Doug Learns a Trade and Finds Success
Doug had a stroke in his early childhood which left him with severe dyslexia and short term memory loss.
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Skip to NavigationDoug had a stroke in his early childhood which left him with severe dyslexia and short term memory loss.
Coming from a family of six boys with very limited resources, Tyrone left school at the age of 18 and went to work as a labourer. At 21, he began a career in trucking, which would become his life for the next 18 years.
Doyle was born and raised in the northern Saskatchewan community of Ile-a la-Crosse. He spoke the First Nation language, Michif, until he learned English at school. He dropped out of school in grade 7 to fish and trap with his father. 鈥淚 did this for a living until my accident,鈥 says Doyle. 鈥淭he accident cost me my right leg, from below my knee.鈥
Adam was recently hired as a Tutor for a participant in the current Employ-Ability Program. Adam is doing wonderfully and each day we can see his confidence and work ethic grow. He is a welcome addition to our prairie regional team!
During National Volunteer Week, 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 Atlantic region staff took a moment to acknowledge Computer Comfort Volunteer, Donna.