NEWS & EVENTS
CAT Community Access to Transportation
January 26th 2012
The Community Access to Transportation project is up and running! It is a program that trains people who use developmental services in Hamilton to ride the bus independently.
The first part of training is taught in a classroom. The second part of training is taught to each trainee on his or her own, with a trainer, on the bus.
These are some of the skills that will be taught both in class and on the bus:
• Planning a route
• Getting to the bus stop safely (including sidewalk safety)
• Waiting safely (including safety with strangers)
• Getting on the bus safely
• Riding the bus safely
• Getting off the bus safely
Recently, we were featured in a photo essay in the Hamilton Spectator.
Starting March 28, 2012, we will be holding a monthly informal discussion group for all past and present trainees. This group will meet on the last Friday of the month from 5-6 pm, at the FRWY Coffee House. We will enjoy a cup of coffee and share our experiences of riding on the HSR.
Each classroom session includes 2 classes a week for four weeks, followed by 40 hours of individual training on the bus. Our next classroom session begins in April. Intake for the April session will begin mid-February.
The Salvation Army's 10 th Annual Golf Day
Join us for a day of golf in support of
The Salvation Army Red Shield Campaign for
the Ontario Great Lakes Division
Date: Thursday May 31st 2012
Time: 11:30 am BBQ lunch,
1:00 P.M Shotgun Start
Location: Beverly Golf and Country Club
1211 2nd Concession Rd. Copetown ON
$200 per person includes lunch, dinner,
golf, cart, Gifts!
Litter-less lunch campaign at the Autism Centre-533 main Street East
The green team has been very proud of the “Litter-less lunch” campaign at the Autism Centre which has been running since January 2012. Within a month, we have seen tremendous improvement and seldom see garbage in our bins. Almost all our staff and participants use the Tupperware or reusable containers now and the litter is almost non-existent in the premises of 533.
All the participants are doing a fabulous job with correct sorting as well! Our place looks beautiful and clean. We are proud and happy that everyone is supporting this cause and making the place GREENER!
Shooting for Angels
In late 2004, Douglas Paul Burns and Michael Brian Maynard were taken from this world. They were two amazing individuals who were loved and respected by everyone they came in contact with. They had countless friends who still hold many memories close to their heart.
A special bond that Doug and Mike shared was their love of basketball. Whether it was endless hours at on the court perfecting their shots, watching NBA or college games, or high level competition on the court, basketball was their passion.
The Shooting for Angels tournament is a charity 3-on-3 tournament to honour Mike and Doug's love of the game, and to keep the passion for basketball alive.
For more information about S4A see the website at
www.shootingforangels.com
The Salvation Army
Lawson Ministries Hamilton
533 Main St E
Hamilton, Ontario
CANADA
L8M-1H9
Phone: (905)527-6212
Fax: (905)527-1377