Thee ev ate ike naeimray:

THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

NEMORANDUM

1989 03 08

TO: Larry Wheeler, Recrea

tion Manager

Bev Irvine, Area Supervisor

FROM: K. Janna Taylor, Parks & Recreation Director

SUBJECT:

National Access Awareness Week (June 4-10, 1989)

lational Access Awareness |

n changed from last year. The

new dates are June 4 - The goal of this week is to identify and
remove barriers that prevent people with disabilities from
Participating in society. Five essential elements of community life
have been identified as requiring special focus. One of these areas

ng recreation.
of choices,

with a number

RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREA OF RECREATION FOR 1989:

l. The Mayor proclaiming NeAsA.A.W. (please sea attached

sample),

2. A newspaper article on thi
Program fits into this

3. Have the

4.

» in the area
5. Do up a banner for the und

S week, and how our Leisure Buddy

with media, of City Hall,
accessibility features,
put on by PoCo Parks and
€S available to those with
of recreation.

erpass.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE YEARS TO COME:

l. Wheelchair basketball gane
involved: B.c, Wheelchair
Teachers, City Council and
Staff.

> Have the following people
Sports, PoCo Rec Staff, Education
Parks & Recreation Department

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