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Press Release

September 7 , 2007

Measuring Up:
$25,000 Funding
for Accessibility Review

Team Nanaimo is proud to announce that the successful grant application for the “Measuring Up” initiative has garnered $25,000 from the provincial government to study accessibility for persons with a disability in Nanaimo.

The proposal was put forth the proposal this spring. Lesley Lorenz (vice-chair) and Bert Abbott of Team Nanaimo stated, "Our objectives are to define the most important issues persons with a disability face in Nanaimo, to create an awareness of these issues among the general public including city officials, and to make recommendations as to the most effective and efficient ways to alleviate some of these issues, including special focus on the project areas of sport/leisure, housing and employment opportunities for people living with a variety of disabilities."

Our preliminary introduction of the Measuring Up Task Force has created considerable interest in various sectors of our community, and the following people have expressed their intention to be a part of the committee:

2007 BC Seniors Games participant : cyclist Derek Steel

Team Nanaimo members
Bert Abbott and Lesley Lorenz
coordinated the proposal
for the Measuring Up
Task Force grant for Nanaimo.
  • Bert Abbott, Regional Rehabilitation Consultation, BC Paraplegic Association (Team Nanaimo Member)
  • Dianne Brennan, Nanaimo City Councillor
  • Ron Cantelon, MLA (Nanaimo-Parksville)
  • David Forrester, PacificSport (Team Nanaimo Member)
  • Paul Gallant, Access Mobility
  • Isobel Gemmel, E.D., Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Central Island Chapter
  • John Horn, Social Planner, City of Nanaimo
  • Tom Kraft, City of Nanaimo Engineer
  • Lesley Lorenz, Vice-Chair, Team Nanaimo
  • Jim Plasteras, City of Nanaimo - Parks, Recreation and Culture
  • Cathy Robson, Nanaimo & Region Disability Resource Centre
  • Tim Wait, ReMAX of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Seniors Games

Team Nanaimo's mission is "To build community support for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games while ensuring local opportunities and a strong sport and cultural legacy for our city."

Please also see Measuring Up web site.

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