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History of the Norfolk Association for Community Living
By Decades
50’s
1950-1952
1953
1956
1957
1958
60’s
1963
1964
1965
1969
70’s
1970
1971
1973
1974
1976
o
Core
Residence opened.
o
Blanche
Clark Resource Centre opens.
1978
o
Farming,
Janitorial and Domestic Cleaning Enclaves start through ARC.
o
Supported
Independent Living (SIL) Program introduced.
o
New
bus donated by Rotary Club.
o
First
Executive Director (Ken Robb) hired.
1979
o
NAMR
Laundry opens as a commercial business.
80’s
1981
o
Second
Executive Director (Bill Coffey) hired.
1982
o
Ontario
Labour Relations Board served notice of full time employee certification with
OPSEU.
o
Fire
at Laundry Service.
1983
o
Laundry
closed due to financial problems.
o
Third
Executive Director (John Durocher) hired.
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
90’s
1990
o
Fourth
Executive Director (Rhonda Clarke-Bruyn) hired.
o
Board
ratifies two-year vocational plan to close ARC/Children’s Residence.
o
People
from LeManoir Nursing Home move into residential program.
o
ARC
closes.
o
Services
amalgamate.
o
Cottage
Industry opens.
o
Children’s
Residence closes.
o
Parent
Teaching Home opens on Garden St.
1991
o
16
people move into residential program from Le Manoir Nursing Home.
o
Artistic
Enrichment Centre and Apartment bases introduced as CAP satellites.
o
Employment
Support Program introduces Multi Service Employment Centre (MSEC).
1992
o
NACL
erases accumulated deficit of $250,000
o
Foster
Care License issued to NACL.
o
Community
Clusters introduced as a CAP Satellite.
o
”CHOICES”
Coffee Shop opens under the Cottage Industry.
o
Social
Centre opens as a CAP Satellite (volunteer dollars).
o
First
Annual Boston Family Rodeo Fundraiser introduced.
1993
o
Employment
Support Program renames “Job Links” at MSEC.
o
CAP
closes.
o
Community
Connections introduced.
o
Jobs
Ontario & Regional Job Developer Program move in at MSEC.
o
Funding
from MCSS for School to Work Transition Program through Job Links, established
by Norfolk Planning Group.
o
Job
Links receives the Central Marketing Consulting Services Award of Merit.
o
Funding
from Ministry of Environment for 7 people to clean up and market Brook
Conservation areas.
o
Funding
through CEIC (HRDC) to sub contract with Fanshawe for 12 people in Job
Readiness Training.
o
First
NACL participant accepted into Fanshawe College Certificate Program.
1994
o
Introduced
Outcome Based Performances through the Accreditation Council.
o
NACL
Foundation (NACL –F) established and incorporated.
o
Facilitated
Communication introduced.
1995
o
Community
Support Program restructured to become the Lifestyle Support Service.
o
Introduced
the shared care support model for children.
o
Linkages
support option introduced at the Social Centre.
o
First
Strategic Plan approved.
o
Business
Support Services opens at 12 Argyle St.
o
Cottage
Industry becomes Business Ventures.
o
Basic
Job Readiness Training (BJRT) introduced, sponsored by the United Way.
o
Job
Developer position introduced at Job Links.
1996
o
Family
Home Program
o
Chamber
of Commerce Membership
o
NACL
withdraws its membership with the Ontario Association for Community Living.
o
Founding
Member Agency of Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
(OASIS).
1997
o
The
Employment Centre (TEC) opens (replacing MSEC).
o
Social
Centre closes.
1998
o
Lions
Park Food Booth Operational Agreement begins.
o
Multi
Service Volunteer Program (MVP) introduced.
o
Farmers’
Market Food Booth opened, called the “Lunch Box” through Job Links.
o
Second
Strategic Plan approved.
o
Getting
Connected Provisional Support introduced for people on the waiting list, funded
by the United Way.
o
Country
Roads opened as a Community Connections Satellite.
1999
2000’s
2000
o
Cash
Calendar fundraiser introduced.
o
Shared
Care transferred to H-N REACH.
o
Agency
no longer provides children’s services.
2001
o
Getting
Connected Foundations Phase II Support Service introduced, operating out of 12
Young
Street, Simcoe.
o
A
NACL employee wins the first Regional Support Associates (RSA) Award of
Excellence.
o
Funding
received from MCF&CS to build a new supported home for five older adults
with aging parents.
o
Winner
of the Services for the Disabled Division of the Donner Canadian Award.
2002
o
As
part of the Provincial MSWFP Policy, Contact REACH opens (CPA) in Haldimand Norfolk as the central point of access for
children and adults with developmental disabilities.
o
My Community, My Partners
Resource Book
was developed in partnership with NACL and the Haldimand Norfolk Information
Centre – funded by the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Citizenship Community
Access Ability Program.
o
Car
Wash contractors attended the Canadian Car Wash Association Annual Convention
at the Toronto Congress Centre.
o
50th
year was kicked off at the AGM with the help of Charter Members Jean Kerr and
Marjorie Witham. “Proud of the Past, Committed to the Future” – 1953 – 2000”.
o
Capital
Funding received to build a new home to support people with developmental and
physical needs.
o
Board
of Directors approved the initiative of a Provincial Coalition established to
petition the Government of Ontario to revamp the Ontario Disability Support
Programme (ODSP) and to eliminate the barriers to access the disability
pension. A letter was forwarded to the
Minister.
o
Through
the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture, Tourism and Recreation, NACL hired a
Recreation Coordinator who arranged several new summer leisure and cultural
activities for individuals and groups of people.
o
An
Olde Fashioned Picnic was held at the Vittoria Community Park with softball, T
Ball, prizes, hot dogs, drinks and ice cream as features.
o
“Doo
Wop To Motown” was a special anniversary volunteer appreciation event held at
the Lighthouse Theatre to celebrate a half-century of community service
volunteers.
o
NACL
entered into a pilot project with Norfolk County to staff arena
concessions. Job Links helps people
supported to learn the skills necessary to work in the concessions and provides
on the job support.
o
50th
Anniversary Cash Calendar on sale as a fundraiser.
o
NACL
recognized for outstanding community service by the Simcoe & District
Chamber of Commerce.
2003
2004
o
NACL
adopted a “no smoking during work hours while supporting people” policy.
o
Respite
Program expanded as New Horizons Respite Service.
o
Accreditation
Training – 2 more In House Trainers.
o
Adult
Respite $16,000 committed to annualized allocation.
o
New
Committee – grant money from Ministry re Accessibility $2450 to explore
barriers and successes, etc.
o
NACL
had gas pumps removed from the 644 property that were used to fuel vehicles and
moved to a more economical and practical system for this purpose.
o
New
Places to Live – $800,000 in capital funding received to create a new
innovative support services model to promote Supported Independent Living.
o
6th
Association Executive Director, Brenda Dawes was hired.
o
Charity
Golf Tournament hosted by the Estrabillo family in memory of Steve Estrabillo
was a great success.
o
Invitation
to staff to become involved in Relationship Training to help people.
o
Contracted
through the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit, Ventures Café and Catering prepared
1200 “Brown Bag” lunches for local schools.
o
WHMIS
On-Line Training was set up for all NACL staff.
o
“Making
It Happen” – community inclusion workshops free of charge to committee members,
clubs and organizations to further promote inclusion of people with
disabilities in all aspects of community life.
Strategies for success to help people supported to learn about
volunteering and how to get involved, simultaneously workshops for community
clubs.
o
Last
Bringing In The Leaves.
o
NACL’s
phone system is now fully automated.
o
Two
people supported by NACL received Duke of Edinburgh Award Certificates and
bronze pins.
o
Notification
from MCSS re Minor Capital Health & Safety Funding 2004/2005 of $97,777.
o
Notification
from MCSS re annual funding available for Foundations totaling $38,857 for
Haldimand-Norfolk, to develop or enhance services and accommodate 3 people off
the wait list.
o
NACL
Relationship Team formed.
2005
o
A
one-time capital grant of $88,778 was approved to make improvements to the
physical plants which will
improve health and safety issues for all.
o
At
the AGM, 2 people supported were presented with Duke of Edinburgh Awards- the
bronze level.
o
Adirondack
Furniture & Stained Glass fundraiser.
o
Business
Support Services and Ventures Café & Catering Service celebrated their 10th
Anniversaries.
o
MCSS
requires changes to fire codes and safety requirements.
o
A
new van was purchased.
o
TEC
hosted the Annual Employer Recognition Event.
o
ABC
Corporation provided new licensing for the WHMIS on-line training for 2005/06.
o
Golf
Tournament sponsored by the Estrabillo family.
o
Dance
‘a Thon initiated to replace the Bringing In the Leaves. $4,000 was raised.
o
Received
$27,600 from MCSS Minor Capital to assist in repairing roof at 644 Ireland
Road. Letter fundraising campaign
conducted to cover the balance of approximately $8,000.
o
Ratification
of new Collective Agreement for 2004, 2005 and 2006.
2006
o
Capital
dollars for renovations, video , alarm security, CTO room for accommodating 2
to 3 people.
o
Community
Living Haldimand, CLASS and NACL collaborating on the Passports to Community
Living initiative. Worked with a community landlord to renovate a home with
$77,565 in capital funds received through MCSS Infrastructure Agreement Homes
of Your Own.
o
Introduced
Smoke free policies and procedures.
o
NACL
received approximately $30,000 from a Trillium Foundation Grant to establish
the Snoezelen Room that will be located with the Norfolk Youth and Children’s
Association at the former North School site.
o
Production
of “Simply Rights”, a rights education video by the “Speak Out” Committee.
o
Celebration
of Community Living at the Port Dover Scout Hut in the Kinsmen Park with H-N
REACH, Community Living Access Support Services, Haldimand Association for
Developmentally Challenged and NACL.
o
5th
Anniversary of Getting Connected Foundations.
o
Introducing
the “Men of NACL” Fundraising Calendar.
o
MCSS
approval of the 2006/2007 Minor Capital Request for $9,484 for automatic door
access; replacement of the carpet at 49 Garden; new blood pressure monitors; a
portable sports ramp for emergency exits.
o
Received
licences to provide on-line training to the Board of Directors in Governance
& Accountability.
o
Waterford
Concession Booth opened a project in partnership with Long Point Conservation
Authority.
o
Board
approved moving forward with a Capital proposal in collaboration with CLASS to
purchase the St. Williams School for a new service option.
o
Dance
A Thon at the Army, Navy Hall; $4670 was raised.
o
Men
of NACL Fashion Show – “Every Girl’s Crazy ‘bout a Sharp Dressed Man”.
2007
o
Received
“Notice To Bargain” from OPSEU.
o
Notification
from MCSS that we would receive $71,380 to upgrade residential locations as a
result of Partnership Funding.
o
Notice
from MCSS of approval for the capital project in St. Williams and $1.37 million
funding.
o
The
Board of Education accepted an offer of $95,000 to purchase the school.
o
Received
$30,000 from MCSS that was used to purchase a 2007 Caravan with extended
warranty.
o
Board
approved an “Allergen-Free Environment at 644 Ireland Road” Policy with a
procedure around the use of scents.
o
At
the OASIS Conference, as part of the 10th Anniversary festivities,
NACL was recognized as being one of the original 6 agencies to join OASIS.
o
Police
Services Board donated 2500 light up pens to the Association for the 55th
Anniversary celebrations.
o
Ventures
Café & Catering catered the Annual Meeting of the Association and did an
excellent job.
o
Board
agreed to ratify the agreement between OPSEU Local 221 and NACL, effective from
April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010.
o
Board
approved policies: Workplace Violence
Prevention, Dress Code, I.D. Tags, “Early and Safe Return to Work”,
“Responsible Use of Information Technology Network Resources and Internet
Related Systems” and Getting Connected Foundations.
o
Men
of NACL Fashion Show – “Every Girl’s Crazy ‘bout a Sharp Dressed Man” joint
fundraiser with United Way.
o
Approval
from the Trillium Foundation for a grant for the Volunteer Research Project.
o
Launch
of Seniors Partnership Project shared with all developmental service providers
in Haldimand and Norfolk and Seniors’ Services.
o
We
received funding from MCSS and also a grant from the Federal Government to do a
Public Awareness Campaign to focus on the need for people who are supporting
individuals in their homes to seek out services, particularly seniors who may
be supporting a family member with a disability in their home.
o
Hosted
a Dementia Network Forum in Port Dover.
o
Board
of OACL approved NACL as a member in Community Living Ontario.
o
Received
grants from Raptors’ Foundation and Rotary Club Norfolk Sunrise to address
Teasing & Bullying.
2008
o
NACL’s
“Emerald Cowgirls”, sponsored by Good, Redden & Klosler, were first place
and NACL’s “Emerald Gems”, sponsored by Brimage, Tyrell & Van Severen, were
second place winners in
the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise 1st Annual Grate Groan-Up
Spelling Bee.
o
MCSS
approved NACL’s plan to use the EHT refund for the purchase of a wheelchair
accessible vehicle or passenger van to address the transportation needs of
individuals receiving services at NACL.
o
Launched
on-line Workplace Violence Training for employees of NACL with ABC Company.
o
Committee
established to celebrate NACL’s Emerald Anniversary.
o
Donation
of a used minivan (1998 Pontiac) by Second Avenue Printing. The students at Holy Trinity are doing
repairs and we only pay for parts.
o
Board
approved the New Horizons Respite Service Policy and Procedures.
o
Staff
appreciation Wine & Cheese event at Springview Golf Course.
o
Launch
of a Public Awareness Campaign at the Light House Festival Theatre with a theme
of “Look Ahead” aging with a developmental disability. Approximately 20 artists who were involved
paired with 20 folks supported. Art was
featured and sold via silent auction.
Funds will go back to the project to continue maintaining it. The art auction raised $10,000. The site, lookahead.ca established.
o
Community
Connections, Business Ventures, Getting Connected Foundations and New Horizons
Respite Service become part of Community Outreach Services.
o
Information
Meeting for families of people supported and those on the waiting list.
o
David
Hingsberger presented Teasing and Bulleying and Power and Control Workshops to
full houses of people supported and staff at the Strand Theatre in Simcoe,
sponsored by Raptors’ Foundation and Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise.
o
The
“Davis Chicks” sang the National Anthem at the Blue Jays Game.
o
Board
signed “Joint Venture Agreement” with CLASS for the St. Williams Project.
o
Board
approved striking a Risk Management Committee.
o
Ministry
of Labour, Employment Practices Branch approved our Excess Weekly Hours of Work
Permit.
o
Compost
Caddy Service dissolved.
o
55th
Anniversary and General Meeting of the Association, catered by Business
Ventures Café.
o
Hot
Air Balloon Fundraiser with help from McKiee & Farrar Insurance.
o
Stella
Galloway hired as Interim Executive Director.
o
Pumpkinfest
and Panorama Parades were hits!
o
Quilt
Raffle fundraiser of a quilt that was made by the Norfolk Quilters Association
for the Simcoe Panorama and they in turn donated it to NACL. More than $800 was raised. o Dance ‘a Thon was once again a great success!
o This year’s Association Christmas Party was held at HambletonHall in Simcoe to a great turnout of employees. Jolly Santa and Mrs. Claus presided. Many people took advantage of the opportunity to get family pictures taken. Small tots enjoyed the play area and older kids play with the virtual reality. It was a great day!
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