EDSS News

Sep 04 21:18

Buddy Walk 2010

By: edss
The Edmonton Down Syndrome Society (EDSS) will be having it's 6th annual Buddy Walk on Sunday, November 7, 2010. The walk will be held at Hawrelak Park and will start at 11:00am.
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Aug 18 13:22

SwimAbilities

By: edss
SwimAbilities is a new beginners swimming program offered by the City of Edmonton for children (ages 4-16) with special needs.  This program has been piloted for a year, and has just recently expanded to Jasper Place Pool in the west end, as well as ACT Pool in Rundle Park.
 
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Jun 17 23:13

[Alberta Education] Inspiring Action on Education released

By: edss

Inspiring Education , Setting the Direction, Speak Out, and the many other initiatives underway in the education sector have involved Albertans of all ages and from all walks of life.  Thanks to the thousands of contributions, we have a solid foundation on which to make an informed transformation of our education system.  And we want to continue to engage with Albertans in a meaningful way.  That is why I am today launching the next phase of the dialogue: Inspiring Action on Education.

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Jun 17 23:04

Agencies Cut While Government Pays Down Deficit for Management Pension Plan

By: edss
Public Interest Alberta
News Release
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Jun 17 22:18

2010 EDSS Teachers' Workshop

By: edss

Information for the 2010 EDSS Teachers Workshop is being circulated now in the hopes that it can get into schools before the end of the school year. Please find the information below and consider bringing it up at your childs school!

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Jun 09 22:00

Medical Information Sessions

By: edss

The following information comes from Gayle Parks, our DS Nurse Coordinator.  This is an excellent website with valuable information from a variety of medical experts.

These are talks for families.

http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site2845/mainpageS2845P5.html

NEXT TALK:

Our next talk will be simulcast live online on June 28, 2010 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm. (Mountain Time)

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Jun 09 21:51

Setting the Direction Goverment Response

By: edss

I would like to invite you to join me virtually at the announcement of the next phases of work related to implementation of the recommendations in the Setting the Direction Framework and release of the Alberta Government Response to the Framework.

 

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May 31 12:55

Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans

By: edss

On Wednesday, June 2,  Education Minister Dave Hancock will be joined by members of the Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans Steering Committee to release the committee’s report and discuss future direction in education. Albertans will have an opportunity to watch the news conference by logging on to www.inspiringeducation.statusfirm.com . 
 

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May 07 13:26

EDSS General Monthly Meeting (May)

By: edss

Next Meeting is May 8, 2010 at:

Connect Society

11342 127 St.
from 10:00 am - noon

This is our Annual General Meeting - a time to hear what has been happening and a glimpse of what plans may be in the future.M

Please come and share your ideas! We will be having elections and are looking forward to new faces on the Board ... all positions are available, so please consider getting involved in this capacity.

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