LDABC

LDAC Annual General Meeting

Danny Wood — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:14:57 +0000

The 2010 Learning Disabilities Association of Canada Annual General Meeting will be held in Ottawa, Ontario.

Date: September 25, 2010

Time: 5:00 p.m. EDT

Place: Rideau Suite/Les Suites Hotel - Ottawa, Ontario

RSVP: no later then September 14, 2010 to claudette@ldac-acta.ca

Stories of Hope Video Series!

Danny Wood — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:31:24 +0000

The LDABC is very proud to announce its first ever video series, Stories of Hope!

Stories of Hope is a series of video interviews produced by LDABC with the help of Alan Fryer. Featured in the interviews are individuals with LD, as well as those who work with those with LD, speaking of their experiences.

A new video will be released every Wednesday until the last week of July, so make sure to check back to LDABC.ca every week!

Want to watch the videos? Navigate to our Stories of Hope page here.

2010 AGM Sees Great Turnout

Danny Wood — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:45:51 +0000

The Annual General Meeting of the Learning Disabilities Association was held on June 5^th at Kwantlen College in Richmond. In attendance were the members of the board with representation from chapters, as well as directors at large. Many others, including advisors, consultants, staff and interested guests were present.

A treasurer’s report was approved and an election was conducted.

New Board of Directors:

Thealzel Lee – Chair
Raymond To – Vice Chair
Nick Nicholson – Treasurer
Tihol Tiholov – Recording Secretary

Liz Cunningham
Nancy Ingersoll
Lynne Kent
Karin Montgomery
Laurie Rubin
Philippa Slater

Reports from chapters showed growth and optimism in the six regions, South Vancouver Island, Vancouver, Fraser South, Fraser North, Williams Lake, Fraser Lake NW and Vernon.

Presentations included the video “Stories of Hope” a moving selection of interviews by Alan Fryer. Based on the book series by Leslie Coull, these will be posted on LDABC.ca soon.

Marketing and training opportunities were presented, as well a board building exercise by Ben Kadel, a long time supporter of LDA efforts.

There were also updates on communications, with the new LDABC.ca website unveiled. Although not at the meeting, Danny Wood, Online Communications Officer, provided a walk-through via dial-in.

Minutes of the meeting are available to members through your chapter.

Notice of the LDABC Annual General Meeting on Saturday 5th June 2010

Danny Wood — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:01:52 +0000

Notice of the Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the 2010 Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held at:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Boardroom 1420

Richmond Campus - 8771 Landsdowne Road

June 5^th 2010 at 9:30am – 12:30pm

For the following purposes:

1. To receive the report of the chair

2. To receive the financial statements for the year ended March 31 2010.

3. To receive the reports of the Standing Committees

4. To receive Chapter reports

5. To elect the 2010 – 2011 board of Directors

By order of the board

Dated May 4^th 2010

Thealzel Lee – Chair

Mother of dyslexic child says she is being forced to send him to a private school

Danny Wood — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:21:14 +0000

Mother of Dyslexic Child Refused Help From North Vancouver School District Jennifer Goodman says she’s been fighting for months to get help from the North Vancouver school district for her dyslexic son but she’s been turned down so many times, she’s ready to give up and take her boy across town to a private school.

Changing the Brain and LD

Danny Wood — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:05:48 +0000

There is hope for children with LD for improvement! Check out this website:
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natureofthings/2008/brainchangesitself/