CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY 1982 - 2007

It’s 1982 and...

Pierre Elliott Trudeau is Prime Minister

The Canada Act and Constitution Act are enacted into law

Cats opens on Broadway

First artificial heart is implanted in Barney Clark

Boeing 747 is introduced

On television we are watching 60 Minutes, Dallas and M*A*S*H

Mayors are. . . Claudette Millar, Cambridge Morley Rosenberg, Kitchener Marjorie Carroll, Waterloo

A mysterious disease is reported - AIDS

Computers reach 1.5 million homes, fives times the number in 1980

E.T. and Tootsie are tops at the box office

The Kitchener Rangers win their first Memorial Cup after playing against Hull in the finals

Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region is established! ANNUAL REPORT 2006 | 2007 milestones of the past 25 years

1981 Henry Enns works with local leaders Brice Balmer, Clare Shantz and Ray Schlegel to establish the first Independent Living Centre in Canada

1982 Opening of the Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region at Erb Street Mennonite Church in Waterloo Start of the United Nations’ International Decade of the Disabled ILCWR takes over the Kids on the Block program from Rotaract (young adults chartered with Rotary International)

1983 Mooregate Supportive Housing Project is started In Home Respite Program begins

1985 Outreach Program is started Head office moves to 235 King Street East in Kitchener

1986 Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres (CAILC) is established as a national organization that currently supports 28 centres across the country

1987 ILCWR incorporates as a non profit organization responsible for offering the independent living programs of Peer Support, Individual Advocacy, Information and Referral and Community Awareness

1988 The begins providing attendant services to five students with disabilities to enable them to live in residence

1989 Head office moves to 266A Marsland Drive in Waterloo

1990 Shamrock Supportive Housing Project homes opens

1990 – ILCWR produces a bi-annual event (ACCESS shows) showcasing products, 1998 services and technology for persons with disabilities

1995 Head office moves to ‘the house’ at Freeport Hospital in Kitchener

1996 Students leaving the University of Waterloo residence program establish a supportive housing location on Albert Street in Waterloo

1999 Kiwanis Village Supportive Housing Project is opened First Independent Living Awards are held

2001 Head office moves ‘into’ Freeport Hospital in Kitchener

2004 ILCWR moves its head office to a permanent location on Victoria Street in Kitchener

2006 Albert Street project is closed

2007 ILCWR celebrates its 25th Anniversary CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY 1982 - 2007 report from the President and Executive Director

The Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region (ILCWR) has been serving our community for 25 years! It all began in 1982 as a small program of the Mennonite Central Committee (), and five years later it became an independent non-profit charity. ILCWR was the first independent living centre in Canada, and Kitchener was the birthplace of the Canadian independent living movement. We do have some historical credence! During the first two decades the organization suffered through many moves and its main Sue Morgan Fred Kinsie office was housed in five different locations. In October 2004 ILCWR acquired a long-term lease at 127 Victoria Street South, an open, welcoming, newly renovated space on the second floor of an old shoe factory ... and one of the funkiest office spaces in the region! ILCWR is a great place to work. Of our current 250 staff members, 66 have worked for ILCWR for more than five years, 24 for more than ten, 16 for more than 15, and four for more than 20. That speaks volumes about the positive culture of the organization and particularly about its core values of justice, dignity and team work. We are very proud of our staff and our board of directors for their dedication and commitment to ILCWR and the individuals we serve. As one looks back over a quarter century, the impulse is also to look at the future: what’s in store for the next 25 years? After tremendous growth during the second decade, funding flat-lined in the new millennium. Our main funder, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care made sweeping changes in an attempt to control the growing costs of the health care system. Part of their strategy is a move away from institutional care and toward (more affordable) community-based services. This will likely translate into potential growth opportunities for ILCWR. Integration is a key piece of health system transformation and that will mean more collaboration, partnerships, and networking to ensure the system is working as efficiently as possible. We will be held increasingly accountable to funders to show what impact we are making with the money with which we have been entrusted. Program-wise, we’re doing many of the same things we were doing in the early years. There have been program tweaks and new initiatives — including youth in transition and sensitivity training, and the morphing of access shows into awards events — but the core programs are much the same. It might be time to diversify, to branch out a little, to try some new things. ANNUAL REPORT 2006 | 2007

That, of course, will require more money. Since 2006, we have ramped up our fundraising expertise through some generous funding from our national association, the Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres. We’ve put an extra push on this year with a 25th anniversary Circle of Friends campaign. We are very pleased at our board’s response — the members targeted the Silver Circle (the highest category) and collectively easily achieved it. We are also very grateful to all the individuals and organizations that have joined our Circle of Friends.

An opportunity facing us in the next 25 years is multiculturalism. Our community is much more diverse than it was in 1982 and projections are for that to continue. Throughout our history, we have promoted the inclusion of persons with disabilities as full citizens; we now need to expand that inclusion to our neighbours of other faiths, backgrounds and traditions.

Philosophically, we’ve changed very little (a good thing!). Our core values today are the same core values as those of the founding members; our mission and philosophy also mirror what was imagined 25 years ago. We’ve recently restated our mission, philosophy and values as a brief statement of corporate culture. Eleven words now inform each one of us and ensure that our unique way of delivering services will continue for years to come.

We both are very hopeful and excited about the future of ILCWR. We remain confident that our services will continue to meet the needs of persons with disabilities as they strive to achieve their preferred level of independence in our community.

Sue Morgan, President Fred Kinsie, Executive Director ILCWR Culture “ ustice J Te y am it w n o ig r D umer Ch k ns oi In all my interactions with ILCWR I o ce C have been affirmed as an individual Helping people with unique problems and aspirations. with disabilities achieve I celebrate the work that ILCWR independence performs on a daily basis. JIM WEBER, PAST BOARD MEMBER, “CURRENT CONSUMER CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY 1982 - 2007 report from the President and Executive Director

VISION ILCWR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Together, freedom through access and choice Sue Morgan, President MISSION Deb Bergey, Vice President Ian Ardill The purpose of ILCWR is to support persons with Taposhi Batabyal disabilities by Judy Bruyn • Facilitating individual growth towards greater Wanda Cox independence Patti Duke • Creating opportunities to make informed choices John J. Griggs James Hunsberger • Assisting in the removal of barriers to full Peter Naus participation in the community Bev Reuter

Stephanie von Schilling • Improving the capacity of care givers to assist and Clare Snider support them Joanne Tam • Helping to increase the community’s acceptance Elizabeth Templin

and integration of them

VALUES

Justice • Dignity • Teamwork Independence is “ something most of us take for granted. For others, the ILCWR is a bridge that helps take them there. “KEN SEILING, REGIONAL CHAIR

ILCWR STAFF — 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 2006 | 2007 attendant services

Attendant Services at ILCWR are a unique set of programs that are designed to assist adults with physical disabilities to live more independently in their own homes. Under the consumers’ direction, attendants assist with personal support and homemaking activities of daily living.

The Outreach program assists over 100 people, for up to three hours a day, while the Supportive Housing program offers an enhanced level of support to 35 individuals in three separate locations. At the Mooregate, Shamrock and Kiwanis sites, consumers receive the same type of pre-scheduled visits for personal support and homemaking, but they also have access to attendants on call 24 hours a day both to meet urgent needs and to support them in living a more flexible lifestyle. Through our Respite program, ILCWR assists approximately 100 individuals and families each year by providing flexible caregiver relief in the consumers’ homes to give the primary caregivers a break.

This past year was very challenging as the decision was made, in April 2006, to close the Albert Street supportive housing site – a move intended to address increasing financial pressures. By January we had assisted all ten consumers to transition to our remaining sites or to other programs. This move enabled us to transfer money back into the Outreach program and subsequently release 325 hours of service per week to more than 30 consumers on our waiting list.

ILCWR continued to work in successful partnerships. Through participation in the Attendant Service Network, a collective of the four agencies that provide Attendant Services in the Waterloo-Wellington area, we have worked to streamline the intake and assessment process, improving service and access to consumers. We look forward to being able to make joint network submissions in the future for service expansion and enhancement using the region-wide data these processes have provided.

The Youth in Transition group, that started as a pilot program in cooperation with Participation House, has continued to flourish. Now in its second year, this group meets weekly for fellowship, food and fun and for the opportunity to learn together about the challenges the youth are facing as they transition to adulthood.

All of these programs operate because of the dedication of our attendants, supervisors and the staff who work tirelessly in the background. Providing services in a consumer-directed environment poses many special challenges but the benefits of assisting our consumers to live independently and be active participants in their communities are very rewarding. CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY 1982 - 2007 community support services

In 1981, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was signed and was adopted in 1982 as part of the Canadian Constitution. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees fundamental freedoms such as equality and mobility. This ensures that Canadians have the right to have housing, pursue employment and be treated equally. ILCWR started that same year and since then has worked to ensure that citizens with disabilities have these rights and freedoms.

The Community Support Services’ programs work with consumers to help them attain their goals. We work with consumers on any issues of concern they have, with the family and friends who have questions and with the community to ensure that everyone has access to programs and services.

This year there have been many changes in the program area and it has given ILCWR the opportunity to do a review of what this department would like to do in the future. We are building a new team and the ideas are flowing and plans are being made.

Community Support Services include Information and Referral, Individual Advocacy, Peer Support, Education and Promotion and Direct Funding.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST YEAR

Women with disabilities indicated the desire to meet as a group to discuss various issues. The Women’s Support Group was started and held monthly meetings on various topics. Events included guest speakers, movies and lots of information-sharing. Through a generous donation received from the Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo the Women’s Support Group will be able to plan exciting and interesting events this fall.

The United Nations’ International Day of the Disabled was recognized with the launch of the film “SHAMELESS — the Art of Disability.”

The Ontario Human Rights Code is being updated and a meeting was held with Minister Michael Bryant, the Attorney General of Ontario regarding the changes. ANNUAL REPORT 2006 | 2007 community support services

Kids on the Block has been part of ILCWR for 25 years. This terrific program continues to delight and educate thousands of children and adults in the community. Throughout the year, the ‘Kids’ entertained at over 50 locations to an audience of more than 6,500. Many great letters of thanks have been received from the people who saw the performances.

We re-organized the Community Support Services’ department and created a new position for Public Education and Awareness. To help educate the community about disabilities, a Sensitivity Training program is being developed. A grant was received from the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation which will assist in getting this program developed in the next months.

The Direct Funding program continues to grow and be a valuable service for those who choose to be self managers and direct their own attendant services. As of March 31, 2007 there are 715 active self-managers on direct funding, of which 31 are from the Waterloo Region. There are currently 321 people on the wait-list for an interview. The average wait to get on the program is approximately four years at this point.

The Community Support Services department is looking forward to the future and the exciting projects that the department is planning.

Having been a member of the Kids On The Block troupe some years ago, I witnessed, first hand, the significant impact that outreach“ has in shaping how we define community. Over the past 25 year, ILCWR has demonstrated an outstanding ability to evolve to meet the challenges that face disabled individuals within our community while advocating provincially and nationally for an improved “quality of life for individuals living with disabilities. ILCWR continues to set an outstanding example for service and support to persons with disabilities across Canada. KAREN REDMAN, MP, KITCHENER CENTRE CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY 1982 - 2007 independent living awards 2007

Breaking Down Barriers

The 9th Annual Independent Living Awards were held on June 7th. The event was created in 1999 to acknowledge the many contributions individuals, businesses, staff or volunteers make toward creating a more inclusive community. Categories include: Barrier Free Access, Community Partner, Distinguished Volunteer, Influential Advocate, Outstanding Individual, Skills Development, and Staff Recognition.

This year, 40 individuals were nominated. As always, the decision was very difficult as every nominee has made an important contribution! Our congratulations to all nominees.

A full house, more than 200 people, attended the event to be part of congratulating the recipients of the awards and to support ILCWR’s work in our community.

Planning has already begun as we look forward to celebrating next year’s 10th Annual Awards!

Congratulations to the Recipients

Barrier Free Access Award Outstanding Individual Award Gary Binkle Sharron Garrah Sponsored by Sparrowhawk Industries Sponsored by Binkle Home Health

Community Partner Award Skills Development Award Nancy Tilt Anne Rose Rektor Sponsored by United Way of Sponsored by Rogers Communications Inc Kitchener-Waterloo and area Staff Recognition Award Distinguished Volunteer Award Maria Burca Peter Klinkman Sponsored by Integratis Benefit Solutions Sponsored by Royal Lepage -Scharf Realty

Influential Advocate Award Leslie Bamford Major sponsor of the Sponsored by Mennonite Savings and Credit Union Independent Living Awards ANNUAL REPORT 2006 | 2007

independent living awards 2007

A silent and penny auction is held as part of the Independent Living Awards. The auctions are popular events and a valuable benefit to our Access Fund. Created in 2003, the Access Fund provides financial assistance to support independence through the purchase of much-needed mobility devices for individuals with physical disabilities.

Since its inception in 2003, 29 individuals have benefited from Access Fund grants totalling over $36,000.

Our sincere thanks to our sponsors, staff and volunteers for your support and assistance.

Auction Contributors

AAA Steam Carpet Cleaning Foley’s Massage Therapy Jan Varner A Garden of Treasures GRT Mobility Plus Victim Services Amber Steel GT French Waterloo Inn Angel’s Diner Golf’s Steakhouse Waterloo North Hydro Angie’s Kitchen Great Canadian Holidays Anna Mae’s Bakery and Restaurant Greb Tele-Data Inc. Apple Auto Glass, Cambridge Hakim Optical Apple Auto Glass Hauser Company Stores Baker’s Cove Family Restaurant Hawaiian Tropic Basics Office Products Karen Hayne Batchelor and Associates Heart and Stroke Foundation Beam Bedding Bruce Herchenrader Beauty Byo Hair Salon House of Elegance Hair Studio Blackshop Restaurant Michele Jeary, Bookkeeping Bo-De Sweets and Income Tax CTV Television Canada K-W Book Store Cafe Gallery Bolero K-W Oktoberfest Cambridge Garden Centre Kinetex Rehab Centre and Landscaping King Crab Oyster Bar & Grill Canada Coach King Framing Canoeing the Grand King Street Trios on University Gerard & Linda Carmichael La-Z-Boy Canada Centre In The Square Loony Lizard Chapman’s Ice Cream Moose Winooski’s City of Kitchener Pathways Therapy City of Waterloo The Record Cynthia Colby Nicholas Rees Coyle and Greer Awards River Run Centre Casey Cruikshank Schneider’s Food Peggy Cullen Simply Fine Wine Dare Foods Smart Choice Denison Print Sole Restaurant Catherine Devries Laurie Soper Drayton Festival Entertainment Sparrow Hawk Industries E.J.’s at Baden Stevenson and Hunt East Side Mario’s Restaurant Strub’s Pickles Erb & Erb Insurance Brokers T & A Appliances Margaret Ertel Toyota Motor Manufacturing Execulink Trainers to Go Inc. Factory Flooring Van Houtte Cafe CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY 1982 - 2007 members honourary members and volunteers

Members Sharon Fournier Wanda MacKinnon Melvin Seblefski Isabel Almudevar Manuel C. Francis Jerome Manley Carol Shantz Ian Ardill Shannon Frederick Rick and Nancy Martin Shoppers Home Health Care Ilene Atkinson Lynda Gardner Karen Matthews-Reid Karolyn Sine Shirley Baker Mary Gardner Rita Merner Jane Sloan Randy Barrett Gary Gingrich Rhea Meyer Conni Smith Zubair Basheer Frances Girodat Patricia Millo Jacqi Smith Nancy Bast James Glasbergen Jadranka Mocevic Sparrow Hawk Industries Taposhi Batabyal John Gordon Sue Morgan Karen Spencer Marlene Batchelor Mary Karen Gosselink Karen Morris Rick Stanfel Aden and Joanne Bauman Gloria Gore Julie Morrison Roy and Bea Steckley Ralph Bean Dale Gourley Lewis and Idella Nafziger Stevenson and Hunt Deb Bergey John Griggs Peter Naus Carolyn Stewart Andrea Boehm Shirley Harman Joyce Nieuwesteeg Joanne Tam Larry Boshart Lillian Harrison Connie Noble Cathie Tan Judy Bruyn Rosa Haverkamp Darlene and Paul O’Brien Elizabeth Templin Leigh Burke Jerome Hawco Jay Oswald Barb Thomas Cambridge MS Unit Terry Hayashida David Perry Gwen Thrower Ruth Ann Carter Jack Hendry Pamela Polfuss-Schmidt Patricia Trimmer Rudy Cerant Beverly Hershey Sylvie Proulx Gary Viscount Pat Clinch Jane Hill Sonja Rabak Stephanie von Schilling Jennifer Collicutt Frank Huber Jackie Ralph Heather Wagner Conestoga College School James Hunsberger Jeff Rasmussen Tom Wagner of Health Services Edward Ingold Carol Ann Recoskie Christine Wahl Conestoga College Harry Jankura Audrey Reitzel Ingeborg Wahl Special Needs Nancy Jonas Ursula Rektor Margaret Waites May Cote Wayne Kemick Helen Renaud Beverley Walker Wanda Cox Fred Kinsie Bev Reuter Cynthia Wass Paul Dantzer Connie Kinzie Ronald Richardson Waterloo Catholic Catherine Devries Irene Kinzie Millie Rider District School Board Brandy Duchesne-Martin Catherine Klea Alice Roeder Waterloo Region Sexual Assault Shirley Dueck Peter Kleinschmidt Elke Rogge Domestic Violence Sharon Dufton Sandy Koenig Barry Roth Treatment Centre Patti Duke Kim Lafrance Carey Ruby Brenda Weber David and Beth Eby Dan Lajoie Linda Ryan Carol Weber Don and Betty Eby Judith Lengyell Margaret Sanderson Jim Weber Jim and Donna Eby Mary Livock Kornel Sandor Dawud Wharnsby-Ali Heather and David Ellison John Lord Paula Saunders Kenneth and Shirley Wilken Jean Erb Doug Ludolph Linda Schaefer Anna and Al Woodhouse Marg Ertel James MacDonald Ann Schneider Ric Woods Gerard Fahrenkopf Helen MacGillivray Shirley Schneider Ginette Wright Emily Finney Rod MacKay Joan Schooley Larry and Sharon Ziegler Laura Forde

Honorary Members Andrea Croft Bruce Lackenbauer Jeff Rasmussen Brice Balmer Julie Day Andrena Lockley Carol Ann Recoskie John Enns Teddy (Richard) Dong Katherine Lynn Carey Ruby Ray Schlegel Jim Ducharme Charlie Matjanec Paul Saunders Mamie Fitton Gwen McAlister Adrienne Steer Volunteers Janice Flossbach Cathy McAllister Joanne Tam Ian Ardill Sharron Garrah Kaylea McCarron Cathie Tan Jonathan Arnold Sue Gartung Melissa McKissock Elizabeth Templin Zubair Basheer John Griggs Laurie Modderman Barb Thomas Taposhi Batabyal Bob Guy Sue Morgan Gwen Thrower Justin Benoy Karen Hartwick Peter Naus Melissa Uhlig Deb Bergey Sally Herod Ronnie Nelson Ada and Richard Vandenberg Judy Bruyn Frank Huber Paul O’Brien Stephanie von Schilling Jamie Clift James Hunsberger Simone Pereira Maureen Wagner Tricia Clift Alexandra Jucknies Pamela Polfuss-Schmidt Cynthia Wass Wanda Cox Alysha Khindria Lori Price Carol Weber Rick Clinch ANNUAL REPORT 2006 | 2007 supporters

It is with heartfelt thanks that ILCWR recognizes its supporters.

DONORS Victoria Fahrenkopf KW Region Elks Lodge 578 Norma Ruby April 1 – Dec 31, 2006 Pauline Gingrich Bingo Elly Sandor Christina and Joel Arthurs Eric Goldberg Kim Lafrance Paul and Paula Saunders Shirley Baker Gordon Linkletter Family Fund Laurete Alpha Epison Walter Sidler Taposhi Batabyal Mary Karen Gosselink Helen MacGillivray John and Ellen Smith Marlene Batchelor Dale Gourley Catherine Anne McAllister and Clare Snider Bell Canada Employee Program Shirley and Frank Harman Paul Habsch St. Jacobs Printery Ltd Anne Black Rose Haverkamp Donna McClellan Roy and Bea Steckley Andrea Boehm Jerome Hawco Chris McDonald Paul Templin Susan Braun Merv Haycock Patricia Millo Toyota Motor Manufacturing Elizabeth Brown IODE Preston Chapter Jadranka Mocevic Stephanie and Kurt Von Schilling Judy Bruyn Harry Jankura Laurie Modderman Christine Wahl Ron and Loretta Burke Valerie Jarus Sue Morgan Ingeborg Wahl Mary Cameron Tom Jeary Lewis and Idella Nafziger James Weber Rudy J. Cerant Ursula Kafadar Peter Naus Margaret White Cecilia and John Chiarelli Kinette Club of Preston Mildred Nickel Shirley Wilken Pat Clinch Fred and Nancy Kinsie Pioneer Lions Club TV Bingo Denis Winterburn Barbara Desilva Trudi Kirkpatrick Nicholas Rees Al Woodhouse Sharon Dufton Kiwanis Club of Twin Cities Audrey Reitzel Catherin Woolner Jean Erb KW Kinsmen Club Ronald Richardson

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, ILCWR created its Circle of Friends – donors who have shown their support by giving an In memory of Pearl Clarke, a donation was made by: anniversary gift during 2007. Circle of Friends members from January 2007 – March 31, 2007* include: Warren and Brigitte Clarke Frances Selkirk Sandra Eckhart Rita Storer Robert and Sharon Mastin Elizabeth Templin Circle of Pearls Crystal Circle Sue Morgan Christine Wahl (gifts up to $249) (gifts $1,000 - $2,499) Sharon and John Robinson Carl and Marlies Wiesel Marlene Batchelor Miller Memorial Foundation Nettie Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Don Baur Dianne Boston-Nyp Silver Circle ($2,500 and up) In memory of Ted Ertel, a donation was made by: Conestoga College School Board of Directors – ILCWR Mary Cameron of Health Sciences Mary Karen Gosselink David and Beth Eby Wallenstein Feed In memory of Bill Rouse, a donation was made by: M & M Meat Shops Charitable Foundation Laurie Modderman Rick Clinch Ken and Jane Reid Ursula Rektor (For more information about Frank and Jean Durocher William and Jean Robertson Barry Roth ILCWR’s Circle of Friends or for a Sharron Garrah Elizabeth Templin United Way Centraide listing of donors from January Janet Jardine Roger Whetham Dawud Wharnsby-Ali 2007 to present, please visit our Norman D. Neate Peter and Catherine Woolner Joan Williams website at www.ilcwr.org).

Pewter Circle MAJOR FUNDERS (gifts $250 - $999) Kinette Club of Preston Lions Club of Kitchener St. Jacobs Printery Limited Tournament of Hope Volunteer kids ability lgo Committee CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY 1982 - 2007 summary of revenues and expenditures

Year Ended March 31, 2007

REVENUES

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care $4,793,848 Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres 78,728 Centre for Independent Living Toronto 72,896 United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo 45,714 Fee for Service 178,819 Donations, Interest, Grants, Miscellaneous 84,832

TOTAL REVENUES $5,254,837

EXPENDITURES

Supportive Housing $2,220,700 Outreach 2,209,965 Community Support Services 240,544 Administration 578,803 Capital Expenditures 7,062 Depreciation* 31,599

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $5,288,673

DEFICIT $-33,836

*Depreciation is a non-cash expenditure used to depreciate capital assets on the balance sheet.

SOURCE OF FUNDS STATISTICS

PROGRAM SERVICE LEVELS United Way Fees for Service of KW 3% Donations, Interest, 1% Community Support Services — 1,845 contacts Misc. & Other Grants C.I.L.T. 2% (Information and Referral, 1% Peer Support, Individual Advocacy, Education & Promotion) C.A.I.L.C. Kids on the Block 2,994 contacts 1%

Attendant Services Outreach 180 consumers 100,742 hours Supportive Housing Units 40 consumers 10,756 days Ministry of Health & Long Term Care 92% ANNUAL REPORT 2006 | 2007 ILCWR staff milestones and contacts

Congratulations to ILCWR Staff for Achieving these Milestones

5 Years Deborah Myre 15 Years 20 YEARS Joanne Beaudry Shelley Phillips Frances Boxwell Nancy Brown Michelle Robinson Linda Cully Priscilla Josie Wall Cathy Doerbecker Byfield-Moulton Jeffrey Whittle Monique Rodriguez Karen Cayer Beverley Walker Judy Foster 10 Years Joan Williams Sue Hofstetter Angela Evans-Galway Alice Jaurys Cindy Guy 20 Years Angela Korn Deborah McMaster Jeff McBride Diane Lirette Julie Mercer Jalea McPherson Annette Marzouca Corey Schmidt Shawn Stranberg Stuart McMaster Darlene Shyhinskyj

Jeff McBride

ILCWR Staff Contacts ILCWR telephone 519 571 6788

Administration Kristen Bugyra Receptionist Christina Churchill Employee Health Coordinator ext 7480 Fred Kinsie Executive Director ext 7471 Angela Korn Human Resources and Finance Director ext 7473 Jessica Lemme Executive Assistant ext 7425 Joyce Nieuwesteeg Administrative Assistant ext 7489 Bil Smith Attendant Services Director ext 7481 Tracy Spencer Financial Assistant ext 7484

Education and Promotion Jalea McPherson Andrena Lockley Public Education and Awareness Coordinator ext 7474

Community Support Services Lorene Collingwood Regional Direct Funding Coordinator ext 7479 Paula Saunders CSS Program Director and Individual Advocacy Coordinator ext 7478

Attendant Services Susan Deiter Outreach Supervisor ext 7491 James Downham Outreach Supervisor ext 7490 Cindy Guy In-Home Respite and Outreach Supervisor ext 7482 Allan Russell Mooregate and University Project Supervisor 519 745 5949 Leanne Scade Attendant Services Program Support ext 7483 Sandy Stauffer Shamrock Project Supervisor 519 746 1312 RuthAnn Wassing Kiwanis Project Supervisor 519 650 0843 Shawn Stranberg ANNUAL REPORT 2006 | 2007

127 Victoria Street South, Suite 201 Kitchener, Ontario N2G 2B4

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