2007 CHCP Day at the Beach!

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Each year CHCP holds an annual event called a day at the beach, it is held at Grand Beach usually the second or third week of July. The purpose of the days events are to provide a day of recreation and learning for everyone involved. CHCP is committed to be a leader in recreational opportunities and products in the province.

This year our annual Day at the Beach has taken place on July 20th! This years day is dedicated to a close friend to all the staff at CHCP, James Kraynyk. We lost James during the winter and want to carry on his spirit of encouragement and enjoyment at our Day at the Beach.

James was a true inspiration as he managed all aspects of his life with the type of enthusiastic happy go luck approach that made him stand out. James always put others before him when it came to accolades for work done. He worked hard for the things he believed in and CHCP's Day at the Beach event was in his words the BEST way to spend a summer day!!!

Each year CHCP brings in equipment that addresses the recreational needs of people with many physical challenges. This day was originally the dream of former executive director of Manitoba Wheelchair Sports Association(MWSA) Doug Grant and CHCP's Jake Smellie.

The day was originated to provide a recreational experience for new and old members of MWSA as well as Canadian Paraplegic Association(CPA), to exchange experiences of each and learn from others challenges. The day has now evolved to a much bigger event with groups such as Cerebral Palsy Association, Health Science Center (Rehab), Tache Center, and The Society For Manitobans with Disabilities are now attending.

This day of information sharing and networking has proven to be valuable experience for therapists, recreational directors, and funding agents. Each year an award is given to a participant showing determination and persistence in the days events , this award is given in Memory of the Late Doug Grant and is called the Doug Grant Memorial Award. Past winners are Darren Luke 2002, Stephanie Cholakis 2003, Steven Hofer 2004 and most recently Alex Mclean 2005.

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