1989
- University of Lethbridge co-sponsored “Classroom as Inclusive Community” course.
- Dr. /Father Patrick Mackan moves to Lethbridge.
1990
- “Kids Belong Together” video wins prestigious CabPro Award.
1991
- Families and individuals push for more choice in services and this leads to the opportunity for Individualised Funding for adult services.
1992
- Named changed to Lethbridge Association for Community Living (LACL).
- Sibshop Conference
1993
- Numerous Public Meetings about government budget cuts.
- AACL starts “Family Conferences.”
- Helped to facilitate start of Friendship Series Bible Study at Barb Michealis’s home.
1995
- Safeguards Seminar to Prevent Abuse and/ or How to Deal with Abuse (led to different types of abuse being reported and dealt with.)
1996
- Planned Lifetime Advocacy Networks (PLAN) initiated at LACL. Four pioneering families start.
1997
- Safe and Secure book was published.
Presidents
- Mary Hyder
- Janet Ross
- Barb Nish
- Miriam Ciarciaglini