Community Report - Atlantic
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Nova Scotia - Milena Khazanavicius
Milena is a self-described adventurer. She’s a volunteer with Frontier college where she tutors kids and she also spends lots of time advocating for the blind and partially sighted community in her area. Milena is a big fan of the arts, she loves to cook and enjoys running the roads with her guide dog Louis.
Recent Reports:
New Brunswick - Gerry Harris
Gerry was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa in his early twenties and became legally blind in his early thirties. He is an amateur iPhone photographer, social media enthusiast and digital accessibility advocate. Follow Gerry on Twitter at @MrGerry.
Recent Reports:
July 16, 2019 - Community reporter Gerry Harris travelled to Moncton recently for the Atlantic Nationals Car Show. He’ll tell us how things went.
Nova Scotia - Jennie Bovard
You may recognize Jennie from her days as a presenter for AMI This Week. Whether she’s on the goalball court, coordinating a local tandem bike club, or volunteering, Jennie enjoys being active in her community. She loves running, movies, baking, and living life to the absolute fullest.
Recent Reports:
June 28, 2019 - Dragon boating is returning to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia! Our community reporter Jennie Bovard shares the details.
Topic 2:
Adapted Ball Hockey
Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 PM
Begins Jul 4th until end of August
Location: APSEA gymnasium, 5940 South St. Halifax
Email blindsportsns@gmail.com
Call or text 902-449-0320
Topic 3:
CNIB Socials
Please be sure to RSVP
Get additional details at cnib.ca or connect with Shelley at CNIB
902-483-4123
P.E.I - Rachel Kitson
Rachel lives in Charlottetown with her husband, and their three children. She was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease when she was 15 and is now legally blind. Rachel has her ECCE, a BA, a BEd, a certificate in Heritage Retrofit Carpentry, and is now the Programs Lead for CNIB on PEI. She loves baking and decorating cakes, crocheting, painting, crafting, and woodworking, just to name a few!
Recent Reports:
On July 11: Summerside Social, Sunny’s Dairy Bar, 559 Water St, Summerside,
On July 23: Charlottetown’s Social, Kiwanis Dairy Bar at Victoria Park in Charlottetown.
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