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b+1 Unique ye * cqual The Waterloo Region District School Board cordially invites you to attend the official opening of Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School Reception in cafeteria and Open House to follow Engaged learners, engaged communities Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:00 p.m. in the gymnasium 1 800 Oâ€"Canada canada.gc.ca/section15s Cemesand e 5c ‘Man in Motion‘ salutes local volunteers‘ efforts In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 17â€" 23, Canada‘s Man In Motion, Rick Hansen, extends his gratutude to the volunteers of Kitchener/Waterioo who make Rick Hansen Wheels In Mouion (RHWIM). preâ€" sented by Scomabank. a reality Since inception, RHWIM volunteers actoss Canada have helped to raise over $1.8 million to improve the quality of life of Canadians living with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCH "We are so grateful to the volunteers who support our Foundation." says Rick Hansen, CEO and president of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation. "They are dedicated individuals and I have a deep appreciaâ€" tion for the time and effort they provide in helping to make a difference in the Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees that everyone in Canada is equal under the law. Since April 1985, it has protected each of us, and continues to define the kind of country we want to be. Bereaved Families of Ontario is offering a journaling workshop this Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Edward. R. Good funeral home to anyone who has experiâ€" enced the loss of a loved ane. Participants in this handsâ€"on workshop will receive a journal to begin the healâ€" ing process. Great writing skills are not required to experience the benefits journalâ€" ing can bring. To register, call 745â€"7280 or email support@bfowaterloo0.on.ca. Journaling workshop for less of leved one The Charter. It‘s Ours. It‘s Us. lives of people with SCI" According to a recent survey, approximately 1.5 milion Canadian volunteers collectively _ contribute about 114 rmulhon hours of volunteer time annually That is the equivalent of approximately 60,000 full time jobs. "Through _ countless hours and tireless commutâ€" ment, our Wheels in Motion volunteers have been instrumental in raising funds that have helped to support newly injured peoâ€" ple as they integrate back into their community. Funds have been directed to everything from education and skill development to assistive â€" devices â€" and enhanced transportation and accessibility," Hansen went on to say. The third annual RHWIM event is scheduled to take place in Waterloo on June 12. To support Rick Hansen and his outstanding team of volunteers, (:.lllildlslll\ can make a donation online, or participate in the event Half of the net proceeds from RHWIM events are directed to priority needs identified to improve the quality of life of people liv ing with a spinal cord inyury in event communities. The other half is directed toward research, ultimately leading to a cure. "Without the dedication and enthusiasm of our volâ€" unteers. Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion events could simply not take place," says Hansen. "The power of people coming together around a common goal like this proves that anything is posâ€" sible when we set our mind to it." ADl. ada