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' look at their disability before the: an- k! 1” f{31:31:}rves‘gmd Local Egg Limited Will sell farmr j sider their abilities,” said Hendry. 813d 9885 ’ He has written two books on his ‘ in 3 ‘ Goto wwwiwaterloofarmmarketca for info. ‘ son's experience growing up with a dis ' " :3; , . . ability and is a pubiic speaker ai is. ,. Ballroom dancmg in the . ventions around the world dealing with ~- '7: .;~ . ‘ the issue. but earlier this month Hendry public square July 26 ‘ ‘ ms groggllenhfitfoahirlgwmmf :3: l2: ,. Come out and enjoy a free dance lesson with an l islative changes here in Ontario. 23‘ Arthur Murray dance instructor under the stars The mandate of the new Accessibili- {3:334:30 pm, to 9:30 p.m,, at the Waterloo pub~ 1 Standards Advisory Council! Stan- ' j ‘ lclams Development Committee is to inwfixetliejohi’rlti: any level or danctng abll'" "r“ l review Ontario's current accessibility _ ' .. ‘ standards and help develop new stan- For more infonnationltall 51988070800 or Visit ‘ daids as the need arises. wwssanhurmunaywater 00.com llendry‘s appointment is for two . o . Eff: (1:95:15 in???" if“??? Watedoo public school trustee John Hendry is continuing his lifelong work for bet- Afro Festival IS set for . 0 C u 0 Y ter opportunities for people with disabilities as a new member of a ovincial committee and held a previous two accessibility group. pr filly 27 at Waterloo Park year appotntment on the accessibility . “"““”°""‘°'° The African Women‘s Alliance ofWaterloo hosts council aswell. access to factlities. bet and October. Their first round of’ the 12th annual Afro Festival luly 97 noon m it The ultimate goal of the council. ' But there is still much work that can recommendations must be presented j m at Waterloo Park we“ a” (h; Westmoiini administered under the Ministry of bedone, he said. to the government by the end of the goat-irentrance ‘ Economic Development, Trade and There are millions of dollars of year. i Afro Festival Is a festival of dame mm” Employment. is to help remove barriers unspent money not entering the econ- Hendry doesn't think quotas or laws l drama art and African (“NM celebrating the “m for people with disabilities and to pro» omy simply because stores might not forcing companies to hire a certain cultural herita eofall the §6countries of “ma mote the employment potential of poo be universally accessible or because number of people with disabilities are l Organizer all? expectink more ”‘36 '0‘ 000 P9“ pie living with adisabiliry hiring managers fail to see the potential the answer, he just wants to make the le and more than 50: gnu“ communiti . 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