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The last in this roommates series. Meet Tannis. When we met up with Tannis for her We’ve Got This photoshoot, it just so happened to be her birthday! Happy belated birthday Tannis! She had hoped, on this day, she could showcase her culinary skills. The trouble with this pandemic, is we had to meet her outside. So, while pudding might…
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The next in the roommates series. Meet Glenn. We thought it was fitting to share Glenn’s We’ve Got This story today, as he’s a pretty big Toronto sports fan. Both his favourites – the Blue Jays and the Leafs managed a win yesterday! Glenn has been pretty busy over the course of the pandemic. While it’s not his normal, he’s…
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Over the next couple of days, you’ll meet three roommates and what they’ve been getting up to. Meet Leslie Ann. When we met up with Leslie Ann for her We’ve Got This photos, she was excited to show us what she had been up to. In the last year, her and her housemates have found a bunch of ways to…
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Meet Tracy. When we met up with Tracy for her We’ve Got This photoshoot, we were introduced to a home filled with love, care, and creativity. While the pandemic has really forced many of us to stay home, and with it comes a sense of isolation and disconnect, our rural friends and family experience that same isolation and disconnect on…
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Meet Laurie. When we caught up with Laurie for her We’ve Got This photoshoot, she was eager to show us how she’s been connecting. Connect 4, that is! Throughout the pandemic, Laurie has been keeping busy with her housemates by hosting games nights. The rush of calling out Bingo numbers, the head to head strategy of Connect Four have kept…
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Meet Jeremy. Jeremy has been with CLGW for nearly three years now, but he’s not always a front-and-centre kind of guy. He’s often behind the scenes, doing some heavy lifting and doing his best to support our entire team. When he’s not on the job, Jeremy spends a lot of his time solving puzzles and playing board games. Being able…
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Meet Mike. Or should we say, the next lead singer and guitarist for a Guelph/Wellington band!? When we caught up with Mike for his We’ve Got This photoshoot, he met us with guitar in hand. Before we could even break into his photoshoot, he asked: “Do you want to hear Kokomo?” Of course! So as Mike strummed the sunny afternoon…
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Meet Connie. A natural connector, Connie likes to keep busy and continuously learn. Before the pandemic, she was hands-on with a few different opportunities, and you might have read a story about her and her connections to the Independent Hearts curriculum at Community of Hearts. Like most of us, being hands-on and engaged has required a big shift to online….
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Meet Karen. My guess, though, is you’ve met Karen somewhere along your way with Community Living Guelph Wellington. Karen is our resident jill of all trades. She’s played a part in EmployMEnt Options, training and person-centred approach to support, volunteerism, Campus Friends, and so much more. She has also supported a number of organizations in our community. So you might…
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Meet Colin. When we met up with Colin for his We’ve Got This photoshoot, it was happy hour. “You have to sip it slowly.” After serving us with some of the best advice we’ve heard, how could he possibly top that? “COVID sucks.” Ah, he topped it. While most of us are feeling some kind of way, Colin shared that…
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Meet Zach. When we met up with Zach for his We’ve Got This photoshoot, it was a family affair! And why wouldn’t it be? Throughout the pandemic, Zach has been staying at home and spending nearly all of his time with his family. Early on into the pandemic, his dad started growing out his COVID beard. So, Zach did the…
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Meet Nancy. If you’ve called CLGW’s main phone line, or visited our Administrative offices in Guelph at any point, my guess is you’ve been greeted by this cheerful person. Typically an administrative support and reception professional, the pandemic has kept Nancy on her toes. Her job has shifted drastically, now including stocking and shipping Personal Protective Equipment for our 40+…
