgeballtournamentSanta at EAFWR on the Newshttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/santaateafwronthenews<div><p>Nilcole Lampa from CTV news has been doing a series about autism. For the 5th part of her series she came to EAFWR to see the impact that providing a place for kids (who typically would not be able to go out to the malls,etc) to meet Santa in a calm and nonjudgemental enviornment.</p> <p>While the series focusses on autism, this event was of children…</p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:51:55 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/santaateafwronthenewsWinter Newsletterhttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/winternewsletter<div><p><a href="/download/documents/newsletters/winter2012newsletterpdf;v1?attachment=0&data=flashpaper&INITIAL_VIEW=page" title="Winter 2012 Newsletter" target="_blank" unsafe.mce_href="http://www.eafwr.on.ca/download/documents/newsletters/winter2012newsletterpdf;v1?attachment=0&data=flashpaper&INITIAL_VIEW=page" class=" WikiLinkType3">Click here to read our Winter 2012 Newsletter.</a></p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:09:17 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/winternewsletterInternational Day for Persons with (dis)Abilitieshttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/internationaldayforpersonswithdisabilities<div><h1 class="tdH1Article">Time for International Day of Abilities</h1> <div class="pageBody"> <p>Monday was the day Canada marked the International Day of People with Disabilities. It is the day that we celebrate the gifts that people who have been labelled with disabilities share with their communities.</p> <p>As people who live with this label, we have a request. Since we are recognizing our abilities…</p></div></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:36:32 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/internationaldayforpersonswithdisabilitiesSanta is Coming to EAFWRhttp://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/santaiscomingtoeafwr<div><p><img id="a165da1b-f6d1-4d14-bd2a-e068bd3c90ee" src="/download/.attachments/santaateafwr2012jpg" alt="santa at eafwr 2012.jpg" width="792" height="1224" style="border: 0px;"/></p></div><strong> - Author: Rochelle Barber</strong>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:46:13 +0000http://www.eafwr.on.ca/blogs/localnews/santaiscomingtoeafwr