Neil Belanger (Maluu’m Amxsiwaa)
Executive Director exdir@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 208 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 208
Evelyn Huntjens
National Coordinator nationalcoord@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 205 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 205
Trina (Trixie Driftwood) Lohr
Finance finance@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 203 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 203
Alec Lohr
Finance Manager
finance@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 203 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 203
Alexandra Pierik Office Coordinator / Accessibility Lead
rsw@bcands.bc.ca / accessibility@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 202
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Jennifer Caldwell Disability Case Manager
DCM1@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 214 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 Ext: 214 _____________________________________________________________________
Adele Bergeret Disability Case Manager DCM2@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 215 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 215
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Candice Botha Senior Disability Case Manager DCM3@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 204 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 204
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Practicum Student / BCANDS Case Management Services practicum1@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 213 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 213
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Practicum Student / BCANDS Case Management Services practicum2@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 216 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 216
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Cindy Rebain Persons with Disabilities / Monthly Nutritional Supplement Adjudicator / Program Assistant pwd@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 206 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 206 ___________________________________________________________________
Margo Bok Persons with Disabilities / Monthly Nutritional Supplement Adjudicator (250) 381 – 7303 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511
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RDSP 1 Indigenous RDSP Navigator
rdsp1@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 220 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 220
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RDSP 2 Indigenous RDSP Navigator
rdsp2@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 210 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 210
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RDSP 2 Indigenous RDSP Navigator
rdsp2@bcands.bc.ca (250) 381 – 7303 – Ext: 210 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511 – Ext: 210
BCANDS VOLUNTEERS!!
The Board and BCANDS Team wish to recognize and thank our dedicated volunteer Tom Morrow. Tom has volunteered his time to the Society over the past few years, assisting to help the Society in meeting its mandate and in providing responsive and quality disability and health related services for our clients and communities. Tom is from the Lyackson First Nation.
Thank you Tom!!
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The Board and BCANDS team would like to recognize and thank our dedicated volunteer / advisor Mr. Blair MacKenzie. Blair has volunteered his time, energy and has freely shared his knowledge with the Society’s leadership over the past several years, assisting the Society in ensuring the delivery of quality disability and health services for our clients and communities.
Thank you Blair!
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PRACTICALLY PERFECT!!
BCANDS is very privileged to enjoy long standing and successful partnerships with the University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus, Camosun College and the University of Victoria through the placement of practicum students from their schools within the Society.
We sincerely thank each student for their dedicated work with our clients and services and wish them all success in their studies and their future career paths!
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A FEW OF BCANDS PAST PRACTICUMS / STAFF
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The Board and BCANDS team wishes former Case Manager Ms.Tess Raithby much success as she leaves the Society to continue her education. Thank you for everything Tess, you will be missed, particularly your proof reading skills!
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The Society wishes Denise Lecoy, our former practicum student in the Masters in Social Work Practicum Student from the University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus much success in her future studies and her future career path!
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The Society wishes Leeanne “Gertie” Kicks all the best in the future. Leeanne completed her practicum at BCANDS through the Social Work program at the University of Victoria.
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The BCANDS team would like to recognize and thank our former team member, Ms. Betty Melo for her dedication and hard work at the Society over the past years. We wish Betty much success, health and happiness and look forward to hopefully working with her in her new position in the future!
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The Society would like to thank Aura who completed her practicum at BCANDS through the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria. We wish Aura much success as she moves forward in her studies and future career!
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The Society would like to thank Diana who completed her practicum at BCANDS through the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria. We wish Diana much success in the future!
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The Society would like to thank Ms Julianna Chapman who completed her practicum at BCANDS through the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. We wish Julianna much success in the future!
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The Society would like to thank Ms Kymber Gale who completed her practicum at BCANDS through the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. We wish Kymber much success in the future!
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The BCANDS team would like to thank Jason Duder who completed his practicums at Society through the Indigenous Family Support Worker program at Camosun College. We wish Jason much success as he moves forward in his career in social services!.
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BCANDS was pleased to have partnered with the Pro Bono Students Canada – University of Victoria Chapter and Donovan & Company, a legal firm based in Vancouver specializing in Aboriginal law, during the 2014 / 2015 year. BCANDS wishes each of our Pro Bono students much success in their future studies!
2014 – 2015 Pro Bono Student Volunteers
Carolyn Leblanc: Carolyn was a first-year law student with a degree in Indigenous Social Work and Applied Business from Laurentian University. Carolyn has written several major papers on disability services and aboriginal law and has worked as a Community Paralegal Advocate assisting various individuals with limited access to justice. Thank you Carolyn!
Karlene Ostrosky: Karlene was a first-year law student with a degree in Canadian history, specializing in Indigenous studies. Karlene has been a passionate advocate within the Idle No More movement and has previously worked for the First Nations Student Society. Thank you Karlene!
Maheegan Armstrong: Maheegan was a first-year law student with a degree in Art History and is passionate about Aboriginal law. Maheegan has worked as a volunteer performing sweat lodges for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine alongside the Director of Aboriginal Affairs. Thank you Maheegan!
The Society would like to thank Steven Kormendy who completed his practicum at BCANDS through the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria. We wish Steven much success as he moves forward in his studies and career!.
The BCANDS Board of Directors and Team would like to sincerely thank Reima-Lee Sellers from the Soda Creek First Nation and who completed her practicum at BCANDS while in her Master’s of Social Work at the University of Victoria. We wish Reima-Lee much success in the future!
The BCANDS Board and Team would like to thank Ingrid Taschuk for her time at the Society. Ingrid a member of the Qualicum First Nation and completed her practicum as a student from Discovery Community College enrolled in the Community Support Worker- Mental Health Program. We wish Ingrid much success in the future!
The BCANDS Board of Directors and team members Society would like to sincerely thank Mr. Trynn Bob who completed his practicum with us from the Indigenous Family Support Worker Program at Camosun College. Trynn was a great help and great team member and we wish him much success for the future!
The BCANDS Board of Directors and team members would like to sincerely thank Ms Michelle Sutherland who completed her practicum in the Masters of Social Work Program – Indigenous Specialization at the University of Victoria at BCANDS. Michelle brought much knowledge and passion during her time at BCANDS and we wish her much success in her future work.
The BCANDS Board of Directors and team members would like to sincerely thank Mr. Matthew Cook who completed his practicum with BCANDS as a Social Work student at the University of Victoria. Mathew accepted a new position with an associated agency, during his last days with our Society and we wish him much success in his new career!
The Board and BCANDS Team wish to thank Mr. Gilbert James who completed his practicum with BCANDS as a Student from the University of Victoria – Social Work Program Indigenous Specialization!!
Thank you Gilbert for all you work and insight, we wish you much success for the future and know you will do well!
The Board and BCANDS Team would like to sincerely thank Ms. Ange Courtoreille – Practicum Student – Camosun College – Indigenous Family Support Program, who completed her placement with the Society.
Thank you for your hard work Ange and your contribution to the Society and our client services!! We wish you much success in your future studies and know you will do well!!
The Board and BCANDS Team would like to recognize and congratulate Ms. Jamie Seaweed who worked with the Society as a 4th Year Practicum Student from the University of Victoria – Social Work, Indigenous Specialization and completed her studies in April, 2013.
Great job Jamie and thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the Society and our clients, we know you will do well in your future endeavors!!