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Collaborating with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

CPA Ontario has recently received multiple calls from members about the new “Preferred Vendors Policy” implemented for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clients effective March 3rd, 2008.


Kingston Update

Location: 
Kingston

CPA Ontario’s Kingston office has been very busy the past few months, and there are many exciting updates to share.


Out from Under: Disability, History and Things to Remember

Location: 
Toronto

The Royal Ontario Museum is pleased to announce this ground-breaking exhibition.


CPA Ontario Annual General Meeting

Location: 
Lyndhurst Hospital, 520 Sutherland Drive, Toronto

On Wednesday, June 25th plan to attend this annual event. A chance to network with CPA staff, sponsors, professionals working in the disability field and other members.


Follow-Up from our Spinal Cord Injury Information Forum

An Information Forum was held in Windsor at Malden Park Continuing Care on Monday, March 10, 2008. The theme of the session was: "Ask the Doc: The Doctor is in to discuss YOUR issues! Bring your questions!" Our guest speakers included Dr. Nathania Liem, FRCP(C) and Denean Kristalovich, RN.


Making a difference by riding the distance…. Spine Ride

Source: 
CPA National

The Canadian Paraplegic Association is pleased to announce a partnership with CycleSpine and their Spine Ride Canada Tour.  CycleSpine is a volunteer association that was formed in 2007 by two men who had a dream.  “Spinal Cord injury is a disastrous condition that can completely consume a person’s life.  To recognize the special needs of individuals who have spinal cord disabilities, we combined our passion for cycling with this need to create Spine Ride Canada”, says Dr Alessandrini cardiologist at the Oshawa hospital and the main organizer of the tour.


Ready, Willing and Able

Source: 
Getactivenow.ca

Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) is an outreach program provided by Paralympics Ontario to persons with a physical disability. It is aimed at increasing the number of individuals with disabilities that are physically active in sport and recreation. 


Hell on Wheels

Source: 
Globe and Mail

He thrashes halfpipes. Blows by in torqued go-carts. And next he wants to fly. For someone paralyzed from the chest down, Tyler Deith knows how to get around. Read more.


LANGFORD, G. Kenneth, LLB, Q.C.

LANGFORD, G. Kenneth, LLB, Q.C.

Passed away peacefully on May 8, 2008 at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Mary Langford (nee McCorvie). Father of Kenneth W. Langford and his wife Elizabeth Davis. Grandfather of Margaret and Martha. Son of the late George B. and Hazel West Langford. Ken was the former Managing Director of the Canadian Paraplegic Association; Member of the Lyndhurst Hospital Board; Former Chairman of the National Council of Veteran's Association; Honorary Member of the Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded.


Fast Fact:

Spinal cord injury is one of the most traumatic events to occur in an individual’s life.