A Rockcliffe Garden Party
Tuesday June 24, 2003 - From 5.30 P.M to 8.30 P.M
Awards Recognition
About our Organization
Canadian
Paraplegic Association (CPA) Ontario
CPA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist persons with
spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence,
self-reliance and full community participation. With 10 provincial Divisions,
which provide direct services to clients through network of 48 offices
nation-wide there are 200 dedicated staff, over half of whom are living
with spinal cord injuries themselves. Volunteers and staff provide clients
with consistent, holistic, individualized and quality assured services
that are vitally important to the fulfillment of our mission. Some of
these services include- Service Coordination, Rehabilitation Counseling,
Peer Support, Information Services, Community Advocacy, Member Services.
For more information about CPA Ontario please visit us at www.cpaont.org
The Taipei Economical Cultural Office (T.E.C.O)
The
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Canada represents the Government of
the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Canada. Established in 1991, the goal
of our office is to strengthen and support the invaluable ties between
Canada and Taiwan.These two countries share many common values and ideals,
such as freedom, democracy, rule of law and respect of human rights. Similarly,
Canada and Taiwan enjoy some of the best international relations in the
world. The scientific cooperation is heralded for not only its quantity
but also its quality, and the strong economic ties grow every year.The
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office is also very proud to be involved
with community organizations, like the Canadian Paraplegic Association
Ontario, to help develop the relationships between our office and the
Canadian people in our community.Please feel free to contact the TECO
Office at (613) 231-5080 or visit our website at http://www.taiwan-canada.org/
The CPA Ontario and T.E.C.O Partnership
In 2001, the Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario became aware of the
outstanding accomplishments of Taiwan·s First Lady Wu Shu-chen,
who has become an international voice for Taiwan and its ongoing democracy
movement, even after being paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident
in 1985.
In December 2002, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada, representing the government of Taiwan, offered their support during the development and organization of Ottawa·s Celebration of People event, which marked the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Disable Persons. TECO hosted the V.I.P Champagne Reception and Charity Auction which was a fabulous success raising over $10 000 for local CPA programs and services.
During the Celebration of People Awards Dinner held on the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Disabled Persons, First Lady WU received the International Excellence in Leadership Award for her outstanding efforts in the international community to bring peace and democracy to Taiwan.
Since then,
TECO has continued to support our organization, assisting us in fulfilling
our mission.
