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Check out what’s been going on in our world!
Check out what’s been going on in our world!
To mark the the United Nations International Day of Persons with DisAbilities, Astonished! is hosting our second Annual Walk and Roll, December 3rd, 2016. We invite you to form a team or join as an individual and join in this fun day. We make it easy for you to promote your walk and roll with your family and friends through e-mail and social media. Click here for details on how to participate…..
If you are looking for a current state of the world at Astonished! then you need look no further than our September e-newsletter. In a few minutes you can see where we have been in the last few months and where we are heading as we move towards autumn and all it holds. Hope you enjoy ……………
Photo credit: John Loeppky and Kelsey Culbert in Neither Heroes NorOrdinary People. Photo by Chris Graham Photo. Globe Theatre, 2016
In 2014 Jake Sawa initiated the A! Dance Project. We loved dancing with Jake and the whole community. Last year Jake left for medical school and we found our way, having fun dancing with Ella McIntyre. There is something beautiful about exploring movement and music that invites every body to dance.
Now in 2016 the A! Dance Project is back. Everyone had a blast finding their own rhythms with the help of some great instruction from MacKenzie Drumm! Here’s to many more Dance Projects as fun as this one! Thanks MacKenzie for coming out, and thanks Kevin Ma for planning it!
Photo: Ryan Matheison, Kevin Ma, Ashley Lafaver, MacKenzie Drumm, Heidi Fitzsimmons
It’s here! The summer issue of our e-newsletter. The title ‘Inspiring Summer Reading’ has many meanings….. We hope you will be inspired by what you read…… A! summer literacy is inspiring many of the Core Members to read more…….Read the inspiring writing of A! Board Chair, Brenda Rossow-Kimball…….all this and more right here….
Photo: Sarah Campbell (A! Summer Student) and Kelsey Culbert (A! Core Member)
Ever wonder what happens at an A! Social Club event? Check out this review of the Wascana Walk and Wheel by Hannah and Kaitlyn.
The 20th of June brought friends and family together for a gathering of mutual enjoyment of the outdoors. The weather was on our side and the evening was just as lovely as the people enjoying it. Student researchers and core members took part in a scavenger hunt around Wascana Lake and had much fun exploring the area. Looking with detailed eyes to try and complete the list. Many members of the community were present and the lake was seeing many patrons. After a half loop walk and roll the groups retired to the legislative garden and enjoyed some snacks and cake pops with a special occasion gracing our evening. Our practicum student Kevin Ma, celebrating his twenty fifth birthday. It was an evening of picture taking, laughs, flying birds, and one great beautiful sunset.
Photo: Kaitlyn, Kevin, Stephanie, Kelsey, Angela, Amanda.
Vicarious travel is probably second best to the real thing, but for those of us who have never been to Alaska (and even for some who have), it can still be fun. Following Student Researcher, Kennen Dorgan, on her second trip to Alaska is a great way to get to know the geography, the food, the people, and Kennen and her fabulous family. Click here to see what Kennen has been discovering………….
Photo: Lynice,Gaara, Kennen, and Kris
We work in inclusive community to address barriers facing young adults with complex physical disAbilities (core members) by creating opportunities for teaching and learning, social, recreational and cultural engagement, and for employment and housing.
The Big Sky Centre for Learning and Being Astonished Inc.
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
Phone:
Bonnie Cummings-Vickaryous, Executive Director, 306-737-9560
E-mail:
BCV@beingastonished.com