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Mar 15, 2010

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Spencer writes about Sam Sullivan:
"Sam Sullivan- Former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan has a decade-plus experience in municipal politics, plus he is a member of the Order of Canada, and is the founder of six charitable foundations. Sullivan had said that he became the Mayer not because had a disability but because the city of Vancouver was so accessible" read more

 

Spencer Interviews Christina Adams:
Manager of Education Programs, VANOC

Mar 08, 2010

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Spencer reports on Vancouver 2010:
"I had a chance for a one on one chat with Christina about the Paralympics Games in Vancouver and her involvement with Project Blue Sky. For those who don’t know Project Blue Sky, it is a carbon reduction initiative led by Olympic, Paralympic and high performance athletes. They challenge individuals and groups to fight climate change." read more

Frank Reports on the Olympics

Mar 03, 2010

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Mt. Baker student, Frank Robertson, had the adventure of a lifetime in Vancouver from Feb. 10-17.  Frank participated in an educational program sponsored by Historica Dominion Institute of Canada and 2010 Legacies Now. 

He was sponsored in this program by SET-BC.  He and nineteen other high school students from across Canada were given press passes and tickets to events related to the Olympics.  For seven days, they attended a wide variety of events, and recorded their experiences in written reports, photos and videos. read more.

Steven Featured in Burnaby Now

Mar 03, 2010

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Steven is recording Olympic and Paralympic events on a pole cam attached to his wheelchair. Read all about it in Burnaby Now.

Go Frank!

Feb 10, 2010

Brandon Reports on the the Olympic Torch Relay

Feb 9th, 2010

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Brandon and his family, along with about 15,000 other people, recently watched the Olympic Torch Relay pass through Kelowna.  Brandon and his CEA created this Clicker activity to report on the event.  They used photos from their local news websites and report that the event was very exciting.  Enjoy Brandon’s report.

Olympic & Paralympic News

January 29th, 2010

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Read articles written by SET-BC Olympic and Paralympic Journalists about their Olympic Inspirations.

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Grace and Kate's next adventure

January 20th, 2010

"My name is Grace. I am 13 years old and I have a condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Amyoplasia. My best friend Katie Gibbs and I are going to be reporters and official torch bearers for the 2010 Paralympics in Vancouver BC. I am reporting on Sledge Hockey and Katie is reporting on Alpine Skiing. We are very excited to be reporters. In Katie’s words, “it is going to be very emotional to see what disabled people can do”. Find more about Grace and Kate's Olympic and Paralympic Reports.

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Deacon Interviews Jay

Jan14, 2010

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Deacon Jones, a Vancouver student who is visually impaired and who is a reporter for SET-BC’s Virtual Voices Village interviews Jay Stiteley. Jay is the Outreach Specialist with The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey and internationally recognized for his expertise in Orientation and Mobility(O and M). In this interview Jay addresses the importance of basic O and M competencies for a blind person, what guide dogs can and can’t do and some of the potential advantages in using a GPS system.

Listen to Deacon's Interview

Trevor's Journey

Jan 10, 2010

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Trevor Hirschfield, a graduate from Ballenas Secondary School and a former SET-BC student, is also an accomplished paralympic athlete.  He plays on our National Wheelchair Rugby Team and is known for his offensive strength. 

He helped his team win a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.  Wheelchair Rugby is an aggressive, strategic, fast moving, and hard hitting sport - click to see a picture of his team and to learn more about rugby

Learn more about how Trevor came to play Wheelchair Rugby.

Timmy visits a school

Dec 15, 2009

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Through the talents of Victoria animator Ken Leslie and his friends, Timmy Technology comes to life. SET-BC is pleased to host this animation of Timmy visiting a SET-BC student in a remote location.

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National Child's Day celebrations in Ottawa

Dec 4, 2009

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Region 4 SETBC students, Kate Gibbs and Grace Brulotte, were invited by CanAssist to participate in National Child’s Day celebrations in Ottawa November 23. The girls made short speeches and showed off their technology to an audience of 300 students in the nation’s senate.

Check out the CTV news story

Submission to our November Activity

Dec 01, 2009

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Thanks to Conner, Jordan, and Brandon for their writing presentations on the Olympic Torch - maybe Brandon will report on the Olympic Torch when it travels through his home town, Kelowna, at the end of January!  Prizes for their hard work are on their way…

View their work

Mathew's Presentation on Assistive Technology

Nov 22, 2009

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Matthew Grace, a Grade 12 student attending Golden Secondary School, shares information on the types of technology that can help students who have physical access challenges.  He created and narrated his presentation on PowerPoint – have a look at his fine work!

Steven's Time in Ottawa

Nov 19, 2009

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In Steven's words...

Oh man, where to begin?  I guess I’ll start with Day 1.

 

Steven's Momentous Day

Oct 30, 2009

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In Steven's words ....

It was Friday October 9th and I had no idea what would be happening. The plan was this: Go to school, leave at 11:30, go to a demo for some new camera. Well, when me and my mom went down to West Hastings for the demo, it felt like it might be the first day of a whole new life. To begin with, the first thing they told me was that I was accepted to the Olympic Student Reporters program. That means that I will be going to Ottawa to participate in Encounters With Canada! If that didn't blow me away, ... read more

View Halloween Ghost Stories Submissions

Oct 29, 2009

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Brandon, Thomas, Brennan and Pavi submitted scary ghost stories for our October Challenge.

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How Kyle started learning about web design

Oct 2009

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Here is an essay by Kyle about his interest in Web design. His interest was developed in elementary school and carried onto highschool where he is currently taking Web Design 11.

Read the full essay.

Steven interviews Jacky Timothy, a First Nations carver, about his latest creations

September 2009, Excerpt from the article.

"Cancer, alcoholism, suicide, and heart problems are all taking their toll on Sliammon, a small First Nations community near Powell River.  How better to remember the many lost souls by creating a totem pole in their honor.  The chief of Sliammon had the idea to let people submit designs for a totem pole.  Jackie Timothy had the best design and was asked to create his design.  He said yes." read more

Steven writes about his head shave experience

September 2009

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"It was the day of the Cancer Head-Shave at my high-school, Burnaby Mountain Secondary School.  I was going to get my head shaved for cancer.  The main reason for this is because my grandfather died of cancer."  read more

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Do you have an idea for a great storybook? We want to add it to our Accessible Book Collection!

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