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Valley Integration to Active Living Society works towards the promotion of social justice for persons with developmental disabilities.  We strive to empower individuals to exercise their rights for full citizenship within all aspects of their lives.  We e

Valley Integration to Active Living Society (V.I.T.A.L. Society) is a not-for-profit organization based on a model designed between 1989 and 1991. This model provided support to dual-diagnosis clients with challenging behaviors who had experienced difficulty living in their communities. Some of our residents experienced difficulty with legal/correctional systems. Their dual-diagnosis resulted in attempted treatment in a variety of settings that had produced little effect. Service providers with conventional service models were unwilling to continue to support them, resulting in residents spending most of their time in institutions such as Glendale Lodge and Riverview Hospital. With the closure of institutions, there was a need for alternate care models to provide a stable community-placement for these individuals. The model was designed on the aspects of institutional care that was most effective, modifying it to work in a community setting.The Ministry of Social Services and Housing, with some hesitation, accepted the idea of trying the model on an experimental basis.

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Alistair MacGregor was elected in 2015 as Member of Parliament for the new riding of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. He entered Parliament with a track-record of fighting for Vancouver Island families. As a longtime staffer to retiring MP Jean Crowder, he worked tirelessly to connect with local residents, listen to their concerns and advance their priorities. From assisting seniors with pension issues to helping young families struggling to make ends meet, Alistair earned a reputation for delivering results. A 27-year resident of Cowichan Valley, Alistair has volunteered with local citizen group One Cowichan and is a long-time shareholder in community-supported agriculture. As a two-year board member of Cowichan Green Community Society, Alistair helped promote environmental sustainability and increased food security. Alistair previously worked as a tree-planting supervisor and a millworker. He holds a BA from the University of Victoria and an MA from Royal Roads University.