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THE MISSION OF THE GARTH HOMER SOCIETY IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE, GROWTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY WITH PEOPLE WHO STRIVE TO OVERCOME DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL OBSTACLES.

GHS in the media 2009

2009

Surprising Santas, Times Colonist (December 9)
Boots for Buddy, A-Channel (December 3)
Wreath Sale for Buddy, Saanich News (December 2)
Gallery, Studio Open At Garth Homer, Saanich News (November 18)
Garth Homer Clients Opens Doors at Starbucks, CBC Radio (November 9)

CBC RADIO INTERVIEW featuring GHS client Ron Macketuk:
November 9, 2009

To most of us a door is a point of access, or entry. But to people with disabilities it can be a barrier. Just ask Ron Macketuck. He relies on a motorized wheelchair to get around Victoria, and often finds shop doors are too difficult to open himself.

That was certainly the case at the Starbucks in Cook Street Village, where Ron likes to go for the coffee on weekends. But two years ago, Ron started prodding the staff and customers at Starbucks … convincing people that an automatic wheelchair-accessible door was needed.

And sure enough, two weeks ago, Starbucks put one in place. CBC Radio's On The Island’s Gregor Craigie sat down for a coffee with Ron Macketuck and his Garth Homer Society key worker Marleen Luinstra … inside the Starbucks.