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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. This newsletter highlights the Ability Axis Employment Expo as well as local events and information that might interest you.
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 | Raising the Profile of Disability & Return to Work
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Women Business Owners of Manitoba (WBOM) has recently awarded the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award (in the category of Emerging Business) to Tracy Ducharme, president of Veritus Disability & Career Management Inc. The profile that her company provides disability and career management to those who have sustained an injury, illness or disability.
In winning the award, Ducharm has heightened the Winnipeg business community's awareness about disability & return to work. Read the newspaper article.
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| This Place Changes Everyone - DVD
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At the 2011 Ability Axis Employment Expo Breakfast, everyone was given a copy of the Walgreens DVD, This Place Changes Everyone.
Many people asked about getting additional copies to share.
We are pleased to announce that we have more copies available for you to pick up. Please call our office at 204-487-0306 or send us an email to info@abilityaxis.com to make arrangements. There is a limit of five copies per person/organization.
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| Local Students Honoured
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Two Winnipeg students were among 27 students with disabilities who were honoured at a recent international awards ceremony. The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s "Yes I Can!" awards are given to students who have excelled in academics, arts, athletics, community service, employment, extracurricular activities, independent living skills, self-advocacy, and/or technology.
Michael Gerl was recognized for his achievements in the Academics category. Drew Murray was recognized for his achievements in the Arts category.
Both young men traveled to National Harbour, Maryland to receive their awards and participated in a field trip to Washington, DC.
Read more about Michael Gerl or watch him receive his award.
Read more about Drew Murray or watch him receive his award.
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2011 Employment Expo T-Shirts
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A limited supply of Expo T-Shirts are available for purchase for $20.00 (incl. taxes). The 100% heavy cotton, Fruit of the Loom T-Shirts are white, with the logo (below) printed across the back. Available sizes are M, L, XL. Due to the Canada Post strike, T-Shirts are available for pick-up only. To get yours today, please contact our office at 204-487-0307 or info@abilityaxis.com!
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If you have an event that will be of interest to people in Manitoba's Employment and Disability Community, email it to info@abilityaxis.com to be included in this newsletter and on the Ability Axis website.
Check out all the upcoming events on our Events Calendar page.
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