“The voice of the Blind”
Posted on February 6, 2021 by Albert Ruel
Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB)
BC-Yukon Division
White Cane Week (WCW)
February 7 to 13, 2021
DID YOU KNOW that it was almost 100 years ago that blind pedestrians were first granted any protections?
Learn more about the History of White Cane Week at the CCB BC-Yukon Division’s kick off White Cane Week event on
Sunday February 7th at 1 PM Pacific Time.
Event description: Join our host, Fraser Hiltz, and the Division board of directors on Zoom as we kick off White Cane Week (WCW) 2021 with the first of 4 events. A BC Government representative will make the official proclamation. Special guest speaker, Amy Amantea, will speak about WCW and the history behind this important week recognized nationally.
Zoom link and details will be posted on our Facebook page and on our website. Follow the below link for details and Zoom links.
White Cane Week Virtual Events, February 7 to 13, 2021
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Category: CCB BC-Yukon Division, Stories, White CaneTags: History, Independence, Peer Mentoring, Proclamation