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Lottery Scam Targets Deaf Facebook Members

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DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
“Leaders in Community Safety”
605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 0B8
Telephone 1-888-579-1520; www.drps.ca
Facebook/Twitter at /DRPS

MEDIA RELEASE

Date: April 15, 2016 Time: 1:00 p.m.

Released By: Sgt. Bill Calder Ext.: 4346
(16-53826)

SUBJECT: Lottery Scam Targets Deaf Facebook Members

DRPS is warning the public of an online lottery scam that defrauded a deaf Oshawa senior out of thousands of dollars.

Last month, an elderly female from Oshawa contacted police to report a fraud. The victim is deaf and communicates mainly through Facebook and Skype. She received a friend request from someone she knew, who then directed her to contact a male from the “Facebook Powerball Lottery.”

As with similar lottery scams, the victim was told she had won a substantial lottery, but was required to pay fees to secure the winnings. The initial fee of $5,000 was then followed by additional requests for more money, to pay taxes from the host country. The victim paid thousands more to the suspect before determining it was a scam. The money was transferred to a source outside of North America.

In early April, a 58-year-old Pickering man received a message from a Facebook user telling him that his name was on a lottery list – a lottery that was to benefit those in the deaf community. When the victim contacted the site, he was required to send $2,000 to claim the winnings. When additional requests were received, the victim called police.

In both cases, investigators believe that the victims’ identities and their contacts were gathered from Facebook and Skype user-groups that include members of the Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Speech Impaired (DHHSI) community.

Lottery Scams utilize letters, emails or text messages saying you have won a guaranteed prize in a lottery or competition that you did not enter. If someone asks you to pay money up-front in order to receive a prize or winnings, it’s almost always a scam. Legitimate lotteries do not require you to pay a fee to collect winnings.

A video describing this incident can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64QNdpUoEKk

Anyone wishing to report a fraud is asked to contact Durham Regional Police at 1-888-579-1520.

Deaf Grad Cruise

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Update from AJ Brown

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Hello!

In May, I have three events planned!

First is Deaf Deaf World
This is on Saturday, May 7, from 11 to 3 pm,
at 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver Community College,
Builsling B
Here is a video about it!

Second is the Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge:
Sunday, May 15, from 10 to 3, Judging is 3 to 6 pm
I will be in the area of Opus North Vancouver,
119 – 949 3rd Street West, behind Capilano Mall.
Here is more information:
http://www.opusartsupplies.com/opc?utm_source=OPC%Watercolours2016&utm_medium=email&utm_content=main%OpusOPC16%VIDEO&utm_campaign=APR2016

Third is the Fair in the Squaee,
on Sunday, May 29, from 11 to 2 pm.
at Victory Square, bordered by Hamilton,Pender, Cambie
and Hastings Streets.
604.683.2263
http://www.neighbourocity.ca/fair-in-the-square-2015/

Also, in May I donated a painting to the Just Believe
Foundation fundraiser. This is on Saturday, May 7,
at White Rock Elk’s Hall, 1469 George Street. White
Rock.. Showtime is 7 to 11 pm. Tickets are from Delaney
Rose at delaneyrose@hotmail.com or 604 722 1860.
Tickets are $20 in advance, and $25 at the door.

Hope to see you at one or all of these events!

—
A.J. Brown
http://www.handsandpurrs.ca
Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/ya69qwt
Twitter: http://twitter.com/artbyajb

VCC Info Night – Wed. April 20, 2016, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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Vancouver Community College will be hosting a college-side information session, VCC Info Night, next week on Wednesday, April 20.

At VCC Info Night, visitors can see student demonstrations of what they are learning, meet instructors, and ask any questions they might have. This is a fun great opportunity for people to see a wide variety of options available at VCC. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing department and the department of ASL & Deaf Studies will also have a booth.
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VCC Info Night

Wednesday, April 20

4 pm. – 7 p.m.

Event Space, Level 1, Building B

VCC Broadway Campus

1155 East Broadway, Vancouver

 

View the flyer here: VCC Info Night April 20 2016

 

http://www.vcc.ca/applying/apply-now/info-sessionstours/info-night/

 

Citizenship Test

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Hello, my name is Ali. I am looking for someone volunteer help me study for Citizenship Test. I have Citizenship book to use.

If you are able to help me, please email ali_ok12@yahoo.ca or text 604 368 2616 set up FaceTime meeting.

Save the Date!

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Optimist Creed

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The Provincial Outreach Program: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (POPDHH) team is very excited and proud to share this great video with you because, after all, it has a very important message for all Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth in this pledge.

As a part of the Optimist competition that the POPDHH hosted last week, this video was produced “to inspire and encourage DHH youth in BC (and across Canada) to internalize the International Optimist Creed…to promote OPTIMISM and HOPE.” We also wish that it motivates not only children/youth but also adults to take an active role in fostering strength and belief in themselves!

 

DEAF COFFEE IN KELOWNA THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 15!!

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International Day of Pink

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International Day of Pink
April 13, 2016

Join us for a free event organized by youth for youth in celebration of LGBT2SQ youth! This a free youth event, primarily intended for youth age 13-25, their families, and school staff associated with GSAs.
Drag Performances
Slam Poetry
Door Prizes
Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch
Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms
350 West Georgia St.
5-7:30pm
This event takes place on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples – s?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish), sel?íl?witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam) nations.
Accessibility information:
The Alma VanDusen and Peter Kaye rooms are wheelchair accessible; the door width is 1.7 metres when both doors are open. The rooms are on the Lower Level are accessible by elevators in the atrium between the retail shops. The stairs that lead to the rooms are to the left of the main entrance to the library.
Unfortunately, the conference rooms are in the public area which is not scent-reduced.
There are two washrooms on the Lower Level that are gender specific. There is a wheelchair-accessible, gender-neutral washroom on Level 2 of the library (main level).
ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the evening.
This event is supported by the City of Vancouver, Vancouver School District, and the Vancouver Public Library.

Urban Nestwork Bird Experience

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Strive – Job Posting

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OVAD MEETING THIS SATURDAY AT 3 PM!!

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150-D GRAY ROAD, KELOWNA, BC   #55 SENIORS CENTRE, AT 3:00 pm

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H3 World TV Job Opening

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JOB OPENING AT H3 WORLD TV
H3 Network Media Alliance has a full-time position at its Toronto, Canada location:
www.h3world.tv/tiny_mce_img/AdministrationandOutreachCoordinator.pdf

H3 World TV Job Opening

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JOB OPENING AT H3 WORLD TV
H3 Network Media Alliance has a full-time position at its Toronto, Canada location:
Director of Production & Technology
www.h3world.tv/tiny_mce_img/ProductionandTechnologyCoordinator.pdf

Request for Proposal – No. 10008: Canadian Evaluation System (CES) Test of Interpretation (TOI) Rating Revision

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Issue date: April 1, 2016
Click here to view the full RFP No. 10008 document and details.

Contract Term:
The Contract will commence on or around June 1, 2016, and conclude prior to the 2017 TOI offering.
Proposal Submission Deadlines:
  • Receipt Confirmation Form: Proponents must complete and submit a Receipt Confirmation Form (Appendix B) on or before April 14, 2016, to be considered.
  • Closing Date & Time: Final Proposal must be received by 11am PST on April 30, 2016.
Purpose of Request for Proposal (RFP):

The purpose of this RFP is to engage a contractor to review, revise, document and implement an improved Test of Interpretation (TOI) rating process and rater training. The goal of the TOI is to certify competent generalist interpreters. As such, consideration should be given towards making sure that the rating process and rater training meet the needs of today’s consumers, Deaf, Deaf-Blind, hard of hearing, and hearing.

Project Description:

AVLIC is seeking a contractor who will conduct an independent review of the TOI rating process and rater training. Based on the outcomes of the review the contractor will revise the rating process and rater training, and create the policies and procedures necessary to implement the revised process.

The final products must allow AVLIC to easily update the materials and documents in order to meet the dynamic environment in which we work.

  1. Review of logistical considerations (e.g. composition and number of rating team/s, both ASL raters and Message Equivalency (ME) raters)*
  2. Review of rater training materials (e.g. facilitator guidelines, sample materials used for rater training, number of times these materials have been used for the same rater and the affect on their ability to assess candidates’ work)*
  3. Review of CES contractors (ASL and ME raters and rater facilitators)*
  4. Standards and fairness of assessment*
  5. Orientation to the Policy and Procedures*

*.pdf version of this RFP, linked here, contains further details about each item.

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