Ed’s 79

On March 26th, Ed Mann became the oldest resident of Sunbeam Centre at 79 years old. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Sunbeam hosted a birthday party for Ed on March 28th. Both surviving siblings, Bob and Jim, along with their wives travelled from Burlington and...

Teaching for a Stronger Community

For the students in Mr. Derma’s Custom Wood working class at Elmira District Secondary School, there’s a lot to learn from toys. Last November, as they do every year, 16 students designed and created wooden toys to give away to the community during the holiday season....

Workin’ at the Car Wash… or Bake Sale…

There are so many people giving back to their community.  Some volunteer or make a cash or an in kind donation. Others might hold a car wash, bake sale, hockey tournament, sell spring flowers etc.  When an individual, community group or business takes on the planning...

For the Love of Hockey

When it comes to the good ol’ hockey game, there is no group of guys more passionate about the sport here at Sunbeam than Chris, Eddy, and Tyler who live in one of the residential homes at Kingsway, Whaley house. The ‘boys’ can easily be found by the TV on a hockey...

Election 2018 Forum

You are invited to meet the Waterloo Region Members of Provincial Parliament for a grassroots opportunity to hear and be heard concerning the Developmental Services Sector. When: April 26, 2018 6:30 – 9:00 pm Where: Holiday Inn Kitchener Waterloo (30 Fairway...

Captured Through A Lens

Sunbeam offered a Photography Workshop in the fall of 2017. Cambridge photographer, Stan Switalski, spent the day with 4 budding artists. The group spent the day downtown Cambridge learning about angles, lighting, and composition. They experienced shooting portraits...