Intellectually Handicapped News Today

The 21st edition of the West Island Blues Fest is preparing to launch with spectacular performances lined up and a fourth location added to the mix this year.

Plans to cut respite care funding has been met with widespread condemnation. But to understand why it is such an issue, it is important to understand the battle for support in the first place.

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The West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (WIAIH) is marking its 65th year. But unfortunately for those who attend their summer camp, rather than looking forward to a worry-free

The West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped is having difficulting finding the staff for its sleep-away summer camp and day camps. They are a much-needed respite for caregivers and fun for people with autism and disabilities.

Samsung and Fair Electronics Art Camp for Special Children on Pohela Boishakh

West Island Solidarity Gardens (WISG) are back this year following a successful first edition.West Island Community Shares, West Island Mission and Corbeille de pain collaborated to create the Solidarity Gardens initiative in the Spring of 2020 which provided fresh produce to other community organizations distributing in the West Island. This year, the initiative is joined with corporate partners and municipal involvement. The initiative rallies the community together to support more than 750 W...

West Island Food Insecurity WEST ISLAND SOLIDARITY GARDENS ARE BACK: West Island Solidarity Gardens (WISG) are back this year following a successful first edition.West Island Community Shares, West Island Mission and Corbeille de pain collaborated to create the Solidarity Gardens initiative in the Spring of 2020 which provided fresh produce to other community organizations distributing in the West Island. This year, the initiative is joined with corporate partners and municipalities.The initiat...

Malik Dahel from John Abbott College has been named a 2021 Loran Scholar. This year, the Loran Scholars Foundation selected 30 exceptional young Canadians  from a pool of 6,084 applicants who demonstrate a firm commitment to character, service and leadership potential; breadth in academic and extra-curricular interests; integrity; and a high level of personal autonomy. In a time of immense change and challenge, the newly selected scholars have shown grit and resilience, finding ways to make ...