[Peggy Boon]

Therapist Available:

Athena is a UBC student, living on campus so prefers that area (or Vanc.) as she does not have a car. Has worked with typical children before (volunteered as an English teacher at a small school in Mexico, working with 3-7 year olds; has tutored in Spanish); Email: athena_jackson@hotmail.com

[Peggy Boon]

…more potential therapists who are UBC students:

Melissa Gurat
m_gurat@hotmail.com
No car
Where you would like to work-Burnaby, Vancouver (east or west side)
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Lisa McDonald
Email: lisanicole8@hotmail.com
I have a car and would prefer to work either in Surrey or on the West Side of Vancouver, close to UBC.

[Peggy Boon]

…Just in time for summer here are some more potential therapists. All are UBC students:

Ashley Metcalfe
Email: the_crazy_ashley@hotmail.com
Car: yes
Where I would like to work: Surrey, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Pitt Meadows, Langley
Experience: I taught children to ski up at Grouse Mountain, I have just finished a 4 month fieldwork placement at Charles Dickens Elementary school, and am hoping to be an elementary school teacher when i finish my
schooling.
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Jocelyn Filippelli
Email: J_Filippelli@hotmail.com
Car: no
Where you would like to work (area): Vancouver, Richmond
Fourth year psychology major
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Eileen Harder
Email: yippeezingit@hotmail.com
Car: no
Where you would like to work: West Side of Vancouver (Dunbar, Kits, Point Grey, UBC)
Lifeguard and swim instructor; volunteered for 1 yr teaching religious education to k/gr 1 children.
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Name: Mari Kesselman
Email: mari_kess27@yahoo.ca
Car: Maybe…will know next week
Where would you like to work?: Vancouver area-kits, Point Grey, Dunbar, UBC, Kerrisdale
I have worked with the Canadian Diabetes Association, the BC Schizophrenia Association
and A Loving Spoonful. I also work with the Canadian Mental Health Association where I work one on one with a developmentally delayed individual helping her get out in the community and communicate with others.

[Peggy Boon]

Posting for a couple of potential therapists (UBC students):

1) Melissa Gurat – doesn't have a car; would like to work in Burnaby or anywhere near a sky train station; m_gurat@hotmail.com

2) Heather Roy – no car; would like to work in Kits/UBC area; Heather_C_33@hotmail.com

[Peggy Boon]

Posting on behalf of a potential therapist(Yvonne Lai). I don't know her and she has not worked with our team, but is a referral from another therapist on our team.
* would prefer to work either around the UBC area, Burnaby, or Surrey.
* has a reliable vehicle.
* availability: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri after
11AM, Thur between 12PM and 7PM and Saturdays.
* fourth year in UBC -majoring in Family Studies; 3 more terms left before grad; planning to do Masters Degree afterwards.
* volunteering with the YMCA, the Wishing Well Foundation, & Red Cross; spent a week in the poorest city of China, Baiwan, to teach English to under privileged children from K to high school; tutoring gr. 4-9 for a few years now – math, English, social studies and science; volunteered at the Montreal Children's Hospital, working with autistic children
* if interested, please email: yvonnelai1985@hotmail.com

[Peggy Boon]

Can someone please advise if the EAI funding needs to be included as income for 2003? There doesn't seem to be any direction on the ministry website other than contacting CCRA which can be a painful undertaking at the best of times.

ourhouse@dccnet.com

Thanks.

[Peggy Boon]

I am doing some initial research for a family and wondering if any FEAT families are using Family Centered Practice Group as their consulting firm. I believe the clinic is run by Dr. Gerry Kysela (?spelling). Please respond to
ourhouse@direct.ca

Thanks.

[Peggy Boon]

Are there any more details regarding the NOv 16th workshop in Cloverdale? I would like to have a time/location before I present this to my son's school. Thanks.

[Peggy Boon]

Hello all: I'm trying to get my ducks in a row (there's alot of bloody ducks) for an upcoming meeting and I have to say I'm still confused about a couple of postings from last month. What appeared to me to be a black and white issue is obviously very gray. If a loophole is found and precedents are set, one would assume things should fall into place. At any rate, I would appreciate some details surrounding the comments that were made as the personnel in my district have never heard of HAVING to hire based on medical need. I would like to know if this is stated specifically in the CUPE collective agreement, and if so – where? Here's a bit of the original post (Anonymous Thursday Aug 1, 2002 – 0758 pm
Think of the letter more like a prescription rather than a request. They then HAVE to fill it regardless of seniority, etc. This is from someone who is very high up in the CUPE provincial board.)

Again, another post that I would appreciate some details on. Where is this stated? Again, I'm told by an acquaintance in my district (she's admin support staff but still CUPE) that she has a different collective agreement than the SEA's in the same district do. (Anonymous on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 – 07:56 pm: CUPE bargaining is now done on a provincial basis so it doesn't matter how "strict" they are….. If there is no
one who meets the requirements, the posting will be held externally. But the school district has to follow the requirements.)

Please post to me directly if you wish: ourhouse@direct.ca Thanks again.

[Peggy Boon]

I just wanted to post a big THANK YOU to all who have contributed in the last few days regarding the SEA issue! I feel well equipped in my pursuit for quality school support for my son. Oh, and it's been a relief to engage in meaningful discussion with fellow members – no backlash – whew! :-)

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