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WHITE CANE WEEK MAGAZINE
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The Canadian Council of the Blind is the Voice of the BlindTM in Canada. The white cane is a symbol of
ability not disability....of independence, not dependence. A lack of sight is not a lack of vision. Change
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
6 MOVING FORWARD AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
9 A SUMMER OF OPPORTUNITY
11 NEW YOUTH CHAPTER IN ATLANTIC CANADA
12 DRIVING IN THE DARK
15 THIS YEAR DURING WHITE CANE WEEK
19 HISTORY OF WHITE CANE WEEK
19 CCB MANDATE
21 BLIND CURLERS COMPETE
23 CCB AND THE CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION
25 PUTTING COMPUTERS IN THE HANDS OF THE BLIND
27 CCB BITS AND BITES
29 A NEW APPROACH TO BOOK CLUBS
35 LOOKING BACK AT WHITE CANE WEEK 2006
43 CCB RESOURCE GUIDE
56 ON THE RECORD WITH HAROLD SCHNELLERT
59 CCB BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2007
63 NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF
64 CCB DIVISIONS AND CHAPTERS
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FOURTH ANNUAL WHITE CANE WEEK 2007
Welcome to White Cane Week 2007
T
he celebration of White Cane Week 2007 marks the fourth year The
Council assumes sole responsibility for this event.We are committed
to increasing the impact and outreach of this important week of
awareness of the blind and visually impaired.
We will again emphasize the following themes:“The White Cane is a
Symbol of Ability NOT Disability” and “Changing what it means to be
blind”.
During White Cane Week our members and volunteers participate
in many different public events at the chapter division and national
levels. All events are committed to raising the awareness of the White
Cane as a “symbol of ability not disability” and extending public support
for the accessibility that is crucial to the quality of life for those in our
community – the community of the blind and visually impaired.
The National Invitational Curling Bonspiel held in Ottawa last
year is returning under a new name, “The CCB National Curling
Championships. The number of teams has been limited to 10 with the
2006 Champions appearing to defend their title. This exciting event will
again provide a platform to demonstrate the abilities and skills within
our community.
Terry Kelly will be joining in the celebrations once again, this time
by helping CCB open White Cane Week 2007 on the steps of Parliament
Hill. Terry will also be putting on his ever-inspiring performances at a
number of locations in and around the Nation’s capital throughout the
week.
The Council is committed to managing the Week as a public
awareness program and is seeking corporate support to cover its costs.
I look forward to an exciting week this February. I know the CCB
members and volunteers will again do a fantastic job of raising the
awareness of the blind and visually impaired to the public. So let’s get
out there and make a difference, let our abilities shine through and
above all else, have fun!
Harold Schnellert
National President
Canadian Council of the Blind
WHITE CANE WEEK 2007 5
The Canadian Council
of the Blind
moves Forward at the
2006 National Convention
BY MIKE POTVIN, EDITOR
T
he 2006 Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) National the document. The CCB owes great thanks to Geraldine Braak,
Convention, held in Powell River, British Columbia, was a John Rempel and the By-Law committee for the many hours of
great success. Through hard work and perseverance, much dedicated work making this document a reality.”
was accomplished and CCB is now stronger than ever as an The delegates took part in a lot of other important CCB
organization. Business as well. The Convention hosted informative and
A New CCB Constitution with new By-laws was passed at the interesting workshops on the CCB/CNIB Collaboration project,
Convention, thus ensuring a stronger and more secure CCB. the Summer Student Program, and Building Capacity.
“I see this as another great accomplishment for CCB and Another exciting development was the definition of the
hope that we can continue building from here.” states John core CCB programs. The core CCB programs were defined as:
Rempel, CCB Past-President. “An accomplishment I so much Community Peer Mentoring & Networking, Social Programs,4
looked forward to since our
Convention in Winnipeg in Delegates and participants at the 2006 CCB National Convention in Powell River, British Columbia
2004.”
Mr. Rempel, who was
the Chairman during the
Convention, deserves great
praise for his strong words
of encouragement to the
delegates, ensuring the By-
Law was passed.
Since the Convention, the
government has approved
the CCB bylaw. This is great
news for the CCB on many
levels, including making the
CCB the largest organization
of the blind and visually
impaired in Canada.
“It is wonderful news that
the Federal Government has
approved our new By-Laws,”
states Harold Schnellert, CCB
President. “Congratulations
to all Delegates at the
CCB National Biennial
Convention, who reviewed,
discussed and approved
6 WHITE CANE WEEK 2007
From page 6 CONGRATULATIONS
Recreational Programs, Advocacy, Public awareness and A new Executive was elected at the 2006 Convention, and thus,
Membership Governance. congratulations are in order.
It was announced at the Convention that CCB would be Congratulations to Harold Schnellert, who was elected by
donating a cheque for $1400 to Operation Eyesight Universal acclamation to serve another term as CCB National President.
(OEU). CCB would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Congratulations to Norman A. Lyons who was elected by
chapters and individuals who helped to raise these funds. acclamation as 1st vice-President. Congratulations to Louise
As a point of interest, it should be noted that OEU matches Gillis who won her election for 2nd Vice-President.
every dollar CCB donates, then in turn the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA) matches every dollar OEU SPECIAL THANKS
contributes. Therefore, the $1400 donated becomes $5600 in the
end, so CCB really stretches their dollar by donating to OEU. Thank you to Carl Cartier, past 1st Vice-President, for your hard
Although CCB business kept everyone very busy at the work, dedication and support. Thank you to Elizabeth Mayo,
Convention, participants found time to meet new friends and past 2nd Vice President, for your dedication and support to the
have a little fun during the sightseeing tour and Canada Trivia Council as well.
night. Thank you to Past-President John Rempel for doing an
Adaptive technical equipment displays were also set up exemplary job as Chairman of the National Convention.
in the hotel lobby, and were well received by the Convention CCB would like to give special thanks and recognition to
participants. Geraldine Braak and her support crew for the hosting of the
The official closing banquet featured guest speakers Jim Convention. They did an excellent job and worked tirelessly
Sanders, CEO of CNIB, Chris Gray, President of the American around the clock to ensure events ran smoothly. Geraldine is very
Council of the Blind, as well as the Mayor of Powell River. lucky to have such strong support from the friendly community
Overall, the planning and hosting of the Convention was a of Powell River.
great and positive experience and a base to build from for the A warm thank you also goes out to the hotel and its staff who
future. were very accommodating and helpful to all participants. CCB
CCB NOW LARGEST ORGANIZATION
FOR THE BLIND IN CANADA
In January 2007, the federal government approved the new CCB bylaws which were passed at the National Convention last
October. Membership is now automatic for every person in Canada who is legally blind or vision impaired. The CCB truly is
the VOICE OF THE BLIND® and effectively represents over 600,000 blind and visually impaired persons across the country.
The new bylaw allows all blind and visually impaired persons to take advantage of all CCB programs, and for those who
desire a more active role for voting, a nominal annual membership fee is paid to the national office.
“This is quite an achievement”, notes Harold Schnellert who was re-elected president at the convention. However, Mr.
Schnellert cautions “the change gives the CCB the added responsibility to make sure “The Council” meets the needs of all the
blind and visually impaired people – this is an enormous task for the organization.
A tremendous amount of credit must go to Geraldine Braak and her committee as well as to past president John Rempel
who guided the passage of the bylaw at the convention. ”
Not only has the size of the CCB changed, but the new bylaw permits a re-structuring of the divisions and chapters to
accommodate the advances of modern communication in the 21st century. States Mr. Schnellert “There will be a huge and
daunting yet exciting challenge in the months ahead for everyone at the CCB, particularly the present board of directors who
must address the re-structuring and new protocols for governance.”
WHITE CANE WEEK 2007 7
8 WHITE CANE WEEK 2007
A SUMMER OF OPPORTUNITY:
An Overview of the 2006 Canadian Council of
the Blind Summer Student Program
BY MIKE POTVIN, EDITOR
T
he year 2006 marks the beginning of what the Canadian and the challenges it faces.
Council of the Blind hopes will become an ever-expanding The students were given the task of establishing contact with
program involving blind and vision-impaired youth. the youth in their [blind and visually impaired] community
“Youth are the future of our organization,” states Harold to establish a census of the young members and to conduct
Schnellert, CCB President. an attitude and interests study to gather information on the
For the first time in the Canadian Council of the Blind’s barriers to their quality of life and their expectations for future
(CCB) history, the organization hired blind and visually impaired employment.
summer students. The students were employed in Winnipeg, The students were responsible for the development of the
Brantford, Hamilton, Ottawa and Halifax, for the summer of survey for the study, administering the survey, analyzing the data
2006. All the students were either, high-school or university collected, and authoring a final report.
students and each returned to further their education for the
2006/2007 school year. OTTAWA STUDENT CONFERENCE
Networking among youth of the community has been
identified as important to job acquisition and retention. The On August 2, 2006, the nine students participated in a one day
summer student program was the first step in the development of conference at Carleton University in Ottawa. The conference was
such a network program. organized and facilitated by Mike Potvin, Student Supervisor,
“Networking, in my opinion, is one of the most valuable assets Ottawa, Louise Burley, Student Supervisor, Halifax, and Doris
I learned. Doris Koop (Supervisor) taught me how important this Koop, Student Supervisor, Winnipeg.
is by introducing me to others with visual impairments who “The thing that stood out for me this summer was the trip to
worked in careers that I would enjoy. She introduced me to Vic, Ottawa. It was a blast! Meeting the other students and employees
who is an IT Specialist and a former computer programmer. This was inspiring.” says Jillian Gillis, 2006 Summer Student, Halifax,
is a career that I am aiming for. I could possibly get into a field of NS.
IT computer programming once I am ready because I now have The student conference provided an opportunity for all the
made this connection.” states Adrian VanRassel, 2006 Summer CCB summer students to learn about the CCB, as well as to4
Student, Winnipeg, MB.
“I represented the CCB at a conference
hosted by the Active Living Alliance. CCB Summer Students and Doris Koop, Supervisor, participating in Ottawa conference, August 2006
There I met with other support and service
agencies for persons with disabilities.
This was a great opportunity to hone my
networking skills.” states Nyssa Trip, 2006
Summer Student, Ottawa, ON.
A significant aspect of the program
was to enable the youth to adjust to life
in a working situation that involved
communication with persons from the
local community. The hopes are that the
blind and vision-impaired youth hired
will benefit from learning a number of
transferable work-place skills that will
assist them in their quest for meaningful,
full-time employment. The students were
also introduced to other tasks within the
local office and community to increase
their areas of understanding of the Council
WHITE CANE WEEK 2007 9
From page 9
officially meet in person, to share ideas and to promote dialogue
between each other.
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leads in the treatment summer months. The chat-line provides the students with a cost-
effective and accessible avenue for networking and continued
of Age-related Macular conversation. Students talked on the chat-line once a week during
the program, and have agreed to continue the conversations
Degeneration during the school year, although on a less frequent basis.
The Summer Student Program introduced the students to
networking and resources that have placed them on a more
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major equal plane with their sighted peers.
“Working for the Canadian Council of the Blind has placed
cause of central vision loss and is the leading cause of
me on an equal playing field by giving me a similar work
severe blindness in Canada for people over the age of experience as my sighted peers both financially and in gaining
50. Vision loss associated with AMD has been shown work experience.” states Chelsea Mohler, 2006 Summer Student
to significantly decrease quality of life. Everyday tasks , Brantford, ON.
such as driving and walking can be severely affected. “This program has helped me to become familiar with resources
Awareness of the condition and treatment in the initial that are available to me that I didn’t know about before.” states
stages of the disease are essential for patients to take Dawn Billingsley, 2006 Summer Student , Hamilton, ON.
the necessary steps to halt progression of AMD. “I was reminded that as visually impaired individuals, we
need to approach our lives with an open mind and look for
Vision loss from AMD occurs in two forms: dry solutions rather than dwell on problems.” says Dean Pucsek,
and wet. The dry form is associated with atrophic 2006 Summer Student, Ottawa, ON.
cell death of the central retina and central vision is The 2006 CCB Summer Student Program was a very successful
endeavour. The program clearly made a difference in the lives of
lost gradually. The wet form is caused by growth of
the 9 students by giving them a chance to showcase their abilities
abnormal blood vessels under the central part of the
in the workforce. CCB
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10 WHITE CANE WEEK 2007CCB
BY MIKE POTVIN, EDITOR
WELCOMES NEW
YOUTH CHAPTER
IN ATLANTIC CANADA
S
top the Presses! This just in; New Canadian Council of the youth in Halifax.” says Mr. Shepard.
Blind Youth Chapter Announced! The chapter includes youth from local schools and Universities
The CCB Connected Youth Chapter of the Maritimes is who are interested in advocating for the rights of blind and
the latest youth chapter to join the Council. The Halifax, Nova visually impaired youth in Canada.
Scotia-based chapter is proud to include Paralympic medalist, Louise Burley, CCB member and supervisor for the summer
Amy Alsop, amongst their growing ranks. student program, has been instrumental in getting the chapter off
The foundation for this new chapter was two students who the ground.
took part in the 2006 CCB Summer Student Program, which “I showed them how the CCB voting process works, and how
employed nine blind and visually impaired students from across to pass a motion; basically the business aspects of running a
Canada. chapter.” states Mrs. Burley. “The rest I will be leaving in their
“After doing some research, we found there was a lack of capable hands.”
clubs for blind youth in the Maritimes. Instead of complaining CCB has recently begun to emphasize the importance of
about it, or waiting for someone else to do it, we did it ourselves, youth membership.
and it got done.” states James Shepard, 2006 summer student , “Youth are the future of our organization.” says Harold
Halifax, NS. Schnellert, CCB President. “The youth of today are the leaders
The youth chapter, which was founded September 9, 2006, is of tomorrow.”
an excellent example of just one of the positive spin-off’s of the And who knows, with such a dynamic, young group in
Council’s first-ever summer student program. Atlantic Canada, the CCB may already have a future President
“Through out this three month period, we assembled a chapter amongst their ranks. CCB
of the CCB designed specifically for blind and visually impaired
WHITE CANE WEEK 2007 11DRIVING IN
HITTING A GOLF BALL PROPERLY IS DIFFICULT ENOUGH. DOING IT WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO SEE
WHERE YOU’RE HITTING IS IMMEASURABLY HARDER. LAST SUMMER SEVERAL DOZEN BLIND AND
VISUALLY IMPAIRED GOLFERS FROM AROUND ONTARIO TEED OFF AT A LOCAL COURSE PROVING THAT
THE GAME ISN’T THE EXCLUSIVE DOMAIN OF THE VISUAL.
BY SCOTT RADLEY, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR
T
he swing is quite lovely. It starts with a smooth, controlled
windup. A strong but not looking-to-send-the-ball-into a-
different-area-code pivot follows. And the follow through is
excellent. As a package most golfers would be happy with it.
Problem is the guy attached to the club does what we all do
too often. The instant his seven-iron makes contact with the ball,
his head doesn’t stay down, but jerks up to watch the launch.
That one movement turns his Mona Lisa into a Velvet Elvis that
slices angrily off to the right.
The air under his breath turns a mild shade of blue for a
moment. Not because he gave in to the temptation to watch what
he thought was going to be the majestic flight of his ball but
because it was so senseless-- Gary Saxon is completely blind.
“Oh, I call myself #$!!&$% three, four, five times a round,”
the east end resident says, laughing at the insanity of the problem.
This day he did his muttering at Chippewa Creek as one of about
30 players competing in an Ontario Visually Impaired Golfers
tournament. The 60-year-old retired teacher is not only OVIG’s
membership coordinator, but one of a growing group of visually
impaired duffers who are taking up the sport that’s been around
forever but that’s always seemed to stay in the shadows.
Legend has it that in 1937 at the Waterdown Golf Club, a
Hamiltonian named Charlie Toot played the first-ever round of
blind golf. He’d been encouraged to give it a try by a coach of
blind bowlers named Jock McCallum who thought golf could
work for those without sight. Turned out he was right. Nine years
later, Toot won the first international competition ever, shooting
a 61 over nine holes.
While that score was hardly anything to be ashamed of,
two more Hamiltonians would come along and obliterate the
mark over and over again. Claude Pattemore, who lost his sight
in a construction explosion, won the Ontario Blind Golfers’
Championship 14 times and the Canadian crown 12 times. He
was the first Canadian to break 100 and on his best day, shot an
86. And Nick Genovese, whose sight was claimed by a welding
accident, won the Ontario title 19 times and added six Canadian
12 WHITE CANE WEEK 2007THE DARK
Championships. Both men died within the past year or so.
For a number of years, the city officially encouraged the
sport by offering a grant that gave blind golfers the opportunity
is frustrating,
but he laughs
because it’s fun,
to play at Chedoke free. That was cut off five years ago. “It’s too.
unfortunate because some of the guys really relied on it,” Saxon Born with only
says. Considering that all the usual rules of regular golf apply the 10 per cent vision,
only exceptions being, having the coach alongside, being able to Saxon spent most of his
set up the club in a bunker and picking up the ball after reaching life seeing little. Swimming
five-over-par on any hole. The loss of that practice time hurt. underwater with his eyes open
Not only do blind players naturally cover the course a bit more is how he describes what he could
slowly -- more than a few walk holding their club face and using see before the last light went out altogether about a decade ago.
the shaft as a cane to feel their way along. They need a sighted He was an athlete who ran and participated in sports, but never
coach to accompany them to help with direction, distance and golfed even though his dad was an avid player. He didn’t even
spotting the ball. Those folks aren’t always easy to find and that take it up when his son won the junior championship at Kings
cuts down on playing opportunities. Forest.
And if you think you need time on the course to improve your “Golf was something that was, like, five hours,” he says. “I
game, throw on a blindfold sometime and see how much work could go out and run 20 miles in that time.”
you’d need to improve without being able to see what you’re But there was more to it than that. Until about 10 years ago,
doing. Canadian golfing savant Moe Norman used to tell people Saxon did all he could to hide his condition. Many of his students
to close their eyes while practicing to develop muscle memory never knew he couldn’t see. He didn’t want to be perceived
and eliminate reliance on vision. While it might have worked as being different but eventually, keeping it secret became
for him, for us mortal golfers, it’s a thoroughly discombobulating impossible.
experience. So, five years ago, as part of a greater decision to get on with
It’s not until the lids are down that you realize how much of life as a blind man, he took up the game. These days he gets out
the game is visual: aiming at a target, depth perception, making eight or nine times a summer but wants more. The feeling of a
the club face connect with the ball. Just check any golf magazine good shot is just too appetizing.
or watch the Golf Channel for a few minutes and you’ll realize With no way to admire his shot visually, he gets his feedback
that nearly every teaching aid relies on sight. by touch and sound. The two senses tell him instantly when he’s
In the dark, you’re suddenly aware of every movement and caught a good one. “The contact of the ball on the club doesn’t
you realize what an odd sequence of events makes up a golf feel hard or sound tinny,” he says. “You just hear “smack”, and
swing. Then there’s the whole issue of self-confidence. Who’s you know you’ve got a hold of it.” Other blind golfers have even
watching? How idiotic is it going to look to take a huge cut and more refined senses of hearing and touch. During a recent day
miss everything? Or worse, to catch the ground a foot before the on the course, Brantford comedian and avid golfer Gord Paynter
ball and jar your body so hard your spleen ricochets off your correctly identified the distance and direction of not only his own
kidney? shots, but those of others, simply by the noise they made.
And aiming seems impossible. There are just too many “It’s feel, sound, balance, tempo, rhythm,” Paynter explains.
variables that can affect the flight path of a ball without the ability Standing on the driving range of the satellite course at Highway
to compensate or make adjustments in mid-swing. 20 and Mud Street -- a place once owned by Claude Pattemore,
“You do have some benefits though,” Saxon says. “You Saxon picks up his five-wood, gets some help to set his club, and
don’t have to go into the woods to get your ball. You send your swings, “that one felt nice,” he says.
coach.” At almost the same moment the words tumble out of his
It’s one of plenty of jokes he cracks about his game. Saxon mouth, the ball makes landfall. Three bounces later, it stops.
says they’d hold the tournament at night if they could get better It’s sitting just past the 200-yard marker after a perfectly straight
rates except that the darn coach has to see the ball. Sure the game flight. His head is still down. CCB
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14 WHITE CANE WEEK 2007THIS YEAR DURING
WHITE CANE WEEK
TERRY KELLY
Friday, February 9
• 1 pm to 3 pm – Military Police, 90 Elgin Street
• Awards Night Curling at the OCC
Comes Out For For more information please contact CCB’s national office at
(613) 567-0311. CCB
White Cane Week 2007
C
CB and the general public are invited to come out and join
Terry Kelly in his support of White Cane Week 2007and at
the same time enjoy any one or all of his inspiring perfor-
mances scheduled throughout White Cane Week festivities
Mr. Kelly’s enthusiasm for life and sheer determination has
gained him recognition as an accomplished athlete; an award-
winning singer, songwriter, and entertainer; and a professional
speaker. He has performed around the world, produced four al-
bums, won seven East Coast Music Awards, and has been nomi-
nated for four CCMA Music Awards and a JUNO.
Mr. Kelly will be performing at a variety of locations in and
around the Ottawa area throughout the week.
Terry Kelly’s White Cane Week 2007 Performance Schedule:
Saturday, February 3
• 2 pm to 3 pm – CFRA radio – Market Area
Sunday, February 4
• 1 pm to 5 pm – Ottawa Curling Club (OCC) - meet and greet
Lions, Legions and local curling representatives, partial enter-
tainment, pictures, brier trophy on view
• 6:30 to 8 pm – Tribute Dinner to Jean Michel Menard
Monday, February 5
• 11 am – steps of Parliament Hill – 30 minute performance to
open White Cane Week
White Cane Week 2007
• 12 noon – Sparks Street Mall
Tuesday, February 6
• CFB Petawawa
Wednesday, February 7
Proclamation
T
• 7 am to 10 pm – Cornwall, Ontario he Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) is pleased to an-
nounce that Mayor David Miller of Toronto on behalf of
Thursday, February 8 the City of Toronto has offered his support in the form of an
• 5 pm to 8:00 am – National Art Gallery official proclamation saluting White Cane Week 2007. 4
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From page 15
Since 1946, due to the CCB’s initiative, the first week of Feb-
ruary has traditionally been “White Cane Week” in Canada. The
purpose of White Cane Week has always
Canadian Council of
been educational. Over the years, the
White Cane Week program has evolved the Blind Invites Blind
University Students to
to reflect the changing situations of people
who are blind and vision restricted. But
one thing has stayed constant: the CCB’s
efforts to break down barriers. Visit the
CCB website at www.ccbnational .net to
view the entire document. CCB
Try their Hand at Curling
C
CB has extended an invitation to blind and visually im-
paired students at Carleton University, in co-operation
White Cane Week: with the CCB Carleton University Chapter, to come out
and try their hand at blind curling
Proud to be Part of
The students are invited to come down to the Ottawa Curling
Club, on Sunday February 4 between 1 pm and 5 pm.
In co-operation with the Canadian Curling Association
Winterlude Festival (CCA),CCB would like to introduce the sport of blind curling to
students across Canada. CCB are launching this endeavour in
conjunction with the third annual Blind Curling Championship
T
he 2007 Blind Curling Bonspiel, which takes place during Bonspiel.
White Cane Week™ promises to be a wonderful event as The afternoon will include a viewing of the Brier Trophy, along
it enters it’s second year as part of Ottawa’s internationally with a picture session with the trophy. Jean-Michel Menard, the
renowned Winterlude celebration. 2006 Brier Champion, will be attending the event as well.
CCB is excited to maintain and expand their relationship with The students also have a chance to win prizes, as well as meet
the National Capital Commission, champions of the famed fes- blind entertainer and Order of Canada recipient, Terry Kelly.
tival. The CCB Carleton
The weather may be mild but the Capital is still gearing up University chapter is in
for North America’s greatest winter celebration. The National its second year of exis-
Capital Commission has plans to ensure that the full slate of tence, and the first one
Winterlude activities scheduled for each weekend from February at a Canadian Univer-
2 to18, 2007, takes place regardless of the weather. While some sity. It provides a great
events may be slightly modified, there is no question that the opportunity to get more
fun and excitement of Winterlude will be in full force for this its youth involved with the
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THE HISTORY OF
WHITE CANE WEEK ®
The celebration of White Cane Week 2007 marks Week which serves to focus public attention on a facet
the fourth year CCB assumes full responsibility for the of blindness and visual impairment.
event. In 1921, a photographer named James Biggs of The CCB’s 70- plus clubs from coast to coast give the
Bristol, England was blinded in an accident. Released campaign an effective national base. Our grass roots
from hospital, he came up with the idea of painting his network provides local support for the broader national
cane white so it could be easily seen at night. awareness campaign.
The advantages of the white cane soon became From the first ever White Cane Week, with only
apparent as people alerted to Biggs’ blindness assisted a handful of individuals who were blind or vision
his movements with guidance and by warning him of impaired participating, White Cane Week has grown to
obstacles. become a national network of special events, hands-on
Biggs’ innovation soon became an internationally demonstrations, open houses, and tours.
accepted symbol of blindness. Today, nine provinces Over the years, the White Cane Week program has
have legislation which restricts the use of the white cane evolved to reflect the changing situations of people who
to those who are legally blind. are blind and visually impaired. In early years, White
Since 1946, The Canadian Council of the Blind has Cane Week was used to draw attention to concerns for
designated the first full week of February White Cane good rehabilitation and blindness prevention. More
Week® in Canada. recently, White Cane Week events have emphasized the
The objective of White Cane Week is education. Each equal capabilities and talents of people who are blind
year a theme and/or slogan is adopted for White Cane and vision impaired. CCB
The Canadian Council of the Blind: Our Mandate
The CCB’s primary mandate is to act as the voice of the blind. This requires us to focus on activities that express
the concerns and interests not just of its membership but of also its stakeholders—the blind and visually impaired.
CCB activities fit into five broadly defined categories.
1 Peer support • assisting other persons who share the same disability and encouraging their independence.
2 Advocacy • participating in activities designed to improve availability and /or accessibility of services of all kinds.
3 Public Awareness • activities designed to increase the general understanding of the challenges faced by the stakeholders
and their successes in responding to them.
4 Learning • developing opportunities for stakeholders to gain the confidence, knowledge and skills that give greater
access to learning opportunities.
5 Empowerment • through the sense of association increase the capacity to work for the stakeholder’s ‘public good’.
Participation in local community events, both as citizens and as disabled persons, and interaction with the providers of important
services [airport authorities, educational institutions, etc.] encourage and enable full participation in Canadian society. The sense
of independence enables greater interaction which in turn creates further interaction.
The CCB is active in expressing the needs of its stakeholders in government policy and program development processes.
Availability, appropriateness, accessibility of information services, of transportation systems, of educational services, of pensions are
the types of needs and concerns that engage the CCB.
The CCB is a membership-based organization. Members are currently those who are blind and visually impaired and pay the
$10 membership fee.
Members participate as volunteers in the peer support, advocacy and educational activities of the CCB. Members manage the affairs
of their chapters consistent with the constitution, by-laws and operating guidelines of the Canadian Council of the Blind. Members
may be elected to executive functions locally, provincially and/or nationally. They also serve on various committees at these levels.
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20 WHITE CANE WEEK 2007BLIND CURLERS COMPETE
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
J
oin 10 teams of blind curlers from across North America at the renowned Winterlude celebration, promises to be the biggest
Ottawa Curling Club, February 4 to 10, for an amazing week blind curling event in Canada, and possibly the biggest in the
of top flight curling competition. world.
Come out and cheer on your favourite blind curlers or meet The competition kicks off in an opening ceremony on Sunday,
friends and talk sports anytime during the week in the curling February 4. The week wraps up with a Friday night awards
club’s VIP lounge. banquet.
The CCB National Curling Championships, which take place For more information, contact CCB National Office
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CCB NATIONAL BONSPIEL, OTTAWA, FEBRUARY 4 - 10, 2007
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 • 11 am to 12:30 pm – lunch at OCC
• 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm – curling
— Arrive in Ottawa • 3 pm to 6 pm – cards, rest
— Transportation to Best Western Hotel • 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm – dinner at OCC
— Light snack available at Best Western (evening only) • 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Glen Breton Fiddlers
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
• 8 am to 10:30 am – Practice Time • 7:00 am to 8:30 am – breakfast OCC
• 8 am to 9:30 am – breakfast OCC • 8:30 am to 11:00 am – curling
• 11 am – opening ceremony of bonspiel featuring NCC, piper, colour parties • 11 am to 12:30 pm – lunch OCC
from RCMP, OPP, guests from Canadian Curling Association, Lions Club, • 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm – curling
Legion and other dignitaries including 2006 Brier Champion Jean-Michel • 3 pm to 6 pm – rest or cards available
Menard • 6 pm to 7:30 pm – dinner for curlers at OCC
• Noon – Buffet Lunch sponsored by Canadian Curling Association • Rest night
• 4 pm – Blind Championship Curlers draw to the button for prize
• 1 pm to 5 pm – meet and greet with Lions supporters, Legions and local THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
club representatives, meet Jean-Michel Menard and Jen Hanna, Terry Kelly
intermittent performance, team pictures, Brier Trophy on view with pictures, • 7 am to 8:30 am – breakfast OCC
draw to the button for guests (not blind curlers), demonstration curling and • 8:30 am to 11:00 am – curling
introduction of curling to blind and visually impaired high school students • 11 am to 12:30 pm – lunch OCC
and blind CCB chapter with prizes such as a weekend for 2 in Montreal • 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm – curling
courtesy of VIA Rail, snacks, Hors D’oeuvres available, autograph session • 3 pm to 6: 00 pm – rest or cards available; or at curlers’ option performance
• 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm – Dinner at OCC honouring Jean-Michel Menard and by Terry Kelly and tour at the National Art Gallery- note curlers must find own
Jen Hanna transportation to and from event
• 8:30 pm to 10 pm – Terry Kelly performance • 6 pm to 7:30 pm – dinner for curlers at OCC
• rest night
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
• 7 am to 8: 30 am – breakfast at OCC
• 8:30 am to 11:00 am – curling • 7 am to 8:30 am – breakfast OCC
• 11:00 am to 12:30 pm – lunch at OCC • 8:30 am to 11:00 am – curling
• 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm – curling • 11 am to 12:30 pm – lunch
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• 6 pm to 7:30 pm – dinner OCC • 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm – White Cane Dinner, banquet and awards night at
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BLIND REACHES AGREEMENT
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ASSOCIATION
BY MIKE POTVIN, EDITOR on the success of the past 2 national blind curling bonspiels with
a national blind curling championship to be held during White
Cane Week 2007.
T
he CCB has reached an unprecedented agreement with “These bonspiels have shown the blind and visually impaired
the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) to promote blind as well as the sighted community that the emphasis of the CCB
curling at the club level across Canada. is on ability and not disability.” states CCB president Harold
The CCA will assist the CCB in developing manuals for coaching Schnellert.
and training. The responsibility of the CCB will be to get the Special credit must be given to Sport Canada, Danny Lamoureux
message out to the blind and visually impaired community to say of the CCA and Barry Winfield of the Canadian Paralympic
that there is a unique opportunity to be active and enjoy the sport Foundation who have worked behind the scenes to make this
on a recreational level. agreement happen and to Michael Hayes of the Ottawa Blind
One of the main catalysts to reach this agreement was based Curlers who has been relentless in promoting blind curling. CCB
Ottawa curler Michael Hunsley at Blind Curling Bonspiel 2006
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24 WHITE CANE WEEK 2007A CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INITIATIVE
PUTTING COMPUTERS IN THE HANDS OF THE BLIND
BY MIKE POTVIN, EDITOR and computer volunteers to provide one-to-one software and
computer training for CCB members at each-and-every CCB
chapter across Canada.
T
he Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) and CompuCorps The initiative plans to begin operations in the Ottawa region,
Mentoring (CCM) are working on an initiative to put 10,000 before moving on to the National level.
computers in the hands of Canada’s blind and visually CompuCorps Mentoring is a registered charity located in
impaired in Canada. Ottawa that provides assistance with computers and technology
By the end of White Cane Week 2007, the CCB and CCM hope to charities, nonprofits, and CED organizations in Canada.
to have reached an agreement that will provide 10,000 members CCM enlists IT professionals to volunteer in the community
of CCB with refurbished laptop/desktop computer systems. using unique approaches to help a wide range of charities from
The computer systems would come complete with a package environmental groups to kids groups. These IT professionals help
of software to assist low vision or blind members with computer to apply appropriate in-depth technical solutions so that people
applications and with access to the internet, all at an extremely low in nonprofit organizations can use technology more effectively
cost. and efficiently as they work to make the world a better place.
The initiative will also develop a new TechMentor program Please visit the CCB website at www.ccbnational.net for
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Algonquin College Goes White Cane Week Magazine:
Marketing With CCB More than Just a Magazine
T he CCB has just struck a deal with
Algonquin College, in Ottawa, which
involves 16 graduating students from their W hite Cane Week Magazine 2007 provides valuable support to White Cane Week
in a variety of ways.
marketing program. The students will With a circulation of 10,000 the magazine reaches CCB members all across the
be working with the CCB to develop a country. We encourage CCB members to distribute the magazine to local eye doctors
strategic marketing plan. and health practitioners, getting information into the hands of those who may benefit
The students are part of the Student from it most.
Marketing Plan Co-Op Project, which has The magazine serves as a Resource Guide, listing contact information of hundreds
been in place at the College since 2005, of organizations both for, and of, the blind and visu- ally impaired. I invite you to
and has received high praise from former browse through the guide; you may be surprised just
clients. how much is available to you.
The project provides students and the The magazine gives CCB an opportunity to thank
CCB with a mutual opportunity to collab- our supporters, as well as give an annual report on
orate on the development of a marketing happenings within the Council. I would also invite
plan package for the organization. you to read up in this issue on new CCB By-laws ap-
The project will include the establish- proved by the Federal government recognizing CCB
ment of target markets, research regarding as the largest organization for the blind in Canada.
competition assessment, and a complete Last, but certainly not least, the articles in the
media plan. Research is done through fo- magazine are a vehicle to showcase the abilities of
cus groups, interviews and surveys. blind and visually impaired Canadians. In fact, the
The 16 week project will take place articles themselves are a testament to the abilities
from January 2007 to April 2007, and in- of the blind, as most of the articles are written and
volves 3 teams edited by visually impaired staff writers.
of 6 students. I would like to invite you to send in stories,
The students with the possibility of including them in next year’s magazine. These sto-
are backed by a ries can be features on local events during White Cane Week 2007, or success sto-
professional Al- ries of blind and visually impaired individuals. Stories can be sent to Mike Potvin at
gonquin College mpotvin@ccbnational.net
Faculty Advising Thank you and I hope you enjoy the read! Here’s to a fun and safe White Cane
Team. CCB Week.CCB
Voiceprint’s Schedule Salutes White Cane Week
White Cane Week is a time for the Canadian Council of the Blind, its members and partners to celebrate the accomplishments of
the blind and vision impaired in Canada and to focus awareness on the importance of access to information for people within that
community.
It also gives VoicePrint a chance to support an organization that was part of the movement that led to the creation of our service.
February 4–10 VoicePrint regional and local offices in Halifax, Ottawa, St. Catharines, Toronto, Sudbury, Edmonton, Calgary and
Vancouver will work with CCB offices across the country to help promote WCW activities. This includes interviews, promotions,
website presence, and joint media and public awareness initiatives.
VoicePrint can be heard on the Internet at www.voiceprint.ca, Star Choice satellite channel 825, Express Vu satellite channel 49 &
967, Look TV channel 400 and on the SAP of CBC Newsworld. For more information please call 1-800-567-6755 ext 222 or email
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VoicePrint will to continue work with CCB in its efforts to raise awareness and is proud to be
part of White Cane Week 2007. CCB
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