Our Annual General Meeting and workshop were held on November 22, 2003 at the Columbus Centre in Toronto and were attended by approximately 80 family members, individuals we support, community partners and staff.

The interactive workshop, facilitated by Bill Allerton of Accreditation Ontario and Orville Endicott of Community Living Ontario, dealt with the challenge of balancing rights, risks and responsibilities. Many attendees completed a questionnaire following the workshop noting that they found the presentation to be very valuable and would be interested in attending more workshops on such topics as Person Centred Planning, Support Circles, Employment Supports, Recreational Opportunities, and Life Planning.

KPAS is currently developing a workshop on Support Circles and will forward more information once details have been finalized. Check our website in the near future at www.kerrysplace.org for the time and place!

Following the workshop and lunch Robert Hart, Chair of the KPAS Board, presided over the Annual General Meeting. Reports were given by Don Laughton, Interim Director of Finance, Glenn Rampton, Executive Director and Bob Hart. Roland Beauregard, Debora Manni and Arthur Fleischmann were elected to the board while three board members stepped down. Bob thanked Lola Gorrill, Monty Hyde and Michael Cascone for their dedication and support to Kerry’s Place Autism Services during their respective years of service. They will be missed!

At the end of the meeting, Ron Adea, an extremely gifted 11 year old gentleman, gave a wonderful piano recital that truly amazed the audience. Ron is involved with the Filipino Canadian Parent Support Group choir whose members are children with ASD and their siblings. Thank you Ron for a memorable performance!.