cpa ontario annual report 2008/2009

Come TogetherRight Now… Over Me

2008-2009 Annual Reportwww.cpaont.org

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No I get by with a little help from my friends.”

With A Little Help From My Friends.

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MissionTo assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilitiesto achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation.

Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) Ontario’s first priority is to reach and serve allpeople in Ontario living with spinal cord injuries and their families. CPA Ontario is alsodedicated to supporting people in the province living with other physical disabilities.

Fast Facts:• Spinal cord injury is one of the most traumatic events to occur in a person’s lifetime.• Falls have become the number one cause of spinal cord injury overtaking motor vehicle

accidents.• On average, it takes two to three years to attain sufficient independence following a

spinal cord injury.• Almost everything we know about spinal cord injury has been learned in the past 25

years – and more is being discovered all the time.• The number of people living with spinal cord injury and paralysis is growing. They are

living longer, and facing health-related, and quality-of-life issues as they age.• There are 12,000 people living with spinal cord injuries in Ontario.

32008-2009 Annual Report

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Mission 3Directors and Officers 52008/2009 Chair and ExecutiveDirector’s Report 62008/2009 Highlights 82008/2009 Balanced Scorecard 11CPA Ontario 2008/2009Treasurer’s Report 13

Awards & Recognition 17Here Comes the Sun 18Programme Sponsor Recognition 20Corporate Sponsors & Donors 22Event Sponsors 25Donors 30Office Directory 32

Contents

Bill AdairToday one of our fellow Ontarians will sustain a spinal cord injury resulting inpermanent paralysis.

Thus begins a grueling journey to rekindle a passionfor life and to find the courage to pursue newdreams. This journey takes years and is full oftreacherous barriers overcome only withtenacious determination.

At Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario,our job is to work with each person with a spinalcord injury to defy tragedy and to build triumphin their own lives. We are there every step of theway. We rejoice with their success and we intensifyour efforts in times of trouble.

We will do whatever it takes to help eachindividual rebuild their life with dignity,passion, meaning and hope.

Directors and OfficersJune 2008-2009


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ChairAl Hanks

Past ChairKevin Marshman

Vice ChairJohn Shepherd

TreasurerAnthony Huxter

SecretaryCindy Scott

Regular Members & DirectorsGord Fergusson

Michael Gillis

Bernard Gluckstein

Michael Gottlieb

Dr. Chantal Graveline

Paul Iacono, Q.C.

Tara Jeji

Mary Ann McColl

Kirby Rowe

Jim Vigmond

Shaun Westlake

Allen Wynperle

Honourary Board MembersSusan Cohon

Douglas Lawson

Harry W. MacDonell, Q.C.

Richard Maier

C. Michael McKeown, Q.C.

Harley Nott

Dini Petty

Bruce Sinclair

Barbara Turnbull

Honourary SolicitorMichael O’Brien

Senior ManagementBill AdairExecutive Director

Joanne BeatonDirector, Finance and Administration

Gillian BoneDirector, Client Services

Lise DesrochersInterim Director, Resource Development

Lynda StaplesDirector, Provincial Services &Government Relations

As peer support volunteers do today, Jimmieshowed John how life could be lived fully.

In turn, John often visited the ChristieStreet Hospital in Toronto and talked to theveterans about their future. He spoke tothem about creating an organization thatwould represent them, and bring positivechange in their lives. During a visit to thehospital he met Ken Langford, anotherveteran with an SCI, who agreed to workwith him to improve the quality of life forpeople living with SCI.

John and Ken proved to be a drivingforce and together they began to establishnetworks across Canada. Sadly we lost Kenthis past year at 91 years of age. Hecontinues to inspire us and is sorely missed.

John and Ken then approachedphilanthropists such as L.M. Wood (whoalso helped found the Canadian NationalInstitute for the Blind) and Conn Smyth(the hockey legend who provided officespace for CPA at Maple Leaf Gardens).These men brought in financial support andhelped to build important relationships withsponsors.

John asked his brother-in-law, WalterGordon (of the accounting firm Clarkson,Gordon and Company), and his wealthycousin, Bootsie Thomson to financially andphilosophically support the creation of anorganization of people with SCI.

John and Ken also spoke to Dr. HarryBotterell and Dr. Palmer McCormick aboutthe idea of medical professionals and peoplewith SCI working together to improvepeople’s quality of life. Dr. Botterellencouraged Dr. Albin Jousse to join them intheir quest. The doctors embraced JohnCounsell’s vision for people with SCI.

In short, John Counsell and KenLangford built partnerships, and fostered

collaborations and relationships, all insupport of what would come to be theCanadian Paraplegic Association (CPA).People came together to make a difference.

CPA Ontario continues on in this finetradition.

In 2008-2009, CPA Ontario hasexpanded its network in many ways. In theregions, we have created frameworksinvolving people living with SCI,community stakeholders, researchers andservice providers to help us serve our clientsthe best we can. Our 16 regional officeshave staff ready to help people who arenewly diagnosed navigate the system inrehabilitation, or living in the community.And our Peer Support Programme hasexpanded and now operates in 7 regionsinvolving 223 volunteers. As well, oursignature community event – theWheelchair Relay Challenge – has broughtin over $590, 000 fundraising dollars acrossthe province and, and at the same time, actsas a key awareness tool to shed light onaccessibility issues faced by people who havean SCI or other physical disabilities.

By working with community partners,we have been able to try new things. Wehave developed a unique model of servicewith Hamilton Health Sciences that has ourstaff embedded in the hospital’s acute careunit so that we can reach people who arenewly injured as soon as possible. We alsoled the development of the Job OpportunityInformation Network (JOIN) – apartnership of 25 employment serviceorganizations – which enables us to betterreach people with SCI and other physicaldisabilities who are seeking employment inthe Greater Toronto Area.

With 119,557 hours in total, we haveexceeded our annual targets in the provision

6 Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario

2008/2009 Chair andExecutive Director’s ReportLieutenant John Counsell served in WWII. During the Battle of Dieppe, hewas injured and sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI). Back in Canada, he wasvisited in hospital by a peer named Jimmie Darou who also had an SCI.

of our core services. Our regional servicesshow a client satisfaction rate of 95%! Wehave reached over 200 people who havesustained a new SCI this year.

Provincially, we have worked hard todevelop partnerships and networks. Wehave begun creating SCI Solutions Alliancesacross Ontario. Included in this work, wehave collaborated with the Local HealthIntegration Networks (LHINS), SCIrepresentatives, researchers, community

advocates, and other stakeholders to unitearound issues of concern and to share bestpractices and knowledge. We have joinedwith five designated rehabilitation centresand lead trauma centres to provide the bestservice possible to people with new injuries.

We have also ensured that our resourcesare accessible. Our free Membership Forumevents and Knowledge MobilizationSeminar Series bring people together toaccess the right information at the righttime. Those further away can access thesepresentations in video format on our newlydesigned website.

We have made advocacy a priority acrossthe province. We have done so, byparticipating in 11 different committeesincluding the Accessibility for Ontarianswith Disabilities Act Committee.

Nationally, we remain strong membersin the Federation of CPA and we continueto network across the country withlike-minded people in other CPA provincialoffices. We have united with the emergingSCI Solutions Network across Canada thatreceives funding from the Rick HansonFoundation.

We also have a world-wide presence. Weare reaching out to educate and informothers about issues that people with SCIand other physical disabilities face, throughour website. We received 60,182 visitorsfrom 130 different countries/territories thispast year. To increase our ability to serveour clients the best we can over the

Internet, we have partnered with TorontoRehab and the Ontario NeurotraumaFoundation to establish an online SCIe-resource centre. This website will housemedical, research and community resourcesto provide a rich experience for site visitors.

During 2008-09, we also worked withCPA National to provide aid anddevelopment work in Guyana. Thisopportunity enabled us to share valuablebest practices and knowledge about

disability issues and specifically issues facingpeople with SCI. We also assisted inproviding basic necessities to Amerindianpeople in Guyana, such as wheelchairs andwalkers.

As John Counsell did in the beginning,this past year we have relied on ourpartners, our collaborators, and people, likeyou, who have a vested interest in SCI. Wehave come together to ensure that CPAOntario continues to provide the very bestof programmes and services to our clients inthis province.

We do, indeed, get by with a little helpfrom our friends.

Al HanksChair, Board of Directors

William AdairExecutive Director

June 2009


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“…this past year we have relied on ourpartners, our collaborators and people, likeyou, who have a vested interest in SCI.”

Reaching 100% of People with SCI• Successfully reached 251 people with a

new SCI to assist them on their journeyto recovery

• Expanded Regional Services staff andoffices in Waterloo-Wellington region,Peel-Dufferin region andMississauga-Halton region, bringing thetotal number of coordinators to 21

• Responded to 2,411 informationrequests across the province

• Continued to partner with HamiltonHealth Sciences through the SCI PilotDemonstration Project to provideservice to people with SCI

• Opened doors to the SCI InformationCentre – a collaborative project withToronto Rehabilitation Institute toshowcase a provincially-focused,interactive resource centre (housed atLyndhurst Centre) that will serve as amodel for future rehabilitation centresacross Ontario

• Continued discussions with FirstNations communities to develop astrategy to support Aboriginals with SCI

• Led the development of regional SCISolutions Alliances in collaboration withthe Ontario Alliance, includingChamplain region, Erie/St. Clair regionand South West region

• Chaired the Steering Committee for theJob Opportunity Information Network(JOIN Toronto), that includes 25employment service providers for peoplewith disabilities

• Expanded the Peer Support Programmeto include 223 volunteers in sevenregions to reach people who are newlyinjured and to others who have anSCI-related issue and need support

• Shared best practices and knowledgeabout disability issues with theAmerindian people of Guyana through aCPA National aid and developmentproject

• Held the 4th annual Sex, Wheels andRelationships Forum in Toronto

• Achieved a 45% increase in CPA Ontariowebsite traffic

• Provided financial assistance throughCPA Ontario’s Direct Aid Programme to225 individuals (total amount granted:$81,902)

• Engaged 1,240 volunteers in 14,441hours of service to help fulfill CPAOntario’s mission

• Supported 1,330 members throughMembership Services

Implementing Quality AssuredServices• Served a total of 1,643 clients – up 25.6%

from last year – with 119,557 hours ofservice – up 21.6% from last year

• Secured 69 paid job placements for jobseekers with disabilities

• Received a satisfaction rating of “good”or “excellent” from 85% of EmploymentServices clients

• Received a positive response from 90%of Employment Services clients whowould recommend CPA OntarioEmployment Services

• Received a satisfaction rating of “verysatisfied” with CPA Ontario AttendantOutreach Services from 80% of clientssurveyed (81% of total clients returnedsurveys this year compared to 66% lastyear)

• Achieved satisfaction from 91% ofclients who would recommend CPAOntario Attendant Outreach Services

• Collaborated with the OutreachAttendant Service Group, to developbest practices of assessment and intakeprocess for Attendant Outreach Servicesdelivered in the Toronto Central andCentral LHINs

• Collaborated with the OutreachAttendant Service Group, to facilitateintake training for service providers whodeliver Outreach Attendant Services

• Partnered with Toronto ExecutiveDirectors Group to deliver AbuseAwareness Training to all attendants


2008/2009 Highlights

• Collaborated with provincial communityand healthcare service providers todevelop best practices for health andsafety practices that included emergencypreparedness, violence and aggression,networking, workplace inspection andreturn to work

• Achieved satisfaction from 100% ofrespondents who felt they were treatedwith dignity and respect by the RegionalService Coordinators

• Achieved satisfaction from 94.9% ofsurvey participants who receivedassistance from Regional ServicesCoordinators

• Achieved satisfaction from 97.3% ofrespondents who would recommendRegional Services to others in need

Excelling at Advocacy ThatMakes a Difference• Actively participated on the Built

Environment Standards Committee ofthe AODA to promote barrier-freecommunities throughout Ontario

• Promoted the development of 5demonstration projects to increaseaccess to family health services for ourmembers with a SCI

• Formed a provincial SCI network toaddress systemic barriers that preventour members with a SCI from enjoyinglong-term health and equal opportunityas citizens of Ontario

• Brought together SCI stakeholders tocreate the Ontario SCI SolutionsAlliance with four strategic priorities:development of a provincial SCI strategyframework, respiratory support, accessto primary care, and resources forattendant services

• Worked with Elections Ontario to helpspread the word on accessible votingstations at advance polls in theby-election locations

• Supported Premier McGuinty in hisefforts to introduce the RegisteredDisabled Savings Plan, and participatedin a users forum regardingimplementation

• Supported a private member’s bill to addattendant services to the government’sWait Times Strategy

• Worked with the Legal Centre to achievesystemic changes that create a future ofequality for people with SCI and otherphysical disabilities

• Supported a private member’s bill toprovide a tax credit for the purchase ofequipment or devices for people withdisabilities

• Participated in the following advocacyinitiatives: Respiratory AssistanceStrategy, City of Toronto AccessibleTransportation, Accommodation forCourthouse Accessibility, City ofToronto Taxi Customer Service Issue,Attendant Services for Airlines, AssistiveDevices Programme, OntarioCommunity Support Association

Attaining Stable DiversifiedFunding• Raised gross revenue of over $590,000 in

CPA Ontario’s thirteen WheelchairRelays across the province

• Supported by 100% of staff who made adonation to CPA Ontario

• Supported by 100% of the CPA OntarioBoard of Directors who made aphilanthropic gift to the organization

• Supported by CPA Ontario Memberdonors who raised over $14,000

• Supported by 733 online donors for theWheelchair Relay Challenge who raiseda total of $163, 250 online – 32% of totalraised

• Raised over $150,000, to a total ofalmost $1 million raised from the eventto date, at the 8th Annual CPA OntarioCurling Bonspiel

• Raised almost $1.3 million in the last 18years from the Barbara Turnbull OpenGolf Tournament

• Raised over $150,000 at CPA Ontario’snewest event, Celebrate China, with over270 guests in attendance

• Received 11,247 hours of support forfundraising and communitydevelopment activities from almost1,000 volunteers from across theprovince

• Received $80,000 from the FederatedHealth to support CPA Ontario servicesand programmes


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Anita KaiserI was injured in a car crash in 1996. While I was recovering at Toronto RehabI connected with Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario and their rehabconsultants who helped me get thehousing, equipment and services thatI needed to reintegrate back intothe community.

I also connected with several other peoplewith spinal cord injuries who providedme with great advice and emotionalsupport.

When CPA Ontario formallylaunched their Peer Support ProgrammeI was immediately interested inbecoming a volunteer because Iknew how much it benefited mewhen I was first injured. Now,my husband and I bothvolunteer as peer and familysupport.

And these days I have aneven greater reason to beinvolved with CPAOntario’s Peer SupportProgramme to help showpeople who have recentlybeen injured that life isn’tover. They can still have awonderful fulfilling lifethat includes going toschool or work, playingsports, getting marriedand having children.

Reaching 100% OUTCOME ANNUAL TARGET RESULTS# Total Clients Served (AS, RS, ES, Peer Support, SCI Pilots) 1,408 1,643# Clients with SCI Served (AS, RS, ES, Peer Support, SCI Pilots) 991 1,174# Core Services Provided (AS, RS, ES, Peer Support, SCI Pilots, Info) 3,613 4,371# Direct Service Hours (AS, RS, Peer Support, SCI Pilots, Info) 110,597 119,557# Clients with NEW SCI Reached (RS, Peer Support) 251# Clients with EXISTING SCI Reached (RS, Peer Support) 188# Information Requests (Info, RS, Peer Support) 2,070 2,411# Total Members 1,550 1,330# Job Placements (ES) 75 69$ Unit Cost (AS) $34.49 $36.21RS: Regional Services. ES: Employment Services AS: Attendant Services

Advocacy OUTCOME ANNUAL TARGET RESULTS# Systemic Advocacy Issues Addressed * 6 7# Multi-Agency Coalition Memberships 12 24# Service Enhancements at CPA OntarioBased on New Knowledge 3 10# 3rd Party Research Reports Released 4 7* • Election Canada voting stations access • Registered Disability Savings Plan • Attendant Services resource increase• Human Rights Legal Centre • Bill 109 Tax Credit • Ontario Respiratory Program • AODA

Quality Service OUTCOME ANNUAL TARGET RESULTS% Client Satisfaction (AS, RS, ES) 85% 86.30%# Volunteers * 580 1,240# Volunteer Hours ** 11,600 14,441% Board Satisfaction N/A% Staff Satisfaction 75% 84%# Average Training Hours per Employee 20 38% Staff Turnover 25% 24.80%* # Volunteers = Fundraising, Community Development, Board, Peer Support.** # Volunteer Hours = Fundraising, Community Development, Board, Peer Support

Stable Funding OUTCOME ANNUAL TARGET RESULTS$ Central Fundraising Revenue Variance Exceed target <$284,049>$ Community Fundraising Revenue Variance Exceed target <$35,606>$ Increase in MOH Annual Funding (AS+RS) $1 million $1,121,402$ Variance From Budget Positive $480% Board Donations 100% 100%% Staff Donations 100% 100%


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Abridged Financial StatementsIt is my pleasure to report on CanadianParaplegic Association (CPA) Ontario’sfinancial results for the year ended March31, 2009.

FundingSignificant progress was made this yeartoward the attainment of stable, diversifiedfunding, which is one of CPA Ontario’sfour strategic priorities.

Grant funding increased by 16% to over$7.3 million, primarily due to a further $1million investment from the Ministry ofHealth and Long Term Care. This newannualized funding was used to expandservice delivery throughout Ontario,including the regions of Mississauga-Halton, Peel-Dufferin and Waterloo-Wellington.

Donations and other public supportended the year at nearly $2.3 million, down4% from prior year. Last year’s financialshad included one-time revenue from thehighly successful “Dirty Dancing”fundraising event and revenue is down,comparatively. However, all year long,efforts were focused on developing andexpanding fundraising events incommunities across Ontario andstewarding relationships with ourcommunity and corporate partners.

Financial StatusTotal revenues for the year ended March31, 2009 increased by 10% to $9.8 million,the highest revenue for CPA Ontario sinceits inception. Operating expenses,primarily due to the expansion ofprogrammes and services, increased by acorresponding amount. Fixed assetpurchases – primarily leasehold

improvements and computers – amountedto $116,008 of which $15,013 wasinternally funded.

CPA Ontario finished the year with amodest operating surplus of $1,436.

SummaryOverall, CPA Ontario had an extremelysuccessful year. Fundraising activities arediversified and support from the Ministryof Health and Long Term Care remainssecure. Now, when the world is facingsignificant economic challenges, CPAOntario is healthy and strong and willcontinue to strive for excellence in allservices and operations. I am confidentthat continued support from government,along with our community and corporatepartners, will strengthen CPA Ontario’sfiscal health and financial stability toensure further advancement of ourmission.

On behalf of the Finance Committee, Iwish to express sincere thanks to ourvolunteers, donors and dedicated staff whohelped make this another great year forCPA Ontario. Your hard work,commitment and financial contributionstruly made a difference. I hope we maycontinue to count on your support in theyears ahead.

Respectfully submitted,

Anthony HuxterTreasurer


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CPA Ontario 2008/2009Treasurer’s Report


Condensed Statement of Financial PositionAs at March 31

2009 2008

$ $

ASSETS

CurrentCash and cash equivalents 829,440 943,690Grants receivable 2,601 165,159Accounts receivable 429,740 361,244Prepaid expenses and other assets 98,470 97,159Total current assets 1,360,251 1,567,252Capital assets, net 744,603 798,148

2,104,854 2,365,400

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

CurrentAccounts payable and accrued charges 1,084,344 1,346,466Due to Ontario Paraplegic Foundation – –Deferred revenue 159,201 123,814Total current liabilities 1,243,545 1,470,280

Long-termDeferred capital contributions 655,109 690,356Total long-term liabilities 655,109 690,356

Net AssetsInvested in capital assets 89,494 107,790Surplus 116,706 96,974Total Net Assets 206,200 204,764

2,104,854 2,365,400


Condensed Statement of Financial ActivitiesYear ended March 31

2009 2008

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REVENUE

Donations and other public support, net 2,283,382 2,384,907Grants 7,313,693 6,289,656Fees for service 78,545 88,501Amortization of deferred capital contributions 136,242 144,320

9,811,862 8,907,384

EXPENSES

Staff salaries and benefits 6,347,639 5,667,543Purchased services 1,019,267 973,106Office 767,050 640,627Travel 733,972 637,798Payments on behalf of clients 276,689 324,350Amortization of capital assets 169,553 179,795Medical research grants 121,913 120,635National Office 105,809 120,092Professional development 95,477 112,682Miscellaneous 173,057 129,552

9,810,426 8,906,180Excess of revenue over expenses for the year 1,436 1,204

Wayne MacDonaldI began my new normal on Feb 8th, 1999. I was working on a roof and I fell14 feet to the asphalt pavement below. I sustained some pretty severe headinjuries and a burst T-12 vertebrae.

As I began to accept the new normal that was now my life, I did what I always did. I took theword “NO” as an unacceptable answer to obstacles I wanted to conquer. And I began to discovernew and wonderful experiences in my life. Canadian ParaplegicAssociation Ontario became an important vehiclefor me to get my message out to those who arenewly injured and veterans alike. I began to penarticles for the Outspoken magazine. Imentored many people through the years onliving life with a spinal cord injury. And I’vewritten songs about my experiences and thosearound me. I do appreciate the fact that CPAOntario has given me theopportunity to comeand send mymessage out tothose who arewilling tolisten.

The Kenneth Langford LifetimeMember AwardRecognizes outstanding members of CPAOntario whose commitment and devotion tothe organization’s mission have inspiredthose around them and have led tosignificant advances for people with spinalcord injuries and other physical disabilities intheir communities. This year’s recipient isHarley Nott.

The John Gibbons Counsell AwardRecognizes individuals who havedemonstrated a personal commitment tothe organization having given their time,passion and expertise to advance the causeof people with spinal cord injuries andother physical disabilities. This year’srecipients are Jim and Sharon Vigmond.

The Bruce Sinclair Direct AidAwardIs a $1,000 grant which is awarded to a CPAOntario member to assist in improvingquality of life. This year’s recipient isDarrell Fallowfield.

The Darrel Murphy AttendantAwardRecognizes an attendant for exemplaryservice to CPA Ontario clients. This year’srecipient is Donald Ifill.

CPA Ontario Tribute AwardsThe Tribute Awards recognize individualsand companies who have made significantcontributions to assisting people with spinalcord injuries.INDIVIDUAL TRIBUTE AWARDSIndividual Giving: John Harris

Peer Support Healthcare Professional of theYear – Hamilton Region: Diana Herrington

Peer Support Healthcare Professional of theYear – Toronto Region: Chantal LetangCORPORATE TRIBUTE AWARDSCorporate Community AwardHarris Steel Group Inc

Employment ServicesKids Help PhoneHome DepotVOLUNTEER TRIBUTE AWARDSPeer Support Volunteer of the YearToronto: Aurica CristeaHamilton: Dave Harrison

Fundraising and EventsGrey Bruce ChapterKim Howe

Provincial-wide Volunteer AwardRich VanderWalJoanne Smith

Staff Recognition Awards25 years: Heather Hollingshead

15 years: Cora Vigilia, Marlene

Thomas-Malcolm

10 years: Iolene Grant, Vonnie Stewart,Yvonne Williamson, Delia Barroga,Janet Deonarayan


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“Our CPA Ontario Job Developer provided greatsupport in helping us find the right people for theright jobs in our organization as well as helping

throughout the employment process withaccommodation and improving our ability to provide

the support and access we needed for their clients.Thanks for your partnership.”

Naomi Shino, Senior Manager, Administration,Kids Help Phone, National Office

“By forming collaborative partnerships with health institutions,the CPA Ontario is transforming the way we care for people

living with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities sothey can live healthy, independent lives.”

Matt Anderson, CEO, Toronto Central LHIN

“Since 2002, CPA Ontario has participated inthe Awareness Access and Accountability

Workshop providing ODSP staff withbackground and resource information…

Thank you CPA Ontario for your invaluablecontribution.”

Daria Thompson, Learning andTraining Consultant

“I am enormously grateful, as a university-basedresearcher, to have had the opportunity towork with the CPA Ontario over the past 25

years to better understand the issues faced bypeople with spinal cord injuries living in thecommunity. This partnership has made the

research much more meaningful, and my jobinfinitely more enjoyable!”

Mary AnnMcColl, Ph.D., MTS,Queens University

“The partnership between the Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontarioand Hamilton Health Sciences has been fundamental in facilitating

solutions for individuals with spinal cord injury across the continuum inthe Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant region. This collaborative

approach is initiated in the ICU and carries though to rehabilitation;each organization bringing unique strengths to the table. HHS focuses

on addressing acute medical issues and initiating the rehabilitationprocess. CPA Ontario connects individuals with community resources

ultimately leading to independence and participation.”Louise MacRae, Project Manager for the Spinal Cord Injury

Solutions Initiative, Hamilton Health Sciences “The Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation partnerswith CPA Ontario to obtain insight that informs

our SCI research agenda and connects us tothose on the front lines that will benefit and

carry our research results into practice.”Kent Bassett-Spiers, CEO, Ontario

Neurotrauma Foundation

“The Lyndhurst Centre of Toronto Rehab and CPA Ontariohave a long history of working together, and we look

forward to continuing this partnership going forward aswe strive to maximize function, health, and well being for

our clients following spinal cord injury.”Anthony Burns, MD, MS, Medical Director, Spinal Cord

Rehabilitation Programme, Lyndhurst Centre


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“Partnering with CPA Ontario has been a mutually beneficial arrangement. We have collaborated on manyprojects, and can always rely on support for accessibility. It has been great to have another resource

available to our community in Sault Ste. Marie.”Lynn Rosso, Accessibility Office, City Sault Ste. Marie

“I teach Disability Studies throughout theMSc. Physical Therapy Programme at the

University of Toronto. An importantpedagogical principle for teaching this

content is to have the voices, knowledge andexperiences of people living with disabilities

as facilitators to maximize student learning. Itruly appreciate the contribution CPAOntario makes to our programme.”Karen K. Yoshida, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor, Department of PhysicalTherapy, University of Toronto

“CPA Ontario has been one of the most importantorganizations for me. CPA Ontario definitely improves the

quality of life of the people I have treated for SCI. CPAOntario has enhanced my research productivity by providing

funds to the CPA SCI Laboratory at the Toronto WesternHospital where we are trying to find treatments for paralysis.

CPA Ontario is important for enhancing knowledgetranslation in the SCI field so that my patients are keptinformed of the latest developments with objective and

responsible reports. CPA Ontario is important to me becauseit partners with other organizations such as ThinkFirst toenhance programmes to prevent SCI. Thank you to CPA

Ontario for being there for me and my patients!”Dr. C.H. Tator, Chair in Brain and Spinal Cord Research,

University of Toronto, Division of Neurosurgery

“Working with CPA Ontario has providedquality service integration for individuals

in Sudbury and district. The solidpartnership we have has allowed ICAN toprovide much needed peer support, public

education and increase our support topeople with spinal cord injuries.”

Valerie Scarfone, Executive Director,ICAN-Independence Centre and

Network

“For over 15 years now we have made client referrals toCPA Ontario so that our members can have assistance

with information/resources; job search; career assessmentand counselling; case management; job placement and

assistive technology assessment and training.It is without hesitation that we make these referrals

because we know that the staff will provide services in atimely efficient manner. Our clients have commented on

the compassion and professional support they havereceived from the staff at the moment of the initial

contact to the closing of their file.”Angela Rodriguez, Manager, Client Services, Toronto

Chapter –MS Society of Canada


Programme SponsorRecognitionThank you to those companies that have partnered with CPA Ontario todeliver the highest quality of programmes and services to our clients.

Peer SupportPeer Support complements professional services provided in acute hospitals, rehabilitationcentres and community-based health and social service agencies. Our valued Peer Supportvolunteers are people with personal experience with SCI and family members of peoplewith SCI who have all made a positive adjustment and are willing to help those who arenewly injured.

OTTAWA REGION PROGRAMME SPONSORS

PROGRAMME SPONSOR

Membership ServicesThere is strength in numbers at CPA Ontario. Our membership is at the decision-makingheart of the largest organization in Ontario for individuals with SCI and other physicaldisabilities. Through membership, communities are improved, friendships are built andadvocacy begins to make a difference. Thank you to our programme sponsors for supportingour core membership services programme, as well as sponsoring our membership forums.

CENTRAL ONTARIO REGION PROGRAMME SPONSORS

LEAD PROGRAMME SPONSOR

Information ServicesInformation Services is a one-stop shop stocked with resources. Speaking from experience,we share knowledge on almost any area you might be interested in exploring, including:travel, sports, entertainment, public transportation services, adapted equipment, vehiclemodifications, accommodation, and accessibility standards. This year, we responded to2,411 information requests.


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Thanks to the support of the TorontoCentral LHIN, CPA Ontario has been ableto better serve people with SCI and otherphysical disabilities in the Toronto Region.

Thanks to the Ontario Public ServiceEmployees – your ongoing support is trulyappreciated.

CPA Ontario gratefully acknowledges thecontribution made by the Government ofOntario for providing financial support toexpand services across Ontario and topromote service coordination with SCIstakeholders in the province.

Thank you for supporting our Ontario SCISolutions Alliance.

Knowledge Mobilization Seminar SeriesThese series of educational workshops are focused on providing new research to peopleliving with a SCI, their families, and those in their service. This information can be used toempower and inform as life choices are made.

$100,000 +The Dominion of Canada General

Insurance CompanyOatley, Vigmond Personal Injury

Lawyers LLP

$25,000 – $99,999Harris RebarSinger Kwinter Barristers and

SolicitorsSwiftTrade Inc.TD Bank Financial Group

$10,000 – $24,999Burn Tucker, the Personal Injury

Group of Doucet McBrideColoplast Canada CorporationGoldcorp Inc.Guy Carpenter & Company

(Canada) Ltd.Henderson Structured Settlements

Inc.International Union of Operating

Engineers Local 793Kino Mobility Inc.Lerners LLPMcKellar Structured Settlements Inc.McLean Budden LimitedNelligan O’Brien Payne LLPOntario Neurotrauma FoundationPace Law FirmReha Enterprises Ltd.The Capital Hill Group Ottawa Inc.Thomson Rogers Barristers and

Solicitors

$5,000 – $9,999Baxter’s Inc.Colangelo Cookson Walker Inc.Legate & Associates Professional

CorporationLerners LLPReha Enterprises Ltd.SCM Insurance ServicesScotiabankSprott Asset ManagementSt. Lawrence Cement Inc.Swiss Reinsurance Company of

CanadaThe Empire Life Insurance CompanyThomas Gold Pettingill LLP


Outspoken! MagazineCo-sponsors of Outspoken!, our quarterly magazine, and the Your Health section of the magazine.

Quality of Life

Corporate Sponsors& DonorsThank you to the following companies that supported CPA Ontario.The long and winding road leads us to their door and when we knock,they answer!


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(Hamilton) Inc.Aecon Civil & UtilitiesAlgonquin Power EFW Inc.Allen J Wynperle Professional

CorporationsAON Reed Stenhouse Inc.Arcelor MittalAvenue Building CorporationAylesworth LLPBayshore Home HealthBDO Dunwoody LLP Chartered

AccountantsCarillion Construction CanadaCarol Bierbrier & AssociatesCarranza Barristers & SolicitorsCarstar Quality Collision ServiceCasino RamaCassels Brock & Blackwell LLPCavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre

& Cornish LLPChriscott Logistics Inc.Chubb Insurance Company of CanadaCity of OrilliaClarence H. Graham Design & ConstCooper Construction LimitedDesjardins Federation Des Caisses

Du QuebecDeutschmann & AssociatesExpedia Canada Corp.Foster, Townsend, Graham &

AssociatesFreedman & Associates Marketing

ConsultantsGamsby & Mannerow Ltd.George Weston LimitedGlobal Benefit Plan Consultants Inc.Gould Leasing Ltd.Greystone Managed Investments Inc.Griffiths McBurney & PartnersHandicareHonda of Canada ManufacturingHoward Yegendorf & Associates LLPHub International Ontario LimitedJack Fireman Professional Corp.Jones Deslauriers Insurance

Managment Inc.Ken Philp Plumbing & Heating Ltd.Kinross Gold Corporation

Laurel SteelLink-Line Group of CompaniesLIUNA Local 183 Training &

Rehabilitation CentreMainway Hunter Creighton

Insurance Inc.Manulife FinancialMercedes-Benz Canada Inc.MGI SecuritiesMichael Lamont Personal Injury LawMoore & Van Allen, PLLCMorguard Investments LimitedMorrison Williams Investment

Management Ltd.Motion Specialties OttawaMulvihill Capital Management Inc.North Waterloo Farmers Mutual

Insurance CompanyOcean Partners Canada LimitedOntario Construction SecretariatOntario Erectors Association Inc.Ontario Formwork AssociationOperating Engineers Employer

Bargaining AgencyOperating Engineers Local 793,

Non-Profit Housing Inc.Pearson Dunn InsurancePepsi - QTG Inc.Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd.RBC Financial GroupRobert J. Hooper Professional

CorporationRogers Group of CompaniesRonald A. Chisholm LimitedRotary Club of AllistonRoyal & Sun Alliance Insurance

Company of CanadaRunnymede DevelopmentScotia CapitalSIR CorpSiskinds LLPSmith & Hladil Home HardwareSpriggs Insurance Brokers LtdTACC Construction Co. Ltd.TD Asset ManagementThe Adapt-Able Design GroupThe Dorsey Group Insurance

Planners Inc.The Motion GroupThistle Printing Ltd.

Tierney Stauffer LLPTorkin Manes Cohen Arbus LLP,

Barristers & SolicitorsToronto And Area Road Builders

AssociationToronto Star Newspaper LimitedTown of New TecumsethTri-Mach Group IncUA Local 46United Way of Burlington & Greater

HamiltonUnited Way of Chatham-KentUnited Way of Greater TorontoVachon, Enright & Peter Insurance Ltd.Vale Inco Ltd.Waverley Glen Systems Ltd.Wawanesa Mutual Insurance

CompanyWesthall Investments Limited

FoundationsAllstate Foundation of CanadaBMO Fountain of Hope Employees

FoundationCommunity Foundation of OttawaConn Smythe FoundationCTV Ltd/Chum Charitable

FoundationFederated Health Charities

CorporationGillespie Family FoundationHome Depot FoundationJ.P. Bickell FoundationJohn & Deborah Harris Family

FoundationLeland Stenehiem Family

FoundationLeonard Wolfe Family Charitable

FoundationMichael Young Family FoundationRBC FoundationSifton Family FoundationTannis 21 FoundationThe Buchan Family FoundationThe Miriam and Harold Green

Foundation

Tracy AnthonyWhen a patient (and family) hear for the first time they have a spinal cordinjury there is generally shock and disbelief. They really can’t believe that thishas happened to them and it takes a while for this news to settle in.

There is usually so much going on in the first few daysand weeks post injury, they have surgeries to getthrough, potential complications like pneumonia, alot of people end up on a ventilator or with a trachin the beginning so communication becomesanother challenge. There is a lot of time to thinkabout what has happened to them and what isgoing to happen to them and when they’re readyI start to introduce the idea of Peer Support.

I’ve worked with the Peer SupportProgramme through Canadian ParaplegicAssociation Ontario for quite a few years nowand find their input into the recoveryprocess indispensable. I find thatsociety generally doesn’t have areal picture of what it’s like tolive with a SCI. Many have noidea that they can actuallybe independent with aSCI and to have theopportunity to speakwith, and becomeconnected with, anindividual who hassurvived and flourished istruly a gift.

The individuals at CPAOntario who I have had thepleasure of working with havealways been professional,knowledgeable, open, and mostof all, kind.


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Barrie WheelchairRelay ChallengeGOLD SPONSORSThe SourceKino Mobility Inc.Rock 95 / Kool FmBarrie ExaminerRogers TVSign’z n Design’zSILVER SPONSORSQuinn RehabGregor HomesCatastrophic Injury ManagementBarrie HydroFerguson BarristersBarrie TaxiMedi chairSkill BuildersBRONZE SPONSORMonto Reno Marina

Brantford WheelchairRelay ChallengePLATINUM SPONSORRoss & McBride, LLPLefebvre & Lefebvre, LLPGOLD SPONSORPaquette, Travers & DeustchmannSILVER SPONSOREntwistle Health SolutionsMEDIA AND PRINTSPONSORSCHCH News, HamiltonSigns Alive, Oakville

FOOD SPONSORThe Warehouse Diner, Brantford

Cornwall WheelchairRelay ChallengeGOLD SPONSORSBurn Tucker, The Personal Injury

Group of Doucet McBride LLPNelligan O’Brien PayneSILVER SPONSORSTierney Stauffer LLPMedigasBayshore Home HealthBensonMEDIA SPONSORSStandard FreeholderROCK 101.9

Grey BruceWheelchair RelayChallengeGOLD SPONSORSSydenham Auction & Appraisal

Services Inc.Investors GroupHydro OneMix 106 FMRogers TVSILVER SPONSORSGrey Bruce Health ServicesTranscontinental Printing RBW

GraphicGavillier & Company LLPAdvance Services

BRONZE SPONSORSArsenault Foot ServicesBMO Foundation

Hamilton WheelchairRelay ChallengePLATINUM SPONSORSRoss & McBride, LLPFindlay Law OfficesTransCanadaGOLD SPONSORSRobert J. Hooper Professional

CorporationHenderson Structured SettlementsMackesy, Smye LawyersMorris Law GroupAllen J. Wynperle Professional

CorporationSunrise MedicalSILVER SPONSORSDurward, Jones, BarkwellLiuna StationShinehoft Law OfficesMEDIA AND PRINTSPONSORSCHCH News, HamiltonSigns Alive, OakvilleFOOD SPONSORJack Astor’s, Ancaster

Event SponsorsThe Wheelchair Relay Challenge hasbeen going strong for up to 15 years in communities across Ontario. Thesuccess of this event in a large part is because of the collaborative spiritof our sponsors. Thank you to all!

PROVINCIAL WHEELCHAIR RELAY CHALLENGE SPONSORS

Kitchener (WaterlooWellington)Wheelchair RelayChallengeEVENT SPONSORPaquette Travers and DeutchesmannHOT WHEELS SPONSORAdvanced Therapy

London WheelchairRelay ChallengeEVENT SPONSORLegate and Associates, Personal

Injury LawersSPRINT SPONSORSSiskindsFoster, Townsend,Graham &

AssociatesJack Astor’sHOT WHEELS SPONSORSGeneral Dynamics Land Systems

CanadaLor DonMoving Toward WellnessAdaptable DesignsAccessible HousesVoyageur TransportationSTARTER SPONSORSSean Mackintosh Personal Injury

TeamAntony Ruddick ConsultingOmni Insurance BrokersMotion Specialties LondonSifton PropertiesThe Downtown ClinicInjury Management ServicesFRIEND SPONSORKellogg’sMEDIA SPONSORBOB FM

Orillia WheelchairRelay ChallengeGOLD SPONSORSCasino RamaKicx FM/The DockSILVER SPONSORSLeon’s OrilliaArtechOrillia TodayMcGill Environmental

Ottawa WheechairRelay ChallengeTITLE SPONSORMotion SpecialtiesGOLD SPONSORSTD Canada Trust OttawaNelligan O’Brien PayneSILVER SPONSORSMorguard InvestmentsHoward YegendorfDoucet McBride LLPInvacareMotion GroupBRONZE SPONSORSGiant TigerBayshore Home HeathColoplastRoyal LepageSunRise MedicalIslamic Humanitarian ServicePride MobilityMEDIA SPONSORThe Bear

PeterboroughWheelchair RelayChallengeGOLD SPONSORSPeterborough ExaminerThe Wolf FM / Kruz AMSILVER SPONSORTrent MedichairBRONZE SPONSORMinute Maid

South SimcoeWheelchair RelayChallengeGOLD SPONSORSAlliston Rotary ClubTown of New TecumsethHonda CanadaRock 95 / Kool FMRogers FMBRONZE SPONSORSErnie DeanOetikerBardon FarmsMilligan Fuels

Toronto WheelchairRelay ChallengeANCHOR SPONSORHarris Steel Group Inc.SPIRIT SPONSORScotiabank GroupSTARTER SPONSORYorkdale Shopping CentreHOT WHEELS SPONSORSBaxter StructuresExpedia.caFireman Wolfe LLPHenderson Structured SettlementsHimelfarb Proszanski LLPLerners LLPTorkin Manes Barristers & SolicitorsLEGAL CUP SPONSORCarol Bierbrier & AssociatesADDITIONAL SPONSORSAdapt-Able DesignArtery StudiosJohn HarrisOatley Vigmond Personal Injury

LawyersOcean Partners Canada Limited

Windsor WheelchairRelay ChallengeEVENT SPONSORSMartin WunderGreg Monforton and PartnersHOT WHEELS SPONSORSCasino WindsorLoewen Prosthetic Services Inc.Sibley and Associates Inc.Windsor Professional Firefighters

Benefit FundWindsor FirefightersFRIEND SPONSORSCAW TCA CanadaCanadian Union Public EmployeesSpecialized Plantiff Services Inc.Copeland’s Karate & Fitness Club


Event Sponsors

8th Annual CPAOntario CurlingClassicBREAKFAST SPONSORSHub International Ontario LimitedScotia Capital MarketsLUNCH SPONSORSThomas Gold Pettingill LawyersSCM Insurance ServicesSwiss Re Insurance Company CanadaRECEPTION SPONSORSPearson-Dunn Insurance & Financial

Services Inc.Jones DesLauriers Insurance

Management Inc.DINNER SPONSORSDiscount Car & Truck Rentals Ltd.McLean BuddenThe Empire Life Insurance CompanyGOLD SPONSORGuy Carpenter & CompanySILVER SPONSORSDiscount Car & Truck Rentals Ltd.McLean BuddenThe Empire Life Insurance CompanyBRONZE SPONSORSClaims ProSwiss Re Insurance Company CanadaThomas Gold Pettingill LawyersGRANITE SPONSORSHKMBHub International Ontario LimitedJones Deslauriers Insurance

Management Inc.Pearson-Dunn Insurance & Financial

Services Inc.ScotiabankFRIENDS LEVEL SPONSORSAON Reed Stenhouse Inc.CARSTAR CanadaMainway Hunter Creighton Insurance

Brokers Ltd.Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance

CompanyThe Dorsey Group Insurance Planners

Inc.Vachon, Enright & Peter Insurance

Ltd.Wawanesa Mutual Insurance

CompanyADDITIONAL SPONSORSCade Associates InsuranceCassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Chubb Insurance Company ofCanada

Davidson de Laplante InsuranceSpriggs Insurance Brokers Ltd.St. George’s Golf & Country ClubWilliam C. Aitken Insurance LimitedWilliam G. Waters Insurance

The 17th CharityOpen (Oviinbyrd)EVENT SPONSORGoldcorp Inc.GOLF SPONSORHarris RebarDINNER SPONSORSprott Asset ManagementCOCKTAIL SPONSORBob BuchanLUNCH SPONSORCassels Brock & Blackwell LLPPRIZE SPONSORSGMP Securities L.P.Colangelo Cookson and WalkerPLAYER GIFTS SPONSORGould LeasingWINE SPONSORDiamond Estates Wines and SpiritsBEER SPONSORMolson CanadaPRINTED MATERIALSSPONSORSQ30 Design Inc.Quebecor Merrill Canada Inc.CIGAR SPONSORB. Sleuth & Statesman Inc.HOLE SPONSORSAylesworth Thompson Phelan

O’Brien LLPCassels Brock & Blackwell LLPDSM LeasingGeorge Weston LimitedGoldcorp Inc.Gould LeasingHarris RebarKinross Gold CorporationMGI SecuritiesMuskoka TeakPepsi-QTGPort Sandfield MarinaRBC Capital MarketsRBH Inc.Studio B HomeT.A. Appliance

Barbara TurnbullOpen GolfTournamentEVENT SPONSORIUOE Local 793DINNER SPONSORSt. Lawrence CementRECEPTION SPONSORMcLean Budden Ltd.LUNCH SPONSORPeter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd.SWING ANALYSIS SPONSORTD Asset ManagementCART SPONSORGreystone Managed Investments Inc.PUTTING SPONSORGlobal Benefit Plan ConsultantsGIFT SPONSORGenumarkHOLE IN ONE SPONSORCMD InsuranceHOLE SPONSORSAecon GroupAvenue Building CorporationBDO DunwoodyBenefit Plan Administrators LimitedCarillion Construction CanadaCavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre &

CornishCooper Construction Ltd.Greater Toronto Sewer & Watermain

ContractorsLink-Line Contractors Ltd.LUINA Local 183 Training CentreManulife FinancialMorrison Williams Investment

Management LPMulvihill Capital Management Inc.Ontario Construction SecretariatOntario Erectors AssociationOntario Formwork AssociationOperating Engineers Employer

BargainingTACC Construction Ltd.The Toronto StarThistle PrintingToronto & Area Roadbuilders

AssociationUnited Association of Plumbers &

Steamfitters Local 46ADDITIONAL SPONSORSCollin Barrows Winchester Chartered

Accountants


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Construction Labour RelationsAssociation

DelgantLeNoury Print ConnexionsPaul J. Greene & Company

Celebrate ChinaEVENT SPONSORThe Dominion of Canada General

Insurance CompanyDIAMOND SPONSORLofranco Chagpar BarristersGOLD EAGLE SPONSOREntertaining InteriorsGOLD DRAGON SPONSOROatley, Vigmond Personal Injury

Lawyers LLPGOLD PHOENIX SPONSORRonald Smith & Associates Inc.MEDIA SPONSORFairchild RadioJADE BENEFACTOR TABLESAnonymousBoland Howe LLP Barristers & SolicitorsCarranza Barristers & SolicitorsFidelity Property Management

LimitedJ & K Economic ConsultantOatley Vigmond Personal Injury

Lawyers LLPPfizer Inc.York Street Dispute Resolutions

Group Inc.GENEROUS GIFTSJack FiremanJones Dispute Resolution

CorporationNetwork Reporting & MediationRBC FoundationRick WeilerYKL Holdings Ltd.W.P. McCague

Hamilton NO LimitsExperienceAUDREY HEPBURNSPONSORMackesy, SmyePAUL NEWMAN SPONSORSRoss & McBride LLPRobert J. Hooper Professional

CorporationMorris Law GroupMichael Lamont LawAllen J. Wynperle Professional

CorporationLUCILLE BALL SPONSORSHenderson Structured SettlementsBayshore Home HealthFindlay Law OfficesStanley M. Tick & AssociatesMEDIA SPONSOR102.9 K-Litefm, Talk 820, Astral MediaTUXEDO SPONSORTuxedo Royale, Mapleview Mall,

Burlington

London InformationSession EventEVENT SPONSORSLernersLegate and Associates, Personal

Injury LawyersPROVINCIAL SPONSORFerguson Barristers

London SummerSpectacularEVENT SPONSORColoplast

Ottawa ChampagneCharity AuctionPRESENTING SPONSORThe Dominion of Canada General

Insurance CompanyGOLD SPONSORSStar Marketing GroupOttawa Congress CentreSt. Joseph CommunicationsSILVER SPONSORSTD Financial GroupNorguard InvestmentsStem Cell NetworkBostonian Executive SuitesOntario Medical SupplyAVW*TELAVMEDIA SPONSORSA ChannelThe Ottawa Business JournalKISS FM

Orillia Golf forCPA OntarioEVENT SPONSORSKelsey’s OrilliaMontana’s OrilliaLUNCH SPONSORCasino RamaHOLE SPONSORSBurleigh Custom HomesKicx FMK. Knight ConstructionLandstar RangerOrillia DodgeDraught ServicesMid Ontario DisposalKutting EdgeB&B Plumbing & ElectricalCockburn RefrigerationUnisonHunter Drain CleaningBSM Accounting


Event Sponsors


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HarrisonPushing Brooms forCharity – Grey BruceBonspielEVENT SPONSORSmith Hladil Home Building CentreDRAW SPONSORSClarence H. Graham Design &

CorporationTranscontinental RBW GraphicsICE SPONSORSGamsby & Mannerow Ltd.Ken Philip Plumbing & HeatingRAM Trophy & SportswearThe Dominion of Canada General

Insurance CompanyWalter Bumstead InsuranceROCK SPONSORSHarold Sutherland Construction Ltd.Godin Electrical Ltd.Sydenham Auction & Appraisal

Services Inc.

Ski & Snowboard DayEVENT SPONSORThe Dominion of Canada General

Insurance CompanyAPRÉS SKI RECEPTIONSPONSORStonegate Private Counsel LPFUN RACE SPONSORRunnymede Development

Corporation Limited

MAKING DREAMS POSSIBLESPONSORLerners LLPJ-BAR SPONSORSFreedman & Associates Inc.

Marketing ConsultantsHandicareWaverley GlenWesthall InvestmentsCOMMUNITY SPONSORSAdvanced Health CareDrive Medical of CanadaDrug TradingIpex IncorporatedInterward Asset ManagementLancorp ConstructionMediven Compression StockingsMMM GroupProfessional Orthopaedic ProductsThe MBTW GroupADDITIONAL SPONSORSAngela ManninoThe Sernas GroupTom Scanlan

Swing Your SticksGolf Tournament –Owen SoundCORPORATE SPONSORSDavid Clark, BMO Nesbitt BurnsWayne McIntee, McIntee Real EstateThe Sun TimesKia of Owen SoundNorthern HeatingKelsey’s

Stone Tree Golf & FitnessClancy Builders Ltd.Graham Design & Construction

Doug Cameron Hyundai SubaruMazda

RAM PromotionalCentennial WindowsBill Wildeboer RCR Royal LePageFLIGHT SPONSORSContractor Rental SupplyConstruction ProductsCoin AcceptorsGeorgian Bay Fire & SafetyIPC Bill BlackInvestors GroupKing & AssociatesWalker Bumstead InsuranceChatsworth InsuranceMcArthur TireHJM InsuranceLeon’sDigital Office SolutionsExcellence in Manufacturing

ConsortiumMcMillan BuildersSauble Golf CourseCOMMUNITY PARTNERSArmstrong WaterWine ExpertMiddlebro’ StevensBert Leeder

WindsorSummer SpectacularEVENT SPONSORColoplast

Event Sponsors


Donors

$20,000 +Estate of Helen Morton

ButlerEstate of Mildred E. MiltonEstate of David PeacockRobert Stevenson

$10,000 - $19,999John HarrisEstate of C. EdwardWatters

$5,000 - $9,999AnonymousBernard GlucksteinGlenn HowardEstate of Eber PollardGrace Smeltzer

$1,000 - $4,999William AdairJoanne BeatonRichard J. BoxerChristopher CollinsCathy CravenTerry DempsterJohn W. DicksonBill DuckJack DuffyAnthony HuxterBev JenkinsJim MannSusan McInnisSandra NymarkRobert R. PurvisTrevor RobertsMichael ShannonEstate of Ethel Jean

SouthworthEstate of Helen Allen StaceySusan SwansonEstate of Iris ThomasEstate of Clem ToddJim WaiteTrevor WallLorraine WalterPatricia WarrinerMartin WunderAllen J. Wynperle

Opening Doors– MonthlyDonorsManny & Paula AgulnikMargaret AinsworthYezdi AntiaGaro AprahamianBeryl BabbAda BalcerMila BerenchteinBasil BernierPaul BrittonIona BrookesKenneth BrownMai BuiDavid CampbellWilliam CharneyJamie ChurchBeverley ChurchillVal ClerouxStephen H. CoombsChiara CousineauJanos CsabaCharles DaleyMaureen DayPeter DiephuisJoseph DooleyRaymond DrouillardOrest DulybaBarbara FarrellJames M. FeeneyGord FergussonThelma FergusonG. FerroneJindrich FialaNorm FreedmanRaymond GilsCarol GrahamDorothy GrahamDonald GrayKaren HahnFay HallidayJon J. HolmstromKevin HunterDoris HutchenceCarol JamiesonRobert JekyllThomas KerrJeanette KneiderBrian D. Lawson

M LeFeuvreDianne M. LesperanceRick LewcockLaurent LorangerJim MacLachlanKievin H. MathieuBernard F. MattShirley McCloyJ W. McMillanMarion McPhedranSally A. MongrawEdna MorbinMichael MorganRobert C. MorrisPercy MountEileen F. MunroIrina MykhaylovKevin NolanJohn NorthSandra H. NuttallElisabeth OelmannJoseph O’NeillPaul PeerRon PhillipsSally P. PowellThomas RawsonLiam ReadyT. Edward ReedDouglas ReidGary ReinblattSylvia J. RigbyStanley W. RobertsonDorn RocheAlex RossJoseph SartaKathleen SchneiderRonald SchokkingMohammad ShafiqJohn ShepherdAnnette L. ShiffmanMargaret W. SmithStephen SmylieJanos G. SpiroKirk F. StevensDiana N. StottTomi TadaPamela C. ThompsonLydia ValesWally VesterveltNancy WestCharlotte WilsonWhitney Woloshyn

Donations inHonour ofKarey CarsonBrian CameronJoseph PileggiTina Salem

Donations inMemory ofCarolyn BamfordNorma Helen BogieMargaret CanningRobert CybulskiPatricia Rose DixonRobert DowneyAnisa FatimaPeter HawkinsLeib IssacGeraldine Joan KuhnCraig LalondeG. Kenneth LangfordRaymond Douglas LauderFernard LavigneTheresa LearEdward K. LutesJoan M. LagsdinHughie MacInnisJeannine MaytewRonald William McInnesJohn McLarenTerry McNeilSteve McPhersonJohn MohanJack MoroDavid PeacockNorman PetersonJack PughDenise QuesnelFeiga Basha RubinoffRoss RutledgeHarold SchmidtDan TapoFrancesco TassoneGeorge TraillMark VitorinoBob WhyteYuet Wing Kan

DonorsCPA Ontario wants to thank our “Friends” …without their support, wewouldn’t get by.

Leslie LamI am a pharmacist owner of Woods Pharmacy. Having been in a wheelchairfor several decades has blessed me with lots ofwonderful experiences and friendships.

As a volunteer with Canadian ParaplegicAssociation Ontario’s Peer SupportProgramme, I appreciate what a tremendousjoy it is to share these wonderful experienceswith those who have recently been injured.We may not be able to control the outcome ofour lives but we certainly can do our part tohelp each other to overcome our challenges ina positive manner.

When we realize what can beaccomplished with what we aregiven despite what has beentaken away, lives will betransformed.

Contributing towardstransformed lives leavesan everlasting impactwhich is far better thanworking forsomethingtemporal. It is forthis reason that Iam privilegedto be a CPAOntariovolunteer.

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Provincial Office and Toronto520 Sutherland Drive, Toronto, ON M4G 3V9Telephone: 416-422-5644 • Fax: 416-422-5943Toll Free: 1-877-422-1112

West Office – Toronto306–1120 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON M3J 3H7Telephone: 416-241-1433 • Fax: 416-241-2466Toll Free: 1-866-318-9990

Barrie111–80 Bradford Street, Barrie, ON L4N 6S7Telephone: 705-726-4546 • Fax: 705-726-5054Toll Free: 1-800-870-5670

Hamiltonc/o Hamilton Health SciencesChedoke Site, Holbrook Building, Room H115565 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5Telephone: 905-383-0216 • Fax: 905-383-5021Toll Free: 1-877-262-3366

SCI Pilot For Spinal Cord InjurySolutions Initiative Office6 South/West Room 6–42, 237 Barton Street EastHamilton, ON L8L 2X2Telephone: 905-527-4322

Kingston772 Blackburn Mews East, Kingston, ON K7P 2N7Telephone: 613-547-1391 • Fax: 613-547-1393Toll Free: 1-866-220-7539

London3–1111 Elias Street, London, ON N5W 5L1Telephone: 519-433-2331 • Fax: 519-433-3987Toll Free: 1-866-433-9888

Mississauga Halton/Peel Dufferin175–2 County Court Blvd., Brampton, ON L6W 3W8Telephone: 905-459-6965 • Fax: 905-459-0283Toll Free: 1-866-287-1689

MuskokaPO Box 327, Kearney ON P0A 1M0Telephone: 705-636-5827 • Fax: 705-636-7223Toll Free: 1-877-803-5678

Ottawa230–1101 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 3W7Telephone: 613-723-1033 • Fax: 613-723-1060Toll Free: 1-888-723-1033

Peterborough3–203 Simcoe Street, Peterborough, ON K9H 2H6Telephone: 705-743-2507 • Fax: 705-743-2508Toll Free: 1-888-643-2507

Sault Ste. Marie3–260 Elizabeth Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6J3Telephone: 705-759-0333 • Fax: 705-759-0335Toll Free: 1-866-531-1513

Sudburyc/o ICAN (Independence Centre and Network)765 Brennan Road, Sudbury, ON P3C 1C4Telephone: 705-671-2444 • Fax: 705-671-2446Toll Free: 1-877-671-2444

Thunder Bay1201 Jasper Drive, Suite B, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6R2Telephone: 807-344-3743 • Fax: 807-344-9490Toll Free: 1-866-344-4159

Waterloo Wellington1–1382 Weber Street East, Kitchener, ON N2A 1C4Telephone: 519-893-1267 • Fax: 519-893-2585Toll Free: 1-888-893-1267

Windsorc/o Windsor Regional Hospital, Western Campus1453 Prince Road, Windsor, ON N9C 3Z4Telephone: 519-253-7272 • Fax: 519-253-7279Toll Free: 1- 877-253-7279

York Regionc/o CPA Ontario – Head Office

Telephone: 705-725-9203 • Fax: 705-725-1359Toll Free: 1-866-953-7357

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