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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks so much to our in-person and online cheering squads seeing our two brave bosses TOSSED! They may have wobbly legs but 😂❤️ we’re ridiculously proud of them both! See you again next year!!! 🥰🙌🥰🙌🥰 #TossTheBoss #TTB2025 #WayToGoSeanAndRandy

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 6d

And in full 80’s tracksuit glory, here’s RANDY ready to jump in a little under half an hour…come see us at #TossTheBoss at #WildPlay in support of the #NanaimoBrainInjurySociety!!! 🕺🏻🪩 #TossTheBoss #TossTheBoss2025 #JumpToIt

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 6d

Have you ever seen a bat go over a bridge? 🦇🤩 Well, you will if you come see Sean give himself those extra wings to fly this afternoon at #TossTheBoss in an hour! We’ll see Randy’s costume reveal when we get there - so come help us cheer these guys on at WildPlay! 🥰🥰🥰 #TossTheBoss2025 #JumpToIt

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 6d

Hi all - since we cant pre-program posts yet on Bluesky, we’ll be taking another short social media hiatus for the next week! Hope you all have a wonderful week leading up to Thanksgiving, and watch for us to come back full force after that! Thanks for your support/follows… 🤩❤️

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 6d

Posting again because TODAY’S THE DAY our two bosses get tossed off the bridge at 2:48 and 2:54 p.m. for #TossTheBoss 2025 - so let’s get that NACL cheering squad big and bold to honour their bravery! Don’t be late - and donation links are still open if you’d still like to give! 🤩❤️ #JumpToIt

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 7d

The theme of this year’s #NDEAM is Inclusive Employment Across Canada: Building a Workforce Without Barriers. Speaking of barriers, DID YOU KNOW: 74% of employees who have a disability face at least one barrier at work; 67% job seekers who have a disability face barriers before they’re even hired.

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 8d

The #PortsmouthRoadHome team recently had a meeting over some pizza 🍕 and talked about communication and did some fun learning exercises before heading to EXIT Nanaimo to really test our team communication skills! 🤩👏 #TeamBuilding #ExitRoom #WorkingTogether

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 8d

Starting today, NACL is celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM), a national campaign that recognizes the contributions of people with a disability and promotes inclusive hiring practices. DID YOU KNOW: 1 in 4 Canadians have a disability? That’s nearly 8 million people!

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 8d

The donation links are still open until Friday, so thanks for supporting this great cause and honouring the bravery of these two bosses!

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Sean Enns is an integrated services manager with NACL. Sean is our spunky, fun, and whip-smart ISM who brings energy and passion to all he does. Known for his inclusive spirit and quick wit... Sean cr...

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 8d

As the poster says, the TOSS TIMES for Sean and Randy have been REVEALED for #TossTheBoss this Friday! They’ll be tossed at 2:48 and 2:54 - so let’s give them the BIGGEST NACL cheering squad to literally put these brave souls “over the edge!” 🤩❤️🎉🎉🎉 #TossTheBoss #TTB #TTB2025 #JumpToIt

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 9d

On this #NationalDayforTruthAndReconciliation, NACL is taking time to listen, learn, and reflect about the past and ongoing impacts of residential schools and colonialism. Our admin office and day services are closed to #HonourTheDay. 🧡 #NDTR #NDTR2025 #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 10d

How was that over a week ago already? Here’s KW from #CaspersWayHome having an AWESOME time at the #VancouverIslandExhibition! 🎡🎉 #VIEX #VIEX2025 #CountryFair

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 10d

At #TurnerConnection we bought a new gazebo, table and chairs this summer. We’re enjoying our outdoor space and dinners together… 🥰👍 #DeckTime #AlFresco #LoveYourSpace

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 10d

We’ll be wearing #OrangeShirts tomorrow too of course, but here’s some of our #AdminTeam supporting the #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation on our extra #OrangeShirtDay ahead of the stat. 👚🧡 #NDTR #NDTR2025 #EveryChildMatters #ListenLearnReflect

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 13d

PS: Anyone can still donate to the #TeamNACL campaign here:

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks so much to everyone who donated to help us ENSURE Sean and Randy will be sent over the edge at #TossTheBoss next Friday between 1-5 p.m. We’ll share as soon as we have jump times, but come on out and be their cheering squad with us! 🥰👍🎉🎉🎉 #JumpToIt #OverTheEdge #TossTheBoss #TossTheBoss2025

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 13d

Ahead of the #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation on Tuesday, September 30th, we wanted to share the beautiful board #ActionsDayProgram made to both honour and inform. 🧡🧡🧡 #NDTR #NDTR2025 #EveryChildMatters

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 14d

Flashing back to August for this one, with #UplandsOutreach taking part in the floral canvases made at and with materials from #EvanmorrAcresFarm in one of our Wednesday afternoon sessions! 🌸🖼️ #HorticultureTherapy #RecTherapy #FloralArt #NaturalBeauty

Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 14d

Just a reminder that the #CelebrationOfLife for David Jaeggle is this Saturday, September 27th from 1-3 p.m. at Actions Day Program. Guests are encouraged to wear a tie in tribute to David. 👔❤️ Please RSVP to Alyx Lukacs at 778-268-6419 or [email protected] if you’d like to come. Thank you…

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 14d

NACL’s #CommercialStreetNightMarket booth this summer was proud to support some of the artists we worked with to sell their artwork to the community. Many happy customers purchased diamond paintings 🖼️, baby toques 🧶, handmade greeting cards 💌, and more! 🤩❤️ #Artists #SupportLocal #NightMarket

Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 15d

Jolene’s back at #ActionsDayProgram, proudly wearing her VIEX 1st place ribbon for scarecrow submissions! 🥇🎉 Before long, she’ll be making her way to #EvanmorrAcres to assume her official duties in helping to protect our crops at the farm! 🤩❤️ #Scarecrow #AwardWinning #VIEX #VIEX2025

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 16d

HUGE CONGRATS to all our who submitted entries on NACL’s behalf for jam, arts and crafts, and more at the VIEX! We came away with SEVERAL first, second, and third place ribbons - and even a “Best in Division” on the winning jam - for all your hard work!!! 🏆❤️👏👏👏 #VIEX #VIEX2025 #WayToGo

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 17d

It’s TONIGHT! NACL’s 39th #AnnualGeneralMeeting is virtual (via Zoom), and anyone is welcome to join us just ahead of 7:00 p.m.! 🤩👍 All materials are posted on our website at www.nanaimoacl.com/resources - join us to learn about our past year, our present, and our future! 💼💻 #AGM #AGM2025 #NACL39

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 18d

Are you coming to see NACL’s #SensoryZone at the VIEX? It’s the last day, and we’d love to see you! Here’s a taste of what you’ll experience - find us in the back corner of the Centennial Building until 5:00 today! 🤩❤️ #VIEX #VIEX2025 #CountryFair

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · 20d

Both #ActionsDayProgram and #ActionsBlueHouse have entered scarecrows into this year’s @vancouverislandexhibition! Jolene (on the right) features a basket of produce from our very own #EvanmorrAcresFarm! Don’t miss it and our entries of strawberry jam and other crafts, too! 🤩❤️ #VIEX #VIEX2025

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