There are many businesses, organizations and individuals that are doing great things as a result of Measuring Up The North Activities in their Communities! Here we salute their efforts!
Please send in your "Kudos" to kmarshall@nclga.ca and we will post them here.
KUDOS FROM MEASURING UP THE NORTH-TERRACE
The Terrace Aquatic Centre and manager Mike Carlyle for their many modifications to the weight room, to make the majority wheelchair friendly equipment including the authorized installation of grab bars, eyebolts for securing wheelchairs; as well as improvements in the public change rooms and washrooms. (...read more)
The Skeena Mall and mall manager Judi Hannon for making the virtually inaccessible mens' bathroom accessible by installing a new entrance and freer moving door. (...read more)
The Terrace Sportsplex and manager Brad North for requesting a meeting to discuss a possible wheelchair platform, which led to construction removing the lowest bench on five of the bleachers, to increase the wheelchair bound choice from 3 to 7 spaces amongst the viewing public instead of the former segregated spaces.
KUDOS FROM MEASURING UP THE NORTH-TERRACE(...read more)
The Keith Avenue Tim Horton’s in Terrace for installing an accessible automatic door opener as the older doors were very heavy to move. They have also added upgrades to the disabled washroom facilities too.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastruture for installing much needed wheelchair ramps at the crosswalks on the Sande Street Overpass. (...read more)
The City of Terrace for the construction of the Park Avenue sidewalk from the Twin River Estates Seniors Complex to the Terrace Aquatic Centre which was completed one year earlier than originally planned.
KUDOS FROM MEASURING UP THE NORTH-TUMBLER RIDGE
The Shop-Easy and owner/operator Darryl Krakowka for the recent renovations to create two till lanes that are wheelchair accessible and hiring on two disabled high school students on a high school work experience. (...read more)