Come gather and continue to meet meet together during the summer on Tuesdays between July 11th and August 22nd 10 AM to 12 Noon at WBP multi-purpose room 300 – 4211 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Dunham Deaf Boy
RT: 52 minutes, 2017
Country: CANADA/IRAN
Genre: Documentary
Language: ASL
Directed by: Ladan Sahraei
Patrick and Margaret Fee immigrated to Montreal from Farmaugh County, Ireland in 1925 and trekking with horses’ wagon trying to cross the USA border but got stranded 20 miles before the border due to birth of their 5th child. They settled in small town in Quebec. Ronald was 11th out of 12 siblings. He was sent to Mackay School for the Deaf at age of 7 and he left at age of 16 to help father to run the farm. While he was spending his youth there he joined the community hockey as he already played hockey at MacKay. He was pulled out of hockey to work as Furniture polisher for Vilas Industries Ltd then to Cowansville Vics Team in Intermediate league and he moved on to play fastball for Vilas team for two years. He was also asked to tryout with Brome Missisquoi Bombers football in 1959 and made the team as defensive end. Coach Glen Brown switched him to play as middle guard. Ronald was invited to try out at football camp in Granby, Que for Montreal Alouettes.
He visited to West Coast with his pals from Mackay in 1960 where he met his future wife, Peggy Brooker and they settled in Vancouver, BC. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last June 26, 2014 with 220 guests.
BCSD Elementary wishes to share its heartfelt gratitude with everyone who made it to the Spring Drama on May 4th, 2017 so a brief video was made for you at https://youtu.be/uxKCLAuwEW0. It was incredible to see all the support we have from families, friends and community members! It has meant a lot to our students to have your endless rainbow of support!
Thank you from BCSD Elementary Team
Kim Block
BC School for the Deaf, Secretary
Provincial Outreach program: Deaf & HOH, Secretary
4446 Watling St
Burnaby, BC V5A
604-296-9062 (Voice)
604-760-1828 (Text)
Please find attached the revised job posting for Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Please kindly distribute the attached to your members. Thank you for your assistance.
Tickets include AAA “naked beef burger” with lettuce, tomato, & onion, with our secret sauce; and your choice of sides: fries or a house salad. Veggie burger or chicken burger will be available upon request.
Tickets also include your choice of: a glass of our signature house lager, a glass of house red or white wine, or a hi-ball.
This event is a fundraiser to enable GVAD to continue its work representing and advocating for our Deaf community at local, provincial, and national levels.
Tickets are available from GVAD office or its GVAD ticket sellers:
National Deafblind Awareness Month – Catch a wave from coast to coast!
VLOG:
Media Alert:Vancouver, BCFor Release:May 16, 2017
What: Vancouver Whitecaps FC v. FC Dallas Soccer Game **
Who: Deaf, Deaf-Blind and hard of hearing persons will be SIGNING the Canadian and American anthems at the June 17 Whitecaps game to raise awareness of Deaf-Blind Canadians and funds for the Deaf-Blind Planning Committee and the services they provide.
When:Saturday, June 17, 2017
Gates open 6:00 pm
Opening ceremony starts: 7:00 pm, must sit by 6:45 pm
Where: BC Place Stadium
777 Pacific Blvd.
Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8
Admission: Ticket prices $32.00 to $60.00, depending on location.
A part of each ticket price will go to the Deaf-Blind Planning Committee
History of National Deaf-Blind Awareness Month in Canada:
On June 26, 2015, the Canadian Senate passed a motion to recognize June as Deafblind Awareness Month across Canada. This recognition will help “to promote public awareness of deaf-blind issues and to recognize the contribution of Canadians who are deaf-blind.” It will additionally “recognize the strength, courage and dedication that deaf-blind people show every day in living their lives and facing their daily challenges.” June is also the birth month of Helen Keller, an internationally recognized person who lived with deafblindness.
Theresa Tancock Family Services Coordinator
Canadian Deafblind Assoc. – BC Chapter
227 – 6th Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3A5
(P) 604-528-6170 (F) 604-528-6174 theresa@cdbabc.ca
GREATER VANCOUVER ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF 2125 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K 1X9 Contact: gvadoffice@gmail.com
Website: www.gvad.com
News: www.deafbc.ca
May 19, 2017
Richard Per Director of Instruction School District #41 (Burnaby) District Office 5325 Kincaid Street Burnaby, BC V5G 1W2
Dear Mr. Per,
Re: Position of Principal – B.C. School for the Deaf
At the request of the Board of Directors of the Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf (GVAD), I am sending this letter to affirm our organization’s commitment to advocate for fully accessible education of children and adults who are deaf and hard of hearing. We aspire to be involved in the process for selecting the next Principal for the B.C. School for the Deaf, continuing our history of cooperation among community groups.
The GVAD is the oldest advocacy organization for persons with disabilities in British Columbia. Since 1926, the organization has worked with the community to gain access for Deaf, Deaf- Blind and hard of hearing individuals in education, communication, and employment. Our organization is affiliated with the Canadian Association of the Deaf, which is a full member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). The GVAD is also working with cross-disability organizations, such as civic disability advisory committees and the Disability Alliance BC, following progress of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which the Government of Canada ratified on March 10, 2010. The GVAD has high expectations that all levels of government would comply with the Convention, especially regarding Article 9 – Accessibility, and Article 24 – Education, which emphasize the rights of Deaf adults and children to have full access and use of sign language in their daily lives.
As many members of GVAD have been to the B.C. School for the Deaf for their education and it is like a ‘second home’ to us. We care deeply about the school and the quality of deaf education. We admire those Deaf individuals who are teachers, education assistants, and head teachers, because they are the role models for deaf and hard of hearing students. We believe that the BCSD would benefit greatly from an administration that understands the importance of involving the adult Deaf community in educational decisions that will have lasting effects on young people who will be part of our world.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia. BC’s Oldest Disabled Consumer Group
Therefore GVAD, its members, and Deaf community leaders request comprehensive involvement of the Deaf community in the selection process for the position of Principal of the B.C. School for the Deaf. We believe such participation – from the screening of applicants to final selection – would fulfill the purpose and spirit of the Convention and define the Burnaby School District as a positive and pro-active supporter of this international agreement and all human rights principles.
As the contact person for the GVAD, you may reach me at our Association’s office, by email, gvadpresident@gmail.com to discuss the above request. The board has identified Deaf members who can be available to meet with you and other appropriate individuals, at your convenience.
Sincerely Yours,
Kimberly Wood GVAD President
Cc: Silvina Lanusse, silvina.lanusse@sd41.bc.ca
GVAD Board Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community
National Deafblind Awareness Month – Catch a wave from coast to coast!
GVAD & DeafBlind Planning Committee Info Booths at Deaf, Deaf World
What: Deaf, Deaf, World event – Deaftopia
“Join us for a fun – filled event to learn about Deaf Culture,
American Sign Language, and much more!”
Who: ASL & Deaf Studies Students from Vancouver Community College (VCC);
Supported by Deaf & Deaf-Blind community organizations and individuals.
When: Saturday June 3, 2017 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Admission: $5.00 / person; $10 for families of 3 or more.
Where: Vancouver Community College
Broadway Campus, Building B
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5T 4V5
Summary: This is an annual fundraising event by VCC students supported by Deaf, hard of hearing, Deaf-Blind, and hearing volunteers to introduce Deaf Culture, ASL, and the Deaf World to the wider community.
In addition, there will be booths by Deaf Community groups showcasing their activities. The Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf and the Deaf-Blind Planning Committee will have their own tables and promote other activities happening locally related to the National Deafblind Awareness Month.
