PADDLE Program

05/29/2026

May 29 Cash Calendar winner is Claire S.
Calendar #0385

05/26/2026

Reminder! Our free webinar on decision-making and legal capacity is happening tomorrow.

Join ARCH Disability Law Centre for a virtual session that will provide general legal information about decision-making rights and legal capacity in Ontario.

Presenting: Shirelle Cogan, Staff Lawyer
📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Topics include:
• Capacity and decision making under the Substitute Decisions Act
• Guardianship and powers of attorney
• Decision-making rights for people with disabilities

ASL interpretation and CART captioning will be provided.

Register in advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/k_EIDbMzQjmQ7AT-KrI6Xw?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Need help registering?
Email: [email protected]

05/25/2026

WE ARE HIRING A SUMMER STUDENT-PLEASE SHARE FAR AND WIDE!

Summer Recreation Assistant -The PADDLE Program
Canada Summer Jobs Position
Duration: 8 weeks (June and July)
Hours: 35 hours/week
Wage: $17.60/hour

We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and community-minded individual to join our team for the summer through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

The PADDLE Program supports adults with intellectual, development and, physical disabilities through experiential learning, community participation, wellness, relationship-building, and life skills development.

Our focus is on creating meaningful opportunities for people to safely participate in and contribute to community life while supporting communication, autonomy, confidence, and personal growth.

The recreation assistant will work alongside adults with varying support needs in both program and community settings. Staff will assist participants in pursuing individualized goals related to communication, wellness, daily living skills, social relationships, recreation, safety, and community engagement.
Responsibilities may include:
• Assisting with communication, relationship-building, and social participation
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and personal choice
• Supporting wellness activities, recreation, and life skills development
• Helping create safe, respectful, and inclusive environments
• Working collaboratively with participants, families, and team members
• Supporting behavioural and relational communication approaches
Ideal candidates will:
• Have an interest in social services, developmental services, psychology, education, recreation, health, or related fields
• Demonstrate empathy, patience, flexibility, and strong interpersonal skills

• Value inclusion, dignity, and person-directed support
Experience supporting people with disabilities is considered an asset, but applicants with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. please send Resume to: [email protected] Subject line: Attention Megan Johnson ASAP.

05/25/2026

🫶There are moments during difficult times when people remind you what community actually means. 💞

What Colleen created through Purses and Playlist was far more than an event. It was an act of belief — belief in the people we support, belief in inclusion, and belief that adults with developmental disabilities deserve opportunity, dignity, connection, and a place to belong in their community. 🥰

👥People do not have to help simply because they can. People who are fortunate, connected, influential, or financially secure are never obligated to step forward. That is what makes Colleen’s generosity and leadership so meaningful. She chose to act when it would have been easier not to. And because of that choice, something extraordinary happened.👏

The $23,000 💸 that was raised at this event is not just a number to us. It represents stability, hope, and the ability to keep moving forward during a time that has been incredibly uncertain for our organization and the adults and caregivers who rely on it.👨‍🦼‍➡️🧑‍🦯

⌚️⌚️At the same time, there is a difficult truth underneath all of this. Community generosity should be helping programs like PADDLE grow, innovate, and create more opportunities for people — not simply helping us survive basic operating pressures like rent, utilities, and core costs that essential developmental services should not be struggling to cover in the first place. 🧠

🕧This support gave us breathing room. It gave people hope. We needed that because we are running out of time. ⏰We are hopeful it reminded all of the people in that room what can happen when someone decides that standing by quietly is not enough.💥

💞💞Thank you will never feel large enough, but please know how deeply meaningful this was to our entire PADDLE community. Thank you Colleen. 😘Colleen Caruso’s Purses & Playlists

05/25/2026

Friday May 22nd Cash Calendar is Maggie M! Calendar #0478

05/23/2026

✈️🛩️💪

05/23/2026

Join us for a free webinar on decision-making and legal capacity!
This session will provide general legal information about decision-making rights and legal capacity in Ontario.

Presenting: Shirelle Cogan, Staff Lawyer
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Topics will include:
- Capacity and decision making under the Substitute Decisions Act
- Learning about what guardians and powers of attorney are

ASL interpretation and CART captioning will be provided.

Register in advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/k_EIDbMzQjmQ7AT-KrI6Xw

If you need help registering, please contact:
[email protected]

05/20/2026

June Calendar is up! ☀️
www.paddlenorthbay.ca and click on Monthly Calendars!

05/15/2026

🎬🎥🍿

Join us for a magical Drive-In Movie Night under the stars featuring Planes: Fire & Rescu at Voyageur Aviation, North Bay, Ontario

🎟️ $30 per vehicle
📅 June 6, 2026

Buy your tickets today - https://uwcneo.com/get-involved/events/drive-in-movie-night