Last workshop of the series!
You and Your Well-Being: Seven Bi-Weekly Workshop Series
Internet Safety: Use of Social Media
When: Friday, May 19
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Well Being Program Office
300-4211 Kingsway, Burnaby
Please register to reserve a spot
Contact us if you need ASL/ Deaf Interpreters
Need More Information?
Email: WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca
Voice: 604-456-0900
Text: 778-987-4174
TTY: 604-456-0901
FAX: 604-456-0904
Website: deafwellbeing.vch.ca
Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf
Deaf-Blind Planning Committee
is proud to host
DEAFBLIND AWARENESS FAIR
Sunday, June 11, 2017
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
in the Exhibition Hall
of the
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
On Davie St at Pacific Blvd
(one block from the Yaletown-Roundhouse station on the Canada Line and
served by buses #6 Davie & #23 Yaletown-Roundhouse)
Free admission. Displays and information booths for the public.
Agencies, groups, schools, and individuals welcome to attend.
Booth registration forms are available – contact:
dbawarenessfair@gmail.com
Please visit www.dbco.ca for the calendar of events for Deafblind Awareness Month to learn what is happening in your community
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The Canadian Deafblind Association – BC
Invites you to our
Members and Family Bowling Fun
at Revs Bowling!
~ CDBA-BC Annual General Meeting to follow ~
Come and have some fun with the Staff and Board of Directors!
Let’s celebrate Deafblind Awareness Month and
Canada’s 150th Birthday!
Bowling fun for all!
Food and drinks included!
It’s our treat!
Revs Bowling: 5502 Lougheed Hwy
Burnaby, BC
(beside Holdom Skytrain Station)
Date: Saturday June 10, 2017
Bowling and Eats: 12:30 – 3:30 pm
AGM: 3:45 – 5:00 pm
June is National Deafblind Awareness Month. The CDBA National Provincial Chapters will be showing their support
Let’s do our part and have some fun in the process!
Come and support your BC Chapter and ‘Let’s have a Bowl’!
~AGM to follow~
RSVP by Mon. June 5, 2017
(Please say how many will be attending)
Phone: (604) 528-6170
Email: theresa@cdbabc.ca
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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.
Contacts for more information:
Deaf-Blind Planning Committee: Tracy Metzger, Chair – deafblindplanningcommittee@gmail.com
Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf: Kimberly Wood, President – gvadoffice@gmail.com or gvadpresident@gmail.com
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Greater Vancouver Deaf Curling Club
Hosts 21st Annual Dinner Party
WHERE: Royal City Curling Club
(75 East 6th Avenue, New Westminster)
WHEN: Saturday, June 17, 2017
TIME: 3:00 pm to Midnight
DINNER: Roast Beef Dip w/salad
ADMISSION FEE: $25.00
GAMES!
DOOR PRIZES!
DESSERTS!
50-50 DRAW
CHAIRPERSON: Craig Waldbillig, e-mail: craigwaldbillig@gmail.com
TICKET SELLERS:
Ion Madan, David MacDonald, Dale Proctor
Hussey Hester, Henry Vlug, Craig Loehr, Roger Chan
Douglas Lambert, Olga Kurylo and Ronald Fee
DEADLINE: June 10, 2017
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As part of the Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5K
Option #1:?5k Fun Run/Walk
Begins at 9:30 am
Start: Lagoon Drive at Stanley Park Fish House
Finish: Park Drive across from Stanley Park Fish House
Cost with Charity Discount Code: $30
plus taxes and processing fees
Option #2: Half-Marathon (21K) Run
Begins at 7:30 am
Start: UBC East Mall (west of Thunderbird Arena)
Finish: Park Drive across from Stanley Park Fish House
Cost with Charity Discount Code: $60
plus taxes and processing fees
To Register:
Go to www.vancouverhalf.com
For Half Marathon, use Charity Discount Code: 17BCDSF21K
For 5K, use Charity Discount Code: 17BCDSF5K
The Charity Discount Code allows you to fundraise
for BC Deaf Sports Federation
supporting BC’s Deaf and hard of hearing athletes!
Thank you!
What’s included?
Souvenir Shirt, Medals, and Healthy Snacks
For more information:
Email: tblock@bcdeafsports.bc.ca
See you there!!
May 2017
Community Update: Nurse practitioners can now help with
the Disability Tax Credit and Access RDSP Program
As of March 22, 2017, nurse practitioners are included on the list of health professionals who can certify the impacts of impairments for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC).
Nurse practitioners can help people who have one or more disabilities that affect vision, speaking, hearing, walking, eliminating, feeding, dressing, and mental functions necessary for everyday life, as well as those who require life-sustaining therapy.
The updated DTC application form can be downloaded from the Canada Revenue Agency website (www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/t2201/README.html) or requested by calling 1-800-959-8281.
A copy of this PDF is here
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Just a reminder that through our Access RDSP initiative, DABC provides help and support to apply for the DTC to British Columbians who are eligible for the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). We are working in partnership with Plan Institute and the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) so that British Columbians with disabilities have the supports they need to open an RDSP.
For more help please call us at 604-872-1278 or 1-800-663-1278, or call the Access RDSP hotline at 1-844-311-7526.
Thank you to the Vancouver Foundation for their generous funding of this work.
Best regards,
Val Stapleton (Outreach Coordinator)
Jane Dyson (Executive Director)
Art Party! Gala Opening Reception | June 17 | 7pm-11pm | Roundhouse Exhibition Hall
Art and conviviality converge at the grand opening of the Queer Arts Festival | ASL Interpretation.
Lay of the Land | June 19 | 7pm | Roundhouse Exhibition Hall
Writer readings: A night of Indigenous erotica, curated by Samantha Nock | ASL Interpretation
MSM [men seeking men] | June 20 & 21 | 7pm | with lemonTree creations| Roundhouse Performance Centre
A dance deconstruction piece inspired by online ‘hook-up’ culture| ASL Interpretation for 1 night
Unsettling Colonial Gender Boundaries | June 23 | 7pm | with VIMAF | Roundhouse Performance Centre
June Scudeler & Lacie Kanerahtahsóhon Burning curate media art, including new commissions by Chandra Melting Tallow & Thirza Cuthand. Artist Panel to follow | ASL Interpretation Website link: http://queerartsfestival.com/events/category/events/asl/
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Where: Cloverdale Legion Pub, 17567 – 57 Avenue, Surrey
Cost: $40 includes both days plus Saturday lunch
Deadline to register is May 29, 2017.
Contact BC Deaf Sports if you have any questions: info@bcdeafsports.bc.ca
Thank you,
Mrs. Leonor Johnson, Office Administrator
Email: info@bcdeafsports.bc.ca ~ Web: www.bcdeafsports.bc.ca
BC Deaf Sports Federation (BCDSF)
#4-320 Columbia Street, New Westminister, BC V3L 1A6
TTY/FAX (604)526-5010
Help donate to BC Deaf Athletes. Go to www.bcdeafsports.bc.ca and click on ‘Donate Now through CanadaHelps.org’ icon in sidebar. Or donate on-line www.canadahelps.org and click BC Deaf Sports. Thank you!
Hello,
As Canada’s Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities, I believe that our country’s diversity is our strength—and when we include people with disabilities, we create a stronger Canada for everyone.
It is my pleasure to announce that launching this spring, for the first time in many years, an annual national week devoted to inclusion and accessibility.
From May 28 to June 3, 2017, National AccessAbility Week will celebrate, highlight and promote inclusion and accessibility in our communities and workplaces across the country.
We’ve made great strides in promoting inclusion for Canadians with disabilities, but there is still much work to do.
To create a truly inclusive society, we need to change the way we think, talk and act about barriers to participation and accessibility—and we need to do it right from the start, not as an afterthought. An inclusive Canada is one where all Canadians can participate and have an equal opportunity to succeed.
National AccessAbility Week will aim to bring this perspective to the forefront for Canadians, and highlight some of the important initiatives this government and its partners are undertaking to bring about this change.
Please join us in celebrating National AccessAbility Week. I invite you to host events in your own local communities, and participate on social media.
More information will be available in the coming weeks on Canada.ca/Accessible-Canada, and I encourage you to follow @AccessibleGCon Twitter, Accessible Canada on Facebook and follow the hashtag #AccessibleCanada and #AccessAbility for the latest information.
Together, let’s continue working towards an Accessible Canada.
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
Children of God is a new musical written and directed by Corey Payette.
On May 21, at 2pm Urban Ink and The Cultch will be presenting an ASL Interpreted Performance.
To book your tickets for the ASL Interpreted Performance on May 21, please email boxoffice@thecultch.com.
In this powerful musical, the children of an Oji-Cree family are sent to a residential school in Northern Ontario. This is a story of redemption: for a mother who was never let past the school’s gate, and her kids, who never knew she came. Children of God offers a thrilling blend of ancient traditions and contemporary realities, celebrating resilience and the power of the Indigenous cultural spirit.
More information can be found online: https://thecultch.com/events/children-of-god/
Landon Krentz’s ASL video trailer:
Transcript: “A musical performance called “Children of God” hosted by Urban Ink Productions. The performance is influenced by indigenous spirituality. This is a story about a family whose children were taken away and sent to a residential school. Their mother tries to retrieve her children but were not able to get through the school’s gate. It is an emotional journey about the challenges she’s having. Meanwhile, her children had no idea where their mother is. It’s important to understand that the story includes sexual contexts and haze. The show includes emotional support volunteers in case if you feel overwhelmed or traumatized, the support will be available for you.
Date: Sunday, May 21, – 2:00PM
Location: The Cultch, York Theatre
You can order your tickets online or by email, boxoffice@thecultch.com
They will have reserved seats with ASL visibility set up for you. “
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Posted by: Lisa Mennell & re-posted by Landon Krentz
Communications Associate
The Cultch (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
P: 604.251.1766 x.102 | F: 604.251.1730
E:communications@thecultch.com
thecultch.com | Box Office: tickets.thecultch.com
Trauma & The Art of Healing
A workshop series for Black, Indigenous, Mixed-Ancestry, and People of Colour communities
Mondays from 1-4pm
– June 5th, 2017 (Room 1500)
– June 12th, 2017 (Room 1510)
– June 19th, 2017 (Room 1500)
– June 26th, 2017 (Room 1500)
SFU Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings
Vancouver, BC
Unceded Coast Salish Territories
Accessibility note: ASL interpretation has been booked for this series of workshops. Please register by May 18th at noon to confirm your attendance. If no confirmations are received by the deadline, ASL interpretation will be cancelled.
REGISTRATION:
https://sfpirg.wufoo.eu/
https://www.facebook.com/events/317497525335021/EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Survivors of violence and trauma are left with wounds, hurt, and pain. We carry the scars with us wherever we go. How can we work toward healing and caring for our selves?
Facilitated by lee & Pragya, “Trauma & The Art of Healing” is a 4-week workshop for self-identified, Black, Indigenous, Mixed-Ancestry, and People of Colour communities who have experienced trauma. Topics covered will include a brief overview of the biology of trauma, the science of art therapy, and an in-depth exploration of art as a mode of healing. Participants will engage with art-making and art practices toward creating a mixed-media “map” of our healing journeys.
NOTE: The workshop series is taking place over 4 Mondays in a row. We highly encourage all participants to attend all 4 sessions, as this will allow for deeper engagement with the work, as well as will allow for more time to develop the final art piece. However, we recognize that some folks won’t be able to attend all of the sessions. That’s okay! You’re still welcome to attend as many of the sessions are you’re able to – we would love to have you there. 🙂
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:
Pragya (MSW, RSW) is a fat, brown, queer, femme with a South Asian body and Prairie heart. She is experienced in working alongside survivors of trauma and those struggling with mental health via public education, crisis intervention, and counselling. Her work is informed by feminist, anti-oppressive principles which guide her narrative and somatic-based approach. Above all, she offers warmth, compassion, witnessing, and gentle invitations to peace and self-love.
lee (uses they/them/theirs pronouns) is a mixed race, queer, trans, interdisciplinary artist and facilitator. they have been grappling with, healing from, making art about, and organizing around sexualized violence and trauma since their teens. they are currently building love projects like ShapeShift Arts (www.shapeshiftarts.com), Kalik (www.kalik.org), and faciliting arts-based workshops towards social/political/healing change.
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
ASL interpretation has been booked for this series of workshops. Please register by May 18th at noon to confirm your attendance. If no confirmations are received by the deadline, ASL interpretation will be cancelled.
The event space is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
A gender-neutral washroom is available just down the hall and around the corner from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, bus tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!
(More info here: http://
The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know atadmin@sfpirg.ca.
Some folks are sensitive and/or get sick from electromagnetic frequency radiation (EMF). This can include radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, fluorescent lights, and more. SFU Burnaby has Wi-Fi set up throughout its campus, including in the event space. In order to reduce EMF exposure, we will strive to minimize fluorescent light usage and utilize natural lighting whenever possible.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at info@sfpirg.ca!
Craig Pavelich
Director of Communications
~ engaging students in social and environmental justice since 1981 ~
What: Free public lecture on the psychology of apocalyptic thinking and religious violence
When: May 23rd, 2017, 7pm-9pm
Where: Epiphany Chapel, 6030 Chancellor Blvd (UBC)
The Vancouver School of Theology’s Inter-Religious Studies program will host a conference called Visions of the End Times. The conference begins with a free public lecture by keynote speaker Dr. Lionel Corbett on the psychology of apocalyptic thinking and religious violence. Dr Corbett will integrate his work on psychology of religion and psychology of evil with reflections on current events.
ASL interpretation will be provided by student volunteer interpreters from Douglas College.
Dr Lionel Corbett, psychiatrist and professor of depth psychology at the Pacifica Graduate Institute, will integrate his work on psychology of religion and psychology of evil with reflections on current events.
Dr. Lionel Corbett trained in medicine and psychiatry in England and as a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. He is a professor of depth psychology at the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. His primary interests are: the religious function of the psyche, especially the way in which personal religious experience is relevant to individual psychology; the development of psychotherapy as a spiritual practice; and the interface of Jungian psychology and contemporary psychoanalytic thought. He is the author of numerous professional papers and four books.
Here is a link to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1922815061284214/
Please email any additional questions or requests to interreligiousstudies@vst.edu
H3 World TV-Deaflympics Crew:
Come and join the fun.
I will be hosting Burger & Beer Night on June 10, 2017. The purpose of this fundraiser event is to support my trip to Deaflympics. as I will be representing Team Canada at the 2017 Deaflympics in Turkey this coming July. I am very excited for this competition and feel so honoured to represent Team Canada!
The door will be open at 6:00pm.
ASL show will be from 7:30 to 8:30 and THIS is something you don’t want to MISS!
For silent auction, there will be many amazing items including wines, gift certificates, gift baskets, Gallaudet T-shirts, etc. The payment can be made by cash, or credit card.
**Please note that the Silent Auction closes at 9:00pm**
Ticket: $25 dollars – Burger (veggie or beef), Fries, and one Beer included)
Limited number of tickets so hurry up and get your ticket!!
Want to buy: email me at klassen.mari@gmail.com
Looking forward to see you there!
Thank you
Mari
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