WIN Westlock Independence Network
10164 107 Street T7P 1X3 Westlock, AB, Canada

Happy 2021!We hope you are all itching to get back to planning for the future. Out first session of the year will be on Monday, February 1, with guest speaker Trista Carey.

Short notice but I just saw this post! Feedback from anyone who is able to attend would be awesome

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Tomorrow, October 30, at 1:00PM we pay tribute and celebrate the life of one of our own, Cheryl Stevens. https://www.westlockfuneralhome.com/obituary/Cheryl-Stevens If you can’t attend in person please attend online:... https://youtu.be/dqrqMr5ov_E

Westlock Town Council passed the Face Covering Bylaw 2020-22 at the October 26, Regular Meeting of Council. Effective Wednesday, October 28, 2020, it is mandat...ory for members of the public to wear a face covering or mask at all times while in a public place or a public vehicle. What is a face covering? A medical or non-medical mask, or other face covering that fully covers the nose, mouth and chin, ensuring a barrier that limits the transmission of infectious respiratory droplets. How does the face covering bylaw affect you at work in an office? If you are in an office or cubicle separated from others by physical barriers or shields such as Plexiglas, you do not need to wear a mask o If you are in a shared hallway or space and it is not possible to maintain physical distance (2 metres), wear a mask If you are providing a service that requires personal consultation and are able to maintain physical distance, you do not need to wear a mask o If you are not able to maintain physical distance (2 metres), wear a mask If you are consuming food or drink in a designated seating area, you do not need to wear a mask o Please maintain physical distance (2 metres) and follow room capacity allowances How does the face covering bylaw affect you at work in a recreation facility? If you are separated from others by physical barriers or shields such as Plexiglas, you do not need to wear a mask o If you are in a shared hallway or space and it is not possible to maintain physical distance (2 metres), wear a mask If you are providing a service that requires personal consultation and are able to maintain physical distance, you do not need to wear a mask o If you are not able to maintain physical distance (2 metres), wear a mask If you are consuming food or drink in a designated seating area, you do not need to wear a mask o Please maintain physical distance (2 metres) and follow room capacity allowances Full bylaw is available at this link: http://www.westlock.ca/p/bylaws-and-policies

WIN is hiring! We are looking for compassionate and creative talent to add to our team. Positions may be casual, part time or full time. Please see the posting on our website to apply. https://westlockindependencenetwork.org/caree/job-postings/

We appreciate the efforts of our town making the transition from street to pavement very accessible.

Do you wear a mask when you leave your house? Check out www.alberta.ca/covid

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Essential workers being recognized! At a time when businesses are struggling to meet their own needs and trying to stay afloat amid the global pandemic crisis, ...the Calgary SCOPE Society received a generous donation of sweets, cookies, chocolates, baking kits, pasta and every other food item sure to pack on the "pandemic pounds. This donation was facilitated by a long-term employee, Jarred Nicklen, in the Journeys Program at SCOPE, who also happens to work full-time as a manager at retail giant, HomeSense. When his store was looking to donate thousands of dollars to charity of delectable edibles, he recommended SCOPE as the recipient. We so appreciate that HomeSense gave us the opportunity to give back to our staff in this small way. When we went to pick up the items, we were astonished at the shear amount of the donated items and immediately thought that the best way to pay this forward was to create gift bags for all our hardworking staff that are working long hours, at risk to their own selves and families to provide amazing support to our clients. We know that a simple gift bag does not compensate the staff for the job they are doing, but we wanted the staff to know that they are important to the clients, the families and guardians, their supervisors, the management team and the Calgary SCOPE Society Board of Directors. It is a small token that says, "We see all that you do, you are essential and you are valued". Our staff have had to endure schedule changes, learn new processes and procedures and provide support to vulnerable people who are also experiencing uncertainty and fear. These staff have stepped forward, not back from this crisis and although they have not received the recognition and compensation they deserve from the government, the management team is extremely proud of the work that our staff continue to perform at the highest level. Special thanks to the Journeys team members, you know who you are, for putting together these bags. You are amazing! We so appreciate that HomeSense gave us the opportunity to give back to our staff in this small way.

ADWA is spearheading a wage increase campaign for disability support workers. Our workers are long overdue for a wage hike that finally recognizes their essential work in these challenging times of course, but all the time. You can help! Check them out on Facebook and follow the links to their website for details. Today, they are hosting a live Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/ABDisabilityWorkersAssociation/

Important update!

Key Messages - Planning for Your Children’s Needs in a Covid-19 Context http://westlockindependencenetwork.org//key-messages-plan/

Things to think about!

This may be of interest! It’s happening April 18 at 2pm over Skype