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Employment First- North Eastern Employment Network

The “Employment First” project currently under way across the Region, is an initiative of the North Eastern Employment Network whose membership is made up of 6 Community Living Agencies (South Muskoka, Huntsville, Almaguin, West Nipissing, North Bay, Parry Sound, Manitoulin). Employment First aims to align people with intellectual disabilities, service providers, educators, employers and the […]

The Huntsville Community Spreads the Word to End the Word

The Huntsville Community Spreads the Word to End the Word By Michelle Ainsworth Spread the Word to End the Word events happened in Huntsville this week. This is an International campaign designed to promote respectful language and eliminate the use of the hurtful “R” word. The campaign is in its 10th year. Over 60 people […]

All Abilities Dance Troupe Performing “Man in the Mirror” at Huntsville’s Got Talent 2018

All Abilities Dance Troupe Performing “Man in the Mirror” at Huntsville’s Got Talent 2018 The All Abilities Dance Troupe shone at “Huntsville’s Got Talent 2018” with their choreographed number to Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”. They received a standing ovation for their performance. Great job to all involved!

Dr. Drew Markham spreads the word of inclusion

Huntsville’s Got Talent- opening the doors of possibilities, one star at a time By Michelle Ainsworth Meet Drew Markham- the creator of “Huntsville’s Got Talent” **This interview was conducted last February 2017 and has been updated** The stars shone brightly in downtown Huntsville over the weekend at the Algonquin Theatre for the event Huntsville’s Got Talent hat took […]

Congratulations to the 2017 YWCA Women of Distinction Award Recipients

Congratulations to Brenda Wood, Celebrating Inclusion Tours team member on being the recipient for the “Transformational Award” at the October 25, 2017 Muskoka YWCA’s Women of Distinction Awards gala. Congratulations to all of the nominees and all of the recipients of last nights awards. To read all about the event visit The Huntsville Doppler at: https://doppleronline.ca/…/women-of-distinction-from-acros…/

You can’t “beet” this!

The community garden group brought tomatoes, carrots, beets, cauliflower and one pepper that was starting to turn red to the Huntsville hospital on Monday August 28th. All produce grown is donated to the hospital which is given to the patients! To get involved in the community garden group please contact Nancy Weber at nancy.weber@clhuntsville.ca or […]

Inclusive Golf Team, having fun and meeting new friends

Image Description: A large group of people wave to the camera while standing on a golf course. Text is a quote by volunteer Gary Donald about an inclusive golf team that meets at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville that reads: The first criteria was to have fun, meet new friends, which we have done. We laugh […]

Shoppers Drug Mart donates proceeds from their Beauty Gala to Community Living Huntsville

Thank you to Shoppers Drug Mart for donating their proceeds from their Beauty Gala to Community Living Huntsville! We truly appreciate your support and generosity.

Canada’s 150th “Decades” Parade in Huntsville- we rolled, we walked, we danced… we CELEBRATED!

Community Living Huntsville was asked to participate in Canada’s 150th Decades Parade celebration in downtown Huntsville on Saturday July 1, 2017. Approximately 30 people attended, rolling, dancing and walking alongside each other to celebrate inclusion to the song “Born This Way”. Inclusive employers held signs, people that have attended “Celebrating Inclusion Tours” walked with enthusiasm, […]

Band on the Run was a huge success

Community Living Huntsville would like to thank the Band on the Run organizers and all involved for their support and generosity. Months prior to the event Community Living Huntsville, along with the broader community, trained weekly at various locations in Huntsville. The training certainly paid off and everyone received a medal for their success and […]