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What is your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? My name is Tracey Reece, Executive Director at Calgary Alternative Support Services.  I have been in this role since July 1, 2019. What other roles have you had with the agency? My employment with Calgary Alternative Support Services…

Calgary Alternative Support Services is excited to announce that the agency is purchasing annual memberships for the Alberta Disability Workers Association (ADWA) for the vast majority of CASS employees. In order to be eligible, CASS employees must; work in a CASS program area primarily focused on providing supports to people with disabilities (i.e. CARS, CADO,…

What is your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? I am Stacy Schikowsky, I am an Executive Director and Shareholder of CASS, I have held this role since July 1, 2019. What other roles have you had with the agency? In December of 2003, I started my…

Check out February’s newsletter for tips on making a self soothe box, a local artist spotlight, and upcoming training!

Links and Text version below Images BLACK HISTORY MONTH The Calgary Public Library has a wide range of books, audios and programs taking place this month highlighting five key and influential Black Albertans. There are several videos you can watch from home to make note of during February. The U of C is also hosting…

What is your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? My name is Mylaine Tsaprailis, Chief Executive Officer at Calgary Alternative Support Services. I have been in this role since July 2019. What other roles have you had with the agency? I began my journey at CASS in…

Happy New Year! Check out this month’s newsletter for information on training, How to prevent frostbite, and some tips on ways to prioritize yourself in 2022

In honour of International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021, I can’t believe it’s been forty-six years since my injury, thirty-four years since Rick Hansen completed his history making – the Man in Motion World Tour. Thirty-one years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law in the US., and twenty-nine years that the United…

In this month’s issue, we’d like to wish you all happy holidays! The December newsletter features lots of excellent information, trivia, and upcoming training. Don’t forget to take some time to answer the year end review questions to be posted in the New Year.

As part of our ongoing engagement with all CASS Community members on the subject of vaccination for COVID-19, we are proud to announce that CASS will be hosting a virtual town hall for CASS staff with Community Outreach Manager Margaret Pateman, and Dr. Jia Hu from 19 to Zero (https://www.19tozero.ca/) next week on Thursday December 2nd…