Dawn Plugoway, the assistant manager at Arbies Restaurant in 琉璃神社, says hiring a young man with diverse abilities was simply 鈥渟mart business.鈥�

鈥�(Andrew) is willing to work, he wants to work, so why wouldn鈥檛 we employ him?鈥� said Plugoway.

Pathways Abilities Society, a local non-profit, in conjunction with Century 21 Assurance Realty is celebrating local 鈥楬eroes of Diversabilities鈥� like Arbies each week in lead up to Community Living Month in B.C. this October.

Pathways has been providing services to the community for over 60 years and the 鈥淗eroes of Diversabilities鈥� initiative is an annual event that shines a spotlight on local businesses employing Pathways鈥� individuals.

All month long, the society is releasing video vignettes showcasing its many local business Heroes鈥�. This week, Arbies is featured.

Pathways and Century 21 Assurance Realty will continue to share more stories showcasing our local Heroes of Diversabilities over the next few weeks and will host a private reception in October at the 琉璃神社 Golf and Country Club, celebrating all the local business 鈥楬eroes鈥�.

For more videos v or visit Pathways Youtube channel.