Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association

Our annual Spring Retreat with the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association is always so special 🤍

Thank you to everyone who attended and traveled—it was wonderful to be together again.

As always, the Story of Hope was a highlight. Thank you to Nicolas and his parents for sharing your inspiring journey with us.

Such a lovely way to start our Sunday morning with a restorative sound bath with Erin Barnes from Sound Haven Wellness.

Special thank you to Michelle Braaten for her session on SyNK into Spring, "A Gentle Reset for Mind & Body".

Michelle is a well-being counselor and facilitator, and proud founder of SyNK Wellness. With over a decade of experience in mind and body well-being - guiding workshops, retreats and working with clients one-on-one, what she values most is community connection, real and raw conversations and helping people feel good in their mind and bodies.

Thank you to Pam Fichtner for sharing her session about "Self-Care Tools for Life After Trauma".

Pam is a registered massage therapist and integrated health practitioner, focusing on trauma recovery. She also specializes in breast health, offering breast massage therapy and lymphatic drainage. She loves her work and the people she meets along the way!

𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 | 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association (SBIA) is seeking dedicated and community-minded individuals to join its Board of Directors.

SBIA is a registered provincial charity providing free support, advocacy, education, and programming to individuals and families affected by acquired brain injury.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻:
• Fundraising and major gift development
• Corporate sponsorship
• Financial management
• Strategic planning
• Marketing and communications

𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
• Two in person meetings per year and some virtual (weekends)
• Participation in fundraising initiatives
• Term: 2-year term with renewal

Travel expenses are reimbursed.

If you are passionate about strengthening community support and preventing brain injuries, we invite you to apply. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

To express interest, please contact Tracey, SBIA Co-Executive Director at [email protected].

Thank you!

Everyone is speculating about when the next election will happen.
What worries me more is how quickly that speculation is slowing real action on Bill C-206.

Momentum Matters: Why Bill C-206 Needs Us Now

Lately, I keep hearing the same speculative comments:
“There will be a spring election.”
“No, for sure it will be in the fall.”
“Who knows… if others cross the floor, there won’t be an election.”

It hits me in the gut, because somehow, from that uncertainty, a dangerous conclusion gets drawn:
We should slow down.

It becomes a distraction.

And that is exactly how good legislation quietly dies.
Bill C-206 won't fail because people oppose it.
It will fail when people assume timing is working against them and stop pushing.

Uncertainty is not a reason to pause.
It is a reason to press harder.

Right now, some voices, unintentionally and sometimes very intentionally, are distracting advocates with speculation instead of action.

Why bother if an election might interrupt things?
Why invest energy if Parliament could dissolve?

Here’s the truth:
A lot can happen for a bill in six months.
And absolutely nothing happens if constituents disengage.

Momentum is not automatic.
It is built, sustained, and protected by people who keep showing up even when the outcome feels unclear.

If an election is called, that is not a setback.
It is leverage.

Elections are when candidates listen.
Elections are when pressure works.
Elections are when lived experience becomes politically relevant.

Candidates want stories.
They want credibility.
They want issues that demonstrate leadership and compassion.

Bill C-206 benefits from public attention, direct engagement, and visible support — especially during a campaign period.

Waiting for “certainty” is how progress gets postponed indefinitely.

There may be an election.
There may not be.

But advocacy does not run on predictions.
It runs on participation.

Every email sent.
Every meeting requested.
Every story shared.
Every candidate asked a direct question about Bill C-206 keeps the issue alive in the rooms where decisions are made.

The people who benefit most from slowing down are not the communities affected by brain injury. They are the ones who prefer nothing change at all.

So now is not the moment to coast.
It’s the moment to keep the gas pedal down.

Push your MP.
Engage candidates early.
Make Bill C-206 visible, human, and unavoidable.

If we stay focused, six months is a long time.
If we get distracted, six months disappears fast.

Progress belongs to the persistent — especially when the timeline feels uncertain.

Let’s not let speculation replace action.
Let’s keep moving.

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If you support better brain injury policy in Canada, add your voice or tag someone who should be part of the push for Bill C-206.

Did you know? 🚗💨
If a permanent mobility impairment makes public transit unsafe, the Government of Canada may refund part of the federal gas tax, helping you get around more easily.