Today, Community Living Timmins Intégration Communautaire, a non profit agency officially launched three Public Service Announcements (PSA’s) that will draw attention to the work and the many people whom it supports through their initiatives.
According to Guy Lamarche, Chair of the Public Education Committee of Community Living Timmins Intégration Communautaire, “the production of these PSA’s was long overdue. The public launch of the locally produced video streams will serve to educate the public on the many challenges that people with disabilities face daily. More importantly, the awareness campaign which will hit the airwaves shortly will re-enforce the agency’s vision of inspiring possibilities for individuals that it supports. It will also accentuate the many options that are available to assist individuals integrate fully in our society.”
Mr. Hugh Taylor, a talented local video producer, donated his time and energy towards the project. According to Mr. Taylor, he was happy to provide his services pro bono given the important role agencies such as Community Living play in today’s society. The production and story lines were inspired by two young boys close to Mr. Taylor who suffer from “fragile X”, which falls in the autism spectrum. “Despite the many challenges the boys endure every day, they have taught me so much about myself, about life, and about living life to the fullest. I was inspired by their will to live productive lives and by their sheer determination to succeed. Without these two young role models, I could not have immersed myself in the project” added Mr. Taylor.
The PSA’s were filmed locally and the first one was written by Laureen Kuhl, a talented local director. Mr. Taylor and his wife Colleen wrote the other two “contemplating the kind of world that all children want, and deserve to live in.”
The PSA’s will be available for viewing on the association’s web site at www.communitylivingtimmins.com and will soon air on East Link Channel 3 news. Print and mp3 formats will be available soon and it is hoped that other local media will see the benefits of supporting the awareness campaign.”
Our mission is “that all people live in a state of dignity, share in all the elements of living in the community and have the opportunity to participate effectively. This is really what the PSA’s will speak to,” concluded Robert Tremblay, President, and Community Living Timmins Board of Directors.
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Media Contact: Johanne Rondeau, Executive Director
Community Living Timmins Integration Communautaire
268-8811
