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Let's Go! CNIB Lake Joe E-Newsletter – Issue #1 – March 2020

Enriching lives. Making memories. Building Independence.

Welcome to the ‘Let’s Go CNIB Lake Joe’ quarterly e-newsletter! In this issue, we share details about the fantastic 2020 CNIB Lake Joe program, highlight seasonal employment opportunities and reveal some exciting news about a makeover of our Dining Hall and Lounge. We also talk to a proud mom about a CNIB Lake Joe family camp that changed her daughter’s life, and to a dedicated volunteer who has spent 23 summers at CNIB Lake Joe. You’ll find an excellent recipe for Dessert S’mores Pizzas and learn even more about why CNIB Lake Joe is the place to be!

-Your CNIB Lake Joe team: Monique, Eugene, Lindsay, Kelly, Barry, Sherri & Willow, Ambassador Dog, CNIB Guide Dogs

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April 17, 2024 – Yesterday, the Government of Canada released Budget 2024 and announced that the long-awaited Canada Disability Benefit will start in July 2025, pending a regulatory design process. The benefit will be funded with $6.1 billion over the next six years. 

This investment equates to a proposed maximum of $200 per month for eligible recipients who qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. Further, Budget 2024 does not invest in a strategy or programs that enable people who are blind or have low vision to join the workforce. 

While the passage of the Canada Disability Benefit Act was an important first step, CNIB joins the growing list of organizations and advocates calling on the government to commit to more support to lift people with disabilities out of poverty.  
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