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July 04, 2009

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Equality

Sometimes equality means treating people the same, despite their differences and sometimes it means treating them as equals by accommodating their differences.

Judge Rosalie Abella
Chair, Royal Commission on Equality of Employment, 1984

Victor Thibault Award for Barrier Free Design 2008 Winner We are please to announce that the Canadian Paraplegic Association (Nova Scotia) (CPA NS) has awarded Dalhousie University with the Victor Thibault Award for Barrier Free Design, for the Fenwick Ramp Project. (More ...)	New Sailing Program Offered by Sail Able Association of Nova Scotia Sail Able has teamed up with the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron to offer a Learn-to-Sail program in Halifax this summer! Starting June 1st, an experienced sailing instructor will be available for individual bookings five days a week. (More ...)
Deadline for receiving Canadian Paraplegic Association of Nova Scotia Scholarship applications is July 31 The Donald E. Curren Scholarship was created to honor the work of the founder of Canadian Paraplegic Association (Nova Scotia). The Wanderer's Scholarship is named after the well know Wanderer's Amateur Athletic Club. (More ...)	Are Self-Serve Gas Stations an Issue of Rights? You have driven one hundred kilometers from home then you realize you need gasoline. You are in an unfamiliar area and only found two service stations. Both are self service. You have a disabilities that makes it impossible to pump your own gas. (More ...)

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As a person with a disability what issue should be of most importance to the new Nova Scotia Government?

	Medical Expenses & Care
	Programs and Services
	Transportation
	Education
	Employment
	Physical Barriers
	Cost of Assistive Devices
	All of the above
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