Melissa Howe

Mom, wife, Ironman triathlete, outdoor enthusiast, and world traveler. Views are my own.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@Sflecce @MPPBarnesAjax @MichaelParsa @SteveClarkPC @ToddJMcCarthy What I'd really like to see is adequate funding for supports, like EAs, for students with intellectual disabilities in our schools.
Inclusion in name-only is failing our children and families.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@ChristineKlucz4 @nurgulistann @ONTSpecialNeeds Absolutely, daughter in grade 1 with intellectual disability and ADHD and not one single positive comment on her recent report card. Not one mention of how kind she is to others, how hard she works to follow instructions, no mention of the progress she IS making. Heartbreaking.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@ONTSpecialNeeds Already mentally preparing myself for when the report card comes home this afternoon.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@Sflecce By not providing funding for more EA supports in schools you are essentially doing just that. You are preventing students with disabilities from even coming close to reaching their potential.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@JarettSays My teenage self needed this 20+years ago. The number of times boys felt it their responsibility to comment and belittle me because of the size of my breasts broke down my self-confidence. Thank you, Florence, for saying what so many of us wish we had.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@owlkids @MastermindToys Hi Owl! For some reason, only the graphic for the parent survey opens a survey. The other images aren’t clickable. Thanks!

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@RockQuarrie Mischievous Marsh.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@ryno1004 @IRONMANtri Awesome!

[Waterloo Regional Police @WRPSToday]

We partnered with @SJA_KW to introduce a Therapy Dog program. The dogs will be available to support victims and survivors of human trafficking and sexual offences, ensuring they receive comfort and assistance throughout the entire investigation. https://t.co/uqOdMRX9zp

[Waterloo Regional Police @WRPSToday]

Proud to cheer on @TheCodFatherKW as he took part in the 2021 Polar Plunge.

The water bin may have been a bit smaller this year, but his commitment remains strong.

In support of @SOOntario
@TorchRunOntario

[Peel Regional Police @PeelPolice]

This one took us a couple tries to get right....

Thanks to @DC_Milinovich for being a part of #PlungeON, and helping raise funds for @SOOntario and @torchrunontario!

Visit https://t.co/JtwGgZnAT5 to show your support for this amazing cause!

#ColdToTheLastDrop

[Torch Run Ontario @torchrunontario]

TOMORROW is the day to begin Freezin’ For A Reason!

Registration to the Virtual Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario opens! @SOOntario

Courage. Bravery. Adventure.

https://t.co/X309Lf7AY3

#PlungeON

[deray @deray]

Today would be a great day for Twitter to ban Trump.

[Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli]

For years people with disabilities were told by companies that they couldn't be accommodated with work from home options.

When the pandemic hit & all the abled bodied people needed to be kept safe, suddenly every company had the ability to accommodate working from home.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

Getting in the spirit! #letitsnow #happydecember #festivefun

[Waterloo Regional Police @WRPSToday]

Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of @OPP Constable Marc Hovingh, Badge 8340, of Little Current Detachment, following a shooting incident while responding to a call on Manitoulin Island earlier today. #HeroesInLife

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

@RockQuarrie Close...1, 7, 11.

[Melissa Howe @runner_mel]

1, 7, 11.

[Dan Insinga @DanInsinga]

If you can only choose 3, what would it be? 1,6,12 is my choice.

[Waterloo Regional Police @WRPSToday]

DYK: Our website can translate into more than 100 languages, allowing you to read details about crime trends and prevention tips in a variety of different languages.

Please visit, https://t.co/EL6am4rSzz and select the translate button located in the top right-hand corner.

[CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research @canchildcentre]

This article by Dr. Lucyna Lach and Donna Thomson talks about how families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders have disproportionately been affected by COVID-19 and the challenges the pandemic poses on families. https://t.co/SVJrpo2Oeq